George DeMott: Oppose the planned water merger
As a resident in the Newhall County Water District, I have to say that I was startled by Mr. Woods’ recent letter and analysis of money saved by this ridiculous…
Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale)
Rep. Steve Knight: Reflection on first 100 days of the 115th Congress
As we reflect on the first 100+ days of the 115th Congress, I am proud to report on the important progress we have been making for our nation and specifically…
Our View: SCV to honor war dead Monday
“For families of the fallen, every day is Memorial Day. These heroes gave up all of their tomorrows for all of our todays.” Bill Reynolds, Vietnam War veteran, SCV 2016…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg: Moral erosion keeps us slipping away
Every year here in SoCal we hear about houses, once safely perched high above Pacific Coast Highway, slip-sliding away down the slope due to incremental erosion. When they were built,…
State track and field meet awaits 4 from SCV
Golden Valley High’s Gabriel Coronado wasn’t sure he was going to make it to the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at Arcadia High on Friday. Traffic caused a delay for the…
Members of the Santa Clarita Bicycle Coalition, representatives from local politicians, and members of the city council and city staff break ceremonial ground at the Newhall Ranch Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek in Valencia on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Newhall Ranch Road Bridge construction to begin Tuesday
Construction on the $16 million Newhall Ranch Road Bridge Widening Project kicks off Tuesday, city officials said Friday. The project, designed to improve traffic flow and increase pedestrian and cyclist…
The Master's University's Jonah Jarrard lines the ball toward the outfield during TMU's NAIA World Series opener Friday in Lewiston, Idaho. Photo courtesy of Tony Berru
TMU baseball wins World Series opener
Statistically speaking, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma checked all the boxes of a dominant baseball team. The Drovers hit for average. They hit for power. They pitch.…
Head-on collision leaves at least one injured
A head-on collision between a pick-up truck and a small sedan occurred sometime after 5 p.m., according to reports from two witnesses. The accident left one of the drivers trapped,…
Ryan, Jennifer, Amanda and Brandon Osler stand in front of a Ventura County fire truck. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Osler.
Golf tournament will raise funds for family of fallen firefighter
For the Oslers, Santa Clarita has always been home and its residents have always been family. When Ryan Osler, a Santa Clarita native and resident and Ventura County fire engineer,…
Assemblyman Dante Acosta speaks about this new bill that would support foster children at a press conference at College of the Canyons on Friday, May 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Appropriations Committee pushes through two Acosta bills
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (R-Santa Clarita) left the Appropriations Committee Friday with one-third of his bills moving forward. With six bills waiting for approval from Appropriations, only Assembly Bills 1172 and…
A robot rolls toward a suspicious device positioned near a Dodge pickup truck at College of the Canyons on May 25, 2017. (Austin Dave/The Signal)
How Thursday’s Bomb Scare Unfolded
Twenty-four hours after a bomb scare rattled the nerves of onlookers at College of the Canyons, investigators are shedding light on what took place at the school and why a…
Students react as Pablo, a Capuchin monkey, looks at them during a presentation for Castaic Middle School's Career Pathways program on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Students explore career pathways through middle school speaker series
Castaic Middle School students had a unique opportunity to interact with professionals from several different career paths as part of the school’s first ongoing speaker series throughout the month of…
SCV Food Pantry board chairman Jason Schaff accepts a donation from Kambryn Dosado, one of more than 100 PDC/Brady employees who took part in the 7th annual Brady Walk for Community Thursday. Photo courtesy Teresa Todd for American Diabetes Association
PDC employees walk the walk for local nonprofits
Three local nonprofits were beneficiaries of a charity walk and food drive Thursday morning put on by employees of PDC, a maker of identity bracelets and related products. The event,…
Army Veteran Bernie Katz salutes during the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Memorial Day Commemoration Celebration, which he organized, at the Senior Center in Newhall on Friday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Veterans celebrate Memorial Day at the Senior Center
Veterans stood in salute as the music of taps wafted through the air at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Friday during the Memorial Day Commemoration Celebration. Veterans and…
From right to left, Brooke Shriver, 17, Kailey Clark, 17, Erin Meottel, 17 and Rory Mita clap their hands as Principal Mark Crawford stands in the back at the Wall of Honor Dedication at West Ranch High School in Valencia on Friday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
West Ranch High School dedicates Wall of Honor
West Ranch High School officially unveiled its Wall of Honor Friday, which pays tribute to 138 West Ranch alumni who chose to serve in the military and as first responders.…
Attendees listen as Jackson Katz presents his keynote address during The Signal's Domestic Violence Summit at College of the Canyons Sept. 23. Tom Cruze/For The Signal
Fear of deportation leads to decline in Domestic Violence Center visits
For some local victims of domestic violence, leaving their home is a seen as a lose-lose situation. The Domestic Violence Center has seen a decrease in numbers over the past…
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From left to right, Hart High School Wall of Honor volunteers Hannah Zega, Erica Horak and Cameron Schwartz. Courtesy photo
Hart High School works to create Wall of Honor
Hart High School students have been working to create an honor wall to recognize Hart’s alumni who have served and are currently serving, our country and the Santa Clarita Valley…
Fourth and fifth grade iLEAD students at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) are working together to fundraise and build a tiny house for a homeless veteran this year. Courtesy photo
SCVi students seek donations to build tiny house for homeless veteran
Fourth and fifth grade iLEAD students at Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) are turning a classroom project into a community donation with the construction of a tiny house. The…
Congressman Steve Knight listens to constituent questions during a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Knight stands by AHCA after Budget Office releases report
Congressman Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) is sticking to his vote in favor of the American Health Care Act. On Wednesday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the new Republican health…
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez throws the discus at the Foothill League track and field finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Track and field athletes poised to perform in shot put and discus at Masters Meet
The Foothill League is no stranger to talented discus throwers and shot putters. But this year’s volume of throwers heading to today’s CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at Arcadia High is…
