Read more about the article Track and field athletes compete in Foothill League prelims
Canyon High School's Lonyaa Merriweather runs the Girls Varsity 400 Meter Dash in the Foothill League Championship - Prelims, April 27, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Track and field athletes compete in Foothill League prelims

Throughout this season, West Ranch boys hurdler Mya Davis has dedicated each practice to a different detail when it comes to his form. “Every day when I’m in practice, I…

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Read more about the article Prep baseball roundup: Valencia pitcher throws 13 K’s in win against Golden Valley
Valencia High School's Sam Stulman pitches 13 K's giving up two runs in his winning game against the Golden Valley Grizzlies, April 27, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Prep baseball roundup: Valencia pitcher throws 13 K’s in win against Golden Valley

Pitching a complete game, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out 13, senior Sam Stulman stole the show against Golden Valley Friday afternoon. “I felt pretty dominant,”…

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Read more about the article West Ranch High School cooks competition, secures menu item
Five schools in the William S. Hart Union School District competed at West Ranch High School Friday as teams of students in the district’s Culinary Arts program competed to earn a spot on the menu of a popular local restaurant.

West Ranch High School cooks competition, secures menu item

Future Master Chefs brought the heat to the kitchen Friday as teams of students in the William S. Hart Union School District’s Culinary Arts program competed to earn a spot…

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Read more about the article Fast tactical response witnessed in suicide threat
Helicopter hovers over tactical effort to apprehend man threatening suicide. photo for The Signal, by Louie Pozos

Fast tactical response witnessed in suicide threat

Deputies who rushed to save the life of an armed man threatening suicide in Canyon Country caught the attention of several residents who phoned the newsroom and scoured social media…

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Read more about the article County continues housing plans for development
Newhall Ranch graders captured in aerial shot in March 2018. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

County continues housing plans for development

Ed. note: The following story is the first in a several-part series looking at housing developments outside of city boundaries expected in the Santa Clarita Valley in the next few…

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Read more about the article Motion to pass federal funding for disaster relief fails in House
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Motion to pass federal funding for disaster relief fails in House

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, voted down a last-minute motion to achieve full federal funding for disaster relief, calling the effort redundant to existing legislation. The vote happened during discussion on…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Station to hold community safe shred/e-waste event.
Deputy Lapkin with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station directs traffic through a Safe Shred event held by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and the City of Santa Clarita in the Valencia Town Center parking lot on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Sheriff’s Station to hold community safe shred/e-waste event.

For those with sensitive data that needs to be disposed of, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is hosting a free “Safe and Secure Collection Event,” where residents can dispose…

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Read more about the article American Cancer Society to hold 20th Santa Clarita Relay for Life
Cancer survivors take part in the Survivor's First Lap at Relay For Life. The first lap honors each person's battle against cancer and celebrates survivorship. Photo courtesy of Diana Sevanian

American Cancer Society to hold 20th Santa Clarita Relay for Life

The 20th Santa Clarita Relay for Life, held by the American Cancer Society is coming, and with it comes the opportunity to increase awareness of and funding against the devastating…

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Read more about the article Fire destroys a garage, damages vehicle, at Canyon Country house
Firefighters from stations 104 and 150 work to clear a burned out garage on the 28000block of Magic Mountain Lane in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Fire destroys a garage, damages vehicle, at Canyon Country house

Fire destroyed the garage of a two-story house in Canyon Country  on Friday afternoon and left a vehicle damaged inside it. The fire broke out just before 4 p.m. inside…

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Read more about the article Sheriff announces return of daily Crimemapping.com updates, with a caution
A look at the last four weeks' worth of crime reports available through LASD's crimemapping.com site. This photo is a screenshot of a CrimeMapping.com crime map.

Sheriff announces return of daily Crimemapping.com updates, with a caution

Sheriff's officials announced Friday that they've restored daily crime reports, which are available once again. "The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is pleased to announce that the preliminary daily…

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Read more about the article Parkinson’s walk to take place at Valencia Heritage Park Saturday
Image courtesy of movingdaywalk.org. A group of Moving Day attendees walking for Parkinson's Disease awareness. This year's local Moving Day will be held on April 28.

Parkinson’s walk to take place at Valencia Heritage Park Saturday

The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its third annual Moving Day North LA, A Walk for Parkinson’s, in Valencia Heritage Park on April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Approximately 300-350…

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Read more about the article “Domes” Art Exhibit Showing Through May 12
'Illuminated Glory', acrylic, by Naomi Young. Just one of the many pieces of artwork currently showing at the Old Town Newhall Library through May 12. Courtesy photo

“Domes” Art Exhibit Showing Through May 12

The 'Domes' art exhibit, by Israeli artist Naomi Young will run through May 12 at the Old Town Newhall Library. There is still time to see the stunning artwork, featuring…

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Read more about the article NextSCV works to groom SCV’s future leaders
From left, Holly Schroeder, Cheri Fleming and Jill Mellady shared leadership advice with the NextSCV group on Wednesday night at Valencia Acura. Steve Kiggins/The Signal

NextSCV works to groom SCV’s future leaders

The newest division of the SCV Chamber of Commerce has a mission to develop leaders through personal and professional development, civic engagement and network building opportunities.

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Read more about the article Knight’s bill to help traveling mothers passes House
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions about policy from students at College of the Canyons on March 13, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight’s bill to help traveling mothers passes House

  The House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, to maintain a lactation area in airports for mothers to breastfeed their children on Friday. As the…

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Read more about the article Scooter-driving vandal spray paints sheriff’s station
Graffiti left on Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Thursday night.

Scooter-driving vandal spray paints sheriff’s station

  Detectives were reviewing video surveillance footage Friday in an effort to identify the scooter-driving vandal who zipped into the parking lot of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Thursday…

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