Read more about the article Einstein Academy announces plans to close charter school
Signal file photo Parents pick up their kids from Albert Einstein STEAM Academy in Valencia on Friday, March 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Einstein Academy announces plans to close charter school

An Einstein Academy official announced Wednesday the school would be relinquishing its charter to the Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District effective June 30. “While I was hopeful that a…

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Read more about the article Saugus Union School District election details are finalized
On Tuesday, the Saugus Union finalized the details of its upcoming Governing Board election election.

Saugus Union School District election details are finalized

The Saugus Union School District Board formally adopted a resolution to finalize the details of its upcoming election in November.   The move Tuesday makes official a decision the board…

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Knight introduces bill to use Dept. of Defense funding for fight against drug abuse

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize using certain Department of Defense funds to combat opioid abuse. H.R. 5546 would authorize $20 million of the National Guard's counterdrug…

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Read more about the article Zonta Women in Service Awards
L-r, Nancy Coulter receives her Women in Service nomination plaque from Judy Penman (r), president of Zonta Club of SCV. Courtesy photo

Zonta Women in Service Awards

Gene Dorio, Santa Clarita Contributor After four days of storms and clouds surrounding Santa Clarita, the weather cleared with a sunburst on the early spring morning of March 24. Celebrated…

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Read more about the article What to Expect at this Year’s 25th Anniversary Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Candace Castillo, an Apache Native American, beads a cane during the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

What to Expect at this Year’s 25th Anniversary Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

By Mayor Laurene Weste When people think of Southern California they picture movie stars and the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. However, our Santa Clarita Valley is steeped in another…

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Read more about the article Hart boys golf’s Thompson gets first league win, Cats win as team
Hart player Art Thompson watches at he hits from the first tee during the 2018 Foothill League match. Georgia Rios/The Signal

Hart boys golf’s Thompson gets first league win, Cats win as team

Hart boys golf’s Art Thompson rates his play in terms of letters. “Nobody can touch me if I play my ‘A game’ and I haven’t been playing my ‘A game,’”…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys tennis outshines Valencia
West Ranch's Davey Woodland warms up before his next set against Valencia. Skylar Barti/The Signal

West Ranch boys tennis outshines Valencia

Fighting to beat the sunset, West Ranch and Valencia boys tennis meet went down to the wire Tuesday. Tied 3-3 at the end of the first round, tied 6-6 at…

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Read more about the article SCV building boom prompts concern over “cumulative” impact
Newhall Ranch graders captured in aerial shot in March 2018. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

SCV building boom prompts concern over “cumulative” impact

  With a handful of 400-home subdivisions soon to be planted in Castaic, adding to the more than 40,000 homes being ushered in with two major developments, residents are asking…

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Read more about the article Castaic Town Council to hold April meeting
Stargazers gather along Templin Highway in Castaic to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Castaic Town Council to hold April meeting

The Castaic Town Council is hosting its monthly meeting Wednesday and plans to vote on letters drafted to local officials and community members. The council previously drafted a letter to…

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