Read more about the article Person dies in medical emergency at Magic Mountain entrance 
Six Flags welcomes thrill seekers as they anticipate its opening for the day. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Person dies in medical emergency at Magic Mountain entrance 

A person died after having a medical emergency near the front entrance of Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday evening, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station.  The…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Wrong Plus Wrong Still Equals Wrong
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Wrong Plus Wrong Still Equals Wrong

By David Hegg Sometimes going backward can be both rewarding and upsetting. Consider Robert Fulghum’s cogent little book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Published in…

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Read more about the article Trinity kicks off Cottonwood League play with win over Webb 
Trinity wide receiver Chase Backman (35) celebrates with teammates during the second quarter of Saturday's game against San Fernando at College of the Canyons on Aug. 23, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Trinity kicks off Cottonwood League play with win over Webb 

After back-to-back losses at home and on the road to Gahr and Calvary Chapel, the Trinity Knights kicked off Cottonwood League play with a big win over the Webb Gauls…

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Read more about the article 31st Annual Pow Wow honors Native American traditions 
Performances take place at the 31st annual Hart of the West Pow Wow aimed to share tradition and education with the Santa Clarita Valley community on Oct. 4, 2025 at William S. Hart Park. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

31st Annual Pow Wow honors Native American traditions 

The annual Hart of the West Pow Wow returned on Saturday for a celebration of Native American culture with dance performances, food and music at William S. Hart Park.   Celebrating…

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Read more about the article Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities to Wildfire
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Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities to Wildfire

Don’t wait for smoke on the horizon to prepare for a wildfire. While hot temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds increase wildfire threat, taking small manageable steps – like creating…

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Read more about the article Walk to End Alzheimer’s sees hundreds of participants 
Hundreds participate in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Bridgeport Park on Oct. 4, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Walk to End Alzheimer’s sees hundreds of participants 

Christine Neri raised a purple flower up toward the sky and stood in silence for a brief moment, remembering her mother Eileen, on Saturday morning.   “She was funny, she was…

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Read more about the article Visit the ‘Center of the World’ in California 
The Chapel of the Desert a small religious sanctuary situated atop a 35-foot man-made hill. The iconic cream-colored structure with its turquoise blue door stands out against the muted colors of the desert. ©SHUTTERSTOCK

Visit the ‘Center of the World’ in California 

By Melanie Johnson  Only in Your State  What do an obscure pyramid, a quaint chapel, a large sundial, a museum of human existence and an isolated, desert community in Southern…

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Read more about the article It’s Spooky Season! Halloween Thrills and Chills 
“Carved” at Descanso Gardens offers guests hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins in creative displays throughout the gardens. Photo COURTESY Descanso Gardens.

It’s Spooky Season! Halloween Thrills and Chills 

October has arrived, and it’s not all pumpkin spice lattes, it’s also the Spooky Season with numerous ways to find your Halloween chills and thrills. Halloween should be extra festive…

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Read more about the article Its Pumpkin Picking Time 
It’s that time of the year again where pumpkin patch adventures await. There is no more fun in October than hunting for the pumpkin you may turn into a jack-o-lantern. ©ADOBESTOCK

Its Pumpkin Picking Time 

A pumpkin patch adventure is just around the corner for Santa Clarita families—whether picking the perfect gourd locally or venturing just a short drive beyond city limits to some of…

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Read more about the article ‘Fallencia’ includes Verve Park grand opening 
Residents enjoyed the pumpkin patch, and were able to pick two pumpkins to take home, during the third annual Fallencia, hosted by Valencia by FivePoint, at Verve Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

‘Fallencia’ includes Verve Park grand opening 

As the leaves are changing colors and falling throughout Santa Clarita, Valencia by FivePoint held its third annual “Fallencia,” in conjunction with the grand opening of Verve Park on Saturday.  …

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Read more about the article West Ranch teacher turns classroom visitor into storybook character 
Illustrations of Seymour the mouse done by artist Sam Irizarry for West Ranch High School teacher Adam Holland's book titled "The Adventures of Seymour of West Ranch." Courtesy photo.

West Ranch teacher turns classroom visitor into storybook character 

Seymour joined The Kite Club at West Ranch High School and with the help of a few other students, he built a kite strong enough to lift him up from…

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Read more about the article A new world of work, COC hosts Manufacturing Day  
Harriet Happel, of College of the Canyons demonstrates the different machineray students work with at the Advanced Technology Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

A new world of work, COC hosts Manufacturing Day  

College of the Canyons hosted a “Manufacturing Day” on Friday aimed to show local students the many different job opportunities available in the new world of work involving robotics, welding…

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Read more about the article COC hosts annual summit on human trafficking 
LAPD Detective Maurice Kwon speaks to audience members at the 11th annual SCV Human Trafficking Prevention Summit. Perry Smith

COC hosts annual summit on human trafficking 

Ryan Last came from a stable family life, had a bright future and no history of drug abuse or mental health problems.  He had just finished touring the University of…

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