Letters to the Editor
George DeMott: Down with Senate Bill 634 – hold an election
I have lived in the Newhall County Water District for over 40 years. I oppose Senate Bill 634 because it makes me upset that a few water board members can…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Baker: ‘Snowflakedom’ or ‘victimhood?’
Josh Heath’s recent tirade, published Aug. 29 under the title “In defense of Millennial snowflakes,” gave me a couple of good chuckles. I’m grateful for that, as I enjoy good…
SCV Sports Report: Hart volleyball falls to Buena
Girls volleyball Buena 3, Hart 1 Game scores were 22-25, 25-14, 19-25 and 19-25. Megan Soto led the Indians with 21 kills. Makenna Fall had 23 digs and seven aces.…
At the city council meeting on June 13, the chambers were full of community members.
City Council will not rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
Though Los Angeles City Council approved the name change from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day this week, Santa Clarita City Council will not likely be following suit. L.A.’s council…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns 25 acres, shuts down lanes of 5 freeway
UPDATE: 9 a.m. CHP reopened all lanes of the northbound 5 freeway at 7 a.m. During the Castaic Fire, all four northbound lanes of the freeway were closed at Lake Hughes…
Golden Valley's DeGabriel Floyd (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first football game of the season against Highland of Palmdale at Canyon High School on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Foothill League football teams make final tune-ups for Friday
There were times last Friday when Dan Kelley felt his team looked the part of a well-oiled machine, and there were times he felt that machine’s wheels fell off. Ultimately,…
A truck moves up a work road leading through the proposed expansion site in the foreground, looking north-west at the high walls of the existing land fill site of the Chiquita Land Fill in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Email to county sparks dispute between Castaic Town Council members
An email written by the Castaic Town Council president about Chiquita Canyon Landfill has caused a rift between town council members and has resulted in some members requesting for him…
Golden Valley's DeGabriel Flloyd announced he'll be transferring from Golden Valley to Westlake, citing academic reasons. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd: High intensity, high impact
Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the 2017 SCV High School Football Preview, published by The Signal on Aug. 25, 2017. The story has been updated to show the…
Brush fire breaks out behind College of the Canyons
A small brush fire broke out behind Cougar Stadium on College of the Canyons’ (COC) campus Thursday afternoon, burning four acres of brush and damaging 10 cars on COC’s campus.…
FILE PHOTO: Power lines are silhouetted as the sunsets over Santa Clarita on Oct. 20, 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
High temps cause second Flex Alert of week
With high temperatures continuing throughout the weekend, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) issued its second Flex Alert of the week to encourage residents to conserve electricity. Issued Thursday…
Bioness releases new rehabilitation therapy
Bioness Inc., a Santa Clarita-based provider of rehabilitation therapies, has released the L300 Go System, a new treatment for patients with foot drop and/or muscle weakness related to upper motor…
UPDATE: Up to 100 gallons of diesel spills down storm drain
A Hazmat team was called to the 27000 block of Sierra Highway when up to 100 gallons of diesel went down a storm drain, according to officials with the Los…
A memorial for Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian in Stevenson Ranch.
16-year anniversary of Deputy slain in Stevenson Ranch
Thursday, August 31, 2017, marks sixteen years since Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley. Jake was shot and killed…
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)
Four COC leaders attend statewide College Promise Conference
Four College of the Canyons (COC) leaders traveled to Sacramento, Calif. to participate in the second annual College Promise Conference. The conference included 400 leaders from the state’s public education…
Candles atop tree stumps representing the lives cut short at the Youth Grove at Central Park ahead of the annual Walk of Remembrance on Wednesday, honoring Santa Clarita residents age 24 or under who died in car-related accidents. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal. 10142015
Evening of Remembrance draws attention to young lives lost
The City of Santa Clarita invites local residents to attend the Walk of Remembrance to promote safe driving and show support for families who lost loved ones in traffic-related incidents.…
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station broke a car window to rescue a child that was accidentally locked in a hot car on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Courtesy of SCV Sheriff
Deputies rescue infant accidentally locked in hot car
On Wednesday evening, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call that an infant was accidentally locked in a parked car in Newhall. “Earlier this evening, the mother returned…
From left to right: RB Marlow, Alonso Reeves, and Noel Iwuchukwu pose for a portrait outside of the gym at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2017 COC Football Preview
So as not to be misunderstood, College of the Canyons football coach Ted Iacenda leaned forward and rapped his knuckle three times on the wooden desk. “I think this group…
A shopper huddles under an umbrella as heavy rain surprises shoppers in the Walmart Super Center in Santa Clarita on Sat., Feb. 11, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal
What a storm like Harvey might look like in Santa Clarita
Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall Friday, more than 50 inches of rain has been dumped on parts of southeastern Texas. It would take half a decade for that much rainfall…
Kjell Perry, a U.S. Army veteran, enrolled at College of the Canyons and joined the football team. Perry poses for a portrait outside the COC gym on August 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Army veteran provides leadership for COC football
Kjell Perry has served in the United States Army. He spent nearly a year in Afghanistan as a medic. He’s seen death and saved lives. But he was nervous when…
Metro Creative
Weekly Senior Calendar: August 31
Weekly 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…
