Local baseball players earn spots on Team USA
After three days of competing at VTV Baseball Complex in Castaic, 18 players were selected Friday for the 2017 12U National Team, and two of them hail from the Santa…
File photo taken in March 2012 of Highway 126 looking SW showing the Newhall Ranch property. Dan Watson/The Signal
Newhall Ranch opportunities: Development of long-sought mini-city could mean widespread economic gain for SCV
Those who have lived long in the Santa Clarita Valley have seen the pendulum swing repeatedly between pro-growth and slow-growth sentiments in this region. That pendulum sketched another arc this…
Brian Baker: Mutual respect was a page from history
On July 20 The Signal published a column by Joshua Heath entitled “A Democrat’s defense of the GOP,” in which the author described what he perceived as the beneficial effects…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg: Until you have proof, shut up!
I grew up believing a person was innocent until proven guilty. We all did. It was the backbone of American juris prudence, and the foundation of common, everyday relationships. When…
The Vista Fire burns light grass along Interstate 5 near Vista Del Lago on July 21, 2017. Photo courtesy of Sharon Talens Sushinsky/Facebook
Firefighters respond to brush fire near Vista Del Lago
UPDATED 6:45 p.m. Battlion Chief No. 6 reports forward progression has been stopped on the Vista Fire. The fire is holding at three acres. UPDATED 6:32 p.m. Two fire helicopters…
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Jurors hear of violence, alcohol and threats prior to newlywed death
The hours preceding the death of 25-year-old Courtney Arvizu were marked with violence, anger, alcohol and threats, according to witnesses testifying Friday at the murder trial of her husband. Robert…
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So far, three locals file intent forms to run for city council in 2018
The next city council election is not until November 2018, but that has not stopped three Santa Clarita residents from submitting their forms declaring their intention to run. As of…
Daniella Duran, a Valencia High School chemistry and honors nanoscience teacher, was one of 40 teachers to attend EinsteinPlus, a one-week intensive workshop focused on modern physics in Waterloo, Ontario. Courtesy of Perimeter Institute
Valencia High School teacher studies at international physics institute
Daniella Duran, a Valencia High School chemistry and honors nanoscience teacher, was one of 40 teachers to attend EinsteinPlus, a one-week intensive workshop focused on modern physics. The annual program…
Preschoolers take to the snow amid summer heat
Winter came early this year for some Santa Clarita Valley children. Youngsters got a cool surprise when they went to summer camp at Creative Years Preschool Wednesday morning, a playground…
Your Home Improvements
Robert, I live in Canyon Country and am putting in new plaster and tile in my pool. The pool company is offering and recommending a product called pebble tec. I’ve…
Driver arrested for DUI following two-car crash in Canyon Country
A 20-year-old man is in custody following a two-car crash that took down a traffic signal in Canyon Country early Friday morning. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…
Soroptimist International of Valencia: New Name, New Board, Same Dedication
Soroptimist International of Valencia: New Name, New Board, Same Dedication Source: Soroptimist International of Valencia Suzanne Stone's first meeting of her second term as president was also the first meeting of…
Hundreds attend the Job & Career Fair hosted by College of the Canyons on Oct. 14. Dan Watson/The Signal
UPDATE: More jobless in June in Santa Clarita
For the first time in five months, unemployment in Santa Clarita has increased. With a steady decrease in joblessness since February, June saw a slight increase to 4.1 percent, according…
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Sheriff Station conducts parole sweep in Santa Clarita
Deputies with Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Special Assignment Team (SAT) conducted a parole sweep of individuals “on parole for violent crimes” throughout the valley Thursday night. SAT deputies checked in…
The photo shows the seven Sherries in wine glasses, going from the lightest (Fino) to the darkest (Noe), that we tasted. Simon Leth-Nissen, International Brand Manager for Gonzalez Byass and our tour guide, is in the background.
Carl Kanowsky: Spain and Sherry – The Tasting
Now, finally, the tasting. Simon, our guide, finished his two-hour tour of Gonzalez Byass in Jerez, Spain. He then took us to the tasting room, to sample wine that…
Santa Clarita Valley resident Sam Stulman, back row, second from the right, helped Team USA win gold at the Maccabiah Games in Israel this month. Courtesy photo.
SCV’s Stulman bros win gold in Israel
Brothers Sam and Philip Stulman may have spent their Fourth of July in Israel, but they couldn’t have celebrated their country in a more patriotic way. On that day, the…
Pho Sure. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Pho Sure ‘Fuh’ more than soup
By Jim Walker Pho Sure opened in The Tesoro Village Shopping Plaza in June of 2011 – to immediate and continuing popularity. As owner Nina Tran explains it, Pho…
Golden Valley's Gabriel Coronado is a candidate for The Signal's Male Athlete of the Year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2016-17 Signal Sports Awards: And the candidates are…
Newcomer of the Year The Camacho twins West Ranch added double the talent to its football and baseball rosters this year with Jovan and Ryan Camacho. The identical twins were…
Focus on distance control on your putts
Have you ever thought about the keys to becoming a good putter? Let’s face it, most of you probably don’t spend nearly as much time on the practice green as…
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The Importance of Junior Golf
We are at that time of year where junior golf camps begin popping up throughout courses around the nation. It’s an awesome sight to see, and it’s perhaps the most…
