Read more about the article Locals produce musical remembering St. Francis Dam disaster
Producers Jerry Danielsen, left, and Braddon Mendelson work on their musical, "The Water Way" in their Canyon Country studio on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Locals produce musical remembering St. Francis Dam disaster

As local residents commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the St. Francis Dam disaster, two Santa Clarita residents are finding their own way to remember the historical moment with their musical,…

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Read more about the article 11th annual ‘SILENTS Under the Stars’ returns to Hart Park
The audience gathers in their seats wait for the movie to begin at "Silents under the Stars." Skylar Barti/The Signal

11th annual ‘SILENTS Under the Stars’ returns to Hart Park

William S. Hart is a household name in Santa Clarita, yet many aren’t familiar with the work that made him famous.  “SILENTS Under the Stars” will showcase Hart in one…

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Read more about the article Hart District announces date of AutoNation for ‘Hart Wheels’ Student Car Giveaway
Signal File Photo: Valencia High School junior Taylor Morrison turns the winning key to her brand new 2014 Nissan Versa during Monday’s Nissan car giveaway raffle at College of the Canyons. Signal photo by Charlie Kaijo.

Hart District announces date of AutoNation for ‘Hart Wheels’ Student Car Giveaway

Through the William S. Hart Union High School District’s partnership with AutoNation, one student in the district will be given a brand new car for free, district officials have announced.…

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Read more about the article William S. Hart’s mementos donated to SCV Historical Society
Dr. Tracey Goessel examines the contents of Westover's trunk that she donated to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society in April. Courtesy of SCVHistory.com

William S. Hart’s mementos donated to SCV Historical Society

Thanks to Tracey Goessel, a silent-film aficionado who lives in Los Angeles, and Leon Worden, vice president of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, a trunk containing some of William…

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Read more about the article Lacrosse sees big push in Santa Clarita
Valencia's Preston Trujillo is pressured by Hart's Kyle Wiggins in a Foothill League game at Hart High School on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Lacrosse sees big push in Santa Clarita

Hart boys lacrosse coach Tony Uebelhardt remembers the first time he watched a college lacrosse game on television. He was flipping through the channels in search of a sport to…

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Read more about the article ‘Day at the Ranch’ highlights William S. Hart’s love for pets
Volunteer Barbara Yeager demonstrates how to make a cat toy at the Day at the Ranch: Pets event held at William S. Hart Museum in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Day at the Ranch’ highlights William S. Hart’s love for pets

Visitors to the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall on Saturday were invited to participate in a pets edition of “Day at the Ranch.” Hart was the ultimate animal lover,…

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Read more about the article The SCV’s fascinating backyard: The Legend of Hart Park
A costume worn by William S. Hart from the 1918 movie, "Shark Monroe," left, stands in the living room of the William S. Hart Museum at William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

The SCV’s fascinating backyard: The Legend of Hart Park

A sanctuary of all things cowboy — in the core of our city, William S. Hart Regional Park sits on 265 acres, hosting a wealth of history for film, Santa…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita gets “Silent under the Stars”
The Grateful Dudes perform some of their music before The Toll Gate begins at "Silents under the Stars"/Skylar Barti The Signal

Santa Clarita gets “Silent under the Stars”

William S. Hart Park celebrates the Western film genre and how its history has woven into Santa Clarita’s own history, among the highlights during the Silents Under the Stars movie night hosted by the Friends of Hart Park.

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Read more about the article Hart Park will get Silents under the stars later this year
Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation

Hart Park will get Silents under the stars later this year

A film-fan favorite summer series is returning to Hart Park in Santa Clarita later this summer, organizers announced Thursday. The Friends of Hart Park group is inviting the community to…

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Read more about the article Music, tours and native wildlife featured across Hart Park
Jacob Levy helps Redford Bates plant his buckwheat seeds in a biodegradable egg carton/ Ryan Mancini The Signal

Music, tours and native wildlife featured across Hart Park

Visitors to William S. Hart Park were welcome to several on site events to participate, learn and have fun with A Day at the Ranch one Open House on Saturday.

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West Ranch High School helps senior citizens celebrate a prom of their own

Prom season is in full swing as hundreds of young men and women around the Santa Clarita Valley finalize their dates, outfits and plans before heading out to party on…

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Read more about the article Homeless students prompt districts to look at personnel
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Homeless students prompt districts to look at personnel

In response to changing demographics in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Sulphur Springs Union School District could soon join several other local districts by employing a school social worker at…

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