Read more about the article West Ranch duo qualifies for CIF-SS girls golf finals
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 duo qualifies for CIF-SS girls golf finals

Throughout this season, West Ranch girls golf’s Noelle Song has been working on perfecting her driver. She could always hit the ball far, she just had to control it. Song’s…

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Read more about the article Public invited to discuss SCV’s new water district
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Public invited to discuss SCV’s new water district

Anyone who wants to weigh in on the formation of Santa Clarita Valley’s new water district is invited to attend a public hearing Tuesday evening. The public hearing begins at…

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Read more about the article Alleged SCV serial bank robber pleads not guilty
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD

Alleged SCV serial bank robber pleads not guilty

An alleged serial bank robber who became familiar to Santa Clarita Valley residents this past summer as the PT Cruiser Bandit pleaded not guilty Monday to nearly a dozen robbery-related…

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Read more about the article Bowman science teacher nominated for national award
Bowman High School science teacher Ravinder Athwal. Courtesy of the Hart District

Bowman science teacher nominated for national award

Source: William S. Hart Union High School District Bowman Continuation High School science teacher Ravinder Athwal has been nominated for the 2017-2018 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by…

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Read more about the article Stern calls for legislation to protect free speech
Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) speaks about Senate Bill 807 at the Senate Governance and Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, May 10.

Stern calls for legislation to protect free speech

To protect speech of all kinds, Senator Henry Stern plans to introduce legislation next year that would make California a “Free Speech State.” In an announcement Friday, Stern (D-Canoga Park)…

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Read more about the article Castaic District continues partnerships with Chinese schools
Chinese students pose with Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach and Castaic Middle School Principal Bob Brauneisen during their visit to China from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11, 2017. Courtesy of Stephanie Beach

Castaic District continues partnerships with Chinese schools

For the second year, administrators from the Castaic Union School District visited various schools throughout China to form cross-continental educational partnerships. For one week, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11,…

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Read more about the article SCV “Safe Drug Drop-Off” program for prescription drugs, sharps and narcotics temporarily suspended
Detective Pat Murphy locks the prescription drug drop-off box at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department after emptying its contents Jan. 23, 2014. Charlie Kaijo/The Signal

SCV “Safe Drug Drop-Off” program for prescription drugs, sharps and narcotics temporarily suspended

For National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 2017, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) listed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as a collection site on their website for…

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Read more about the article Trump scarecrow at elementary school creates online controversy
A classroom scarecrow depicting President Donald Trump is part of a larger scarecrow contest at Santa Clarita Elementary School this year. Facebook photo

Trump scarecrow at elementary school creates online controversy

A classroom scarecrow depicting President Donald Trump created an online dispute between parents in the Santa Clarita Valley after it was placed on Santa Clarita Elementary School’s campus last week.…

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Read more about the article NSD to hold annual ‘State of the District’ meeting
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

NSD to hold annual ‘State of the District’ meeting

The Newhall School District is expected to hold its annual “State of the District” meeting for the district’s parents and staff Tuesday night. During the meeting, stakeholders learn about the…

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