Valencia boys basketball takes down Canyon for strong league finish
Valencia boys basketball had an interesting season. A new head coach tasked with handling a group of talented veterans was a challenge in itself, and a questionable late call in…
Saugus girls hoops wins twice in one night over Hart to earn automatic playoff berth
No matter the outcome Friday night, the Saugus girls basketball team was likely headed to postseason. The Centurions were in fourth place heading into their regular-seaosn finale against Hart but…
Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (3) goes for a shot as Valencia's Mailey Ballard (2) guards her at Canyon on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Canyon girls basketball beats Valencia for undefeated season and league title
The Canyon girls basketball team was tired of sharing. Last season, the Cowboys split the Foothill League title with Valencia and battled against them throughout the season, up until a…
Hart's Tre Harrill (22) goes for a shot as Saugus' Adrian McIntyre guards him at Saugus on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Hart boys hoops wins outright Foothill League title with victory over Saugus
It didn’t matter how many times he heard how young and inexperienced his team was, Saugus first-year coach Alfredo Manzano was adamant that he’d overcome the hurdles to win the…
Sen. Scott Wilk
Senator blasts water storage approval process
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has asked the California Water Commission to approve 11 water reservoir projects that have applied for funding, but haven’t been given final approval due…
Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theatres, is hosting , “An Evening with Greg Laemmle,” on Thursday, February 22, from 7-9 p.m. at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. (Courtesy photo)
‘Evening With Greg Laemmle’ offers Santa Clarita unique insight on films, film history, industry
A city of Santa Clarita workshop series is inviting Greg Laemmle, president of the movie theater chain that bears his last name, to a discussion of movies and the movie…
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.
Update: Rules Committee has no documents to release for harassment claims; investigation ongoing
Update adds on-the-record statement from Jennifer Van Laar The Assembly Rules Committee said late Friday that there was no record to date of well-founded allegations against two of Santa Clarita’s…
Shelter Manager Olga Ruiz shows the inside of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
City council to vote on homeless shelter land purchase
Bridge to Home may expand its Drayton Street facility if the Santa Clarita City Council approves the acquisition of land adjacent to the existing shelter at its meeting Tuesday. Pending…
UPDATE: Man struck by train in Acton, ID’d as homeless
By Jim Holt & Perry Smith Signal Staff A pedestrian struck by a train in Acton on Thursday night has been identified as a 34-year-old homeless man. The deceased man…
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD
Bank robbery trial for alleged seasoned bandit to start this month
The man who at one time won $19 million—only to be accused 20 years later of robbing a dozen banks, including a half dozen of them here in the Santa…
Stolen truck spotted by SCV Sheriff's Station deputies. courtesy photo by SCV Sheriff's Station.
Homeless couple found sleeping in stolen truck arrested
Deputies arrested a homeless couple who had reportedly been sleeping in a truck this week until officials discovered the vehicle was stolen, moved in and arrested the pair. Friday…
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UPDATE: Alleged battered woman jumps from car on I-5, then vanishes
A woman who apparently jumped out of a moving car on Interstate 5 after being beaten allegedly by the driver, walked along the shoulder of the freeway, got into a…
SCV Men Of Harmony Chorus ready for Valentine’s Day
For nearly 50 years, the SCV Men Of Harmony Chorus has provided musical, educational and entertaining outreach in the community, and one of their biggest days of the year is…
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SCE time of use rates to impact 8,700 in Santa Clarita
The company's TOU plans are designed to reward power usage during non-peak periods.
Dorian Gerald during the Cougars' game vs. Ventura College on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 -- Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information
COC defensive end Dorian Gerald chooses Arkansas
When it came to choosing a four-year college home, College of the Canyons defensive end Dorian Gerald went with his heart. In his home state of South Carolina, surrounded by…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Council to vote on youth crime prevention grant
The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to accept a $331,000 grant Tuesday from the county to continue funding for the Career Offenders, Burglary. Robbery and Assault, or COBRA Team.…
Crime Blotter: Castaic/ Val Verde
2/4/18 Theft- 27000 block of Doubletree Way The victim reported a “Go Pro Hero 5” camera was stolen from the center console of his locked vehicle. The suspect gained entry by smashing the driver’s side window. …
Signal File photo: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital hosted a 2017 Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. The Sheriff's Station is hosting a similar event next Thursday.
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Sheriff’s Station hosting drug take-back event Feb. 15
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are hosting a drug take-back event Thursday, Feb. 15, according to station officials. Residents are invited to bring unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs…
File Photo: Ryder Doremus, 5, eats his lunch as Koa Brown, 5, talks to him at Charles Helmers Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.
Helmers students show off sustainability skills
Charles Helmers Elementary students spent the week “showing the planet some love” by packing lunches with reusable containers and cloth napkins, and sorting lunchtime waste for recycling and composting. The…
Toy Scout Joel Magee shows a panel worth $20,000 to $30,000 that was in use when The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland was first opened in 1969 to show if anyone stepped off the ride. He was buying Disneyland memorabilia and old toys dating before the 1980's at the Hilton Garden Inn in Valencia on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
America’s ‘Toy Scout’ visits Valencia on memorabilia hunt
Fresh off an appearance on the popular TV show “Pawn Stars,” self-proclaimed American “Toy Scout” Joel Magee brought his expertise Thursday to Valencia. Magee offered on-the-spot cash payments for popular…
