Read more about the article West Ranch eases by Sierra Canyon in season opener
West Ranch's Freddy Montes, right, waits to receive the ball as Sierra Canyon midfielder Christian Chitty turns around to give chase during a home game on Monday, Nov. 11, 2017. Montes scored the first goal after a penalty kick for the Wildcats in a 4-0 season opener win against the visiting Trailblazers. Erik Luna/The Signal

West Ranch eases by Sierra Canyon in season opener

As 20-mph winds whipped across West Ranch’s turf field Monday afternoon, Wildcats coach Louis Mogrovejo had one constant bit of advice. “Relax,” he yelled throughout the team’s season opener against…

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Read more about the article Three solo crashes on Bouquet Monday morning renew safety concerns
File photo of Public Works crew putting gate in place on Bouquet Canyon Road. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Three solo crashes on Bouquet Monday morning renew safety concerns

Three solo vehicle crashes in just over three hours Monday morning reminded emergency response officials about the need to improve safety along the winding tree-lined Bouquet Canyon Road. While aspects…

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Read more about the article High school student earns chance to perform at Carnegie Hall
Emma DeCourt, 15, plays the violin inside her Canyon Country home on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. She attends Gorman Learning Center and will be performing at Carnegie Hall in February. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

High school student earns chance to perform at Carnegie Hall

A Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra member is looking forward to her first concert in Carnegie Hall in New York next year. Emma DeCourt, 15, a Canyon Country resident and Gorman…

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Read more about the article SCVi receives $5,000 educational grant
From left to right, iLEAD co-founder Dawn Evenson, Assemblyman Dante Acosta and iLEAD co-founder Amber Raskin join the Girl Scouts for a check presentation at SCVi on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. Courtesy Photo

SCVi receives $5,000 educational grant

Students and elected officials gathered together on Santa Clarita Valley International’s (SCVi) campus Monday to celebrate a $5,000 educational grant awarded to the school this fall. The grant from the…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to discuss district’s Arts for All Plan
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall Board to discuss district’s Arts for All Plan

To help all students receive access to a well-rounded arts education, the Newhall School District recently partnered with Arts for All, an initiative from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.…

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Read more about the article Highland Elementary stages school wide earthquake drill
Students orderly follow thier teacher from their classroom to the blacktop during Monday's disaster drill at Highlands Elementary School in Saugus, Calif. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Highland Elementary stages school wide earthquake drill

Instead of filing paperwork or reporting tardy slips, the front office staff at Highlands Elementary School in Saugus spent Monday morning taking inventory of emergency vests, packing first-aid equipment and…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Damaged electrical pole leaves over 2,500 Valencia residents without power
Southern California Edison electricians work to repair electrical equipment along Riverside Ln in Valencia, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

UPDATE: Damaged electrical pole leaves over 2,500 Valencia residents without power

UPDATE 5:45 p.m. 1,038 Valencia residents are still without electricity following a power outage reported at 1:56 p.m. Sunday, according to Southern California Edison's outage center. Southern California Edison estimates…

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Read more about the article Child & Family Center to hold Santa photo op fundraiser
Anthony Stewart, 3, left, gets a bag of goodies and a set of toy trucks from Santa (Jesse Arroyo) as Mrs. Santa Claus (Patricia Quinteros) Gabrianna Stewart and one-year-old Anthonitis (cq) Stewart, look on at the Santa Clarita Health Center toy give-a-way in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Child & Family Center to hold Santa photo op fundraiser

Source: Child & Family Center  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – November 10, 2017. Child & Family Center is thrilled to announce that Just Maggie Photography will be raising funds for the…

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Read more about the article No injuries in Valencia traffic collision
Sheriff’s responded to a two vehicle collision that damaged and brought down a light pole on Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

No injuries in Valencia traffic collision

Authorities responded to an traffic collision in Valencia near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. Two vehicles were involved in the…

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Read more about the article Local group sends care packages to SCV soldiers around the globe
Voulnteers of all ages came donate their time to spread holiday cheer to local soldiers at the Prayer Angels for the Military's care package drive on Saturday. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Local group sends care packages to SCV soldiers around the globe

Bob Conant and Cathie Claverie-Makeever firmly pressed down on the contents of the boxes, sealed them with thick packing tape and stacked them laboriously up against the wall. For the…

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