Read more about the article David Hegg | Yes, We Are Accountable
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Yes, We Are Accountable

By David Hegg Tragically, stories of senseless shootings and random acts of violence have become commonplace in our society. Barely a week goes by that our news outlets don’t describe…

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Read more about the article Pedestrian transported to trauma center after being hit 
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Pedestrian transported to trauma center after being hit 

A pedestrian was transported to a trauma center after being struck by a vehicle in Newhall on Saturday afternoon, according to Supervising Fire Dispatcher Martin Rangel.   Rangel said L.A. County…

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Read more about the article What’s New in California Travel 2025
Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience” will open in the spring of 2025 at SeaWorld in San Diego. Photo SeaWorld San Diego.

What’s New in California Travel 2025

Part of the magic of California travel is that it seems like there is always something new to see or do. The New Year brings a host of updates to…

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Read more about the article Dreaming of California Skiing 
Northstar California Ski Resort, like many popular California ski resorts, will now require reservations for parking on weekends and peak periods. Photo Northstar California.

Dreaming of California Skiing 

Winter touched down in the Sierra Nevada range on Oct. 17, bringing below-freezing temperatures and a few inches of white fluff.  Despite being a La Nina winter, which usually means…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of DUI in Newhall  
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Man arrested on suspicion of DUI in Newhall  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man early Sunday morning in Newhall on suspicion of driving under the influence after traveling the wrong way on a local street,…

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Read more about the article House fire in Santa Clarita remains under investigation  
Heavy smoke covers the sky as firefighters battle a growing residential fire in Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

House fire in Santa Clarita remains under investigation  

By Michael Picarella and Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writers Fire personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are investigating the cause of a residential fire that occurred on Saturday…

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Read more about the article Local man who helps homeless: ‘It was the best Christmas’ 
A portrait of Canyon Muffler owner Neil Salem in his office where he welcomes customers for auto repair services on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Local man who helps homeless: ‘It was the best Christmas’ 

He’ll ask people to close their eyes for five seconds and absorb the darkness. Then he’ll say to imagine they were born blind, never to know colors or what even…

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Read more about the article Chill seekers take the polar plunge 
Young children dash into 51-degree icy waters during the 13th annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Chill seekers take the polar plunge 

It’s safe to say that the month of January is well into the season of cold. On Saturday morning, at 51 degrees and with 10-mph winds, about 100 people took…

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Read more about the article County to discuss fallout from Chiquita Canyon closure 
Chiquita Canyon Landfill ceased operations on Dec. 31, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

County to discuss fallout from Chiquita Canyon closure 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss how waste-management operations will be impacted by the sudden announcement Tuesday of Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s plans to close that same…

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