Read more about the article Brian Baker: Free-market health care is the best
Protestors file into Congressman Steve Knight's Santa Clarita offices on Feb. 23 to protest what they called "Trump care" with the United Here organization. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brian Baker: Free-market health care is the best

In the “Weekender” edition of The Signal published March 11 was a column by Jim de Bree entitled “Long road to fixing Obamacare.” Unfortunately, I think his column is very…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s Josh Ferguson tops All-Foothill League boys soccer list
Valencia's Josh Ferguson scored 10 goals in the regular season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia’s Josh Ferguson tops All-Foothill League boys soccer list

This happens every year at high schools across the country: a star senior, or group of seniors, moves on and the responsibility to carry a team to greatness falls to…

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Read more about the article Saugus softball slams door on Chatsworth
Fitzgerald (11) is welcomed home by her teammates after her grand slam against Chatsworth. Signal file photo

Saugus softball slams door on Chatsworth

When Saugus High softball was at its lowest on Tuesday afternoon, it was also at its loudest. The energy worked, fueling the Centurions’ six-run comeback in the seventh inning, completed…

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Read more about the article ‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health
Writer, Director Erahm Christopher introduces his film entitled " Listen" at a special screening of the feature length film held at The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at the College of the Canyons, Valencia campus on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health

An athlete, a special needs student, a quiet scholar, a new girl in school, a student caught in a violent world all have one thing in common: no one will…

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Read more about the article Four hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Newhall Ranch Road
Fire fighters carry a patient to the ambulance after a five-car crash on Newhall Ranch Road at Santa Clarita Parkway on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Four hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Newhall Ranch Road

Three adults and a child were injured and taken to the hospital late Tuesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash on Newhall Ranch Road. The four-vehicle traffic collision happened about 5:15…

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Read more about the article Former Pier 1 building coming down in April; three restaurants coming
Milk pudding from85°C Bakery Café, opening this fall at River Oaks Shopping Center in Valencia. Courtesy photo.

Former Pier 1 building coming down in April; three restaurants coming

The longtime home of Pier 1 Imports at the corner of Magic Mountain and McBean parkways will be demolished in the next few weeks, to make way for three restaurants…

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Read more about the article Two of 5 men accused of online gambling released in NYC
Members of a multi-agency police operation led by New York Police Department investigators surrounded Cyrus Irani's Saugus home on Oct. 28, 2015, and arrested him and four other Santa Clarita men for illegal $32 million nationwide sports betting ring. Photo by Austin Dave/The Signal

Two of 5 men accused of online gambling released in NYC

Two of five local men accused of running an illegal $32 million nationwide sports betting ring, along with a dozen other people, were released from custody on conditional discharges after…

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Read more about the article Stevenson Ranch woman finds tombstone on her front lawn
Tombstone (partically covered) found at Stevenson Ranch home Monday. photo released by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Stevenson Ranch woman finds tombstone on her front lawn

A Stevenson Ranch woman made an eerie find Monday when she stepped out of her house on Durant Place and found an engraved polished granite tombstone on her front lawn.…

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Read more about the article Hart Board scheduled to review OFL charter petition renewal
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart Board scheduled to review OFL charter petition renewal

A five-year charter petition renewal request from Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools (OFL) will be evaluated during a public hearing at Wednesday’s William S. Hart Union High School District…

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Read more about the article ‘Getting Ahead on the Job,’ Topic for Zonta Workshop
Marie Alexander, executive director of the Center for Living & Learning in Van Nuys will be the presenter at the LifeForward workshop hosted by Zonta Club of SCV. Courtesy photo

‘Getting Ahead on the Job,’ Topic for Zonta Workshop

A workshop to help participants make the best of their new job is scheduled for the March LifeForward workshop hosted by Zonta Club of SCV. The free women's workshop is…

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Read more about the article CHP warns against St. Patrick’s Day DUIs
A sobriety checkpoint sign is posted as vehicles are funneled down to one lane at a DUI checkpoint conducted by Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies on Lyons Avenue in Newhall.

CHP warns against St. Patrick’s Day DUIs

Courtesy of California Highway Patrol SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Patrick’s Day is a national celebration that our country observes and many Californians will take part in the festivities with friends…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball’s Josten is a control freak
West Ranch's Timmy Josten is the reigning Foothill League Pitcher of the Year. Photo by Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch baseball’s Josten is a control freak

West Ranch coach Casey Burrill was a two-time All-CIF catcher at Hart High. He was an All-American at USC. He played minor league baseball. Still, Wildcats lefty Timmy Josten masters…

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