Monthly Archives: September 2018
Read more about the article Putting a focus on mental health in the community
The “Shine a Light” event in 2018 at the College of Canyons was held to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health. The school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Putting a focus on mental health in the community

When it comes to suicide prevention, experts say one vital component is making sure people are taking care of their mental health. SCV resident Gene Dorio knows this, he said,…

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Read more about the article Mother, daughter brush together
Rhonda Knights, right, and her daughter Brianna Burton paint a sign inside their new Anders Ruff workshop located on Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive. Michele Lutes/The Signal

Mother, daughter brush together

A Santa Clarita mother-and-daughter team is looking to make a mark on Santa Clarita opening a do-it-yourself decor business earlier this year.

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Read more about the article SCV triathlete trains for world competition
Kevin Hanratty will be competing in Australia later this month. COURTESY PHOTO

SCV triathlete trains for world competition

About a 45-minute to an hour drive from the Brisbane or Gold Coast Airport in Gold Coast, Australia is the Broadwater Parklands, the site of the 2018 International World Triathlon…

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Read more about the article Edison doubles its number of wildfire monitors in SCV
Edison’s Emergency Operations Center. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison

Edison doubles its number of wildfire monitors in SCV

Southern California Edison stepped up its plan to better detect wildfires this summer, doubling the number of  high-tech weather monitors and cameras it installed in fields, valleys and hilltops across…

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Read more about the article Law enforcement changes tactics in combatting drunk driving
In all, three of the 23 arrests involved motorists accused of DUI causing injury, and 11 were for motorists with prior DUI convictions.

Law enforcement changes tactics in combatting drunk driving

Motorists might notice fewer DUI checkpoints on Santa Clarita Valley roads in the next year, but it doesn’t represent a change in priorities for deputies and officers — just a…

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Read more about the article Collaboration among students is a priority in today’s classrooms
The structure of the 21st-century classroom is optimized for small group instruction. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Collaboration among students is a priority in today’s classrooms

From the construction of classrooms to the adoption of curriculum, student collaboration is an increasingly emphasized aspect of education in school districts across the Santa Clarita Valley. “It’s part of…

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Read more about the article Things to Do: Oh yes to Ojai!
Bart's Books has thousands of used books for sale and an open air patio that invites lingering to people watch. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SATHE

Things to Do: Oh yes to Ojai!

By Michelle Sathe For a quick getaway, Ojai has a lot to offer. It’s just an hour from Santa Clarita, yet once you’re driving along the rolling hills of highway…

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Read more about the article The Curtain Rises on Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues at Canyon Santa Clarita Sept. 9
'Lovely to see you again, my friend/Walk along with me to the next bend…' -Justin Hayward

The Curtain Rises on Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues at Canyon Santa Clarita Sept. 9

The curtain rises for Justin Hayward on Sunday night, Sept. 9, as The Moody Blues’ gifted lead singer, lead guitarist and chief songwriter brings his acclaimed solo show to the…

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Read more about the article Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday
High winds bulow the American flag flying over Rio Norte Junior High School in Valencia on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Dan Watson/Signal

Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday

For over a century, Americans have celebrated the first Monday of September as Labor Day, though the celebrations of today differ from when the holiday was first observed.

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Read more about the article Author Rich Allan signs and shares novels set in Vietnam and Washington, D.C.
From acting to lobbying, author Rich Allan looks at life as a young man drafted into the Vietnam War in "Drafted," while twisting a narrative of suspense in "Identity Crisis." Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Author Rich Allan signs and shares novels set in Vietnam and Washington, D.C.

The Open Book Store held another book signing, this time for author and Stevenson Ranch resident Rich Allan on Saturday afternoon.

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