Read more about the article Katie Hill: Homelessness will need to be addressed nationwide
Katie Hill, Executive Director and Deputy CEO of PATH, a statewide nonprofit organization working to end homelessness presents the benefits of Measure H during a debate in Feb. 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Katie Hill: Homelessness will need to be addressed nationwide

This week’s turnout of nearly 40 people for Santa Clarita’s Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness was an encouraging display of commitment to take care of our own, and much of…

Continue ReadingKatie Hill: Homelessness will need to be addressed nationwide
Read more about the article Local deputies now equipped with opioid overdose antidote
Deputies Michael Miller, left, and Tom Drake, right, teach fellow deputies how to administer the life-saving drug NARCAN to opiate overdose victims in the field during a training at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Local deputies now equipped with opioid overdose antidote

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department does not want a drug overdose to be the end of a life. Instead, they want it to be the beginning of treatment and healing. By…

Continue ReadingLocal deputies now equipped with opioid overdose antidote
Read more about the article Bernard F. Ellrodt, Jr. – U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot – Vietnam Veteran – Saugus Resident
Bernard F. Ellrodt, Jr.

Bernard F. Ellrodt, Jr. – U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot – Vietnam Veteran – Saugus Resident

  Captain Radio Meeting Santa Clarita Valley’s wonderful Veterans at Valencia’s Corner Bakery is become quite habit forming and their cinnamon rolls are definitely tasty. But naturally they’re forbidden by…

Continue ReadingBernard F. Ellrodt, Jr. – U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot – Vietnam Veteran – Saugus Resident
Read more about the article Brush fire closes Interstate 210 in both directions
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Brush fire closes Interstate 210 in both directions

Commuters heading back to the Santa Clarita Valley from Pasadena, Glendale or La Canada-Flintridge will be in for a long drive this evening. A fire, dubbed the La Tuna Fire,…

Continue ReadingBrush fire closes Interstate 210 in both directions
Read more about the article Newhall Board to review district’s preliminary CAASPP results
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Board to review district’s preliminary CAASPP results

The district’s preliminary results from the state’s standardized tests are expected to be discussed during the Newhall School District’s Governing Board meeting Tuesday. Based on the Common Core Standards, the…

Continue ReadingNewhall Board to review district’s preliminary CAASPP results
Read more about the article Reduce library fines by donating food item
File art. water-permeable pavement installed at library parking lot. Dan Watson Jan 14, 2017

Reduce library fines by donating food item

During the month of September, the Santa Clarita Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry, will be bringing back their Food for Fines program which allows…

Continue ReadingReduce library fines by donating food item
Read more about the article Tractors catch fire behind homes in Canyon Country
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Tractors catch fire behind homes in Canyon Country

Several large tractors caught fire in the hills above Whites Canyon in Canyon Country late Thursday night. The fire was reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 10:41…

Continue ReadingTractors catch fire behind homes in Canyon Country
Read more about the article Motor officers cited 53 motorists for speed
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station now has a motorcycle detail of six deputies. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Motor officers cited 53 motorists for speed

On Thursday, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Traffic Office conducted a speed enforcement operation in the city of Santa Clarita. All five of the force's motor deputies and a traffic…

Continue ReadingMotor officers cited 53 motorists for speed
Read more about the article Mason Nesbitt: A player worth rooting for
Valencia High graduate Chad Bible was diagnosed with cancer in January. This month he learned that he was cancer free. Courtesy photo

Mason Nesbitt: A player worth rooting for

This was one of those few moments when a reporter could root. When he could stand up off his hands, pump his fists in the air and embrace bias. This…

Continue ReadingMason Nesbitt: A player worth rooting for
Read more about the article UPDATE: Water bill clears committee hurdle, onto Assembly floor
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

UPDATE: Water bill clears committee hurdle, onto Assembly floor

The bill that would create a unified Santa Clarita water district passed through the Assembly Appropriations Committee Friday and will now head to the Assembly floor for its final vote.…

Continue ReadingUPDATE: Water bill clears committee hurdle, onto Assembly floor
Read more about the article Rents in Santa Clarita now cost the same as New York City
Houses in the Santa Clarita Valley near Copper Hill Drive. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Rents in Santa Clarita now cost the same as New York City

Santa Clarita rent costs and temperatures both rose steadily in August. Rents increased in the city by 0.6 percent since the last month and 6.6 percent since this time last…

Continue ReadingRents in Santa Clarita now cost the same as New York City
Read more about the article Cardinals seeking redemption vs. Tigers
The Santa Clarita Christian football team runs onto the field before their game against St. Bernard at Canyon High School. Dan Watson/For The Signal

Cardinals seeking redemption vs. Tigers

Santa Clarita Christian has not beaten South Pasadena High in the past two seasons, and the Cardinals know it. “Our coaches made sure that we definitely don’t take this week…

Continue ReadingCardinals seeking redemption vs. Tigers