Nasty weather, nastier politics in Santa Clarita
The rain that hit Santa Clarita on Friday did not produce mudslides. The same cannot be said of Santa Clarita politics. Twelve days before Election Day, a deluge of denigration…
Out-of-town couple arrested for robbery
An alleged shoplifting offense that turned into a scuffle with store staffers ended with the arrest of an out-of-town couple on suspicion of robbery. The incident happened early Thursday morning…
Month-long narcotics investigation results in raid
Editor’s Note: Signal Staff Reporter Austin Dave, gathered with a contingent of law enforcement on Wednesday as they prepared to conduct a drug raid on a Canyon Country townhome. Safeguarding…
Playoff pairings for girls volleyball revealed
If you went looking for a Foothill League girls volleyball team lately, the CIF-Southern Section rankings wouldn’t be a good place to start. League teams found themselves on the outside…
In this file photo, a Quebec super scooper drops water on a fire that broke out in the Newhall Pass. Austin Dave/Signal
Super Scooper contract extended through Nov. 30
News release issued by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- To ensure that the Los Angeles County Fire Department is prepared for any type of major fire…
Ryan Cowell, C0-Founder of Soaring Sky, (R) handles the controls as he demonstrates drone flight to students in Karen Cowell's Engineering Applications class at Castaic Middle School. Tom Cruze/For the Signal
Education takes flight at Castaic Middle School
Behind the walls of a Castaic Middle School classroom, students fumbled with propellers, simulated a drone taking flight and discussed the implications of the new technology in society. It was…
Signal File Photo
Most — still not all — sample ballots mailed
While the “vast majority” of voters in Los Angeles County have gotten their sample ballots for the Nov. 8 election in the mail, the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s…
Pocock Brewing to host beer festival benefitting Castaic and SCV Education Foundations
News release issued by the William S. Hart Union School District. SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. – Pocock Brewing is hosting its 1st Anniversary Beer Festival Dec. 3, at its location, 24907 Avenue…
Family, parishioners rally around girl killed in Monday’s crash
Family, friends, teachers and church parishioners are rallying around a little girl who two days before she was struck by a car and killed on Monday was “so excited and…
Seniors Can Lose Savings in Investment Scams
News release issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Many seniors who are approaching retirement or who are already retired may be tempted to boost their savings…
Four hurt in 2 crashes on rain-soaked SCV roadways
Four people were hurt and at least one of them taken to the hospital this morning in two separate traffic collisions that sent vehicles in each crash down an embankment,…
Holidays I Can Do Without
I am looking at the calendar and trying to figure out how certain days got to be holidays. Some of them I get. Veterans Day, Memorial Day and religious holidays…
‘Beware of the Dark Realm’
Beware the Dark Realm is a free non profit Halloween haunt to help raise funds/food for the local Santa Clarita Food Pantry. Beware The Dark Realm originated in 2013, however…
Panoramic Vista at Daou Winery.
Daou and its Wines
Two weeks ago I wrote about the courage and vision of the Daou brothers as they moved from bombed out Beirut to Paris to Wall Street success to, with no…
Travelin' Band: A tribute to John Fogerty
Travelin’ Band: A tribute to John Fogerty
On Friday, Oct. 28, returning to the American Legion Post 507 for another performance, the Travelin Band Tribute to John Fogerty will be rockin’ the house. Band members include: Harrison…
Rex and Rachel Gribble. Courtesy photo.
Rex Gribble – WWII P-38 Fighter Pilot – Friendly Valley Resident
Here’s another outstanding Santa Clarita Valley WWII Veteran, who at 95 years of age is sharp as a tack. His memory and articulation is simply remarkable and what a pleasure…
‘Kevin Hart: What Now?’ spins outrageous anecdotes from kernels of real-life experiences
This might not be the golden age of stand-up comedy (you could make an argument for every decade from the 1950s through the 1980s), but there’s no shortage of sharp…
The Hideout, Arcane Escape Room's newest room, which opened in early October. (Katharine Lotze / The Signal)
Escape Rooms: Test Your Puzzle-Solving Skills
Just as the door shuts behind us, the clock starts counting down. We have just under an hour to find our way through the puzzles, games, and logic tests, and…
Hart football has hands full again with Grizzlies
Looking at this week’s Foothill League football matchup between Golden Valley and Hart, it’s hard to tell who has more momentum coming in. The Grizzlies (5-3 overall, 1-2 league) earned…
Valencia football one win away from share of title
Valencia High only needs one more win to secure at least a share of an eighth consecutive Foothill League title. Two wins would guarantee an outright crown. However, coach Larry…
