Read more about the article City seeks applicants for Hometown Heroes
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar, left, discusses the Hometown Heroes Military Banner program with U.S. Marine Sergeant David Gonzalez after the press conference held at at City hall to officially kick off the the program in March. A sample of the banner hangs behind Gonzalez. Dan Watson/Signal

City seeks applicants for Hometown Heroes

As Memorial Day approaches, the city of Santa Clarita is preparing for its third year of the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. The program seeks to honor actively-serving military members…

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Read more about the article The Gentle Barn cow saved from slaughter named after “The Walking Dead” star
A cow and her calf rescued from a slaughterhouse at The Gentle Barn Sanctuary on April 13, 2018 in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for The Gentle Barn Foundation)

The Gentle Barn cow saved from slaughter named after “The Walking Dead” star

A cow recently saved by Santa Clarita nonprofit sanctuary The Gentle Barn has a special reason behind her name. The Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary that saves animals from abuse…

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Read more about the article City Council to appoint new planning commissioner
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council to appoint new planning commissioner

Santa Clarita City Council expects to appoint a new person to the city’s Planning Commission at its April 24 meeting. Planning Commissioner Chuck Heffernan, who was appointed by Councilman Bob…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita partners with FEMA for emergency prep workshop
Signal File Photo The incident command post at College of the Canyons for the storm on Sunday. Samie Gebers/ Signal

Santa Clarita partners with FEMA for emergency prep workshop

The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with FEMA and Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), is hosting a free QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop for local businesses and organizations. The city…

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Read more about the article Rocker Ted Nugent coming to Santa Clarita, draws controversy
Opening of The Canyon Santa Clarita. Patrick Mullen/The Signal

Rocker Ted Nugent coming to Santa Clarita, draws controversy

Rocker Ted Nugent’s upcoming performance in Santa Clarita has drawn plans for a protest this summer, when the rocker is set to headline a local show, in light of Nugent’s…

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Read more about the article Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Tami Lindahl, right, dances a line dance called a "power jam" at the "Best in the West"-themed Senses block part in downtown Newhall on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

In case anyone is wondering about all the music, laughter and live entertainment resonating throughout Santa Clarita this weekend, it’s because the 25th Annual City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival,…

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