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Valencia High School Pride of the Vikings marching band members view the October Ring of Fire eclipse with special glasses. A partial solar eclipse is set to be seen in the Los Angeles Area on Monday morning. Courtesy photo.

How to prepare for Monday’s solar eclipse 

Looking for something to do on Monday morning? How about a view at a once-a-decade event?  Officials with NASA are estimating that between approximately 10:06 and 11:49 a.m. on Monday,

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

Theft reported at Dick’s Sporting Goods 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating reports of a theft that occurred on Thursday afternoon at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Canyon Country, according to station officials.  The theft

College briefs

College Briefs for April 4

Valencia student named to Lincoln University of Missouri’s fall 2023 dean’s list  Courtney-Nicole Cooper, of Valencia, was recently named to the dean’s list of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri,

Charles Helmers Elementary School Principal Michelle Velikorodnyy checks in with students at the end of their break before going back to class to continue their studies on Thursday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

A model to follow 

Helmers Elementary recognized as ‘model learning community’ for student success  As Michelle Velikorodnyy walked around the campus of Charles Helmers Elementary School, students could be seen playing in the yard,

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Financial aid deadline extended to May 2

News release  Good news for students hoping to secure financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year: The deadline to apply for the Cal Grant has been extended to May 2,

Santa Clarita Park, located in Saugus, was established in 1975 before the city's incorporation. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita parks stand the test of time 

Inheriting a parks deficit upon 1987 incorporation, city has boosted its number of parks by 450%  One element that makes Santa Clarita live up to its safe, family-oriented reputation is

COC’s Spring Star Party to return April 12

News release  The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will host its spring 2024 Star Party, a part of its Science Talks series, featuring a presentation by the engineer

The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart district chronic absenteeism rate down 9% 

School districts across the state have seen an uptick in chronic absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to the California Department of Education, chronic absenteeism rose to 30% in the