Monthly Archives: March 2017
Read more about the article Suitcases and some dreams
Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal Attendees get a closer look at the suitcases designed by local artists for Friday’s gala at Hyatt Regency Valencia. Proceeds went to benefit the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley. Scholarships were also given out to several local high school students.

Suitcases and some dreams

The Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley hosted a gala Friday to raise funds for the organization. Dozens of attendees came to the event. Suitcases transformed into a work…

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Read more about the article Valencia senior, Canyon junior share Foothill League Player of the Year honors

Valencia senior, Canyon junior share Foothill League Player of the Year honors

This year’s Foothill League girls basketball co-Players of the Year honors serve as a capstone and a caution. A capstone in that Valencia’s Kayla Konrad concluded a stellar four-year career…

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Read more about the article West Ranch tennis’ Quincy Walter-Eze is a tall task for opponents
West Ranch's Quincy Walter-Eze is 6-foot-7 and very much in love with tennis. Signal file photo

West Ranch tennis’ Quincy Walter-Eze is a tall task for opponents

The words aren’t always the same, but the question generally is. “You’re really tall. What sport do you play?” they ask, angling their neck to make eye contact. “I play…

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Read more about the article David Hegg: Society’s denial of self-denial
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Society’s denial of self-denial

Among ancients the greatest honor was given to those who, seeing the greater good of the greater number, chose valiantly to deny themselves certain rights and pleasures to improve those…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball keeps Hart contained
West Ranch pitcher Alex Burge (23) throws a pitch during a Foothill League baseball game against Hart at West Ranch on Friday, March 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch baseball keeps Hart contained

It may have only been the second Foothill League game of the season for West Ranch High and Hart High baseball, but the electric atmosphere was one of playoffs on…

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Read more about the article Will better fences make for better neighbors in Castaic?
Owners of outdoor storage yards along The Old Road and Castaic Rd. in Castaic will need to install screened fences like this one in response to complaints to Los Angeles County. Photo by Patrick Mullen.

Will better fences make for better neighbors in Castaic?

The owner of an outdoor storage yard on The Old Road in Castaic will install screening fences to shield views of the yards from passing drivers and comply with county…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Homeless family found in wash, 4 kids placed in protective custody
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy brings of four children found in wash to sheriff's station. photo taken by SCV Sheriff's Station deputy.

UPDATE: Homeless family found in wash, 4 kids placed in protective custody

Sheriff’s deputies placed four preschool children in protective custody Thursday after finding a homeless family living in the Santa Clara River wash Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article Hart District students ‘test drive’ education careers
Gina Peterson, faculty with COC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program, catches a rubber apple during an introduction exercise with Hart district students on a field trip to learn about the early childhood education career pathway on Friday, March 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart District students ‘test drive’ education careers

On Friday, students in the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Education Pathway program visited College of the Canyon’s (COC) Valencia campus to learn more about their futures in…

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Read more about the article Elementary students explore opportunities at Career Day
Fifth grade students look on as officers from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station share information about their careers and training at Plum Canyon Elementary School's Career Day Friday. Christina Cox/The Signal

Elementary students explore opportunities at Career Day

Students at Plum Canyon Elementary School explored a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s boat, heard from a published author, examined cochlear implants and learned about much more during the school’s annual…

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