Juan M. Rivas U.S. Navy Veteran – Santa Clarita Resident Desert Shield & Desert Storm Veteran

By Bill Reynolds Signal Director of Veterans Affairs   Signal Connection After several email exchanges weeks ago with avid Signal newspaper reader Jennifer Rivas, who informed me of her husband’s…

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Read more about the article Fire-safety training for film sets held in Castaic
Stuntman, actor, assistant director Joe Ordaz demonstrates a theatrical body burn during a fire safety training seminar for filming which was held at the L.A. County Fire Department, Del Val Fire Training Center in Castaic on Thursday, October 11, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Fire-safety training for film sets held in Castaic

Machine guns firing all rounds, pyrotechnics roaring into fireballs and a man engulfed in flames runs away. Quite Hollywoodesque, but these scenes were part of a fire safety training seminar…

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Read more about the article Candidates discuss helping people with disabilities during forum
Michelle Heid, right, Disability Community Advocate moderates as the panel of candidates prepare to answer questions from the audience during the Candidates Forum Sponsored by the North Los Angeles County Regional Center and co-sponsor Family Focus Resource Center which was held at City of Santa Clarita's Activity Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday, October 11, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Candidates discuss helping people with disabilities during forum

About 70 local constituents came to the North Los Angeles County Regional Center’s candidates’ forum on Thursday, where the candidates in Santa Clarita Valley races spoke about helping individuals with…

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Read more about the article Hart volleyball makes history with sweep of Saugus
Hart’s Ruby Duncan prepares for a kill in a Foothill League match against Saugus on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at Hart. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Hart volleyball makes history with sweep of Saugus

As the Hart volleyball team frantically swarmed the court after sweeping Saugus on Thursday at Hart, Indians coach Mary Irilian wasn’t joining in the celebrations. Instead, she was still on…

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Read more about the article Castaic resident rebooting career in entertainment industry
Actor Tim Lounibos sits in his Castaic Backyard. Lounibos is best known for his roles on Criminal Minds, JAG and The West Wing. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Castaic resident rebooting career in entertainment industry

Castaic resident Tim Lounibos could be seen guest starring on major television series like “JAG” in the 1990s, where he played JAG attorney Lt. Peter Yuen for a few episodes…

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Report highlights cost of housing threatening LA’s fastest-growing industries; plays role in SCV-area traffic

A recent report examining the affordable-housing crisis in Los Angeles reveals that high housing costs are threatening the area’s fastest-growing industries. Local business leaders say the issue extends into the…

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Read more about the article Local moviegoers anticipate Laemmle Theatres
Laemmle Thearters sign - Newhall Crossings sign at the corner of Lyons Ave. and Railroad Ave.

Local moviegoers anticipate Laemmle Theatres

Before the groundbreaking for Old Town Newhall’s new Laemmle theater was announced for this month, Santa Clarita residents were already calling the city and the company for updates, representatives said.…

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Read more about the article Canyons defense shines midway through season
Wyatt Eget looks for a receiver down field in COC's game against Golden West on Saturday, Sept. 29 at College of the Canyons. John Wareham/COC Sports Information

Canyons defense shines midway through season

The undefeated College of the Canyons football team will travel to Moorpark tonight for its first conference game of the season. Canyons (5-0) is led by a stellar defense that…

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