Baby Brie Schneider. Photo courtesy of Cully Schneider
First Time Mommy
Ten minutes of pushing and there she was, our brand new baby girl. I’ll never forget that incredible moment when they placed her on my chest right after delivery. The…
Hansford Rowe, age 17 years. Courtesy photo
Big Sid
When the rodeo came to town in Richmond, Virginia, my husband, Hansford Rowe, wanted so much to see it. He was in high school then and when he asked his…
‘Sully’ is an absolute triumph
It remains one of the indelible images of the 21st century. On a frigid January morning in 2009, dozens of passengers found themselves perched on the wings of US Airways…
Alicia Vikander in a scene from, “The Light Between Oceans.” (AP Images)
‘The Light Between Oceans’ is a ludicrous period-piece weeper
“We’re not doing anything wrong.” — Alicia Vikander’s Isabel to Michael Fassbender’s Tom, just as they’re about to do something really, really wrong. In the history of movies, anytime anyone…
Robert De Niro, Rubén Blades, and Edgar Ramírez in “Hands of Stone.” (AP Images)
‘Hands of Stone’ is a well-filmed and solid biopic
The legendary Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran has lived a life — and had a fight career — far more complex and polarizing than what we see onscreen in “Hands of…
(l to r): Honored Key Club Members Rebecca Lee, Valencia High School; Robin Allas, Golden Valley High School; and Alyssa Yim, Saugus High School. Courtesy photo
Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita Awards Key Club Members for Their Service
In the past four years, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita has honored senior Key Club members for their outstanding service to the community. This year we were proud to…
SRD Straightening Reins Ranch Executive Director Debbie Rocha, center, looks on as Genessee Therasse, 4, right, feeds Mia a carrot during the 2016 Ranch Round-Up fundraiser attended by more than one people at SRD Straightening Reins Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Providing emotional stability through horse-therapy
Tucked away in the hills of San Francisquito Canyon is a place of healing and safety for youth and families. SRD-Straightening Reins is a nonprofit horse ranch that promotes emotional…
(l to r): Dwight P. McDonald, Anne Ritchie, Erin Meottel, and Mark McClafferty. Courtesy photo
Assistance League’s Assisteens Receive Donation from Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club
The Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club presented Assisteens, the 51-member teenage auxiliary of Assistance League Santa Clarita, with a $2,000 donation at their meeting on July 7. Assisteens chair and…
Meghan, a six-year-old local artist, proudly displays her artwork. Courtesy photo
Meet Meghan, Local Six-Year-Old Artist
Six-year-old Meghan McMahon has been calling herself an artist for the last year and a half. Her mother, Lida, signed her up for art class at KidsArt. There she learned…
Participants of previous Harvest Festivals held at Live Oak Elementary School in Castaic. (Courtesy photo)
Harvest Festival and Horse Drop is Back at Live Oak Elementary
Live Oak Elementary is bringing back our traditional Harvest Festival & Horse Drop on Saturday October 8. Our school and district have been through tough times over the last few…
Cutline: Battalion No. 6 Fire Chief Chris Rash holds a rendering of Fire Station 143 outside the building's driveway in Castaic. The firehouse will be put into service Oct. 1. Austin Dave/The Signal
SCV’s newest fire station slated to open Oct. 1
After 11 months of construction, the only item left to cross off the list for Fire Station 143 in Castaic is dusting the floors. Come Oct. 1, residents west of…
Candidates for Santa Clarita City Council, seated from left, Cameron Smyth, Mark White, Alan Ferdman, Bob Kellar, and TimBen Boydston listen to a question from the audience read by Hunt Braly, left, at the podium, during a the SCV City Council Candidates Forum hosted by Southland Regional Association of Realtors and by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce the at Tournament Players Club in Valencia on Wednesday morning. Dan Watson/The Signal
Candidates talk at forum in Valencia
Five of the 11 candidates vying for two open seats on the Santa Clarita City Council, met early Wednesday morning to discuss the largest issues facing the Santa Clarita Valley…
West Ranch celebrates a point over Valencia during their Foothill League volleyball match on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Foothill volleyball roundup: West Ranch sets early tone for season
West Ranch High girls volleyball defeated the Valencia Vikings in thrilling fashion Tuesday night at West Ranch High, winning game four by two points and the match 3-1. Game scores…
Council reassured over inmate transfer
The Castaic Area Town Council heard reassurances from Los Angeles County officials on Wednesday night regarding concerns council members had expressed over the proposed transfer of 320 mentally ill prisoners…
Valencia girls cross country's Hailey Kirsch is one of the league's most promising newcomers. Signal photo by Katharine Lotze
Valencia XC’s Kirsch is rhythm in motion
Whether it’s holding her pace in a race or hitting the right notes playing alto saxophone in the school band, Valencia High freshman Hailey Kirsch prides herself on being in…
38-year-old fire engineer Ryan Osler
Ventura County firefighter, Santa Clarita resident killed in rollover crash
A Ventura County firefighter and Santa Clarita resident was killed in a rollover crash early Wednesday morning near Lompoc, according to officials. The Ventura County Fire Department identified the firefighter…
