Letters to the Editor
Kevin Eliason: Where’d that Municipal Airport go?
I know we have a lot of filming going on out here, which is great for the economy and publicity for Santa Clarita. Last Thursday night, I watched the third…
Valencia duo defeated in CIF-SS girls tennis individual championships
Valencia’s Amanda Tabanera and Carlotta Nonnis-Marzano saw their historic postseason run come to an end Thursday at the Seal Beach Tennis Center, losing to Oaks Christian’s Emily Ackerman and Chloe…
SCCS girls basketball cruises to victory over SCVi in season opener
Santa Clarita Christian School girls basketball coach Dennis Schwesinger has grown accustomed to having just a handful of practices before the team’s season opener. The Cardinals’ volleyball team, which fields…
Water bottles sit by the eating tables at Rio Vista Elementary School in Canyon Country on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Water bottles have been made available by the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency for students to drink from. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Students help add free water bottles to school cafeterias
All four school districts served by the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency (SCVSFSA) will soon have the choice of water during lunchtime thanks to a single question asked…
Modest roadside shrine site for Paul Walker still draws fans honoring the actor. photo by Jim Holt, The Signal.
Paul Walker fans visit disappearing roadside shrine
Two Paul Walker fans stood on a sidewalk in Valencia Thursday, looking at the ground and at the place where a violent car crash claimed the actor’s life four…
Deputy suffered "through and through" gunshot wound to the neck. photo courtesy the SCV Sheriff's Station
Wounded deputy came within “a fraction of an inch” of dying
A local sheriff’s deputy shot in the neck and now recovering at home came within “an inch” of dying, according to the homicide detective investigating the case. “He was…
Three nabbed for illegal drugs in Newhall operation
Three adults were arrested in an apparent drug bust in a Santa Clarita home Thursday morning, according to a sheriff's department social media post. The drug investigation took place on…
Katie Evans with her husband and four of her six children before she was killed in an auto accident Friday night, Oct. 6. Courtesy photo
Woman accused of murder for fatal crash appears in court
A Canyon Country woman charged with murder for allegedly killing a Saugus mother of six in a DUI crash appeared briefly in court Thursday to set a date for a…
The Castaic Town Council listens to a member of 5th district supervisor Kathryn Barger's office during a town council meeting at the Castaic Union School District offices in Castaic on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Castaic Area Town Council to see membership change
Change is here and on the horizon for the Castaic Area Town Council, which welcomed a new member this month, and is looking to add another one in the new…
Saugus High participates in ‘Every 15 Minutes’ program
https://youtu.be/u8DnAnVovg4 In a quiet Santa Clarita courtroom, Commissioner Jeffrey Harkavy called a vehicular manslaughter case to order as students and parents from Saugus High School looked on. “You have the…
Tami Lindahl, right, dances a line dance called a "power jam" at the "Best in the West"-themed Senses block part in downtown Newhall on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Thursdays @ Newhall closes out 2017 in style
The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall series, presented by Galpin Subaru, continues in December with free artistic events in Old Town Newhall. Popular events 10 By 10, Note By Note…
Bikers take to the trails after the ribbon cutting for the River Village Trailhead in Santa Clarita on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. The trailhead connects to the 11-mile Santa Clara River Trail that stretches from Interstate 5 to Sand Canyon Road. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
River Village Trailhead opens to connect to Santa Clara River Trail
With a trail and hills as their backdrop, city officials, community members and over two dozen bicyclists celebrated the opening of the River Village Trailhead on Thursday morning. Located on…
Lois Eisenberg: In need of a better tax code
The new tax code will increase our national debt by at least $1.5 trillion, American jobs will be hard to come by, and the economy will shrivel up. To add…
Rachel Bowers (44) gets ready to shoot the ball during practice at Canyon High School on Wednesday, Nov. 29. 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Canyon girls basketball seeking next step amidst program’s historic rise
In three years at the helm, Jessica Haayer has a brought a culture of winning and deep playoff runs to the Canyon girls basketball team. The team has made it…
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Thief hits Stevenson Ranch cell phone store – 3rd theft in 3 months
Local sheriff’s deputies are looking a thief who ran into a cell phone store in Stevenson Ranch, grabbed at least one phone and darted out of the store. The incident…
Hart alum Trenton Irwin leads Stanford out of the tunnel for its game against Washington on Nov. 10, 2017, at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto. Photo courtesy Stanford Athletics.
Hart alum Trenton Irwin becoming top target for Stanford
Former Hart wide receiver Trenton Irwin has become somewhat of an institution at Stanford. His wavy blonde hair and extensive NFL jersey collection make him easy to spot around campus,…
Valencia Vikings Defensive End, Benjamin Seymour (51), tackles Great Oak receiver C.J. Barney (31) during a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Valencia defensive linemen wreaking havoc on way to CIF title game
Valencia football’s defensive line means business. Nose guard Josh Washington and defensive ends Josh DeNeal and Ben Seymour have been playing on the line together since last season, and the…
LGBT-inclusive textbooks to be implemented in California classrooms
Earlier this month, California became the first state in the nation to approve of LGBT-inclusive instructional materials for students at the elementary and middle school levels. The California State Board…
Sunset. Photo courtesy of John Ragsdale
Weekly Senior Calendar November 30
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 – 10:30…
Letters to the Editor
Lynne Winner: Making her day, as well
Sheriff deputies and firemen recently took time to support and celebrate a lonely 5-year-old boy’s birthday party. This story touched my heart not only for Gregory, the celebrant, but because…
