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World’s largest helicopters join firefighting fleet

With fire experts predicting a “dire” wildfire season ahead, some of the world’s largest firefighting helicopters are set to join the Southern California region’s wildfire-suppression arsenal Tuesday.  In a partnership between Los Angeles, Orange

Celebrate Dad this month with a memorable trip

The history of Father’s Day goes back more than 100 years, but ironically, it didn’t become a national holiday until decades after President Woodrow Wilson’s Mother’s Day declaration, according to

Michelle Dorsey memorial service: ‘She was a hero’

Michelle Denise Dorsey’s life was celebrated by more than 200 people during a memorial service at Real Life Church in Valencia Saturday morning.  During the service, family and friends shared memories of Dorsey, who was remembered

SCV artist spreads chalk cheer during quarantine

Where some see a place to walk their dog or just a parking spot at home, Santa Clarita-based chalk artist Monique Newman sees a canvas.  Working for free — but also receiving a few homemade baked

NSD hires two principals, tech support administrator

The Newhall School District announced several staffing moves this week, including the creation of a new learning recovery and instructional technology position, and the naming of two new school principals. 

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Local educators awarded scholarships from DKG Society International

By Penni Perrault Signal contributor  Eta Rho chapter (Santa Clarita) of DKG Society annually awards scholarships to local educators who show excellence in education. This year the recipients are Katie Colletta (Newhall School District), Mary Jane Harmon Saltz (Sulphur

Town Center Art Space launches new exhibit

The Town Center Art Space, located on the second floor of the Westfield Valencia Town Center, has announced their new art exhibit — “In Motion,” by artist Daryl Bibicoff.  This series expresses Bibicoff’s passion for movement by connecting viewers with his existential beliefs.

Community | Education in brief

2 local Bucknell students named to dean’s list  Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. A student must earn a grade-point average

City: Fireworks to return this Fourth of July

Fireworks will once again light the Santa Clarita Valley’s skies this Fourth of July, city of Santa Clarita officials announced Wednesday. After being canceled last year due to the pandemic,

Cameron Smyth | Summer reading at the library!

With summer break finally here, many of our residents and especially our students are ready to take time to relax, go to the beach and start their vacations. However, some students experience learning

SCV students recognized for service academy appointments

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recognized 16 students who were selected by his office as appointees to three service academies and the Naval Academy Preparatory School on Saturday afternoon during a reception at the Embassy Suites on Newhall Ranch Road.  Shine