Letters to the Editor
Richard Myers: Not everything is political
I just read Brian Baker’s editorial, “We are seeing the signs” posted April 20th. I’m always glad to hear from Brian. In this piece he talks about noticing a billboard…
Santa Clarita’s homegrown, rising country music star
By Alicia Doyle Savannah Burrows, who celebrated her 17th birthday in April, has done quite a bit since winning the KHTS Country Showdown Contest in July 2016, when she performed…
When putting together a fundraiser, pay close attention to what type of golf course you select.
Putting the fun in fundraisers
My golf team at California State University, Los Angeles recently held a fundraising golf tournament. There was quite a bit of work putting the tournament together, and I was happy…
Deputies investigating report of possible arson at Grand Panda in Newhall (VIDEO)
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies are investigating a report of a possible arson at the Grand Panda restaurant in Newhall. Firefighters responded to a report of a commercial structure fire…
LIVE: Deputies investigating report of possible arson at Grand Panda in Newhall
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Saugus boys volleyball storms back against Hart
Saugus boys volleyball was determined to win on senior night on Thursday. Senior Dylan Spring dug deep to prevent a loss, thinking back to his lost with the boys basketball…
COC Insider: Softball’s Chatman wins player of the year
By Jesse Muñoz For The Signal It’s been a week to remember for the College of the Canyons softball program. A day after knocking off top-ranked Mt. San Antonio College…
Sisters team up in Hart’s swim sweep against Canyon
Swimming in their last dual meet of the Foothill League regular season, Canyon and Hart swim faced off against each Thursday afternoon at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Coming out…
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Woman pulled from homeless camp inside Whittaker-Bermite
A homeless woman, obese and reportedly suicidal, was found living in a makeshift one-room shack built by the previous occupants — two homeless Vietnam veterans — on the…
Prep softball roundup: Valencia defense shuts down Hart
It’s somewhat unusual to see Valencia pitcher Shea O’Leary leave the circle. But against Hart on Thursday, O’Leary regularly was scrambling outside the chalk line for a ball, then hurling…
Man accused of child endangerment in alleged road rage gun flashing incident
A Lompoc man who allegedly flashed a gun during a road rage incident Tuesday was arrested later that same day on suspicion of brandishing an imitation firearm and of…
A dozer pushes exposed trash at Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Dan Watson/ The Signal
Landfill lawsuits leave locals at a loss
Changes in the agreement between the Chiquita Canyon landfill and its neighbors have upset both parties, according to legal filings and statements from Castaic residents. The new deal has left…
FILE PHOTO: Audrey McConnell, 13, snuggles up to shelter dog Bear during the KLAWS Bark for Books event at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
‘Wild For Animals’ fundraiser to honor animal helpers in SCV, host visit from legislators
A benefit for the Castaic Animal Care Center on May 19 will see a special visit from local legislators. Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, and State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley,…
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Saugus man accused of trying to run down his father
A Saugus man accused of trying to run his father over with a car has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies…
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo
Hart is new Planning Commissioner pick
Santa Clarita City Council formally confirmed new Planning Commissioner Phil Hart on Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission during the council’s April 24 meeting. Hart was selected…
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Concern over suspicious vehicle nets indecent exposure arrest
An air conditioning repair man was arrested recently on suspicion of indecent exposure after a homeowner called deputies about a suspicious man in her neighborhood. On Friday, April 20,…
Chancellor Van Hook joins student trustee Tabitha Kumar and others as they break ground Thursday on the College of the Canyon's new parking structure that's planned to open in Spring 2019.
COC breaks ground on new parking structure
After the loss of 700 parking spaces in early March, College of the Canyons students had mixed feelings on the construction of a new parking garage at the Valencia campus.…
Cigarettes are a very expensive habit, but the effects of smoking will cost you even more over time. Here are five other ways that smoking is costing you more than just the cigarettes.
Public Health launches campaign on teen smoking, e-cigarettes
The California Department of Public Health launched a “Flavors Hook Kids” campaign Tuesday to warn parents and adults about their children’s exposure to flavored tobacco products. The campaign warns parents…
Students, families, faculty, and political leaders came together at March for Our Lives to protest for safer gun laws and safer schools on March 24, 2018. Georgia Rios/ The Signal
Ken Dean: Keep your voices loud
Regarding the article, “Standing Together,” in the Saturday, April 21 issue of The Signal, I have this to say to our youth. Thinking back to the early 1960s and Martin…
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James De Bree: Mucking up the midterms
In late March, I attended a law and accounting conference sponsored by a major real estate trade association. The conference provided updates of legal accounting, tax and economic matters of…
