Jonathan Kraut | The ‘Good Person’ Theory
Many Dems think that those who entered the border illegally or overstayed their visas, so long as they are henceforth law-abiding, family-oriented, and hard-working, are “good” and should automatically be…
Local sports roundup: Cents girls tennis opens season with win
The Saugus girls tennis team opened up the season Monday, defeating Bishop Alemany 68-67 in games and tied them 9-9. Sophomores Riyana Chhabra and Natalie Ratzlaff, who was brought up…
Valencia High School’s Luring Paialii turns upfield on a screen pass during the second quarter against Arbor View of Las Vegas, NV, Friday, August 24, 2018. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal
Prep football notebook: One SCV team on the rise, Foothill League running backs flourish
Football season has just begun and while some SCV teams have gotten off to a hot start, others have struggled out the gate. Saugus (2-0) has outscored its opponents 114-26…
Golden Valley's Sophia McRae puts the ball up in a game against Highland on Monday. Eddy Martinez/The Signal
Strong serving propels Golden Valley volleyball to victory
The Golden Valley girls volleyball team avenged last season’s loss to Highland, sweeping them Monday night at Golden Valley High School. The Grizzlies (5-2) jumped in front of the Bulldogs…
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DAA holds meet and greet with endorsed candidates
The Democratic Alliance for Action of Santa Clarita hosted a neighborhood meet and greet with its endorsed City Council and school board race candidates on Sunday. The event had around…
Valencia girls basketball introduces new head coach
On Friday afternoon, Valencia girls basketball named former local high school and college basketball player Kevin Honaker as their new head coach. Honaker dons the new position after the resignation…
Busses leaving the McBean Reagional Transit Center on the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard in Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Bus ridership goes down in SCV, but stats reflect changing commuter populace
Santa Clarita bus ridership has decreased slightly in recent years, which city authorities say reflects a changing demographic. In 2015, the local bus ridership was 2.68 million and decreased 9…
Artist Lorelle Miller examines her oil painting entitled "The Three Graces" in her home studio PHOTO BY DAN WATSON
Lorelle Miller: Artist goes public with her passion
By Patti Rasmussen “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”-- Pablo Picasso If you’ve ever watched a chalk artist at work you’ll…
Hill, Knight differ on women’s issues
Rep. Steve Knight and his election challenger Katie Hill traded jabs as they each recognized National Women’s Equality Day, observed on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the 1920 passage…
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McCain honored by Knight, Hill
The 25th Congressional District candidates both offered praise for John McCain in the aftermath of the Republican Arizona senator’s death on Saturday. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he had met…
Particicpants in the 2018 YES program. COURTESY PHOTO
From The City Manager: Preparing the next generation
One of my top priorities, both personally and professionally, is to work hard to put the pieces in place that will help our community thrive, now and well into the…
Kolbi pho at Pho Ha 888 is topped with Korean-style sliced BBQ beef. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SATHE
Fun, fresh, fabulous: Pho Ha 888
By Michelle Sathe Good things come to those who wait, but you won’t have to wait long for good things at Pho Ha 888. Sure, the restaurant spends 16 hours…
Scorpion’s new Valencia headquarters was built with employee engagement in mind. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO
Millennials: Evolving the workplace with a growing generation
Many businesses across the country, including some in the Santa Clarita Valley, are changing the way they engage with a particular group of employees: Millennials. That’s because the group, born…
Saugus Senior quarterback Cole Gallagher completes a pass to senior James Sumpter at College of the Canyons in their season opener against Taft on Aug. 17. The Signal
Top 7 storylines to watch this football season
Football is back! Here are the power rankings for the Foothill League teams heading into the 2018 season, plus a look at one school’s mission to finish the year undefeated.…
A Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputy watches for speeding motorists on Copper Hill Drive. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO
Deputies out all times of day to put brakes on speeding
Whether it’s triple-digit speeding or speeding when everyone else is in bed, local sheriff’s deputies are doing all they can to stop this life-threatening trend in the Santa Clarita Valley.…
Dianne Larson of Valencia is spending as much quality time as possible with her 12 year old rescue dog, Tonka, who was recently diagnosed with spleen cancer. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SATHE
Senior Pets and Cancer: What to know and where to go if it happens
By Michelle Sathe Dianne Larson has walked her dog Tonka at a Valencia park near their home every morning for 5 years. These days, those 20 minutes are a lot…
Sheriff’s official notices roadside incident on way to work
A Sheriff’s Department official on his way to work provided a great example of why it helps to see something and say something, a Sheriff’s Station spokesperson said Monday morning.…
Etta Martin facilitates support groups, counsels individuals and trains staff members at the SCV Senior Center. COURTESY PHOTO
Etta Martin: Support for seniors
We all know those idioms about finding the good in difficult circumstances – phrases like “making lemons into lemonade” and “finding a cloud’s silver lining.” Oftentimes, we dismiss such platitudes,…
HOA Living: Welcome to the community
By Gary Choppé It all begins at 7:00 am with my phone ringing nonstop: the sprinklers outside my window is broken and water is hitting my window, my neighbor’s dog…
Canyon High School. Dan Watson/The Signal
Canyon marks 50 years
It has been 50 years since Canyon High School became the second high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District. To celebrate the grand occasion, alumni, students,…
