West Ranch girls golf wins first Foothill League meet of season
West Ranch girls golf won the first Foothill League match of the season with a score of 201 on Tuesday at El Cariso Golf Course. Hart followed in second place…
Saugus quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) evades Hart defender Vincent Gonzalez (12) at College of the Canyons on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus football doesn’t settle
Some prep football teams have notoriously explosive secondaries. Others have a star quarterback. Another team might have tradition. But when it comes to this year’s Saugus team, how do you…
Parents fill the Newhall School Board's chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, to address the board about the school's calendar. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Impassioned parents voice calendar concerns at Newhall District board meeting
Newhall School District parents packed the district office Tuesday night to speak out against the district’s calendar not aligning with the William S. Hart Union High School District calendar. There…
Trinity's Hannah Caddow (13), right, goes for a kill over a block from Golden Valley's Ashley Rens (11), left, and Kelsea Shea (24), right, during a volleyball game at Golden Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Prep volleyball roundup: Trinity upsets Golden Valley, Saugus wins season opener
You could hear Trinity Classical Academy volleyball’s win over Golden Valley before you could see it. The sound of Hannah Rapier’s block in Game 5 seemed to echo before…
A compactor rolls over the exposed trash at a 200 x 200 foot "working face" site at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic in 2014. As soon as the the trash is spread and compacted it is immediately covered with dirt and the working face site moves forward. This view looks south-west towards the new proposed expansion site, and In the distance is the tall ridge which blocks the land fill from view of surrounding communities. Dan Watson/Signal
County sued over broken promise to shut down landfill
Groups opposed to the approved expansion of a landfill near homes and schools in Val Verde have sued Chiquita Canyon Landfill owners and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors…
Hearing put off for man accused of killing mom
A preliminary hearing to decide whether or not a man should stand trial for allegedly stabbing his mother to death inside their Saugus home has been put off until next…
Deborha Tovaldo, 13, dances with Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc of the San Fernando Valley during a demonstration supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama-era executive order that allowed children who entered the U.S. illegally to apply for work permits and remain in the country, outside of Steve Knight's Santa Clarita offices on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Protesters rally and dance in support of immigrants
In solidarity with DACA and its recipients, about 30 Los Angeles County residents gathered at Congressman Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) Santa Clarita office to call on him to support immigration reform…
CIF-Southern Section polls: 9/5/17
Football Division 2 Valencia, No.1 Division 6 Golden Valley, No.2 Saugus, No. 3 Girls cross-country Division 2 West Ranch, No. 6 Saugus, No. 7 Boys cross-country Division 2 Saugus, No. 1…
Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) rally outside Representative Steve Knight's Santa Clarita offices on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
DACA decision garners political responses
After President Donald Trump’s decision to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Tuesday, some Santa Clarita elected officials and community members are calling for immigration reform. DACA…
"Unusual Suspects" is filming this week in Santa Clarita. Courtesy image.
Filming this week in Santa Clarita, Sept. 4-10, 2017
Film and TV productions bring revenue and jobs to the Santa Clarita Valley. On any given day, you might encounter a film crew. These productÂions are filming around Santa Clarita…
UPDATE: One dead, 2 others hurt, in crash at Bouquet and Newhall Ranch
One of three people hurt Tuesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on Bouquet Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road has died. “There is one confirmed fatality of an adult male,…
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Arson suspected in three tractors found burning
Arson investigators suspect a fire that destroyed earth-moving tractors near a construction site late last week may have been purposely set. Firefighters responded to reports from Canyon Country residents Thursday…
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Free, discounted pet adoptions this weekend
Pet lovers can adopt a dog or cat during a Super Adoption event at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) Pet Adoption Center, and all six…
Signal file photo
A look at some of the oldest and newest Foothill League football records
6,704 Valencia running back Manuel White set the record for career rushing yards with 6,704. Those yards were racked up from 1996 through 1999. White also holds the record for…
A West Ranch High School senior sports a white ribbon on her graduation gown following the kick-off of White Ribbon Week at West Ranch High School on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
City posts white ribbons in town as a reminder to drive safe
As you drive through Santa Clarita next week, you will notice large white ribbons tied to traffic poles, streetlights and trees. The ribbons will be placed at intersections where drivers…
Accompanying the hearty, meaty generous serving of the fork-tender ribs was the 2015 Austerity Pinot Noir, my favorite of the three Austerity wines. Courtesy photo
Carl Kanowsky: Short Ribs At Lucques – A Culinary Hotspot
In March, we had the distinct treat of dining at Lucques Restaurant in West Hollywood, an award-winning establishment. It’s award-winning because of super-chef, Suzanne Goin, recipient of the 2016 James…
Seco Canyon Village retail center has been sold for $15.5 million. Courtesy photo.
Seco Canyon Village retail center sells for $15.5 million
Seco Canyon Village, a 42,000-square-foot retail center at the corner of Seco Canyon Road and Copperhill Drive in Santa Clarita, has been sold for $15.5 million. The center, built in…
Thomas Konrad, 7, points at a growing tomato plant in the Helmers Elementary garden on Monday, March 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Seco Canyon Village retail center sells for $15.5 million
Seco Canyon Village, a 42,000-square-foot retail center at the corner of Seco Canyon Road and Copperhill Drive in Santa Clarita, has been sold for $15.5 million. The center, built in…
West Ranch golfer Mack Bailey watches her drive at the second hole at TPC Valencia to start the final Foothill League meet on Wednesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal
West Ranch early favorite entering first girls golf league meet
After the first Foothill League golf meet, one thing is almost for certain: Golden Valley girls golf coach Tony Moskal will send out a premature, tongue-in-cheek email congratulating West Ranch…
Three Steeples, artwork by Debra Zednik. Courtesy photo
Summer Art Festival in Valencia
Source: SCAA The Santa Clarita Artists' Association (SCAA) announces A Summer Art Festival to run from Sep 8 -9 (Friday and Saturday) from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at…
