SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Richard Myers: Getting people to ask the question
As I watched the student walkouts on March 14, I was impressed by the numbers and the enthusiasm of these young Americans, but I think we should be very cautious…
Letters to the Editor
Stephanie Green: Them vs. US
In the March 14 edition of The Signal, right-wing letter writer, Jay DelDotto, criticized left-wing writer, Lois Eisenberg, because of the “verbal venom that she disgorges about Republicans.” He then…
Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) looks for an opening around Saugus' Adrian McIntyre (2) during a basketball game at Saugus on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Hart basketball’s Dominguez nabs Foothill League Player of the Year honors
Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writer Hart boys basketball’s Whitten Dominguez was sitting in class when he received an envelope from the mayor that read “co-Foothill League Player of the Year.”…
Cher Gilmore: Community choice energy—a golden opportunity
Last month, the Santa Clarita City Council wrote letters to California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris and Representative Steve Knight in support of national policies that “acknowledge the threat…
Steve Lunetta: The dangers of pulling the state’s thread
Have you ever been really bored in a long meeting, never-ending church sermon or a romantic-comedy movie and you see a thread sticking out of your shirt? It’s a very…
Prep baseball notebook: Mid-week downpour reschedules games, Hart pitcher almost at full strength
Mid-week downpours have rescheduled multiple games across the Foothill League. Valencia and Golden Valley’s game has been rescheduled from Wednesday to Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Golden Valley. West Ranch’s…
The Santa Clarita Courthouse. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.
Co-worker: Accuser bragged about getting her boss arrested
Evidence presented at the trial of a local restaurateur accused of sexual battery by a woman who once worked for him, closed Wednesday with coworkers describing the accuser as…
Site west of Neenach where more than 19,000 homes are proposed in Centennial Specific Plan. photo for the Signal by Jeff Zimmerman
Public hearing on Centennial’s 19,000 homes put off until next month
The public hearing on the construction of more than 19,000 homes between Gorman and Neenach was postponed a month by regional planning still reviewing the plan. Wednesday was to…
Gordon Rogers, World War II
After enduring tragedy in childhood, Gordon Rogers went on to perform one of the most hair-raising duties during World War II as a teenager, participating in America’s massive offensive to pulverize Hitler’s Nazi Germany.
FILE
25th District debate to be held in Santa Clarita
A local podcast host will be holding a debate for the 25th Congressional District primary at the Newhall Family Theatre next month. Stephen Daniels, host of “The Talk of Santa…
The City of Santa Clarita ten-wheeler with a plow removes debris off of Placerita Canyon Road on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
How to stay safe during major storms
The season’s largest storm is causing local officials to remind residents of tips and tricks to stay safe at home and on the road in the Santa Clarita Valley Flooding…
Bill looks to bring postpartum care ‘out of the shadows’
A Santa Clarita Valley advocacy group for mothers is pushing for legislation that would mandate mental health screening for new and expecting mothers. The group 2020 Mom, led by founder…
iLEAD students hold up their Backpacks Full of Hope before they embark on a trip to Puerto Rico to help with recovery efforts on the island during spring break 2018. Courtesy Photo
iLEAD students to help with Puerto Rico recovery efforts
Instead of spending their spring break relaxing and spending time with friends, a group of students from Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) and iLEAD Pacoima are using their spring break…
Paul Nelson, Jennifer Blackwell, David Brighton, Ryan Brown, Trent Stroh and Chris Sobkowich perform live.
The return of Ziggy Stardust: a David Bowie tribute band with Santa Clarita Valley ties
By Jennifer O'Shea | for The Signal A white veil floats above the crowd as they wait. Emma Schoppe’s bachelorette party stands in the middle of the crowd. The pale…
Still Courtesy of Bear Grylls' survival challenge.
Bear Grylls brings survival challenge to SCV
Bear Grylls is hosting an inaugural survival challenge at the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in late April. The challenge will take participants on a 4-mile off road course through…
FILE PHOTO: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Rainstorm closes Six Flags Magic Mountain
UPDATE: March 22, 11 a.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed its park again today due to inclement weather. Officials from the park said tickets purchased online would be accepted…
Firefighters at the scene of a house fire on Chestnut Street in Newhall. Photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.
Newhall house fire extinguished in seven minutes
Firefighters were called to a house fire in Newhall Wednesday morning, extinguishing the fire within about seven minutes. About 10:35 a.m., firefighters responding to reports of a structure fire…
The Proposed map for the Plum Canyon Annexation from the city Planning Commission.
Plum Canyon, Skyline Ranch annexation takes next step
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved the Plum Canyon annexation, sending it on to City Council for approval. The annexation would add roughly 3,117 acres of land currently located in…
West Ranch's Tyson Drake (22) celebrates a kill with teammate Derek Seo (4) during a playoff volleyball game against Palos Verdes at West Ranch last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
2018 Foothill League boys volleyball preview
Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writer With spring just around the corner, the quest for the top volleyball team begins in the Foothill League. Starting the season off on a seven-game…
L-r, Hannah Park, of West Ranch High School, Monai “Mo Mo” Chanon and Tiffany Choi, of Granada Hills High School, at ‘ReEnVogue’, their up-cycling event held at Global Prep Academy in Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo
Saving the Environment through Design
By Micaela Bensko For the Signal Sustainability is a pretty common word these days. Recycling has swiftly become the eleventh commandment and up-cycling the latest in the do-it-yourself craze. Three…
