Letters to the Editor
Gary Curtis: Moore trouble
Judge Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for the Senate to replace former Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, has been accused by four women of improper physical contact with them nearly 40…
Letters to the Editor
Karla H. Edwards: It’s hard to change bill
I’m wondering what Congressman Steve Knight thought he could accomplish by voting for a flawed tax bill? He could have listened to his many constituents who asked him to vote…
Letters to the Editor
Lois Eisenberg: Mending our divisions
This letter to the editor is a response to the letter “The error of his ways” sent to The Signal by Keith Smith of Canyon Country and published Nov. 11,…
Letters to the Editor
Albert Bigelow: Tax bill: What are the facts?
The recent letter to the editor from Susan Cornner is long on words but short on facts. Her letter seems a lot like Sen. Chuck Schumer’s mouthing about anything proposed…
Steve Lunetta: More slides from the Holy Land
Editor’s note: Second in a series. OK, everyone. Have a seat. Time to load up the old Kodak carousel for some more slides from our recent trip to Israel. Can…
Trespassing suspect taken to hospital after scuffle near film archives
A trespassing suspect wound up being taken to the hospital after fighting with Santa Clarita deputies assisting security at the Packard Humanities Institute in Santa Clarita. Security with the massive,…
File photo: Tire marks cover the road on Constellation Road in Valencia, near where actor Paul Walker was killed in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013. A recent street racing operation in the area recently netted more than 100 arrests, many of which were addressed in court Thursday. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Community service, suspended sentence handed down for illegal street race
A Santa Clarita man accused of taking part in an illegal street race pleaded no contest in court this past week. Johannes Michael Hansel, 19, of Canyon Country, was charged…
Anna Gasca (L), her aunt Margaret Lucero (C) and her mother Nellie Gasca (R) shop at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Black Friday in 2016. Anna started her Black Friday shopping at 11 p.m. Thursday at various locations and as of 1 p.m. Friday still had at least three places on her list to shop. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal
Santa Clarita expects to get to shopping
Residents began lining up outside stores earlier this week to make the most of shopping centers’ sales for several days well known for retail consumption. From storefronts expecting a Black…
Marissa Roberts, 14, left, clears the plates for (clockwise from left) Rita Refaat, Margaret Tanczos, Jennifer Chu and Jim Brockman.
Senior Center Thanksgiving continues annual tradition
Close to 1,000 meals were delivered to the Santa Clarita Valley’s senior citizens Thursday, as the Castaic Lions Club once again brought businesses, Hart district students and volunteers from throughout…
Children can receive personalized responses from Santa Claus through USPS’ “Letters to Santa” program. Courtesy photo
Postal Service delivers letters from Santa Claus
Each year, thousands of children across the country write letters to Santa Claus and send them to his workshop in the North Pole. With help from the elves in the…
Participants in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot take off running at the start of the 5K on College of the Canyons’ campus on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
Runners of all ages participate in annual ‘Turkey Trot’
More than 100 Santa Clarita Valley residents put on their running shoes and sweatbands early Thursday morning to participate in the ninth annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on College of the…
Gissel Sanchez (13) drives to the basket for a shot during a practice at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
COC women’s basketball looking to rebound from rough season
In 26 years coaching women’s basketball at College of the Canyons, Greg Herrick faced an unprecedented problem. After the team’s first meeting last season, six of the 14 players quit…
Power outage briefly affects North Valencia
A power outage in North Valencia briefly knocked power out to about 2,500 customers on Thanksgiving morning, according to Southern California Edison’s Outage Center. The power outage began at 8:25…
Valencia receiver Zach Semko makes a catch at practice at Valencia High School on Wednesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Thrill-seeking receivers help shape Valencia football’s offense
Whenever Valencia football’s Kyle Quintal and Zach Semko are together, things can get a little crazy. The two, who can usually be found with receiver Zion Dunson and quarterback Connor…
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SCV athletes share what they’re most thankful for
No matter how old or young, whether you’re an athlete or a fan, Thanksgiving gives us all the opportunity to reflect on the people and situations in our life that…
The four wines poured by Benjamin Rousseau of DUCLOT at the STARS of Cabernet Tasting. Courtesy photo
Carl Kanowsky: Stars of Cabernet was exactly that
Last week, I had the distinct privilege of attending the highly-anticipated STARS of Cabernet hosted by Ian Blackburn of wineLA. Ian is Los Angeles’ own wine guru and industry insider.…
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3 charged from Santa Clarita deputies’ vehicle burglary investigation
County prosecutors filed charges against three suspects arrested Monday by Santa Clarita deputies after a resident reported suspicious activity in Newhall. Kenneth David Chandler, 35; Collin Robert Earheart, 26; and…
Karl E. Petersen. Photo by John Riedy for The Greatest Generations Foundation.
Karl E. Petersen – WWII Veteran – Saugus Resident
Treasure Trove On Friday, November 17, Judy Christian brought her WWII Veteran father, Karl Petersen, to The Greatest Generations Foundation Veteran’s Portrait Session at Newhall’s American Legion Hall and there…
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Weekly Senior Calendar November 23
Senior Calendar SCV Senior Center - 22900 Market Street, Newhall, 661-259-9444, Contact: Robin Clough, [email protected] Ongoing Events Computer, Phone, & Tablet Assistance: Monday and Tuesday 8:30 –…
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Weekly Ongoing and Volunteer Calendar November 23
Ongoing Calendar Saturday Old Town Newhall Farmers Market What: New location, new day and new hours. California farmers and specialty food purveyors come together each Saturday, rain…
