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Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, MA Each semester, Bard College at Simon's Rock recognizes superior scholarship through the Dean's List. Yu Hao Du, of Santa Clarita, has earned…
King was a primary leader of peaceful protests throughout the South and instrumental in the passage of civil and voting rights legislation for black Americans.
50 years later: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. continues to affect our lives
“Here comes that dreamer. Come now, let’s kill him…” Genesis 37:19-20a. Perhaps that is what the assassin was thinking when he pulled the trigger on April 4, 1968. The unjust…
The Culinary Arts Center on the College of the Canyons Valencia campus. (Source: COC)
Gary Horton: A great taste of COC
Back when Carrie and I first arrived in our fair town, College of the Canyons was little more than a few concrete buildings in the middle of a dusty field.…
Prep baseball roundup: Hart splits double-header against Santa Margarita
Hart baseball split a two-game series against Santa Margarita on Tuesday afternoon in non-league matchup. The Indians started the day with a 5-2 win over the Eagles. Cody Jefferis drove…
COC softball gets perfect 10
After losing two non-conference games in a row to Santiago Canyon, College of the Canyons needed a boost as they stared down the remainder of the Western State Conference stretch.…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Planning Commission approves new cell tower locations
The Planning Commission unanimously approved cell service towers for AT&T and Verizon Wireless on Tuesday with minor modifications to the proposals. The commission added conditions to include aesthetic landscaping, such…
San Fernando Courthouse
Preliminary hearing begins for man charged in Ivan Solis murder
A man charged in connection with the shooting death of Ivan Solis last summer appeared in court for his preliminary hearing this week. Nicholas Colletta, 20, of Saugus, and…
Danielle Loera and Matthew Schmidt walk up from the Santa Clara Riverbed near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Water heads consider plan to manage Santa Clara River watershed
Water officials developing strategy for better management of groundwater, recycled water, stored water and stormwater have come up with a brand new plan for the Santa Clara River Watershed. Board…
Paramedics tend to a suspected drunk driver handcuffed on the pavement near a crashed Nissan Sentra on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Austin Dave/The Signal
Man suspected of DUI in mid-day crash into tree
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly hitting the curb with his SUV, before slamming it into a tree Tuesday afternoon. About…
Santa Clarita family searches for answers for daughter’s rare brain disease
A Santa Clarita family is seeking answers in a search to solve the mystery of their young daughter’s neurological disease. Up until age 7, Kelsey Kling, who’s now 13, behaved…
California celebrates 10 years of anti-texting and hands-free driving law
As California celebrates 10 years since enacting the hands-free cell phone and no-texting-and-driving laws, officials also celebrate the reduction in both, citations for violations and distracted driving collisions. In 2009,…
An SCV resident waits in line to offload her hazardous materials at a waste collection center at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal
Some Things Are Too Toxic To Trash! Free Countywide Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup in Santa Clarita on April 7, 2018
County of Los Angeles residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car batteries, used motor oil, paint, pesticides, home-generated sharps…
Students at Sunshine Day Camp at Valencia Valley Elementary School create arts and crafts that promote thoughts of kindness toward themselves and others. The crafts were part of the Saugus High School Students Matter Club's fifth annual Kindness Rally at Valencia Valley Elementary on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal
Sunshine Day Camp students learn lessons of kindness
A student-led club of Saugus High School students is sharing lessons of kindness with elementary school children throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The Students Matter Club at Saugus High School,…
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CDC warns of second flu wave
The year’s flu season is not over just yet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning of a possible second flu wave from the second strain of…
Signal file photo/Cocktails on the Roof 2015
WiSH Foundation to host Wine on the Roof
The WiSH Education Foundation is hosting an event next month at the Valencia mall, where people are invited to enjoy some of their favorite wines, and a meal, in support…
Valencia wrestling’s Top makes college choice
After moving from Texas to California two years ago, Valencia senior Derrick Top will be moving yet again – but this time it’s only for four years. Top will experience…
Saugus and Valencia boys tennis show support for West Ranch's Jake Anderson's mom as she battles liver cancer. Courtesy photo
Foothill League tennis teams show support for players’ mother
Excelling on the tennis court, Saugus' Erin Pang has impressed many off the court as well. "Erin is a great player," said Valencia co-head coach Jennifer Azevedo. "Being selfless and…
Fiery fatal crash in Saugus under investigation by CHP
CHP officers are investigating a fiery fatal two-car crash reported in Saugus at 6:51 a.m. Tuesday morning, officials said. The circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear at this time, as…
Four Questions: Dr. Shervin Sadrpour
A newcomer to the Santa Clarita Valley medical community, Dr. Shervin Sadrpour is a renowned specialist in the cutting-edge science of diagnosing and treating the electrical activities of the heart.
Letters to the Editor
Matt Funicello: Let’s Have A Discussion
Recently, I extended an offer to debate Philip Germain, a Co-Chair for 25 United for Progress, and some other people of his choosing about guns and gun control. It seems…
