Read more about the article COC football opens conference play against rival Ventura College
College of the Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito. Photo courtesy of Tim Strong/COC Sports Information.

COC football opens conference play against rival Ventura College

On Wednesday afternoon, College of the Canyons football coach Ted Iacenda joked that he would prefer the big games to come later in the season. A couple of extra weeks…

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Read more about the article Las Vegas mass shooting victim slowly makes recovery
A young girl mourns during the vigil held at Santa Clarita Marketplace Park in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Las Vegas mass shooting victim slowly makes recovery

  Susie LaPorte, one of eight local people shot and wounded in the Las Vegas mass shooting, whose recovery has been slow but steady, took a big step Wednesday when…

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Read more about the article West Ranch named top girls golf team in Foothill League, Cats’ Campos best individual
West Ranch student Zoe Campos qualified for the 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

West Ranch named top girls golf team in Foothill League, Cats’ Campos best individual

West Ranch golf’s Zoe Campos jumped time zones on Monday night after competing in a tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma that stretched from Friday to Monday. Two days later, she was…

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Read more about the article SCV unites to mourn victims of Las Vegas shooting
People mourn during the vigil held in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting at Santa Clarita Marketplace Park on Wednesday, Oct. 11. 2017. Real Life Church teamed up with the city of Santa Clarita to host the vigil. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV unites to mourn victims of Las Vegas shooting

Bridgeport Marketplace was full of SCV residents Wednesday evening as a candlelight vigil was held in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.      

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Read more about the article Mayor shares government lesson with Plum Canyon students
Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth takes a selfie with elementary school students in Santa Clarita in Oct. 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Mayor shares government lesson with Plum Canyon students

Mayor Cameron Smyth surprised third and fourth grade students at Plum Canyon Elementary School Wednesday by answering their letters to him in person. “It’s important that you guys know that…

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Read more about the article Boy Scouts of America to include girls
Boy and Girl Scouts from all over SCV, along with Santa Clarita's Young Marines and Valencia High School's ROTC Cadets participated in Eternal Valley's annual flag placement event. Over 7,000 US Flags were placed at every Veteran's grave. Bill Reynolds/The Signal

Boy Scouts of America to include girls

The Boy Scouts of America is not just for boys anymore. After a unanimous vote by the group’s board of directors, the Boy Scouts will accept girls in their Cub…

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Read more about the article Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin named 2018 California Teacher of the Year
FILE PHOTO: Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, right, smiles after accepting her 2017 Teacher Honoree award along with her fellow Castaic Union School District at the Teacher Tribute at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin named 2018 California Teacher of the Year

Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a first and second grade multi-subject teacher at Northlake Hills Elementary School, has been selected as a 2018 California State Teacher of the Year. “Erin is a true…

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Read more about the article Castaic Board to review policies for independent consultants, contractors
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Board to review policies for independent consultants, contractors

Thursday’s Castaic Union School District Governing Board meeting is expected to include a discussion about the district’s policy and procedures for using independent consultants and contractors. The discussion comes a…

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Read more about the article Ground breaks for new SCV Senior Center on Golden Valley Road
FivePoint Community President Don Kimball, third from right, is one of the SCV stakeholders who helped make construction of the new Senior Center a reality. The groundbreaking was celebrated with a ceremony last October.

Ground breaks for new SCV Senior Center on Golden Valley Road

With white hard hats on, Senior Center staff, elected officials and community members broke ground on the new SCV Senior Center Wednesday to replace an aging center which first opened…

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Read more about the article Six Flags security guard beaten, taken to hospital
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Six Flags Magic Mountain located in Valencia.

Six Flags security guard beaten, taken to hospital

A Security guard at Six Flags Magic Mountain was injured and treated at the hospital this past weekend after he allegedly confronted four young pot-smoking men. The 38-year-old victim, who…

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Read more about the article Widower, father of six works through tragic loss
Katie Evans with her husband and four of her six children before she was killed in an auto accident Friday night, Oct. 6. Courtesy photo

Widower, father of six works through tragic loss

  Jacob Evans solves problems for a living. But moving into the future after his wife of 15 years, mother of their six children - including twin girls born three…

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Read more about the article Probation checks conducted throughout SCV
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Probation checks conducted throughout SCV

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Crime Prevention Unit and Crime Impact Team joined together to conduct probation searches throughout the valley Tuesday. “We’ve seen an upswing in…

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