Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s specialty “zero tolerance” squad makes arrests, seizes guns, drugs
Firearms seized on the weekend by the SCV Sheriff Station's Summer Crime Enforcement Team. photo courtesy of SCV Sheriff's Station.

SCV Sheriff’s specialty “zero tolerance” squad makes arrests, seizes guns, drugs

Just two days on the job and the sheriff’s specialty Summer Crime Enforcement Team deputies are already back at it, seizing firearms and drugs, according to station officials. On Friday,…

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Read more about the article Truck catches fire on Valencia off-ramp
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Truck catches fire on Valencia off-ramp

A pickup truck that caught fire on the off-ramp of Valencia Boulevard prompted a swift response by firefighters Monday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m., firefighters with the Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Deputies seek suspect, Assemblyman seeks Good Samaritan after burglaries
Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, discovered his car burglarized late Saturday evening. Courtesy photo

Deputies seek suspect, Assemblyman seeks Good Samaritan after burglaries

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, had his wallet stolen and then recovered in the early morning hours Sunday, after his car was burglarized around midnight in Valencia, he said Sunday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Look out for vacation package scams, LADA’s office says
A windy and cold day in February in Cabo Pulmo, Mexico. Photo by John Ragsdale

Look out for vacation package scams, LADA’s office says

As vacation season approaches, travellers will want to be extra careful in looking out for fraudulent vacation package deals, according to an alert from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

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Read more about the article CalVet Secretary to be named SCV Chamber Honorary Chair during Patriots Luncheon
CalVet Secretary Vito Imbasciani, right, is with Fernando Sanchez and his family as they stand in front of the house Habitat for Humanity helped provide for him.

CalVet Secretary to be named SCV Chamber Honorary Chair during Patriots Luncheon

Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Vito Imbasciani will serve as the Honorary Chair of the 8th annual SCV Chamber of Commerce Patriots Luncheon, according to a…

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Read more about the article Animal cruelty and violence bill unanimously approved on Friday, moves to a full vote next week
Scott Wilk took the oath of office as the new Republican senator from the 21st District on Dec. 5. Courtesy photo

Animal cruelty and violence bill unanimously approved on Friday, moves to a full vote next week

State Senator Scott Wilk’s Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act was unanimously approved by the State Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday, according to a news release.

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Read more about the article Covered California partners with graduation speakers
Medical assistant Patricia Quinteros processes blood specimen at the Newhall Health Center on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The community health center opened on Monday and sees all patients, insured and uninsured, as a federally qualified health center. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Covered California partners with graduation speakers

Covered California is partnering with commencement speakers across the state to remind graduates and their families to not forget about the importance of health insurance, according to a news release by Covered California.

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Read more about the article Trinity’s Solomon Strader qualifies for CIF state meet in two events
Trinity's Solomon Strader celebrates a state-qualifying finish in the 200 meter dash at the CIF Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Trinity’s Solomon Strader qualifies for CIF state meet in two events

TORRANCE – As a freshman, Trinity Classical Academy’s Solomon Strader was slightly awestruck in the track and field postseason. This year, as a sophomore, he was determined. “Freshman year I…

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Read more about the article Canyon pole vaulter qualifies for state after CIF-SS Meet
Canyon's Christian Valles sprints down the runway during the boys pole vault at the CIF Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Canyon pole vaulter qualifies for state after CIF-SS Meet

TORRANCE — Getting the crowd to clap with him on his third and final attempt in the boys pole vault at a height of 16-03, Canyon’s Christian Valles was amped…

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Read more about the article Wildcats’ Schauble qualifies for CIF state meet in triple jump
West Ranch's celebrates her state-qualifying triple jump at the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Wildcats’ Schauble qualifies for CIF state meet in triple jump

TORRANCE — Jumping up and throwing her arms up in the air, West Ranch’s Shelbi Schauble set a new personal record in the girls triple jump at the CIF-Southern Section…

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Read more about the article Valencia relay team makes history at CIF-SS Masters Meet
Valencia's Antonio Marroquin, center, hands off to teammate and anchor leg runner JaCore Johnson during the 4x400 meter relay at the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Valencia relay team makes history at CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE — Heading into the last 200 meters of the boys 4x400 relay, Valencia’s JaCore Johnson had one objective: “I’ve just go to keep moving because my body, it stiffens…

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Read more about the article Distance runners show their merit at CIF-SS Master’s Meet
Saugus' Mariah Castillo, center, runs the girls 1600-meter run at the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Distance runners show their merit at CIF-SS Master’s Meet

TORRANCE — Gasping for air and pumped after winning the girls 3200 meter run at the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at El Camino College on Saturday, Mariah Castillo of Saugus…

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Read more about the article District and statewide candidates appear at Democratic HQ opening in Newhall
Senate candidate Kevin de Leon addresses voters at the opening of the Democratic headquarters in Newhall/ Ryan Mancini The Signal

District and statewide candidates appear at Democratic HQ opening in Newhall

Opening in Old Town Newhall, the Democratic Headquarters welcomed supporters and candidates from across the district and across the state Saturday afternoon.

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Christian School honors their 41 graduates
SCCS student listen to their teachers speak during their commencement ceremony/ Skylar Barti The Signal

Santa Clarita Christian School honors their 41 graduates

Santa Clarita Christian School students and their families gathered at Crossroad Community Church in Valencia to honor the 2018 graduating class. SCCS honored 41 graduates who made it to the…

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Read more about the article Foothill League girls throwers continue to impress at CIF-SS Masters Meet
Recent West Ranch graduate Natalie Ramirez won the gold medal in women's discus at the Junior Olympics. She is heading to UCLA in the fall. Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Foothill League girls throwers continue to impress at CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE – The Foothill League girls throwers just don’t stop. After sweeping in discus and taking first and second in the CIF-Southern Section finals a week prior, the trio of…

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Hart’s McMullen gets new PR, first place in discus at CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE – After barely qualifying in discus for the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet, Hart’s CJ McMullen knew he had something more to offer. With a good week of practice free…

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Read more about the article Trinity Classical Academy congratulates its largest graduating class
Faculty at Trinity Classical Academy Stand as students file in for graduation/Skylar Barti The Signal

Trinity Classical Academy congratulates its largest graduating class

Trinity Classical Academy presented its largest graduating class words of encouragement and faith as they move on to their next journey in their education.

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