Monthly Archives: March 2017
Read more about the article Celebrating the arts through dance
(Center L-R) Blue Ribbon President Jill Baldauf, Nigel Lythgoe (OBE), and The Music Center President & CEO Rachel Moore are surrounded by some of the more than 18,000 fifth graders from throughout Los Angeles County who immersed themselves in the performing arts at the recent three day 47th Annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival, California’s longest continuing free arts education initiative, at the Los Angeles Music Center. Courtesy of The Music Center

Celebrating the arts through dance

Four Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools experienced the magic of the Alvin Ailey II dance company at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion this week. On Thursday and Friday, fifth…

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Read more about the article Councilman Miranda opposes Old Town Newhall amendment
Newly-appointed city councilman Bill Miranda is sworn in ahead of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Councilman Miranda opposes Old Town Newhall amendment

All opposed? “Nay,” Councilman Bill Miranda said. Miranda voted against the amendment to the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan at the city council meeting Tuesday night. Santa Clarita’s newest councilmember…

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Read more about the article Athletes promote reading at Bridgeport
Dr. Seuss character "Thing 2" , right, greets members of a group of hundreds of students at Bridgeport Elementary School in Valencia on Friday as part of an effort to combine the twentieth annual Read Across America program with successful local athletics to inspire children to read to attain success. Dan Watson/The Signal

Athletes promote reading at Bridgeport

Some of the sporting world’s big names—Joe Theismann, former Dodger’s baseman Tyger Pederson and Valencia’s own Vareen brothers—appeared in a video for Bridgeport Elementary Schools students Friday to encourage them…

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Read more about the article Homicide detectives investigate man’s body found in Saugus driveway
Sheriff's deputies work to preserve an area of a home where a body was found on Friday, Mar. 3, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Homicide detectives investigate man’s body found in Saugus driveway

Homicide detectives have been called to investigate the discovery of a man’s body found in the driveway of a Saugus home. The body of a man observed to be on…

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Read more about the article Castaic Elementary attempts to set, break world record
Event organizer Lara Strahs, left, talks to hundreds of students and adults at Castaic Elementary School on Friday after their attempt to establish a record for the most of people reading Dr. Seuss books at the same time. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Elementary attempts to set, break world record

Castaic Elementary School was turned into a scene from Whoville Friday, when students and teachers sporting crazy hairdos and Dr. Seuss attire attempted to break a Guinness World Record for…

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Read more about the article ‘The Beauty of Change’ Art Exhibition
Warden’s Mixed media photography art titled ‘At the Carnival,’ includes 165 Swarovski crystals. This and other works will be display at the Canyon Theatre Guild beginning March 24. Courtesy photo

‘The Beauty of Change’ Art Exhibition

Norma Warden, local artist and president of the Santa Clarita Artists Association, will open a solo exhibition of fine art photography at the Canyon Theatre on March 24.  The exhibit…

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Read more about the article Conference focused on understanding the Bible
Senior Pastor David W. Hegg delivers a sermon about applying The Bible to one's daily life at a Speaking by Listening Conference at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Conference focused on understanding the Bible

Lucy Twitchell wanted to learn more bout the Bible. She wanted to not just read it, but truly understand it. So she decided to attend the Speaking by Listening Bible…

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Read more about the article Marine Corps war journalists retrace their footsteps
At Monkey Mountain, from left: Dale Dye, Bob Bayer, Bill Reynolds, Rick Lavers, Jim Hackett, Steve Bernston, Frank Wiley, and Mike Stokey. Courtesy photos.

Marine Corps war journalists retrace their footsteps

It was my high honor to participate in yet another Vietnam Program with The Greatest Generations Foundation, thanks to founder Timothy Davis. This program proved to be exceptional because among…

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Read more about the article City Council to discuss adding money to hit-and-run reward
Captain Roosevelt Johnson starts off a press conference on Monday, Feb. 26, 2017, about the $20,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the person who hit and killed 15-year-old Desiree Lawson on Dec. 26, 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

City Council to discuss adding money to hit-and-run reward

Councilman Bob Kellar plans to address the rest of the City Council about adding to the reward to find 15-year-old Desiree Lawson’s killer at the council’s next meeting on March…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls hoops junior guard completes senior core
Valencia's Chyanne Pagkalinawan (25) drives around Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (2) during a basketball game on Jan. 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia girls hoops junior guard completes senior core

Inside the foyer of Valencia High’s gymnasium Thursday, Jade Jordan put her hand to her face and squinted. A visitor’s question about point guard Chyanne Pagkalinawan appeared to border, humorously,…

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Read more about the article Alaina Garcia takes pressure off Canyon girls hoops on and off the court
Canyon girls basketball’s Alaina Garcia is one of 22 SCV girls basketball players signed up for the SCV Hoops finale. Signal file photo

Alaina Garcia takes pressure off Canyon girls hoops on and off the court

In the Canyon High gym, the girls basketball team has a banner hanging under the scoreboard that says “2015-16 CIF finalists.” Alaina Garcia had a few ideas on where the…

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