Foothill boys tennis roundup: West Ranch keeps undefeated league record
West Ranch’s No. 1 doubles pairing of Quincy Walter-Eze and Jake Anderson and Valencia’s No. 2 Jackson Boxall and Stephen Thay remained on the tennis court. It was the last…
SCV Sports Report: Vikings track and field excels at Mt. SAC Relays
The Valencia High boys foursome of Chris Kojin, Tanner Berney, Joshua Pikes and Sam Pica took second in the 4x400 meter relay (three minutes, 22.04 seconds) and third in the…
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Foothill boys volleyball roundup: Saugus slides past Canyon; Vikes, Cats sweep
It happens at least once in just about every match. A team’s setter, positioned sideways beside the net, poised to assist an attacking teammate, takes matters into his own hands.…
Hart's Jess Scheller tees off at the first hole at Valencia Country Club on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Hart golf earns individual and team wins in league meet No. 4
Hart golf’s Jess Scheller felt more like himself at Foothill League meet No. 4 on Tuesday. After watching two of his teammates earn medalist honors throughout the first three league…
Valencia's Shea O'Leary (19) throws a pitch during a softball game against Saugus on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Foothill softball roundup: Valencia pitcher tosses 3rd straight shutout
Really, it only seems fair. Opponents aren’t giving Valencia catcher Ally Shipman many pitches to hit. So Viking pitcher Shea O’Leary is returning the favor. O’Leary threw her third straight…
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Saugus man arrested for alleged pistol-whipping
A Saugus man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly pistol-whipping a party guest who wouldn’t leave. David Gamboa, a 47-year-old printer, was arrested by…
Supporters in bright green and opponents in various shades of red attended a meeting at Rancho Pico Junior High March 1 to voice their support or concerns about the proposed expansion at the Chiquita Canyon landfill for county commissioners who were to decide on the fate of the project March 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Nell Campbell: Stand up today against expanding Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Editor’s note: Part 2 of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission’s public hearing on the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion is scheduled starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the commission’s…
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.
Nancy Starczyk: Unified water board deserves SCV support
When something brings together the best people from diverse backgrounds, it usually means it’s a good idea. This is exactly the case with the proposal to create a new water…
Santa Clarita resident Harry Reed asks Congressman Steve Knight a question during the town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
March Rothenberg: Representatives and their misrepresentations
Members of the United States House of Representatives are elected to “represent” the residents of their congressional districts. At least, that’s what the Constitution tells us. So why does it…
Gary Horton: War rhetoric part 2, 3, 4, 5…
War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing. … War, whoa, lord What is it good for Absolutely nothing, listen to me it ain't nothing but a heart-breaker…
Lois Eisenberg: Continue conserving water
Water is our most precious commodity, and it must continue to be conserved even if the water conservation rule has been lifted. The unfortunate thing is that the non-water conservationist…
WATCH: Steve Knight holds Simi Valley town hall
Congressman Steve Knight (CA-25) held a town hall forum at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley Tuesday night. The representative for California's 25th congressional district fielded questions from…
State Sen. Henry Stern. Courtesy photo
Stern’s public safety bills unanimously pass initial committee hearings
Seeking justice for victims of human-trafficking and sexual abuse, two of Senator Henry Stern’s bills moved forward from committee hearings on Tuesday. Senate Bill 756 was approved unanimously by the…
Moving vans on April 18 loaded furniture and fixtures from the Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurant on The Old Road in Valencia Marketplace. Patrick Mullen/The Signal
Struggling Romano’s Macaroni Grill closes only SCV outlet
Employees of Romano’s Macaroni Grill casual Italian restaurant in Valencia Marketplace on The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch came to work this morning to find that the restaurant has been…
Family car shot up in act of apparent road rage
A dad driving through Canyon Country last month with his wife and their two young kids had the family car shot up in an act of apparent road rage, prompting…
Car and truck traffic backs up on San Francisquito Canyon Road near Stator Lane on Wednesday afternoon. One San Francisquito Canyon resident says motorists diverted off Bouquet Canyon Road have created a rush-hour period during mornings and evenings on San Francisquito, one of a handful of routes through the mountains north of the Santa Clarita Valley. Dan Watson/The Signal
UPDATE: Saugus and Stevenson Ranch speed limits to change
Editor's note: Story has been updated to reflect that San Francisquito Canyon Road is located in Saugus, not Castaic. Several Santa Clarita Valley speed limits in unincorporated areas are changing after…
SCV natives shine in academics. Courtesy photo
Five Hart District schools earn Gold Ribbon status
Two Santa Clarita junior high and three high schools with the William S. Hart Union High School District were named Gold Ribbon Schools Tuesday. Hart District schools that received the…
Visitors observer student art in the gallery in Mentry Hall at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
COC students showcase art at annual exhibition
A diverse range of work is on display at College of the Canyon’s (COC) on-campus art gallery. The 21st annual Student Art Exhibition includes work from approximately 80 students and…
Castaic Lake levels - August 30, 2016. Dan Watson/Signal
SCV’s groundwater managers identified
The first ever agency formed to better manage groundwater in the Santa Clarita Valley is ready to meet the public now that it’s been clearly defined. Since last month, representatives…
The Old Town Newhall library. Dan Watson/The Signal
City seeks location for Saugus Library
City staff scouted a piece of land on Plum Canyon Road and Heller Circle as a potential location for a Saugus Library. The city has also looked at other spots…
