Trump wins presidential election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected America's 45th president Tuesday, an astonishing victory for a celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of…
Olsen elected to Saugus Union School District Governing Board
The race for the Saugus School Board was between two equally matched and equally qualified candidates: Bruce Fox and Julie Olsen. However, it was Olsen that pulled ahead of Fox…
Wilk captures 21st Senate
Republican Scott Wilk defeated Democrat Johnathon Ervin in a race for the 21st Senate as final election results were tallied Wednesday afternoon. According to final election numbers, Wilk received 108,290…
Customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco in April 2016. Associated Press
Voters say ‘yes’ to Pot and ‘no’ to firearms
Californian’s self-ruling style of government – via propositions – landed 17 measures on the ballot for the General Election. First adopting the initiative process Oct. 10, 1911, residents placed three…
Barger rolls ahead of Park, elected supervisor
Santa Clarita Valley is part of Los Angeles County District 5 where Michael D. Antonovich has served as Supervisor since 1980. And, since he’s being termed out of office, SCV…
Lackey wins re-election to 36th Assembly
The race for the 36th Assembly was a rematch from the 2014 race between Republican Tom Lackey and Democrat Steve Fox, but this time, it was not as close of…
Football records broken across Foothill League
As the regular season in the Foothill League came to a close, the record books started opening up. Players (and coaches) from across the Santa Clarita Valley have been crossing…
TMU v-ball freezes out Hope in finale
The Master’s University women's volleyball team snapped a two-match losing skid, surviving a scare in set one on its way to a 3-0 sweep of Hope International University of Fullerton…
Kellar, Smyth ahead in Santa Clarita Council voting
Mayor Bob Kellar appeared headed for a decisive re-election to the Santa Clarita City Council, and former council member Cameron Smyth looked to have locked up another four-year stint on…
COC quarterback Matt Moore has provided a spark for a once stagnant Cougars offense, throwing for more than 300 yards in three straight games. John Bogna/COC Sports Information Office
COC football’s Moore making most of opportunity
The answers took on a staccato rhythm. Matt Moore’s been great, huh? “No question,” said College of the Canyons football coach Ted Iacenda. He’s got a cannon arm, right? “A…
Gary Horton: Love trumps hate in California
Election junkies like myself have spent an inordinate amount of time on Nate Silver’s “538” election prediction site. Silver is the guy who brought predictive statistical analysis to baseball, and…
Carl Boyer: Yes, Third World may be in our future
Walt Watson's article America Seeking Venezuela's Level,” published Friday in The Signal, merits a response. I visited Venezuela during the days of Hugo Chavez and met no one who did…
Knight leading Caforio in race for House seat
Incumbent Republican Steve Knight was solidly ahead in his bid to win a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives as he battled Democratic challenger Bryan Caforio in their…
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies secure the area around a body on Sierra Highway after a vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening. Austin Dave/The Signal
Pedestrian struck and killed Monday identified as Valencia woman
The woman struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country has been identified as Patti Rhode, 49, of Valencia. Lt. Larry Dietz of the…
Paramedics respond to diabetic emergency
Paramedics raced to the Saugus Cafe late Tuesday night for reports of a woman who suddenly became unresponsive, suffering a diabetic emergency and appearing lifeless to onlookers. The incident…
UPDATE: Man stabbed at Pitchess Detention Center during jailhouse brawl
An inmate was stabbed at the Pitchess Detention Center’s North County Correctional Facility Tuesday morning during a brawl involving inmates. Shortly before 8:20 a.m., a fight involving several inmates broke…
Golden Oak Adult School's first Certified Medical Assistant Class. Courtesy of Marie Longworth
Golden Oak Adult School begins two CTE classes at fraction of cost
Two new Career Technical Education (CTE) courses at Golden Oak Adult School will give students the skills and resources to become a certified medical assistant or a pharmacy technician in…
Samsung Recalls 2.8 Million Washers
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is recalling about 2.8 million top-loading washing machines made since March 2011. Drums in these washers may lose balance, triggering excessive vibrations, resulting in the top…
Mail for local businesses on Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita was stolen Feb. 2. Jana Adkins/The Signal
Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing mailbox
A Canyon Country man was arrested this week on suspicion of vandalizing a mailbox or mail, the latest in a series of recent incidents involving the destruction of personal mail.…
FILE PHOTO: Bouquet Canyon Road. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Supervisor wants to hear from Public Works on road closure
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has asked officials with the county’s Department of Public Works to appear before the Board of Supervisors Nov. 15 in order “to go over” issues arising…
