SCV golfer Zoe Campos playing beyond her age
At the U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifier in Brentwood last month, Zoe Campos focused on the experience. The 14-year-old Valencia resident wanted to compete against older athletes in preparation for the…
West Ranch alum Jessica Harper played with two other Foothill League alums at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Junior Women’s World Championship in Clearwater, Florida. Photo courtesy USA Softball
Members of 2009 Hart 10U softball team win gold with Team USA
Some of the memories were happy (girls dyeing their hair funky colors for opening ceremonies) and some were sad (girls sick to the point of vomiting near the end of…
Men accused of violent acts found fit to stand trial
Two men charged with separate violent crimes - one accused of threatening to torture relatives with a machete before driving the family pickup truck off a cliff and the…
Los Angeles County firefighers work to evacuate a passenger with a medical issue from a Metrolink train stopped in Acton due to track integrity problems. Austin Dave/The Signal
Flood-damaged train tracks repaired
Flood-damaged railway tracks in Acton have been fixed and trains allowed to run, a Metrolink spokesman said Friday. It was a no go for some Metrolink trains the morning after…
The Canyon Country Community Center is expected to be open by 2020. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
City furthers plans and process for Canyon Country Community Center
As the city of Santa Clarita finalizes their plans for the new Canyon Country Community Center set to open by 2020, the local businesses currently in that location will have…
The Walmart Supercenter on Carl Boyer Drive now lets customers shop for groceries online and pick them up at the store, without leaving their cars. Patrick Mullen/The Signal
Walmart launches grocery pickup service on Carl Boyer Drive
The Walmart store on Carl Boyer Drive this week was one of 26 in California to introduce a grocery pickup service. The service is now available at 36 Walmart stores…
Saugus High School marching band trumpeters play a pep band tune during a performance for family and friends on the school's football field on Friday, August 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Saugus Band and Color Guard previews tidbits of its upcoming season
Following their section leaders and instructors, members of the Saugus High School Band and Color Guard take their places on the school’s football field under the hot summer sun. In…
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From left to right, Kayla R., 6, and Eva N., 8, high five on the playground at Fair Oaks Park in Canyon Country on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal
New shaded areas to be installed in three parks
Starting next week, three of Santa Clarita’s parks will be getting shadier. From Aug. 7 to Sept. 11, the city will temporarily close the play areas and picnic tables in…
Firefighters arrive at the scene of a two-car crash on Decoro Friday. photo by Jim Holt, The Signal
Another crash at Decoro and McBean
A two-car mid-day crash at the Valencia intersection near last months’s double fatality sent one car up onto the sidewalk next to a tree and the other onto a separate…
Roads will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 for the World Police and Fire Games. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.
Avenue Tibbitts, Avenue Hopkins and Anza Drive to be closed Sunday
As the World Police and Fire Games make their way to Los Angeles County next week, several events will be hosted in the Santa Clarita Valley. While the city welcomes…
Instagram prankster charged with theft, vandalism
The Instagram prankster detained after a week’s investigation has been formally charged with vandalism and theft and turned over to his parents. The 14-year-old suspect was detained by deputies…
A firefighter sprays down hot spots after a small brush fire broke out near Pacific Crest Park in Saugus on Friday, August 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Grass fire near Plum Canyon prompts immediate concern for evacuation
Update - 4:07 p.m. The fire was reported to be 100 percent contained. The fire had burned a half-acre. The official cause is under investigation. <hr></hr> Original Story - 2:56…
Harry Dispensa, an apprenticeship training representative with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Office of Apprenticeship, speaks to the crowd at the SWAG Department of Labor Signing Ceremony at the Dr. Diane Van Hook University Center on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
College forms, launches apprenticeship group
On Friday, College of the Canyons (COC) and Goodwill Southern California celebrated their partnership to form the Strong Workforce Apprenticeship Group (SWAG). “Powered by Doing What Matters for Jobs and…
Valencia Country Club.
Valencia Country Club to hold first responders’ tournament Sept. 11
Valencia Country Club will honor emergency first responders and members of the military on Sept. 11. The First Responders Tournament and Evening of Remembrance will begin at 11:30 A.M. with…
Junior lifeguards, families run-swim-run in Castaic Lake “Macho Man”
The second session of the Castaic Lake junior lifeguard program came to an end on Thursday night with its "Macho Man" run and swim. The "Macho Man" starts in Paradise…
TMU forward and Saugus High grad Trevor Mangan, right, is expected to be a factor in the Mustangs’ attack this year as a junior. His coach is hoping for a breakout season. Dan Watson/The Signal
TMU men’s soccer welcomes 13 newcomers to the roster
The Master’s University soccer coach Jim Rickard used two words to confirm a deluge of 13 newcomers. Are that many guys really coming in for the fall? “Yes,” he said.…
Valencia Moises Haynes runs the ball down the field in the first quarter of a game against Arroyo Grande at Valencia High School in the playoffs last season. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/For The Signal
Mason Nesbitt: Division 2 is a blessing for Valencia football
High School Football America released a composite national top 25 on Wednesday, providing a sharp reminder for a certain Santa Clarita Valley football program to count its blessings. I’ll go…
West Ranch baseball's Vincent Rojas with baseball equipment he has collected to send to the Dominican Republic to donate to baseball players there. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
West Ranch pitcher collecting baseball gear for Dominican Republic players
On a summer day in the Dominican Republic, West Ranch baseball’s Vinny Rojas was explaining how to throw a curve ball to a 6-foot-4, 14-year-old Dominican boy. “I struck him…
A wine shop in Lisbon, Portugal.
Carl Kanowsky: A Step Beyond in Portugal
So, it’s time to leave Jerez, Sherry, and Spain and venture to a new land for Terry and I, Portugal. Now, Portugal’s winemakers labor under the same misconceptions most Americans…
SCV districts share news about upcoming school year
UPDATE 3:15 p.m.: Updated to include comments from the Sulphur Springs Union School District. In a few short weeks, students in the Santa Clarita Valley will swap their pool toys…
