TMU hoops takes down Humboldt
The Master’s University men's basketball team defeated Humboldt State 83-73 at home on Monday night in a non-conference game that saw four lead changes. The Mustangs ultimately came out on…
Saugus High's Zach Phipps. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus hoops’ Zach Phipps finds his voice
A smile spread across Saugus High boys basketball coach Bill Bedgood’s face as he listened, silently remaining out of sight. The smirk had nothing to do with the 20 points…
Patrick Coney: On suspending immigration
I’m writing in response to Gwendolyn Sims’ column “Trying to take back America” in Friday’s Signal. Although Trump proposes to “ban Muslims,” Ms. Sims proposes to suspend immigration from “terror-prone…
West Ranch's Austin Galuppo (32) reaches for a rebound alongside a pair of Granada Hills Charter players. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2017 Foothill League boys basketball preview
Each boys basketball team in the Foothill League has something to prove. Hart High returns with hopes of a fourth straight title and has two transfers to add to its…
Karla H. Edwards: Appointing Boydston makes the most sense
Having the current Santa Clarita City Council select a replacement for former City Councilman Dante Acosta doesn’t make sense in a democracy. TimBen Boydston is the choice of the voting…
Tom Campbell: Looking back on 2016
At the end of each year, we at the Castaic Lake Water Agency reflect on the previous year’s challenges and accomplishments and then look ahead at the coming year with…
Maria Gutzeit: Bad science begets bad public policy
One of the most shocking events of 2016 was the Fact-Free Election: free license to mislead and lie, without time or care for details. The problem is politics begets policy,…
A skater passes under the McBean Parkway bridge on the bike path on Wednesday. (Dan Watson/The Signal)
Bridge-widening on Council’s agenda
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday night is expected vote on a plan to widen the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge, and on construction contracts totaling about $14.3 million for…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Council to make key commission appointments
With the Whitaker Bermite site in the center of Santa Clarita nearing cleanup -- and representing a 996-acre blank slate – the Planning Commission figures to play an especially significant…
Rusty Page carries his foster daughter to a car that will take her, along with several officials, away from the family's Saugus home on March 21 last year. The Supreme Court declined to hear the Pages' appeal last week. Signal photo by Katharine Lotze
Supreme Court declines to hear Lexi case
The Saugus family whose foster daughter, Lexi, was taken from their home last year is “heartbroken and disappointed” having learned Monday their appeal to keep the child was turned down…
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Quartz Hill man arrested for carjacking
A 21-year-old man from Quartz Hill was arrested on suspicion of carjacking over the weekend. Lance Nelson was arrested by deputies of the Santa Clarita Valley Patrol about 1:45 p.m.…
Firefighters respond to rollover in Valencia. Photo by Rick McClure, for The Signal.
No injuries reported in mid-day rollover
A sensational rollover crash in Valencia Monday prompted a response by firefighters and sheriff’s deputies but resulted in no injuries. The solo vehicle traffic collision happened shortly after 3:30 p.m.…
Sulphur Springs Union School District to conduct regular governing board meeting
Members of the Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Community School to conduct their first board meeting of the year.…
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Gun Club shooting victim struggled with opioid meds
The man who died Friday at the Oak Tree Gun Club of a gunshot wound was a talented engineer who, after undergoing surgery less than a year ago, became addicted…
In this file photo, Valencia's Kenadee Honaker (10) goes after a loose ball with Knight defender Charlie Valencia (23) at Valencia High School. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia girls hoops make CIF-SS watch list
Valencia girls basketball certainly enjoys success, but it prefers to keep a long-distance relationship with it. The Vikings were named to the CIF-Southern Section Open Division Watch List, a group…
Clouds hang low over the hills in Placerita Canyon on Jan. 9, 2017 after an overnight rainfall. Katharine Lotze/Signal
First of three storms this week moves through Santa Clarita
The biggest storm of the week made its way through the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday night and Monday morning, bringing periods of heavy rainfall to the area. In total, Del…
Merlin, in his typical lounging position, eminating his usual sass.
Kat’s Eye View: Merlin’s Great Escape
“Merlin’s gone.” The gardener had spotted him in the yard, and gave chase, but Merlin, living up to his name, had disappeared. The playful tuxedo cat had slipped out a…
A scene from animated movie "Zootopia." Image released by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
CalArts alumni take home Golden Globe Award
Two California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) alumni went home with a shiny gold award Sunday night following the Golden Globe Awards. Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore, who both…
Barry Gump, retired president of Andy Gump Temporary Site Services, died last night at the age of 74. He is seen here with his daughter and successor, Nancy Gump Melancon, in a 2011 photo. They are holding the Portable Sanitation Association's M.Z. "Andy" Gump Distinguished Service Award, sponsored by the company. Behind them is a photo of company founder M.Z. "Andy" Gump. Dan Watson/The Signal.
For 60 years, three generations deliver “Another Andy Gump”
Over its 60-year history, Andy Gump Temporary Services has seen its growth fueled by a knack among three successive generations of family leadership for seizing opportunities and moving the company…
Jackknifed big rig blocks three traffic lanes along I-5
A solo traffic collision involving a big rig truck and trailer blocked lanes of traffic along the northbound Interstate 5 Monday morning. The incident was reported to officials with the…
