Letters to the Editor
Betty Arenson: A different picture
Re: Josh Heath’s “Here’s what white people don’t know”. 11/1/17. Josh Heath’s column couldn’t be more insulting to America and many Americans. He paints a picture of a wholly racist…
Bryan Caforio: Corporations run amok
Have you ever had your bank or credit card company wrongly charge you a $15 overdraft fee and then ignore your complaints to customer service for a refund? If so,…
Mariah Castillo of Saugus races in the Foothill League finals in cross country where she finished first by more than 30 seconds in the girls varsity race at Central Park in Saugus on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Saugus’ Mariah Castillo sets course record at Foothill League finals
Saugus senior Mariah Castillo received a text from former Centurions cross country standout Samantha Ortega before Thursday’s Foothill League cross country finals. Prior to Thursday, Ortega held Central Park’s course…
One Wildcat left standing in girls golf postseason
West Ranch girls golf’s playoff journey as a team came to a close on Thursday at River Ridge Golf Club at the CIF-SS SCGA Team Qualifier, but the postseason continues…
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Valencia, SCCS volleyball advance in playoffs, Hart and Trinity end runs
Thursday night’s CIF-Southern Section Division 2 second-round volleyball match between Valencia and Yucaipa may have been three games long, but the Vikings earned the win in the opening frame. The…
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SCCS makes history with undefeated regular season
In a season full of dominating wins, Santa Clarita Christian School saved something special for its regular-season finale. The Cardinals jumped out to a 48-point halftime lead on their way…
Prosecutors toss out 3 rape cases in 2 months
In the last two months, three men have been arrested on suspicion of rape in three separate and unrelated cases, but not one of them is going to trial. In…
IRS phone scam targets SCV seniors
At least half a dozen Santa Clarita Valley seniors received a frightening phone call from the Internal Revenue Service this week demanding immediate payment for alleged tax violations - or…
Brian Perez fixes the robot in between heats as Ian Happel looks on during the eco-zomBEE Robot Challenge, hosted by MakerSpace, at College of the Canyons on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
COC MakerSpace hosts college-wide robotics challenge
Using lengthy arms, coded commands and stealthy moves, seven robots—designed by about 25 College of the Canyons (COC) students—competed in the college’s second robotic challenge Thursday. Hosted by the COC…
Melaine Yerga-Woolwine, 9, reads a book to Blondie, a therapy dog, at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal
Children spend afternoon reading to therapy dogs at the library
As she quickly reads through each page of her book, Melaine Yerga-Woolwine softly pets Blondie, a Shetland sheepdog, who intently listens to her newfound friend’s words. The 9-year-old had a…
Cary Quashen, of Action Family Counseling, welcomes investigator Bob Wachsmuth to Monday's Red Ribbon event. courtesty photo.
Addicts, counselors and drug fighters sit down to dinner
More than three decades after DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was murdered by drug traffickers and since the Red Ribbon campaign was launched to raise awareness about the destructiveness…
Lori Broadway sits in Veteran's Historical Plaza Park. Austin Dave /The Signal
L.A. County, United Way grants city $50,000 for homeless strategies
Santa Clarita will be getting $50,000 to strategize ways to prevent and combat homelessness. L.A. County’s 88 cities had the opportunity to apply in July outlining how they would create…
Walmart opens first LA County training academy in Santa Clarita
Walmart today opened its first employee training academy in Los Angeles County at its Santa Clarita store located on Carl Boyer Dr. The retailer held a celebratory event where the…
FILE PHOTO: A chicken is on display at William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Congress combats cockfighting, dogfighting in U.S. territories with new bill
Following a trend of legislation to protect animals, the House of Representatives introduced the Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act this week to bridge a gap in the law…
Body found in ravine, inside crashed vehicle
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating the discovery of a deceased person at the foot of a ravine, the apparent victim of a crash in which a vehicle plunged off…
Aaron Gelberg, a junior at Academy of the Canyons (AOC). Courtesy of Aaron Gelberg
AOC student chosen as semi-finalist to serve on State Board of Education
Aaron Gelberg, a junior at Academy of the Canyons (AOC), is hoping to become the sole student representative on the California State Board of Education during the 2018-19 school year.…
SCCS football on doorstep of first undefeated regular season
History is afoot for Santa Clarita Christian football. If the Cardinals win their game against Southlands Christian tonight at College of the Canyons, it will mark their first undefeated regular…
FILE PHOTO: Flags placed by the Boy Scouts waive in the wind as they mark the headstones of fallen service members at Eternal Valley Memorial Park on Monday, May 25, 2015. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal
Local organizations to provide free portrait sessions to SCV veterans
Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial, Inc. and American Legion Post 507 are collaborating with The Greatest Generations Foundation to sponsor portrait sessions for every Santa Clarita Valley veteran this month.…
Dodger fans celebrate after a good play by the Dodgers during The World Series at Schooners Patio Grille in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
SCV Dodgers fans thankful for World Series ride
With the cost of World Series tickets outpricing many fans, a hoard of Dodgers faithful packed Schooners in Santa Clarita to watch the team battle the Astros in the first…
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Weekly Ongoing Calendar/Volunteers Needed – November 2
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 or shine, to bring…
