Read more about the article West Ranch football looks to add to historical start against Saugus
West Ranch's LaRon Huff takes a carry in the Wildcats' win over Thousand Oaks on September 15, 2017.

West Ranch football looks to add to historical start against Saugus

West Ranch football has already made history this season. Their 5-0 start, the best in the school’s 14-year history, says as much. Wildcats coach Chris Varner is taking a more…

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West Ranch and Saugus pick up wins at second Foothill League cross country meet

As West Ranch’s Preston Pope and Canyon’s Ethan Danforth approached the final 50 yards or so of the second Foothill League cross country meet Thursday afternoon, mere inches separated the…

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Read more about the article Prep volleyball roundup: Valencia hands Hart first loss of season
Valencia's Jess Throckmorton (18) hits the volleyball during a game against Hart at Valencia High School on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Prep volleyball roundup: Valencia hands Hart first loss of season

On Thursday night, Valencia volleyball celebrated in its bright, excited home gym flooded with purple and littered with a dispersed, but still rowdy, student section. Just outside the walls of…

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Read more about the article Governor favors financial transparency, vetoes bikeshare program
Senator Henry Stern (front) talks about Senate Bill 702 beside Assembly members Monique Limon, Todd Gloria and Laura Friedman. Courtesy of Senate Photographer Lorie Shelley.

Governor favors financial transparency, vetoes bikeshare program

California will have stricter campaign finance laws but no universal bikeshare program after Governor Brown signed one and vetoed one of Senator Henry Stern’s bills this week. Brown made Senate…

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Read more about the article Congressional caucus to bring awareness to NASA
Illustration of the coming solar eclipse on the NASA website.

Congressional caucus to bring awareness to NASA

The House of Representatives launched their NASA Caucus on Wednesday to create awareness of the administration’s impact on national security, the economy and technology. Spearheaded by Representatives Steve Knight (R-Palmdale)…

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Read more about the article Senior Center session encourages widows to find their voice
Dr. Teri Crane leads the discussion at the SCV Senior Center's "Widows: Finding Your Voice" workshop on Oct. 12, 2017. Gina Ender/The Signal

Senior Center session encourages widows to find their voice

The SCV Senior Center launched their Empowering Senior Women workshop series on Thursday to equip Santa Clarita’s female seniors with support and knowledge to live happy and healthy lives. Funded…

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Read more about the article TMU students explore Newhall as part of ‘Engage Week’
A group of students from Master's University leaves the Santa Clarita Community Center in Newhall after talking with their staff during the Newhall Discovery Day on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

TMU students explore Newhall as part of ‘Engage Week’

Nearly 400 students from The Master’s University (TMU) took to the streets of Newhall Thursday to discover how to serve the community and engage as volunteers. The all-day, voluntary event…

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Read more about the article Small business technology and innovation bill passes House
Congressman Steve Knight shakes the hands of students as they exit a forum at College of the Canyons on Monday, March 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Small business technology and innovation bill passes House

A small business-focused bill passed through the House of Representatives on Wednesday. In author Steve Knight’s effort to maintain fair competition between small businesses, the legislation requires the Small Business…

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Read more about the article 179 Shelter Pets Find Homes at 17th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair
Xena and Zoe sit in their stroller at the 17th annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair at Hart Park in Newhall on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

179 Shelter Pets Find Homes at 17th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair

By Laura Chesler, Santa Clarita Contributor   Approximately 179 shelter pets found homes during the 17th Annual Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair at Newhall’s William S. Hark Park on Sunday,…

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Read more about the article Northlake Hills celebrates Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 State Teacher of the Year
Students and staff surprise Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 California Teacher of the Year winner, with a congratulatory assembly at Northlake Hills Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Northlake Hills celebrates Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 State Teacher of the Year

With piles of confetti, flowers, hugs and cheers, Northlake Hills Elementary celebrated the success of first and second grade teacher Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin Thursday morning after she was named a 2018…

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