SCV soccer player headed to Italy
Growing up, Canyon Country resident Jarrett Reeser saw the skill of European soccer stars on TV. He saw the atmosphere of European soccer games. He trained with a former Italian…
Santa Clarita mayor Cameron Smyth speaks at 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
Casey McMichael: Leaders making moral decisions
To me, it says a lot when public leaders speak out against the “normal” flow of society. In the midst of everyone’s “rights,” it’s nice to see some of our…
Hart's Brooke Marquez (3) throws to first base for an out during the CIF- Southern Section Division 3 championship game against Murietta Mesa in Irvine June 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Hart infielder overcomes injuries to earn All-American honor
The injuries hurt. The injuries were frustrating. The injuries kept Hart High’s Brooke Marquez out of roughly 11 games this season. A broken wrist and a broken thumb, however, couldn’t…
Gerald Staack: The Libertarian future
Have you ever wondered why there is so much division in our society? It stems from Washington, and it’s choking our national serenity. Nancy MacLean, the author of “Democracy in…
The Towsley Fire: The latest information
UPDATE: 9:35 a.m. A 20-year-old Lancaster man was arrested Thursday evening in connection to a brush fire that destroyed an outbuilding near Towsley Canyon, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s…
Valencia softball catcher/pitcher duo Alyssa Shipman, left, and Shea O'Leary, earned all-state honors on Thursday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
All-State softball teams released
Cal-Hi Sports released its annual all-state softball teams on Thursday. Here are the local girls who made the cut: All-state teams Second team catcher Valencia's Ally Shipman Second team pitchers…
Members of the Boys and Girls Club robotics team watch as their teammate works to place rubber bands onto a practice structure to simulate robotic-assisted surgery at the Henry Mayo Center on Thursday, July 13, 2017. For each successful rubber band placement, Henry Mayo donated $10 to the team. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Young girls test new robotic surgical system at hospital
A group of elementary school-aged girls geared up to perform surgeries at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Well, they were given demonstrations of the hospital’s new da Vinci…
Proposed site of Newhall Ranch development, looking southeast state Route 126 in Castaic. Dan Watson/The Signal.
SCV residents get to weigh in on 2 Newhall Ranch projects
Residents concerned about 21,000 homes being built on Santa Clarita Valley’s west side can voice their concerns Tuesday when Los Angeles County Supervisors consider certifying updated assessments of the project’s…
Albert Einstein Academy denied in second county hearing
In an effort to ensure all students were able to stay in a classroom in the fall, Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences petitioned to Los Angeles County…
Law enforcement personnel examine a vehicle involved in a fiery crash on Interstate 5 that killed six people. Photo courtesy of Rick McClure
Truck driver faces 6 counts of vehicular manslaughter
A commercial truck driver was charged Thursday with the deaths of two women and four children killed last summer when the truck crashed into their disabled van on Interstate…
Clouds billow in the distance looking north-west at about noon from Dockweiller Drive in Santa Clarita. The Old Town Newhall Library can be seen, lower right, and the homes of Stevenson Ranch are visible on the hills in Feb. 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal
More money, more maintenance: Hillcrest to vote on fee increase
For Los Angeles County to keep neighborhoods well kept, landscape maintenance districts must be funded to do so. Residents of the Hillcrest neighborhood in Castaic pay a yearly fee of…
A fire helicopter makes a water drop over a fire near Firefighters stage behind the post office along the Old Road near Towsley Canyon after a brush fire broke out there on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Tweets from Towsley Canyon Fire
We’ve gathered tweets related to Thursday's Towlsey Canyon Fire in the Calgrove area. The fire burned 20 acres off of the Old Road in the Towlsey Canyon Park. If you…
MISTRESSES - "Under Pressure" - Kate soon realizes dating in Los Angeles is a little harder than she expected. Harry has an exciting new job venture while April finally realizes what her passion is with a little help from Marc. The boundaries between Karen and her many, Robert, become complicated. Meanwhile, Joss is still trying to figure out how to deal with the aftermath of the past year. Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, "Mistresses." Photo courtesy of ABC Television Network/Tony Rivetti
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Film activity in the city keeps growing
Location filming in Santa Clarita just broke another record when it granted 545 film permits in fiscal year 2016/2017, up from 528 in the prior fiscal year. The number of…
Susan Traurig, Tim Traurig and Steve Marckley of Light of Hope discuss their mission. Austin Dave/ The Signal
Local nonprofit provides community for youth and families in recovery
For the team at A Light of Hope, the heart of fighting any addiction is finding community among people with shared experiences. The local nonprofit organization seeks to help people…
Wrong way driver arrested for DUI and assault
A Chatsworth man who allegedly rammed a California Highway Patrol Officer twice on Interstate-5 as he drove the wrong way along the freeway was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of…
Hart's Adam Osowski was named the school's Male Athlete of the Year for 2016-17. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2016-17 Hart High Year in Review
The playoffs were full of drama for Hart High this year, and, generally, the ball bounced the Indians’ way. Whether you’re talking about boys soccer’s first round playoff win over…
Photo courtesy of Jeff Zimmerman
Senior Events Calendar
Senior Calendar SCV Senior Center - 22900 Market Street, Newhall, 661-259-9444 Ongoing Events SCV Senior Center Creative Writing Class - Mondays, 2-3:30 p.m. Crochet Class: First and Third…
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Weekly Ongoing Calendar
Saturday Old Town Newhall Farmers Market What: New location, new day and new hours. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together each Saturday, rain or shine, to bring…
