SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Dick Cesaroni: Enough already on the burger joints
No, what? No, what you say? Are you telling me that an out-of-town company is going to open another burger joint where we were hoping El Pollo Loco was supposed…
Congressman Steve Knight: In support of net neutrality
I support Net Neutrality. As a representative of a district with thousands of small businesses and bold entrepreneurs, I understand the need to establish a light-touch regulatory environment that supports…
Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Valencia height too tall of a task for Saugus
Saugus already knew Valencia was going to have the height advantage when the two met to open Foothill League play Tuesday night. That advantage grew even larger with the addition…
Hart's Reagan McKeever and a Golden Valley player chase after the ball at Golden Valley on Tuesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Foothill League girls hoops roundup: Hart’s depth helps in win over GV
As the third quarter of Hart girls basketball’s game against Golden Valley came to a close, the Indians’ Emily Munoz cruised down the court for an easy layup. As the…
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Foothill League boys soccer roundup: First-half goals fuel West Ranch win
After each of West Ranch boys soccer’s first-half goals, the players shouted at one another how much time was left in the frame. The phrase “we still have 15 minutes…
Council unanimously votes to take back library operations
Santa Clarita decided to take back full control of its library system Tuesday evening. The Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to end a contract with Library Systems and Services,…
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Castaic woman takes plea deal in theft from military moms support group
A Castaic woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to grand theft, having stolen thousands of dollars from the Blue Star Mothers of the Canyons, a group devoted to helping women with…
Valencia players celebrate after tying Saugus 1-1 on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Foothill League girls soccer roundup: Valencia scores last-minute goal to tie Saugus
A constant downpour of rain in the first half at Saugus kept the Valencia girls soccer team’s offense from ever really finding a rhythm. The disappointment from a Saugus goal…
An Air Operations Section mechanics inspects a component of a Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopter at Barton Heliport. Kazia Doros/For The Signal
Supervisors approve firefighting helicopter maintenance contract
Los Angeles County Supervisors unanimously approved a $4.2 million contract Tuesday as expected to maintain and repair the county’s fleet of five Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters. The contract was approved on…
Marijuana. Katharine Lotze/Signal
UPDATED: Businesses, city officials try to navigate marijuana regulation
Cannabis business owners are grappling with a regulatory minefield in the wake of seemingly contradictory federal and state rules. Josh Eisenberg, who is one of the managers of On Deck…
A woman waits at the train station in Newhall as rain continues to fall on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Cold front drops more than 2 inches of rain on SCV overnight
An inclement weather system unleashed a couple inches of rain in the Santa Clarita Valley through Tuesday afternoon, but the rest of the week is looking clear, weather officials said…
SCV natives shine in academics. Courtesy photo
Sulphur Springs expected to update calendar, shorten fall break
During its meeting Wednesday, the Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board is expected to approve two of the district’s upcoming school year calendars, for 2018-19 and 2019-20, that shorten…
Saugus Superintendent Joan Lucid announces retirement
Joan Lucid, the Santa Clarita Valley’s longest-serving superintendent, announced Tuesday that she will retire at the end of the school year. Her retirement, effective June 29, will come seven years…
Teresa Williams, 24, has been missing since Saturday when she was seen at the Goodwill store in Saugus. Courtesy photo
Mom still searching for daughter with special needs, believes she is out of state
A mom is still searching for her daughter, a Valencia High School graduate with special needs, nearly two weeks after she went missing. Sharon Bird said Tuesday her 24-year-old daughter…
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Sulphur Springs Board to review salary increase for classified employees
Classified employees in the Sulphur Springs Union School District could see a salary increase of 2 percent for the 2016-17 contract year, according to an agenda item from the district’s…
The newest exhibit at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Art Space, “Zen Space” by artist BiJian Fan, reminds visitors to take a moment in their busy lives to breathe deeply and be mindful
Valencia mall hosting ‘Zen Space’ exhibit until May
The newest exhibit at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Art Space, “Zen Space” by artist BiJian Fan, reminds visitors to take a moment in their busy lives to breathe deeply…
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California Institute of the Arts.
CalArts alumni take home Golden Globe Award
Several alumni from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) earned a Golden Globe award for their work on Disney/Pixar’s “CoCo” during the annual awards show Sunday. The Dia de los…
Canyon High School. Dan Watson/The Signal
Canyon High School to celebrate 50th anniversary
This September, Canyon High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with alumni, students, parents and staff. The celebration held on the school’s “Back to School Night” Sept. 4 will honor…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Jonathan Kraut: Short-term gain, long-term drain
If there is one universal motto found among my family and relatives, scattered around the world as they may be, it is to be “debt free.” For generations on both…
