Read more about the article Chain Gang Enjoys ‘Best Seats in the House’
Saugus chaingang, Don Lutes, Robert Lutes, Bruce Olson and Johnnie McDow on the filed during the game between Saugus High and Villa Park at COC. Head Linesman Corwyn Lewis, right, 110918. Dan Watson/The Signal

Chain Gang Enjoys ‘Best Seats in the House’

By Haley Sawyer Signal Sports Editor While the Saugus football team laid it all on the line throughout the 2018 prep football season, a group of men has been hard…

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Read more about the article Managing a Thriving City is All About Good Planning
From left to right: Councilman Bill Miranda, Councilman Cameron Smyth, Mayor Pro Tem Marsha McLean, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Capt. Robert Lewis, Mayor Laurene Weste, City Manager Ken Striplin and Councilman Bob Kellar break ground for the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country on Wednesday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Managing a Thriving City is All About Good Planning

By Ken Striplin City Manager Managing a thriving city is all about good planning. That’s something the city of Santa Clarita has put emphasis on since incorporation some 31 years…

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Read more about the article Pride of the Vikings Prepping for Parade Show
West Ranch High School performs at 7th Annual Pride of the Vikings Field Show Tournament at Valencia high School on November 8, 2018 Dan Watson/The Signal

Pride of the Vikings Prepping for Parade Show

By Brennon Dixson Signal Staff Writer After a successful seventh annual Pride of the Vikings Field Show Tournament last Thursday, members of Valencia High School’s marching band and color guard…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Enjoying the Privilege of Thanksgiving, All Year
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Enjoying the Privilege of Thanksgiving, All Year

By David Hegg Most of the time I love my job. It puts me in relationship with people at the most critical times of their lives. I have stood by…

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Read more about the article COC football defeated by Ventura in opening playoff game
Former COC quarterback Wyatt Eget is chased out of the pocket by Ventura's Brett Moyer during the second quarter, Saturday, Nov. 17 at College of the Canyons. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

COC football defeated by Ventura in opening playoff game

For 10 weeks during the regular season, the College of the Canyons football team celebrated Saturday nights with a victory and a raucous rendition of the traditional postgame “Cougar Prayer.”…

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Read more about the article Newhall ushers in holiday season with Light Up Main Street
Thousands gather at the corner of Lyons Avenue and Main Street as the tree is light at the Light Up Main Street event in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall ushers in holiday season with Light Up Main Street

Santa Clarita marked the coming of the holiday season with its annual Light Up Main Street event in Old Town Newhall on Saturday.

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Read more about the article One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass southbound Sierra Highway after a reported shooting near Newhall Avenue. Cory Rubin/The Signal

One suspect arrested after 14 Freeway shooting, second suspect at large

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting that took place Friday night, with one suspect in custody, and another still sought by detectives. Johnathan Porter, 21,…

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Read more about the article Photo series highlights railroading in 1950s-1970s southern California
Gordon Glattenberg, right, talks about his passion for photography with friend, photographer and co-author Tom Gildersleeve at the SCV Historical Society's presentation on their book "Southland." Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Photo series highlights railroading in 1950s-1970s southern California

Photographers Gordon Glattenberg and Tom Gildersleeve presented photographs from their new book “Southland: Southern California Railroading in the Golden Age of Kodachrome” at the Saugus Train Station on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley holds Festival of Trees Holiday Boutique
Linda Hagen, left, and Jennifer Ricco examine the gingerbread houses and tqble top trees on display at the Gingerbread Village before the Festival of Trees Gala which was held a the City of Santa Clarita, George A. Caravalho Sports Complex in Santa Clarita on Friday, November 16, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley holds Festival of Trees Holiday Boutique

The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley held their 16th annual Festival of Trees Holiday Boutique at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Saturday. Open to the public for…

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Read more about the article NHTSA issues safety travel tips ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday
Drivers headed northbound on Interstate 5 at Balboa Boulevard were caught in Thanksgiving holiday traffic starting Wednesday afternoon, and through the evening. Katharine Lotze/Signal

NHTSA issues safety travel tips ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday

Motorists will have to plan ahead for a lot of time with tens of millions of other Americans on the road this Thanksgiving holiday, according to the advice of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a news release issued Friday.

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Read more about the article 2018-19 TMU men’s basketball preview
The Master's University guard, Delewis Johnson (5) drives to the basket against Azuza Pacific defender Noah Bundrant (20) at TMU on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

2018-19 TMU men’s basketball preview

There’s hardly a day that goes by that The Master’s University men’s basketball team doesn’t think about last season’s national tournament. The Mustangs entered the NAIA National Tournament as the…

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