Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis
Saugus running back Quinn Sheaffer (24) dodges a tackle as he runs up the field during the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals against Bishop Garcia Diego High School at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis

The pass was low and hard. The ricochet off a receiver’s foot was returned to sender. Saugus High quarterback Nathan Eldridge completed a third-quarter pass to himself for a short…

Golden Valley punches ticket to first-ever CIF title game with win over Mira Costa
Golden Valley varisty football celebrates its 20-18 victory over Mira Costa following the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinal football game at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

Golden Valley punches ticket to first-ever CIF title game with win over Mira Costa

MANHATTAN BEACH — Golden Valley senior Ahvie Harris laid out a lofty yet simple goal for the Grizzlies this season after losing in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinals last year.…

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals
Valencia's Mykael Wright reaches for a touchdown catch in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals

In the third quarter, Valencia defensive end Ben Seymour hoisted the football with one hand, with legs doing high-knees in a circle as he neared the Viking sideline. The post-fumble…

‘Outside the norms’: 8 Democrats file paperwork for 25th Congressional District race
Signal file photo. Voters cast their ballots at the Bouquet Canyon Church in Saugus on in the June 2016 election. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

‘Outside the norms’: 8 Democrats file paperwork for 25th Congressional District race

The potential for the 25th Congressional District, which has been a Republican seat for decades, to be “in play,” to use punditry terms, might be why eight candidates are seeking…

The SCV’s most influential women: Dianne G. Van Hook
College of the Canyons chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook in her office. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The SCV’s most influential women: Dianne G. Van Hook

Editor's Note: The following is the first installment in an occasional series from The Signal newsroom looking at influential women throughout modern Santa Clarita Valley history. In her 30th year…

Santa Clarita kids celebrate cityhood with 30 Things for 30 Years contest
The students at Charles Helmers Elementary School wanted to give back to the City and came up with the idea of giving to 30 different charities and organizations in Santa Clarita. For the week of November 13-20 students collected donations, wrote hundreds of letters and planted 30 plants in honor of the city turning 30 years old. Courtesy Photo

Santa Clarita kids celebrate cityhood with 30 Things for 30 Years contest

Local elementary school students were invited to help Santa Clarita celebrate 30 years of cityhood by participating in the 30 Things for 30 Years contest. Children were given the chance…

Valencia piano prodigy shares artful expression
Kevin Cho plays the piano in his Valencia home on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) declared him a state winner in the junior piano category and he has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia piano prodigy shares artful expression

At age 14, Valencia resident Kevin Cho has already performed at Carnegie Hall, twice. And next month, the piano prodigy is competing as a finalist in the Music Teachers National…

Parking perspectives pose problems in Newhall
Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday regarding parking in Newhall. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Parking perspectives pose problems in Newhall

Residents, business owners, property owners and city staff all agree the parking in Old Town Newhall is insufficient. But, the way to solve that problem is still divisive. City Council…

Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association gives back this holiday season
The Miller Family plays in a dune buggy wrapped with Christmas lights at the Light Up Main Street event on Saturday, sponsored by the Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association gives back this holiday season

November has been a busy month for the Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association. More than 125 children and adults gathered at the Santa Clarita Valley’s Boys and Girls Club Newhall…

Saugus football ready for multi-faceted Bishop Diego offense
Saugus' Tyler Hampsten (25) brings down St. Francis running back, Elijah Washington (25) for a loss at COC on Friday. Dan Watson/for The Signal

Saugus football ready for multi-faceted Bishop Diego offense

Saugus football saw its playoff life flash before its eyes last week, winning by just one point over St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs. The Centurions have lived to see…

Thanksgiving toasty for Santa Clarita, cooler weather to return
An early morning hike to beat the triple-digit temperatures in Neenach Aug. 29, 2017. Jeff Zimmerman/For The Signal

Thanksgiving toasty for Santa Clarita, cooler weather to return

Thanksgiving typically leaves Americans feeling a bit warm, but for Southern Californians, it was toasty. Thursday shattered heat records for the warmest Thanksgiving Day in Downtown Los Angeles, according to…

COC men’s basketball brings full, athletic roster into season
Michael Kalu (10) practices as he is guarded by a teammate at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

COC men’s basketball brings full, athletic roster into season

College of the Canyons men’s basketball experienced a growth spurt this past offseason. The Cougars ended last year with a mere seven players. This year, they have a full roster…

Golden Valley clicking ahead of Mira Costa semifinal game
Teammates Ahvie Harris (4) and Zack Chevalier (18) celebrate after a touchdown during the first football game of the season against Highland of Palmdale at Canyon High School on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Golden Valley clicking ahead of Mira Costa semifinal game

If you’d ask defensive end CJ Ravenell, Golden Valley football is peaking at just the right time. “We’re playing all hard,” said Ravenell. “Not just a few players … all…

Valencia to battle tough ground game against Heritage
Valencia's Connor Downs (14) dodges a tackle from Chaparral's Dane Breslo (11) during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia to battle tough ground game against Heritage

Valencia football has yet to face a true challenge in the playoffs, winning both postseason games by at least 30 points. It could be a different story tonight, as the…

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