Read more about the article Community remembers beloved substitute teacher ‘Mr. G’
Steven Gail, affectionately known as Mr. G among his Saugus High students, shares a positive message with them Nov. 5, 2010 during a rally to celebrate the school’s 35th anniversary. Dan Watson/Signal

Community remembers beloved substitute teacher ‘Mr. G’

Steven Gail was not an average substitute teacher.  He was beloved by all, affectionately called “Mr. G” by his students and revered for his ability to connect with those of…

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Read more about the article Fifth grade Newhall Elementary students get a glimpse of colonial life
Fifth-grade teacher Jeri Ball, right, dressed in the clothes of a Colonial woman, displays a candle lantern for Daniela Galinzo, left, and Yasuko Loez as they pound holes in aluminum cans to make their own Colonial candle lantern at Newhall elementary School in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Fifth grade Newhall Elementary students get a glimpse of colonial life

In Jeri Ball’s fifth grade classroom at Newhall Elementary School, Emily Martinez, 10, and Melissa Hernandez, 11, keenly hammered designs into tin cans with nails. “In the end it will…

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Read more about the article Fatal crash, spin-outs and mud flows reported as rain falls on SCV
Scene near Camp 9, waiting for bulldozer Team 11 to come back down. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal

Fatal crash, spin-outs and mud flows reported as rain falls on SCV

Rain-slick roads factored into several traffic collisions overnight including one fatal crash, several solo vehicle spin-outs, and sparked at least one mud flow that trapped a remote county fire station.…

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Read more about the article ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is teeming with exciting action sequences, peppered with laugh-out-loud one-liners
Felicity Jones and Diego Luna, right, in a scene from, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” (AP Images)

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is teeming with exciting action sequences, peppered with laugh-out-loud one-liners

If you’ve somehow lived your whole moviegoing life outside of the “Star Wars” galaxy and you wouldn’t know a Lord Vader from a droid from a Rebel Alliance, I believe…

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Read more about the article Mary Stefko – WWII Navy Wave Veteran – Newhall Resident
Courtesy photo. Mary Stefko with granddaughter Jenna and daughter-in-law Janet.

Mary Stefko – WWII Navy Wave Veteran – Newhall Resident

Meeting Mary Stefko and her daughter-in-law Janet recently was a true delight and their hospitality was much appreciated. Mary is a treasure and she’s just as feisty as ever; such…

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Read more about the article Canyon grad leads Minnesota football boycott
This Sept. 10 file photo shows Canyon High graduate and Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky celebrating his touchdown against Indiana State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, file)

Canyon grad leads Minnesota football boycott

Ahead of their Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl matchup against Washington State in San Diego, players from the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team announced plans Thursday night to boycott “all football…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls hoops runs away with win
Valencia’s Ashlee Ane is pressured by Rio Mesa Spartan Julia Barroquillo’s defense on Thursday at Valencia. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal

Valencia girls hoops runs away with win

The Valencia High girls basketball team was excited to play its first home game Thursday night – really excited. Valencia romped Rio Mesa High School 62-17 in its home opener.…

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Read more about the article Hart rolls in home opener
Hart's Caleb Waldeck (20) drives toward the hoop and between Poly's Luke Penalosa (30) and Zion Choi (4) during a basketball game at Hart on Thursday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Hart rolls in home opener

One pass, two pass, three pass, four. Five pass, six pass, seven pass, score. Brian Buencamino’s second-quarter 3-pointer capped a typical Hart High possession in a Thursday night home opener…

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Read more about the article Judy Reinsma: Thanks for Wayman’s ongoing service to SCV
Rosalind Wayman (center) with members of the Santa Clarita Artists Association. Courtesy photo

Judy Reinsma: Thanks for Wayman’s ongoing service to SCV

I was extremely pleased to read that Supervisor Kathryn Barger will be retaining Rosalind Wayman and the excellent staff in the Santa Clarita office that has served our community so…

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