Read more about the article Photos: “Celebrate” series Japan
Guests had the opportunity to witness various Japanese cultural performances at the city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” series Japan installment on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. 080924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: “Celebrate” series Japan

The City of Santa Clarita had another successful "Celebrate" series installment highlighting the country of Japan on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center with hundreds in attendance participating…

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Read more about the article Castaic Animal Care Center aims to clear the shelter 
John Curtis pets one of the dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center during an on-site adoption event Saturday morning hosted by the Castaic Animal Care Center to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 'Clear the Shelters' campaign in Castaic, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Castaic Animal Care Center aims to clear the shelter 

Tucker, a 3-year-old pup, was sitting still like a good boy with his foster, Julia Jones, at the main entrance of the Castaic Animal Care Center.  He wore a yellow…

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Read more about the article Vehicle fire quickly extinguished  
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vehicle fire quickly extinguished  

Personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department quickly extinguished a vehicle fire that occurred on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 and State Route 14 interchange on Saturday afternoon.…

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Read more about the article Photos: Monthly Placerita Canyon Nature Center bird walk
Sierra, a Great-Horned Owl, perches herself onto Placerita Canyon Nature Center docent naturalist Jack Levinberg's arm in front of the center on Saturday morning. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Photos: Monthly Placerita Canyon Nature Center bird walk

Every first and second Saturday morning of the month, local bird enthusiasts join docent naturalists on a two-hour trek through the Placerita Canyon Nature Center, led by Rosemarie Regis and…

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Read more about the article Photos: The Hodads
The Hodads returned to Santa Clarita to bring the beach to the valley at Valencia Marketplace's Summer Concerts on Friday, Aug. 9. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: The Hodads

The Hodads returned to Santa Clarita to bring the beach to the valley at Valencia Marketplace's Summer Concerts on Friday, singing classics for residents of all ages to enjoy. The…

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Read more about the article Garcia checks in on local resources with federal support 
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, stands next to board president for Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency Maria Gutzeit as she holds a $2.1 million dollar check from Garcia at a water treatment facility in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Friday afternoon. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Garcia checks in on local resources with federal support 

From local water treatment to improving the Child & Family Center, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, made the rounds Friday reveling in the kind of goodwill that $82.4 million to…

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Read more about the article Good vibes await: Hart district teachers get ready to welcome students back to school 
Valencia Principal Pete Getz (left) catches up with chemistry teachers Michelle Fischer (center) and Amanda Low (right) on Friday as teachers across the Hart district prepared for the start of school on Monday. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Good vibes await: Hart district teachers get ready to welcome students back to school 

When students in Kim Rojas’ culinary class at Valencia High School walk into their first class on Monday, they’ll be greeted by an assortment of ethnic foods.  Their task: to…

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Read more about the article Local experts discuss fentanyl ‘plateau,’ overdose figures  
A panel of experts discuss the dangers and suggest solutions during the Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting held at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Thursday, 011223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local experts discuss fentanyl ‘plateau,’ overdose figures  

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are still seeing a troubling number of fentanyl overdoses, but experts believe the messaging on the dangerousness of the drug is beginning to have an…

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Read more about the article Increasing attendance, math scores top Hart district’s annual goals 
The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Increasing attendance, math scores top Hart district’s annual goals 

While teachers across the William S. Hart Union High School District were preparing their classrooms this week for the start of school on Monday, the district office was finalizing its…

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