Letters to the Editor
Thomas Oatway: Not the best and brightest
I could not have disagreed with Steve Lunetta more regarding his opinion piece in the March 15 edition of The Signal. His statement that “the people who serve in the…
Jim de Bree
Jim de Bree: The absence of civility and integrity hurts us
“Right is right—even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong—even if everyone is doing it.” — Saint Augustine Our society has become increasingly tribal in recent years. Some…
Maria Gutzeit: Eagerly awaiting the on-demand, futuristic life
One of my perennially favorite speakers, Mark Schniepp, PhD, seemed quite enamored of self-driving cars at the 2018 Economic Outlook, presented by the Santa Clartia Valley Economic Development Corporation and…
West Ranch’s Emmalyn Kim (22) goes for a shot on goal that Valencia’s goaltender, Marissa Hasseman (0) blocked at Valencia on Monday, March 19, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Scoring depth powers West Ranch girls lacrosse to win over Valencia
West Ranch girls lacrosse’s Sophie Shin found herself in an unfamiliar situation on Monday night. With the ball in her crosse, the defender-turned-forward was adjacent to Valencia’s goalie and facing…
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station unit departs the Oak Tree Gun Club in the Newhall Pass after a woman was shot on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
Coroner IDs Santa Clarita woman who died of gunshot wound
Medical examiners identified the woman who died last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a local hospital. Donna Elizabeth Murphy, 63, of Santa Clarita, was pronounced dead Friday…
President Donald Trump announced military strikes against Syria during a live news conference Friday evening.
Trump unveils plan against opioid crisis
President Donald Trump revealed his plan Monday for combating the country’s opioid crisis during a speech in New Hampshire. The national broadcast touched on several points to fix the issue,…
Runners take off from the starting line during the 9th Annual Hart Games at Valencia High School on Monday, March 19, 2018. Eight schools and some 350 athletes participated in the event this year. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Hundreds participate in ninth annual Hart Games
Students, volunteers, teachers, parents and friends gathered at Valencia High School on Monday to witness more than 300 student athletes participate in the ninth annual Hart Games. Sponsored by the…
Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus district to update schools’ exterior locks
Some Saugus Union School District schools will soon have electronic lock systems on their doors in order to approve safety and security on campus. “The electronic door locks allow the…
First-responders investigate the scene at the shopping center near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Haskell Canyon Road on Monday, March 19, 2018. Deputies confirmed Monday a woman at that intersection reported a rape, but no details of the allegation have been released at this time
Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Santa Clarita woman reports rape in Saugus
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of a rape Monday afternoon, officials said. The victim, whom Sheriff’s Station officials identified only as an adult female, spoke…
CIF-Southern Section polls: 3/19/18
Softball Division 1 No. 7 Valencia Division 3 No. 6 Golden Valley *No baseball, boys volleyball or boys tennis teams were ranked in this week's polls
Dan Watson
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Senior Center to hold cyber security workshop
Today’s society has become increasingly connected to the internet -- it provides a new ways to access information, but also ways for criminals to steal it. With this in mind,…
SCV chamber chair Hooper loses job in Arcis Golf shuffle
Less than two months after acquiring TPC Valencia, Arcis Golf has swept out the club’s leadership – including Troy Hooper, the general manager who also serves as the 2018 chairman…
FILE PHOTO: Two people with umbrellas walk through the Bridgeport neighborhood in Valencia on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Storm could bring 5 inches of rain to the Santa Clarita Valley
One of the largest rainstorms of the season is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday, bringing sporadic heavy rainfall to the area until Thursday. “They’re looking at…
From left, Deputy Ray Wilson and volunteer Michael Martinez take part in a local Coffee with a Cop outreach at Starbuck's
LASD looks to SHARE message at coffee stops
Amid growing fears of violence and efforts to seek solutions, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has revamped a program aimed at proactive outreach to the community. Deputy Ray Wilson,…
Santa Clarita, Sheriff promote #9pmRoutine to cut down on theft
In an effort to cut down on what Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station officials call "crimes of opportunity," the Santa Clarita and the Sheriff's Department are teaming up to promote…
Paul Butler, Newleaf Training and Development. Submitted photo
The five time thieves
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