Gary Horton: Surrendered and fenced in with fear
Walls and fences and fear sell big all around America these days. Bad guys with guns, drugs and perversions are feared to lurk at every corner, on every street, outside…
Hart High School student, Melainey Foerster, will represent Valencia at the 2018 Washington Youth Summit in Washington D.C. Courtesy photo
Hart High Student Selected as National Youth Delegate for Conference at George Mason University
By Staci Fortner, Santa Clarita Contributor Melainey Foerster, a student at Hart High School, has been selected to represent Valencia, California as a National Youth Delegate to the 2018 Washington…
Left to right, Jeanne Iler, Zony Gordon, Sandy Fisher, Charlotte Mullich, and Idelle Tyzbir. Courtesy photo
SCAA Installs New Board Members
By Olga Kaczmar, Newhall Community Contributor The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) inducted its new Executive Board, alongside the 2018 board members on December 18 at the end-of-year Holiday party…
Top, l-r: River Page, Sam Richards, Alex Munoz, Sebastian Barajas, and Alejandro Navarro. Bottom row, l-r: Hank Sharbonow and Zeth Abalos. Courtesy photo
Peterson Grapplers Completed 2017 with a Bang
By Archie Mendoza, Stevenson Ranch Community Contributor Students from Peterson Grapplers competed in wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu tournaments across southern California with tons of success. River Page, 10, 79lbs- Fall Brawl…
Ben Smith and Jeannie Curtis serving at St. Clare's Fish Fry. Courtesy photo
Seen Around the SCV
Ben Smith and Jeannie Curtis preparing the fish dinners at St. Clare’s 40th Annual Fish Fry. Dinners available every Friday, 4:30 – 8 p.m. - through March 23. St. Clare’s…
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SC Sunrise Rotary Club Collecting Mobility Devices
By Mary Hodson, Santa Clarita Contributor Santa Clarita Sunrise Rotary is reaching out to assist Kenya and needs your help. Partnering with Rotary Clubs all over Los Angeles, they are…
The Old Town Newhall library. Dan Watson/The Signal
Santa Clarita Celebrates One Epic Story
By the Santa Clarita Public Library The Santa Clarita Public Library’s One Story One City program encourages citywide discussions and promotes reading through the celebration of one story during…
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University News
Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH Julia Sloan of Canyon Country, has been named to the Cedarville University Dean's Honor List for fall semester, 2017. Students achieving this recognition maintain a 3.75…
Circle of Hope celebrates opening of Hope’s Haven (VIDEO)
More than a year’s worth of brainstorming, hard work and community effort culminated Tuesday in the opening of a new center for Circle of Hope. The effort began with the…
Prep baseball roundup: West Ranch slips up on defense in loss to Birmingham
The West Ranch baseball team got the length it was hoping for from junior right-hander JD Callahan in his season debut. But the defense was another story. The Wildcats (0-2)…
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Foothill League boys volleyball roundup: New Cats coach gets win in season-opener
Brandon Johnson really couldn’t have asked for a better first game as head coach of West Ranch boys volleyball. The Wildcats swept defending CIF-Southern Section Division 2 champions Notre Dame…
Santa Clarita City Hall
City holds off on Dockweiler extension plans
A plan to extend Dockweiler Drive hit a setback at the City Council meeting Tuesday night after about 90 minutes of public feedback. Santa Clarita City Council made the decision…
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Hart boys soccer battles conditions in loss to Indian Springs in Division 4 semifinals
SAN BERNANDINO -- Compared to the turf surfaces it’s accustomed to, the playing field at Indian Springs must have felt like a pile of rocks to the Hart boys…
Project Manager Bryan Aylor of TEACU Construction Management describes the work in progress on the new Saugus High School Performing Arts Center during a tour to view progress during construction in Saugus on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Dan Watson/For The Signal
Saugus High PAC opening pushed back to June
The Saugus High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) is now set to open in June 2018, two months later than expected, according to items on Wednesday’ William S. Hart Union…
SCCS girls soccer's Ellyanna Edwards chases the ball in a game against Azusa at College of the Canyons on Tuesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
SCCS girls soccer halted by Azusa in CIF-SS semis
With a roster chock-full of seniors, the Santa Clarita Christian School girls soccer team knew they had to make every game count. Each match was an opportunity for upperclassmen to…
Members of the Forty Thrive online community pose at a branding photo shoot by Renee Bowen Photography.
Forty Thrive hosting women’s workshop for personal, professional development
Forty Thrive is hosting “Thrive by Design,” an all-day workshop next month at the Embassy Suites Valencia to share insights on personal and professional development, as well as networking opportunities…
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD
Bank robbery trial in ‘Seasoned Bandit’ case postponed a month
The bank robbery trial for a man accused of being the "Seasoned Bandit" was postponed for one month Tuesday. The trial for a man who at one time won a…
Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies stand outside of a home on Castille Lane in Saugus during an investigation. Austin Dave/Signal
Man accused of killing mom appears in court
A Saugus man accused of stabbing his mother to death appeared briefly in court Tuesday. Jesse Lucatero, 24, appeared in San Fernando Superior Court to set a date for a…
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus district seeks public input in superintendent search
To receive additional perspectives from the public, the Saugus Union School District is asking the community to participate in the district’s ongoing superintendent search process. On Monday night at Bridgeport…
UPDATE: Canyon Country man accused of posing as rideshare driver while committing 7 rapes
Updates "not Uber" comment and source noting there have been no reports of these crimes happening in the Santa Clarita Valley A Canyon Country man who posed as a…
