Ken Petersen: Revisiting water rates labyrinth
A recent column by James de Bree, “Through the labyrinth of SCV water rates,” published Nov. 3, has likely created more confusion regarding current rate-setting processes for two local…
Letters to the Editor
Philip Germain: Tapping the groundswell in California’s 25th District
Since the 2016 election, there has truly been a swell of grassroots opposition to Trump’s extreme agenda from health care to our economy. I’m seeing new activists at every event…
Letters to the Editor
Leslie Garman: Unafraid of blistered knees or a hoarse throat
My name is Leslie Garman and I am writing in response to Gary Horton's column entitled "Pray that we act against mental illness,” published Nov. 8 in The Signal. I…
West Ranch student Zoe Campos qualified for the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Campos to represent West Ranch girls golf at state level
When West Ranch golfer Zoe Campos prepares for tournaments, she thinks calm thoughts. She doesn’t get nervous or emotional about anything. But when Campos saw her best friend Brianna Navarrosa…
Kayla Brennan (4) of College of the Canyons fights with Alexa Ruiz (19) of Citrus College for control of the ball at CoC on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
COC women’s soccer extends winning streak to close out regular season
Having already clinched the Western State Conference East Division for a seventh straight season while also riding a 10-game winning streak, the biggest task in front of the Cougars was…
Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin hugs her past student, nine-year-old Harmony Winslow, after she gives Gilpin flowers at the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees meeting in Valencia on Thursday, Nov. 9. 2017. Gilpin was honored for being the 2018 California Teacher of the Year during the meeting. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Castaic Board, elected officials recognize Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin
The Santa Clarita Valley community came together Thursday to honor the work and success of Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 California State Teacher of the Year. In October, Oxhorn-Gilpin—a first and…
Peggy Edwards, the president of the board of directors of Bridge to home, right, talks with Chris Najarro, the director of programs, while giving a tour of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Hurdles stall homeless shelter from opening year-round
Formalities and finances are going to make it at least a year before Bridge to Home’s homeless shelter is ready to be open year-round, officials said this week. Santa Clarita…
Cybertechnology to help stop human trafficking
Detectives battling the commercial sex trade - who have arrested nearly a dozen men in the Santa Clarita Valley since March - are now targeting the “demand side” of…
Planners breathe life into 10-year-old plan to develop Mint Canyon
A decade-old plan to build 75 homes on about as many acres in Mint Canyon at the Santa Clarita Valley border with Agua Dulce was extended for another year…
Zachary Fineberg holds up the plans for his completed Eagle Scout Project at the Castaic Animal Care Center on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Courtesy Photo
Eagle Scout service project benefits Castaic Animal Care Center
The dogs at Castaic Animal Care Center now have a new enclosure to play in thanks to an Eagle Scout service project completed by Saugus High School junior Zach Fineberg.…
VaNile Risser: Thanks for giving credit where it’s due
I used to love Jim Walker's columns. They made me smile/laugh and happy, but the previous owner let him go. Then I discovered Steve Lunetta! He was also a stress-reliever…
FILE PHOTO: The crowd of Concerts in the Park get riled up as Queen Nation plays songs reminiscent of the legendary band, Queen, at Central Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday, June 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
UPDATE: Santa Clarita considers likelihood of an amphitheater
It may or may not be feasible to build an outdoor amphitheater in the Santa Clarita Valley, so the city is contracting a firm to find out. At their meeting…
A trailer flipped over after colliding in a fatal accident on Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Detective probing fatal crash waiting on blood tests
The detective probing Saturday’s fatal crash at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road is waiting on the results of toxicology tests before he proceeds with the probe.…
Tom Gavin, Judy Jennings and Ravinder Athwal study the raw data coming from the infrared telescope on board NASA's SOFIA mission on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. Courtesy photo
Hart District teachers fly on NASA mission
Source: William S. Hart Union High School District Three more science teachers from the William S. Hart Union High School District in Santa Clarita had the experience of a lifetime…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Two condo developments to be approved by council
Between two properties, Santa Clarita’s city council is set to approve the tract maps for over 100 new condominium units at their meeting on Tuesday. Approving the maps allows the…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Betty Arenson: Heath’s racist society doesn’t exist today
Regarding Josh Heath’s “Here’s what white people don’t know” column published in The Signal Nov. 1: Josh Heath’s couldn’t be more insulting to America and many Americans. He paints a…
Man arrested Thursday, in “drug diversion” Friday, arrested Saturday
A 23-year-old man, arrested five times this year, was arrested Thursday for drug possession for which he pleaded guilty on Friday, then was placed in a “drug diversion” program, arrested…
Griffin Loch, 13, operates a camera on one of his short film shoots. Santa Clarita's Film Office announced another year of growth Wednesday. Courtesy of Griffin Loch
Young filmmaker celebrates premiere of first feature film
This weekend, Griffin Loch, an eighth grade student at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) charter school, saw his first full-length feature film up on the big screen. The 13-year-old spent…
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight speaks about his work in Washington during a public meeting. Dan Watson/For the Signal
Susan Cornner: Knight no friend to the middle class
Republican Congressman Steve Knight never met a Trump bill he didn’t like. The latest is a yes vote on the $4 trillion budget bill that slashes Medicare, Medicaid and health…
Cutline: Valencia resident Chris Demke in his dragster for a Top Alcohol Dragster race. Photo courtesy of National Dragster/NHRA
Valencia resident taking part in NHRA Finals
When Valencia resident Chris Demke hops in his car and heads to his day job in Gardena as a project manager, he’s only able to exceed 60 mph if the…
