Local roundup: SCCS boys basketball stays hot in league play
Andrew Thompson led SCCS with 15 points as it picked up its second consecutive win to open Heritage League play, beating Lancaster Baptist 80-35 on Monday night at SCCS. Caden…
SCCS girls basketball can’t handle the press in loss to Lancaster Baptist
An already-abbreviated preleague season for the Santa Clarita Christian School girls basketball team grew even shorter due to the fires that ravaged Southern California in early December. That led the…
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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital sees patient increase due to flu outbreak
An intense, late-season outbreak of the flu has put the number of patients treated at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital at about 25 percent higher than normal levels, and health officials…
Water officials set to dissolve Valencia Water Company
Santa Clarita Valley water officials begin the task of dissolving the Valencia Water Company, a private company owned by a public agency, Tuesday night. They also have the leftover…
Homicide detectives investigate a murder-suicide on the 28800 block of Startree Lane in Saugus on Jan. 5, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
Killer in murder-suicide yet to be ID’d officially
Medical examiners with the Coroner’s Office have yet to release the identity of the man who shot and killed his wife and two children in Friday’s murder-suicide, despite…
Crime Blotter: Canyon Country (East)
Burglary-15700 block of Ruthspring Drive An unknown suspect shattered the rear slider, entered the location and stole a firearm. Burglary- 17900 block of Wren Drive An unknown suspect broke into the victim’s…
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Newhall Board to discuss school security, evacuations
The Newhall School District Governing Board is expected to have dialogue about security questions at schools throughout the district during its regular meeting Tuesday. Newhall School District Board President Phil…
Friends of Drew Birnkrant, who was killed in a murder-suicide just two days prior, gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor her memory at Valencia High School in Valencia, Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Friends, coworkers mourn Valencia High grad killed in suspected murder-suicide
The life of Drew Birnkrant -- who was shot and killed at the age of 20 in a murder-suicide detectives believe was committed by her father -- was remembered by…
CIF-Southern Section Polls: 1/8/18
Boys basketball Division 5AAA No. 5 Santa Clarita Christian Girls basketball Division 1 No. 11 Canyon (Also on Open Division watchlist) Division 2A No. 13 Hart Division 3A No. 3…
FILE PHOTO: Steve Romp helps his family clear mud from their driveway near the intersection of Sand Canyon and Iron Canyon Roads on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Rainfall could bring debris flow danger to recent burn areas
As much-needed rain fell on the Santa Clarita Valley Monday, officials encouraged residents to prepare for potential mudslides and debris flow along vulnerable hillsides impacted by recent wildfires. Especially at-risk…
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus District announces personnel changes, additions
The Saugus Union School District announced several changes and additions to the district’s school site administrative personnel Monday. These changes included naming Charles Helmers Elementary School Principal Peter Bland the…
An Air Operations Section mechanics inspects a component of a Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopter at Barton Heliport. Kazia Doros/For The Signal
County expected to OK firefighting helicopter maintenance contract
Los Angeles County supervisors are expected to approve a $4.2 million contract Tuesday to maintain and repair the county’s fleet of Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters. Tony Bell, a spokesperson for Supervisor…
Los Angeles Homeless Services Commissioner Larry Adamson, left, welcomes the dozens of volunteers who registered for a homeless count in Santa Clarita in 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count
Officials are seeking volunteers to help count Santa Clarita Valley’s homeless population later this month as part of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The count will take place at…
Maria Gutzeit and Robert DiPrimio: SCV water: a once-in-a-generation opportunity
“Exemplary water management for a high quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley.” That is the new vision statement for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) –…
FILE PHOTO: Santa Clarita resident Ray Real makes sandbags in front of Fire Station 123 on Sand Canyon on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in anticipation of Friday's storm that will bring a predicted six inches of rain to the area. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Local fire stations offer sandbags to residents
As the first major storm of the season hit the Santa Clarita Valley Monday, local fire stations were offering free sandbags and sand to residents to protect their properties. According…
FILE PHOTO: Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Hart District may receive additional support following Dashboard results
Editor’s Note: This is the final story in a series looking at how Santa Clarita Valley school districts performed on the fall 2017 release of the California School Dashboard. The William…
UPDATE: Law enforcement official stabbed in Canyon Country expected to make full recovery; suspect in custody
https://youtu.be/tIXhczScAw8 Updates status of detective; identity of suspect in custody An unprovoked attack on an LASD detective who was stabbed in a fast food restaurant in Canyon Country on Monday…
Saugus student Katie Mularky, right, and classmate Katie Armendariz, left, taste their dish as prepared by the chefs at Wolf Creek Restaurant and Brewery in Valencia on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
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Snyder to lead SCV branch of Mason-McDuffie Mortgage
The local office of Mason-McDuffie Mortgage is located at 25250 Magic Mountain Parkway, Ste. 300, Valencia
