Tom Mertes: Profiting on the presidency
I’m deeply concerned with President Trump’s taxpayer-funded trips to Trump properties Mar-a-Lago. In 2015, Trump said he would “rarely leave the White House because there’s so much work to be…
Protesters hold a "die-in" on the corner of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road on Monday, May 8, 2017 to voice their concerns over Congressman Steve Knight's vote in favor of the American Health Care Act, which passed the House of Representatives last week. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Richard Shaw: Reader: Touchy topic makes poor example
Gwendolyn Sims’ rebuke of Jimmy Kimmel’s story about the recent birth of his son was ill-advised (“Kimmel misses the lesson,” May 5 in The Signal). Contrary to her intent, she…
John Baker: Signal: Continue strong stand
As a subscriber to The Signal, I was delighted to see your editorial staff stand up and take a stand against cronyism politics (“Dynasty stifles engagement in SCV,” April 22).…
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Roselva Ungar: In praise of good public education
I have been very impressed by the editorial “Dynasty stifles engagement in SCV” published April 22 in The Signal, in which you have committed to battle negative campaigning and to…
Mustang baseball moves into GSAC final
It’d be hard to say The Master’s University baseball team doesn’t have a sense of urgency. Over its last 23 games, the Mustangs have won 19, the biggest to date…
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SCV campuses to stay green with recycled water
Recycled water is going to school - a handful of local schools, actually. Two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s three main water retailers are banding together with the Castaic Lake…
SCV Sports Roundup: Valencia diver earns 6th at CIF
Valencia High freshman Caden Moore scored a 384.85 at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 diving championships on Tuesday at Riverside Aquatics Complex. The mark was good for sixth place out…
West Ranch's Tyson Drake (22) celebrates a kill with teammate Derek Seo (4) during a playoff volleyball game against Palos Verdes at West Ranch last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Foothill boys v-ball roundup: West Ranch boys v-ball advances
The West Ranch boys volleyball team beat Palos Verdes High in three games on Tuesday at West Ranch in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. Game…
Foothill baseball roundup: Hart, Saugus earn wins
Over the years, Hart coach Jim Ozella has seen speed and he’s seen power. Rarely, if ever, has he seen a player with both at the level of junior Cole…
Jonathan Lung, left, and Brian Louden are cohosts of the Science Channel’s reboot of “Mythbusters,” filming this week in Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo.
Currently filming in SCV, May 8-14
Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These productions are filming around Santa Clarita…
AMS Fulfillment teams with COC, Goodwill to hire skilled apprentices
A three-way partnership fueled by state and federal workforce development grants will add 16 skilled jobs in the SCV starting next month. AMS Fulfillment is collaborating with College of the…
Foothill softball roundup: Canyon edges out West Ranch
Editor's note: This story was modified on May 10, 2017, to fix a reporting error on which team scored when during the game. Canyon High edged out West Ranch 10-9 at…
Valencia's Chase Farrell (20) throws a pitch during a baseball game against West Ranch on May 9. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Valencia baseball beats West Ranch, stays in title hunt
It was not one of Chase Farrell’s more dominant outings. It certainly wasn’t his cleanest. It was, however, his most important. And Valencia’s ace navigated seven West Ranch hits in…
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)
COC board to review new policy about drones on campus
During Wednesday’s Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees meeting, members of the board are expected to approve a new board policy about the use of drones on College…
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Dan Watson/The Signal
Father still critical after crash that killed his daughter
As friends and family prepare for a “celebration of life” Saturday in memory of seven-year-old Sophia Bella Cano Reveles who died in a traffic collision Apr. 29, the little girl’s…
Students walk by hundreds of lanterns the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons for the "Shine a Light" for suicide prevention and awareness on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
COC shines the light on suicide prevention, awareness
More than one thousand colorful paper lanterns covered College of the Canyon’s Honor Grove Tuesday, acting as a visual representation for the 1,100 U.S. college students who lost their lives…
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Castaic fire drills expected during last few weeks of May
No need for residents to stop, drop and roll when they see grass fires starting May 12. The Los Angeles County Fire Department will be conducting grass drills, which are controlled…
College of the Canyons student Anthony "Andrew" Tashjian explains how his water filtration system works in the cafeteria on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Students construct water filtration devices for ‘Hydro Ape Challenge’
Two student teams from College of the Canyons (COC) tested their skills in and knowledge of water filtration as part of the college’s biannual MakerFaire competition Tuesday. In the Hydro…
Matthew Medina, center, enjoys dinner at the Bridge to Home shelter on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.
Assembly bill would budget $15 million for homeless young adults
Young adults experiencing homelessness would get more access to assistance and services under Assemblyman Tom Lackey’s (R-Palmdale) new budget proposal, his office announced Tuesday. If passed, the budget would provide…
Sheriff's deputies conduct a drug raid at a home on Alaminos Drive in Saugus on May 9, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)
UPDATE: Woman in her 70’s arrested in drug raid for allegedly running a drug house
A morning drug raid at a house in Saugus Tuesday netted the arrest of a woman in her 70’s accused of running a drug house, and a man in his…
