SCV Sports Report: 12/29/16
The Hart High girls varsity soccer team handed Royal High of Simi Valley its first loss of the season, 1-0, in a Hart Soccer Showcase semifinal game at College of…
The weather outside is frightful, but Valencia's Bri Coleman is delighted to be named the Signal's All SCV Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2016 All-SCV Girls Volleyball Team
There are two sides to Valencia High girls volleyball’s Bri Coleman. “There’s a sort of dichotomy,” said coach Ray Sanchez. “Either you’ve got this happy-go-lucky goofy kid off the court,…
Rose Ordile works on coloring a dog. Courtsey Photo
SCV woman works on creating doubles for movie animals
Rose Ordile knew exactly what she wanted her career to be when she was a senior in high school. She just didn’t know what it was called. Ordile grew up…
From left: Golden Valley's Richard Kawakami, Canyon's Brody Briscoe, Golden Valley's Stephon Alla and Canyon's Steven Aguirre converge on a loose ball with Aguirre eventually gaining control. Tom Cruze/For The Signal
Canyon hoops takes second-half cruise against GV
With a whoosh, two passes and a swoosh, Canyon High boys basketball began to knock the air out of Golden Valley High. And it was just the beginning. Point guard…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Erick Werner: Troubling new social dynamic
On Dec. 19, Berlin was hit with a terrorist attack, killing 12 and leaving dozens more injured. Another historic European city to add to the list of terror attacks in…
Ian Martinez: Sacrifice should be acknowledged, admired
It takes a braver person than I to sacrifice so much and join the armed forces. I have nothing but respect for those special men and women who do have…
Santa Clarita’s City Council approved installing a granite monument which will honor 50 SCV residents who perished in wars from WWII to present.
Mike Simeone: Resolution: Finish the monument
Editor’s note: A second Santa Clarita City Council vote on a proposed Fallen Warriors Memorial, this one to expand the planned memorial in Newhall, is expected to come before the…
A sign on Bouquet Canyon Road near Espuella Drive warns drivers of a possible road closure following a forecast rainstorm in late-October. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Road closures set ahead of rainstorms
Work on California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) sign replacement project and the week’s rainstorms are expected to cause traffic delays and road closures on Interstate 5 and on Bouquet Canyon…
An official dressed as Santa Claus picks up a Christmas tree as part of the city's and Waste Management's tree recycling program. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita
Christmas tree recycling options available for Santa Clarita Valley residents
It’s that time of year again, where Santa Clarita residents begin to take down their holiday decorations and dispose of their drying-out Christmas trees. The city of Santa Clarita and…
A Los Angeles County helicopter makes a drop on the flames from the Sage Fire as seen from a home on Chicory Court in June in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/Signal
The Signal’s Year in Photos 2016
The annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns in April. Here, trick roper Dave Thornbury entertains passersby at a previous fest. Dan Watson/Signal
Cowboy up! Annual festival set for April 19-23
Saddle up, Santa Clarita. The annual Cowboy Festival is coming to town April 19 through April 23, 2017. The city this week announced dates and details for the 24TH edition…
Water agencies seek public input over planned sustainability board
With water providers around California facing a state-mandated deadline of June 30, 2017 to form local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, the Castaic Lake Water Agency on Thursday announced a January “Stakeholder…
Martha Garcia: Synagogue helps during Hanukkah
The families’ stories are heart breaking; the mother is disabled, the father suffered a massive stroke and they are struggling to provide for their triplet teenagers. Because of the hardships…
Rain collects on a windshield as traffic zooms by on Golden Valley Road and Center Pointe Parkway. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Rain, errors and drought, oh my!
Good news for those hoping for a greener lawn this spring: the Newhall Pass weather station, has reported a significant increase of rain when compared to last year at the…
CHP reminds drivers: impaired driving can ruin holidays
News release issued by the California Highway Patrol. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As the season of festivities continues, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is encouraging motorists to resolve to begin the…
Abi Bowling (L), music director from Congregation Beth Shalom, directs the combined choirs of Temple Beth Ami and Congregation Beth Shalom during a Chanukah celebration at the Westfield Town Center. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal
Community gathers to celebrate Chanukah
Residents from across the Santa Clarita Valley gathered together Wednesday night to celebrate the fifth night of Chanukah at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Members from Chabad of SCV, Congregation…
