Yearly Archives: 2017
Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars on the championship prowl
College of the Canyons baseball players Anthony Lepre (55), Anthony Medina (20), Ivan Lomeli (2) and Wes Felber (9) greet center fielder Cole Kleszcz at home plate moments after he hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning of a 6-5 loss to Santa Ana College on March 2. Jesse Munoz/COC Sports Information

COC Insider: Cougars on the championship prowl

With all five College of the Canyons spring sports set for competition in various stages of the postseason, the Cougars will enter the weekend on a championship prowl. The COC…

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Read more about the article Cindy Cruz: Don’t take our health care away
Protestors drop to the floor outside Congressman Steve Knight's office on Feb. 23 after they were unable to meet with anyone from his office about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Cindy Cruz: Don’t take our health care away

Planned Parenthood supporters and thousands of Californians have been marching, protesting, showing up to town halls, and jamming the phone lines of Steve Knight and other California congressional representatives. We’ve…

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Read more about the article Foothill League boys tennis prelims: Saugus’ Pang wins marathon match, West Ranch sends all singles to finals
Saugus singles player Erin Pang serves the ball during a tennis match against Batis Golestany of Valencia at the Foothill League prelims at the Paseo Club on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill League boys tennis prelims: Saugus’ Pang wins marathon match, West Ranch sends all singles to finals

Three hours. That’s how long the singles match between Saugus High boys tennis’ Erin Pang and Valencia High’s Batis Golestany lasted in the Foothill League prelims at the Paseo Club…

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Read more about the article Foothill baseball roundup: Hart holds off Saugus
Hart's Cole Roederer (7) watches his home run fly over the fence in right field before rounding the bases during a baseball game at Saugus this season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill baseball roundup: Hart holds off Saugus

The Hart-Saugus one-run phenomenon is impervious, it appears, even to a five-run lead. The Indians built a head-for-the-exits advantage at Saugus High on Wednesday, but the Centurions rattled off four…

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Read more about the article A look at the procedures for rescuing animals from hot cars
A dog sits in a car, with the windows down, in the parking lot of the Edwards Cinema Canyon Country in July 2014. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A look at the procedures for rescuing animals from hot cars

Editor's note: A previous version of this story included a quote from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control stating that an individual must try to locate the…

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Read more about the article Trail Users Committee to reap benefits of nonprofit partnership
FILE PHOTO: Michele Avila hikes on the Canyon View Loop trail at Towsley Canyon in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Trail Users Committee to reap benefits of nonprofit partnership

The Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users Committee (SCVTU) will be getting more resources and opportunities since partnering with the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) in April. SCVTU Committee Chairman and…

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Read more about the article Feeding it Forward program gives food and showers to locals in need
Matthew Medina, center, enjoys dinner at the Bridge to Home shelter on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Feeding it Forward program gives food and showers to locals in need

Providing meals, showers, housing and medical support for homeless and low-income Santa Clarita Valley residents four days a week, Bridge to Home kicked off their Feeding It Forward program for…

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