Jim de Bree: Heeding Robert E. Lee’s advice
When I was 8 years old in 1961, our nation began a five-year celebration of the Civil War centennial. For two years, I was obsessed with the Civil War. I…
Saugus' Alyssa Alvidrez, left, and doubles partner Abby Bolks, right, high-five after winning their first set against Alemany on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Saugus girls tennis uses youth to beat Alemany
Saugus High tennis rode a solid performance from its underclassman corps to beat Alemany 10-8 at home on Thursday. Freshman Emily Christensen may have just arrived on the varsity tennis…
Man holds burglary suspect for deputies after alleged break-in
A Newhall man startled to hear someone breaking into his apartment was able to hold a burglary suspect - who was allegedly high on meth - until local sheriff’s…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Sand Canyon Plaza project discussion set for Tuesday’s council meeting
New residential units and retail spaces will be the focus of Tuesday’s city council meeting. The Sand Canyon Plaza mixed-use project is set for public hearing and will go to…
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Woman accused of hitting boyfriend with her car
A Canyon Country woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after she allegedly hit her boyfriend with her vehicle. Tammie Lori LeFebre, a 52-year-old woman…
Vet accused of assaulting his mother
A retired military veteran stands accused of battery after he allegedly threw his mother to the ground and allegedly began punching her. Zackary Barberis, 29, of Canyon Country, is scheduled…
West Ranch golfer Noelle Song tees off at the first hole at The Players Club Valencia to start the final Foothill League meet last sesaon. Katharine Lotze/Signal
West Ranch girls golf’s Song is working her way up
West Ranch girls golf’s Noelle Song has two places to practice her swing: at practice and in front of the mirror. “We have big mirrors (in my house), so I stand…
Castaic Lake Water Agency's Mesa Tank to be torn down. photo courtesy of CLWA.
‘Nuisance’ water tank to be torn down
As the Castaic Lake Water Agency steps boldly into the future with the anticipated formation of two emerging new agencies, the local water wholesaler still finds itself dealing with…
Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Barger addresses Republican women about party, political problems
There is no “one-size fits all” way to address the diverse needs of Los Angeles County, Supervisor Kathryn Barger repeatedly emphasized at a meeting with the North Los Angeles County…
College of the Canyons partnered with Lincoln Electric to establish the college as the first official Lincoln Electric Education Partner School (LEEPS) in the nation. Courtesy of COC
COC partners with Lincoln Electric for robotic welding training
Source: College of the Canyons College of the Canyons has partnered with Lincoln Electric to provide certified robotic training to Lincoln Electric clients, establishing the college as the first official…
California ranks above average in ACT scores
California ranks 15th in the nation for its composite ACT score, according to a 2017 report released by the ACT Thursday. The average score for the college standardized test in…
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD
PT Cruiser Bandit suspected in 8 bank robberies – 5 in SCV, 3 in Santa Barbara
The PT Cruiser Bandit is now suspected in eight bank robberies - five in the SCV, three in Santa Barbara, according to detectives trying to catch the suspect since June.…
Canyons Hall at College of the Canyons (Source: COC)
COC students launch scientific balloon into space as part of NASA project
This week, a team of students from College of the Canyons (COC) launched a scientific balloon and payload into space as part NASA’s High Altitude Student Platform (HASP). The HASP…
Knights football eager to execute in second game of season
The Trinity Classical Academy football team should be eager to get back on the field against Century of Santa Ana on Friday. The Knights opened the season on a down…
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Groundwater agency for SCV to be approved
As the senate bill promising to create one new all-encompassing water agency for the SCV moves steadily along a historic path, a separate new agency assembled this year to…
Plan for 540 homes extended another year
The plan to build more than 500 homes between the eastern edge of the Santa Clarita Valley and Agua Dulce and was extended by regional planners Tuesday for one…
Scene at the Oak Tree Gun Club on the night of Sept. 6 at the time of the shooting. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.
Homicide detectives probe fatal gun club shooting
The case of a young man who investigators believe shot himself in the head at a local gun club Wednesday night is now being probed by homicide detectives. The deceased…
Harvey worries send Santa Clarita gas prices surging
Santa Clarita motorists have seen a bit of a crunch at the pump over the last several days as worries over infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Harvey push prices upward. Though…
Signal file photo
Vikes face out-of-state challenge in Chaparral
Valencia High school has never played a team from Arizona (at least according to MaxPreps). They’ve also probably have played few teams with a quarterback like Chaparral High of Scottsdale,…
Hart's Ben Rosen (10), right, congratulates quarterback JT Shrout (16), left, on a successful run into the end zone for a touchdown during a football game against Downey at College of the Canyons on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Hart football honing in on mental game
For Hart High football, the physical talent is there. It’s the mental game that the Indians are hoping to improve on this week against Arcadia. “It was the first game…
