Yearly Archives: 2017
Read more about the article Santa Clarita celebrates Helmers win in ’30 Things for 30 Years’ contest
Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste signs autographs for a group of students at Charles Helmers Elementary School in Valencia during the official 30th birthday party for Santa Clarita on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita celebrates Helmers win in ’30 Things for 30 Years’ contest

Santa Clarita rewarded Charles Helmers Elementary School students Friday for their charitable efforts as part of the city’s 30th birthday celebration. In addition to a DJ, cake and a variety…

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Read more about the article Westfield Corp. sold for $15.8 billion
The SkyBlue Mesa chior sings hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s at an assembly for the school's 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Westfield Corp. sold for $15.8 billion

A French real estate firm is buying Westfield Corp., the Australian-based owner of Valencia Town Center and 34 other malls, including 15 in California. Unibail-Rodamco, owner of 71 retail centers…

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Read more about the article Union workers threaten Six Flags strike
Elementary school students keep their eyes on a rubber chicken held up by a court jester during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Union workers threaten Six Flags strike

By Gina Ender Many part-time and seasonal Six Flags Magic Mountain employees are threatening to strike unless they receive health care benefits and paid time off, a representative of the…

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Read more about the article Students share messages of anti-bullying through raps, songs
From left to right, Sixth grade students Jenna Ju, Alicia Reinhold and Izzy Vasquez perform their bullying song to the tune of “Feliz Navidad” in Ken Newton’s class at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Students share messages of anti-bullying through raps, songs

Using their own individuality and creative flair, sixth grade students in Ken Newton’s class at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School taught their peers about the negative impacts of bullying through…

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Read more about the article The Signal’s Fire Center offers info on wildfires
While dry conditions have left the Santa Clarita Valley susceptible to an especially long fire season this year, SignalSCV.com has the best local online resources available for the SCV in the case of such an emergency.

The Signal’s Fire Center offers info on wildfires

While dry conditions have left the Santa Clarita Valley susceptible to an especially long fire season this year, SignalSCV.com has the best local online resources available for the SCV in…

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Read more about the article Local enforcement team targets human traffickers
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Local enforcement team targets human traffickers

Santa Clarita Valley’s top cop reports making inroads in the battle to stop human trafficking thanks to the formation of a special enforcement team. "One of our biggest things that…

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Read more about the article Firefighters snuff out brush fire near Lebec
Firefighters extinguish brush fire near Lebec in just over 15 minutes. photo for The Signal, Jeff Zimmerman.

Firefighters snuff out brush fire near Lebec

In just over 15 minutes, firefighters controlled a fast-moving brush fire and knocked it down near Lebec on Thursday, limiting it to just 1 acre. The call for a brush…

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Read more about the article Dean Herrington embracing time with Paraclete football
Paraclete football head coach Dean Herrington, left, and brother and Hart football head coach Mike Herrington, right, share a moment as they pass each other at an 11-on-11 practice between the two schools at Hart on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Dean Herrington embracing time with Paraclete football

Dean Herrington, along with his brothers and Hart coaches Mike and Rick, has been referred to by some as “coaching legends.” Dean Herrington has mixed feelings about the phrase. “That…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls basketball seeking unique identity following CIF-SS title
Chayanne Pagkalinawan dribbles around her sister, Camille Pagkalinawan, at a practice at Valencia on Thursday. Chyanne is the team's lone returning starter. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Valencia girls basketball seeking unique identity following CIF-SS title

The Valencia girls basketball team is ready to turn the page. By no means is that to take away from the team capturing its first-ever CIF-Southern Section title last season.…

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Read more about the article Kevin B. Duxbury – U.S. Army Veteran – Haiti, Balkans & Iraq – Saugus Resident
Kevin B. Duxbury Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. Courtesy photo

Kevin B. Duxbury – U.S. Army Veteran – Haiti, Balkans & Iraq – Saugus Resident

I’ve been familiar with Kevin Duxbury’s service to our country and to our community for quite some time, but when I spotted him at a recent Santa Clarita City Council…

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Read more about the article Camarillo outworks West Ranch boys basketball
Deaken Stangl (14) jumps up for a shot above two defenders during a home match against Camarillo on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Camarillo outworks West Ranch boys basketball

Sean McKillop didn’t make any excuses after his first game as head coach for West Ranch basketball ended in a loss. “We can’t use the excuse of being in transition…

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