Read more about the article Valencia girls tennis prepared to battle West Ranch for league crown
Amanda Tabanera of Valencia tracks down a hit at the Paseo Club of Valencia in the singles final of the Foothill League individual tournament last season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia girls tennis prepared to battle West Ranch for league crown

The competition for first place in Foothill League girls tennis doesn’t need any heating up. It’s already hot, and it’s only the first day of league play. West Ranch nabbed…

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Read more about the article Valencia football tops division again, 2 Foothill League players excelling
Valencia's Mykael Wright (2) and teammate Zachary Semko (80) celebrate a touchdown during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia football tops division again, 2 Foothill League players excelling

Valencia football is hanging on to the top spot in Division 2 in the CIF-Southern Section weekly polls. On September 11, they were named to the No. 1 spot after…

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Foothill League cross country has top finishers at Cool Breeze Invitational

Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus and West Ranch cross country teams stretched their legs on Friday at the Cool Breeze Invitational at Brookside Country Club at the Rose Bowl in…

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Read more about the article Saugus High School honors first responders with second Wall of Honor
Former Saugus High School principal Bill Bolde, left, speaks as community members, students, friends and family, as well as first responders attend a ceremony to unveil a first responders' wall of honor, pictured bottom left, at Saugus High School on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus High School honors first responders with second Wall of Honor

Sixteen years ago, more than 400 first responders lost their lives trying to save others during the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “It was one of the most abysmal…

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Read more about the article California Democratic Party opposes water bill
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

California Democratic Party opposes water bill

  As the senate bill promising to create one new all-encompassing water district for the Santa Clarita Valley heads towards the finish line of final approval in Sacramento, the California…

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Read more about the article Valencia Summit Prowler gets 180 days jail
A screenshot from a Valencia Summt's homeowner's surveillance camera of a prowler snooping around homes in the neighborhood. The image was captured on the victimÂ’s ring door video system. Courtesy video

Valencia Summit Prowler gets 180 days jail

The man accused last spring of being the Valencia Summit prowler was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading no contest to petty theft and two counts of prowling.…

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Read more about the article Murder trial to begin 3 years after the slaying
Dan Watson A Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputy cruiser sits in front of a house in Castaic where a dead body was found on Friday. 090514

Murder trial to begin 3 years after the slaying

It’s been more than three years since deputies found the body of 87-year-old stabbing victim James Gillis inside a Castaic home and the woman accused of killing him has yet…

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Read more about the article Hart District receives grants to teach personal finance
Teachers, administrators and sponsors at a seminar introducing the personal finance curriculum for Hart District students. Courtesy of the Hart District

Hart District receives grants to teach personal finance

Source: William S. Hart Union High School District Students in the William S. Hart Union High School District now have access to an award-winning personal finance curriculum sponsored by two…

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Newsmaker of the Week: L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger

https://youtu.be/OIFt0jq1l1U Los Angeles County's Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger discusses with Leon Worden her views on DACA, a new bill that could change the organization of the supervisorial districts, and…

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Read more about the article Community rallies to help man in car accident reunite with dog
Tom Deters was driving north on the 5 Freeway when he was hit from behind and sent rolling out of control on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Photo Courtesy of Tom Deters.

Community rallies to help man in car accident reunite with dog

Tom Deters, 52, was having an ordinary drive on the 5 freeway alongside his best friend Zen, a Brindle pitbull mix. The peaceful drive came to an end when the…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: SCV residents uneasy as Hurricane Irma hits friends and family
Jared Destackelberg boards up his windows and doors in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Photo Courtesy of Jared Destackelberg

UPDATE: SCV residents uneasy as Hurricane Irma hits friends and family

5:48 p.m. - Hurricane Irma is now a Category 2 storm and is moving north through Florida with winds of 105 mph. She is moving at 14 mph, according to…

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Read more about the article SCV gets the chance to be a conductor for a day
Blake Campanella, 4, looks at the train show put on by the High Desert Modular Model Railroad Club, based out of Antelope Valley, at Hart Hall in Newhall on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV gets the chance to be a conductor for a day

The railroad spirit runs deep in Patrick Ray and his family. His father enjoyed model trains and that passion was passed down to Ray from the moment he was born.…

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