Read more about the article Vincenzo’s recipe: pizza, community, live music
Vincenzo's Pizzeria on Lyons Ave. in Newhall has been serving Napoli style pies since 1979. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Vincenzo’s recipe: pizza, community, live music

Two things that Vincenzo’s Pizza owner Steve Katz loves are making pizza and making metaphors about making pizza. “You could say we’re the pizza equivalent of the Lakers or the…

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Read more about the article Local group raises money to fund libraries in Africa
The Imag1neers pose at their fundraising event at Newhall Park on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Courtesy Photo

Local group raises money to fund libraries in Africa

Local residents Miriam Robles and Uri Rodriguez both feel most comfortable with a book in their hands and their families at their sides in one of Santa Clarita’s many public…

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Read more about the article 2 sent to hospital after motorcycle crash
One motorcycle caught on fire after a collision on Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road. Courtesy photo by Jonathan Pravecek

2 sent to hospital after motorcycle crash

A traffic collision on Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road between two motorcycles caused one bike to catch fire and two people to be transported to the hospital. “There…

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Read more about the article Wheelchair curling provides new opportunities
Terina Sprague attempts to deliver a stone to a target area on the other side of the ice during a Hollywood Curl and Triumph Foundation event at Ice Station Valencia on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Wheelchair curling provides new opportunities

Terina Sprague is always up for trying something new. She has been in a wheelchair for 25 years, but that hasn’t stopped her from participating in sports, horseback riding and…

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Read more about the article Local hobby store brings remote control car racing to Santa Clarita
Remote control cars race through a track behind Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus during the 20th Annual Off-Road Shootout on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Local hobby store brings remote control car racing to Santa Clarita

Hot Rod Hobbies, a local business in Saugus, held their 20th Annual Off-Road Shootout this Sunday on their dirt race track located just behind the storefront. The Shootout is a…

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Read more about the article Dogs are finally ready for adoption
Red, a breed, of chihuahua, sniffs the camera during his first Brittany Foundation adoption event. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Dogs are finally ready for adoption

Six dogs ready for their forever homes were shown off at PetSmart in Stevenson Ranch at a Brittany Foundation adoption event.  While these animals were wagging their tails, licking hands…

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Read more about the article One hurt in Sierra Highway crash, taken to hospital
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

One hurt in Sierra Highway crash, taken to hospital

A person was hurt and taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a traffic collision on Sierra Highway near Linda Vista Street. The crash happened shortly after 2:15 p.m. Paramedics…

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Read more about the article New camp teaches healthy lessons
Campers learn how to read nutrition labels during a presentation at the SCV Camp PowerUp at the Boys and Girls Club in Newhall on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

New camp teaches healthy lessons

Campers were exercising, reading nutrition labels and separating food groups. They were learning about healthy living, but it was all disguised as fun. Children attended their first day of American…

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Read more about the article Former Valencia baseball player shows strength in battle with cancer
Former Valencia baseball player Chad Bible was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in January. His final chemo treatment was on July 27. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Former Valencia baseball player shows strength in battle with cancer

Like clockwork, in a private batting cage in the back of an industrial-park building, Mike Bible picks baseballs out of a bucket and places them on a tee for his son, Chad. First,…

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Read more about the article Veterans honored at annual luncheon
World War II U.S. Army veteran Ervin Thuerk listens as he is honored at the Patriots Luncheon at TPC Valencia on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Veterans honored at annual luncheon

The Seventh Annual Patriots Luncheon presented by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce was held at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia on Thursday, honoring local veterans in Santa…

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Read more about the article Hundreds turn out in memory of Collin Gore
Hundreds of people attend weekly services at Real Life Church in Valencia. Dan Watson for The Signal

Hundreds turn out in memory of Collin Gore

  An estimated 1,500 people packed the Real Life Church Saturday morning in honor of 18-year-old Collin Charles Gore as a fiercely funny, quick-witted guy who just had to sing…

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Read more about the article Assault suspect arrested in Canyon Country
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy escorts a man detained at the scene of a felony traffic stop on July 15, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Assault suspect arrested in Canyon Country

A man accused of assaulting a maintenance worker this week was detained after a felony traffic stop in Canyon Country Saturday morning. The victim was cleaning the area of a…

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Read more about the article Coroner: Placerita car shooting was suicide
Deputies investigate the scene of a shooting on Placerita Canyon Road near Pacy Street on Monday, July 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Coroner: Placerita car shooting was suicide

  A coroner’s investigation has revealed that the fatal shooting two weeks ago inside a car on Placercita Canyon Road was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man found dead inside…

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Read more about the article 2016-17 Valencia High Year in Review
From left to right, Valencia High's Kayla Konrad, Ashlee Ane and Jade Jordan helped lead Viking girls hoops to its first-ever CIF title. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal

2016-17 Valencia High Year in Review

It’s hard to believe that many Southern California high schools boasted a better collection of female athletes in 2016-17 than Valencia High school. In girls hoops, you had Kayla Konrad,…

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