Oatway: Medicare for all remains a good plan
The fear-mongering argument against Medicare for All is that government will take control of our health-care decisions and Americans will lose an important freedom. The fact is that almost 50…
Gibbs: Energy: One for all?
With the 2016 elections behind us, our time to take a deep breath and enjoy the ephemeral peace from political campaigns appeared to be at hand. But that period has…
The Master's University's women soccer teammates celebrate Gianna Crimi's (16) goal during a soccer game against Sierra Nevada at the Master's University on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
TMU women’s soccer earns shutout in season opener
When The Master’s University beat Sierra Nevada of Lake Tahoe, 7-0, Thursday, it was a solid start to the season. But it meant a little extra to forward Kellian Ahearn.…
A vial of brine (salt solution) collected after it was extracted from the chloride in the water during the osmosis process. Dan Watson/Signal archives
Sanitation officials to unveil revamped environmental impact report
Everything you ever wanted to know about chloride in the Santa Clara River, the plan to reduce the river’s chloride levels to satisfy downstream Ventura County farmers of salt-sensitive crops,…
LASD badge
Home intruder pleads no contest to possessing an assault rifle
A local man arrested for burglary after he allegedly forced his way into a Saugus home, armed with a firearm, prompting a family to cower inside a room, pleaded no…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
City council meetings to resume on Tuesday
Santa Clarita’s city council will be back in action on Tuesday, Aug. 22 after their six-week summer break. “On hiatus, the council remained busy with community events,” Mayor Cameron Smyth…
An August 2017 rendering of the planned 50-acre business park in Santa Clarita by developers Trammell Crow Company and Clarion Partners at the site of the Needham Ranch. Phase 1 is to include seven buildings totaling 869,760 square feet. Courtesy of Trammell Crow Co.
50-acre business park to be developed at Needham Ranch
A new business park is slated for the development of a commercial business park at the site of Needham Ranch, sitting between Highway 14 and downtown Newhall. Long eyed by…
Chris Najarro is the new director of programs at Bridge to Home. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Bridge to Home welcomes new director of programs
Few people in the Santa Clarita Valley know how to serve its homeless population as well as Chris Najarro. After six years as the executive director at Family Promise, Najarro…
Signal File Photo.
UPDATE: Two men seriously hurt in head-on crash on San Francisquito
Two men were reported to be seriously injured in a head-on crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road Wednesday, after one of the men allegedly passed six “slow” vehicles at…
Signal file photo
California Institute of the Arts.
Two CalArts students named Student Academy Awards Finalists
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) film students Mathieu Libman and Aram Sarkisian were among a select group of U.S. and international students chosen as finalists for the 2017 Student…
Graphic artist Edward Fella in his professor emeritus studio at California Institute of the Arts on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Local artist featured in solo exhibition at LACMA
For 60 years, Santa Clarita resident Edward Fella has spent his career in the design and professional world. His work has appeared in collections and exhibitions the Museum of Modern…
Valencia’s Luring Paialii finds an opening in Ventura’s defense to run the ball during a practice with Ventura during a practice in July. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2017 Football Camp Series: Valencia High
You’d be hard-pressed to find many schools where a returning 1,600-yard rusher will be pressed as hard for carries as at Valencia High. Moises Haynes grabbed the reins of the…
Firefighters work to free motorist trapped in car. photo by Rick McClure, for The Signal.
Motorist trapped in collision rushed to hospital
A man was seriously hurt in an early morning 3-vehicle crash on Bouquet Canyon Road Thursday. The man, whose identity and age were not disclosed, was rushed to Henry Mayo…
Hart High center headed to Dallas for All-American Bowl
When Nathan Bradder’s dad told him recently that he was selected for the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, Bradder was in disbelief. “My dad told me at dinner and I was like,…
The Men of Harmony sing The Songs of the Military Service at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at Veteran's Historical park in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Senior Events Calendar – August 17
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…
A group of flowers bloom in the corner of the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita at Central Park. Samie Gebers/The Signal
Weekly Ongoing Calendar/Volunteers Needed- August 17
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…
