Read more about the article Foothill League distance runners in it for the long haul
Saugus' Mariah Castillo runs the girls 1,600 meter run at the CIF Southern Section Divisional Finals at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif. on May 19, 2018. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Foothill League distance runners in it for the long haul

In the CIF-Southern Section Finals Division 2 boys 3200-meter race, Canyon’s Ethan Danforth was pleading with the runners in front of him to run faster. “So we could all work…

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Read more about the article Mai Nguyen Do: City arts funding inadequate in Santa Clarita
Sculpture entitled "Western Tiger Swallowtail Yerba Santa" in Oct. 2016, created from recycled materials Signal file photo.

Mai Nguyen Do: City arts funding inadequate in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita carries the potential to cultivate a thriving local arts scene. However, Santa Clarita remains significantly behind in funding arts grants which often provide crucial financial stability to smaller…

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Read more about the article City’s Legislative Committee to meet to discuss proposed state bills
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City’s Legislative Committee to meet to discuss proposed state bills

The Santa Clarita City Council Legislative Committee will meet Friday to discuss proposed state legislation that may affect the city at large. The proposed bills are: Assembly Bill 1734, which…

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Read more about the article Adoption fees waived for veterans this weekend
Two-year-old pit bull Zeus, left, and one-year-old chihuahua mix play together during an evaluation session on the behavior of Zeus with other, smaller dogs at the County of Los Angeles, Castaic Animal Care Center on Saturday. 090216 Dan Watson

Adoption fees waived for veterans this weekend

Veterans and those active in the military can bring home a furry friend for free on Memorial Day Weekend. The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control…

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Read more about the article SCV’s Michel Moore eyed for LAPD top cop spot
First Assistant Chief Michel Moore named next LAPD Chief of Police.

SCV’s Michel Moore eyed for LAPD top cop spot

LAPD First Assistant Chief Michel R. Moore, one of three policemen considered for the department’s top cop position and a longtime resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, would leave his…

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Read more about the article Slowing down can save money on gas mileage this Memorial Day
Salpy Montana puts gas in her car, April 30, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Slowing down can save money on gas mileage this Memorial Day

Memorial Day Weekend could get pricey for Southern California’s commuters, as Los Angeles County is currently seeing the highest gas prices in three years, according to experts. Gas prices have…

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Read more about the article Castaic family of son with rare disorder raising money for clinical trial
4-year old Carter Sarkar with his father Samir Sarkar.

Castaic family of son with rare disorder raising money for clinical trial

Just like any normal 6-year-old boy, Carter Sarkar, a young boy living in Castaic, loves to play "pirates," climb on jungle gyms at the park, read the "Brown Bear" books…

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Read more about the article Knight’s SECRET act for security clearances signed into law
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight’s SECRET act for security clearances signed into law

Legislation to revise security clearance processes, authored by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency (SECRET)…

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