Canyon boys basketball defeats Chavez at War On the Floor tournament
Returning to the helm of Canyon basketball after a two year hiatus, former Cowboy head coach Sean DeLong is back on the sidelines showcasing this year’s Canyon basketball team in…
Saugus runner Mariah Castillo smiles after winning the 1600-meter race at the Brooks PR Invitational in Shoreline, Washington. Courtesy photo
Saugus’ Mariah Castillo wins at Brooks PR Invitational
Mariah Castillo just wanted to feel a finish-line tape across her waist. She didn’t get to feel it at the Mt. SAC Invitational (they didn’t even have a tape). She…
Council holds public hearing on budget
The Santa Clarita City Council held a public hearing for its budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday. The budget, balanced and on time, is up for adoption at…
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Assistant Director of Student Wellness Larry Schallert discusses the effects sexual abuse and harassment have on one's mental health. The Institute of Ethics, Law and Public Policy held a panel on the topic Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at College of the Canyons. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.
SCV mental health experts encourage conversation about getting help
Mental health professionals know there are no certainties in their line of work — and if someone doesn’t reach out, they can’t get help. At College of the Canyons, for…
The state of SCV’s drinking water: safe, clean.
Santa Clarita Valley’s drinking water is clean and safe to drink. That’s the bottom line of annual state-mandated testing carried out last year on SCV’s drinking water. The 2018 Water…
LASD car. Signal file photo.
UPDATE: Racist comments allegedly made at Marine Corps Recruiting office probed as hate crime
Local sheriff’s detectives are investigating what they believe is a hate crime committed Tuesday by a woman who was arrested on suspicion of terrorizing someone and causing fear, a felony.…
Kittens and cats will be available for adoption at the Castaic Animal Care Center's annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, offering visitors the chance to meet a large variety of adoptable kittens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Animal center to host annual kitten shower
The Castaic Animal Care Center will host its annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, offering future feline parents the chance to meet a large variety of adoptable kittens. The shower will…
Democratic Congressional Candidate Katie Hill (25th district) addresses the audience at a town hall she held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Valencia. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Hill to speak at City Hall rally
In her first public appearance since becoming the challenger to Congressman Steve Knight, R-Santa Clarita, for the 25th Congressional District race, Katie Hill will speak at a rally held outside…
Districts approves foster youth data sharing
The Newhall School District approved a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday to allow the district to share foster youth data with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, or LACOE.…
The Cemex mining site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal
City Council members discuss Cemex with Trump administration Dept. of Interior
Two Santa Clarita City Council members recently returned from Washington, D.C., after their first discussion with President Trump’s administration regarding a top concern for the city—the ongoing fight against the…
Parks After Dark starting up in Val Verde on Thursday
For those looking for family-friendly fun in Val Verde this summer, the county’s Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off a season of events Thursday. In the Santa Clarita Valley,…
Valencia softball's Ally Shipman rounds the bases in a game against the Grizzlies at Golden Valley earlier this season. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Valencia duo nabs Foothill League’s top honors
Valencia softball’s Ally Shipman and Shea O’Leary both played their senior seasons with a focus on their mental game. But the Foothill League Player of the Year and the Foothill…
Caltrans closes on-ramps to southbound I-5 at Hasley Canyon
For the rest of the summer, Caltrans is expected to close one of two on-ramps to the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Hasley Canyon Road. The on-ramp closure began…
2018 All-SCV Boys Tennis Singles
Although he appears aggressive on the court, Parker McBride insists he’s relaxed. “Honestly, I don’t try to think about anything when I play,” he said. “Just keep a clear mind…
Gary Curtis: Arsonists attack Israel from the air
When the naturalist John Muir walked from California’s coast to the Sierra Nevada, he crossed vast fields of wildflowers noting that his feet “would press a hundred flowers at every…
Letters to the Editor
Frank Smathers: The Death Of Marco Antonio Muñoz
I am calling on my Congressman, Steve Knight, to do everything within his power to stop the heinous, horrific persecution of immigrants in the United States. I just read that…
Gary Horton: About those ‘very special bonds’
I’m writing this just as Donald Trump’s summit with Kim Jong Un is wrapping up. So far as we know things went very well. Summing up at the conclusion, Trump…
Sean is still riding years later. Photo courtesy of Pat Coskran
“No Training Wheels!”
By Pat Coskran, Santa Clarita Contributor I swing my mud encrusted mountain bike into the bed of my truck with a thud. I look at the worn, dusty tires and…
Artwork by Lisa Doubleday Mott. Courtesy photo
Printmaking Demo at Barnes & Noble
By Olga Kaczmar, Newhall Community Contributor Lisa Doubleday Mott will be demonstrating printmaking at the June 18, meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA). This event is free, open…
Safety Town 2017. Courtesy photo
Safety First for Santa Clarita Kids-UPDATED
By Susan Russell, Santa Clarita Contributor It’s “Safety First for Santa Clarita’s Kids!” Safety Town – Santa Clarita is a fun summer safety education camp for children 4.5 to 6…
