Read more about the article New report examines diversity among college leadership, faculty
FILE PHOTO: Members of the 2017 graduating class march in to begin the College of the Canyons commencement ceremony held in the Honor Grove at College of the Canyons in Valencia on June 2. Dan Watson/For the Signal

New report examines diversity among college leadership, faculty

College of the Canyons is one of hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the state evaluated for its diversity among faculty and educational leadership in a recent report from the…

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Sean Birnkrant’s jersey retired in baseball ceremony

https://www.facebook.com/signalscv/videos/1778662875526033/ VTV Baseball officials are retiring Sean Birnkrant’s jersey at a Santa Clarita Youth Baseball ceremony. The 11-year-old was killed inside his family’s Saugus home in January. Reporter Austin Dave…

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Read more about the article Sheriff adds camera for security near transportation hub
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department employee attaches a camera capable of reading license plates to a traffic pole in Santa Clarita. Austin Dave/The Signal

Sheriff adds camera for security near transportation hub

Santa Clarita Valley commuters and residents might notice a new kind of camera near local railways. The SCV Sheriff’s Station is the first to implement a grant-funded program that provided…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita wealth advisor Melanie Meyer announces big plans for women and their money
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Santa Clarita wealth advisor Melanie Meyer announces big plans for women and their money

Santa Clarita Wealth Advisor Melanie Meyer has big plans for the women of Santa Clarita. This spring, she’ll be kicking off a pilot program for women’s financial education and empowerment.…

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Prep baseball roundup: West Ranch takes down state power and UCLA-bound pitcher

The West Ranch baseball team had a couple massive assignments Friday afternoon. The Cats made their first-ever trip to Stockdale, a perennial power in the Bakersfield area. They were also…

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Read more about the article ‘Dream It, Be It’ conferences empower SCV girls
Hart High School students participate in Soroptimist International Greater Santa Clarita Valley’s Dream It, Be It conference at Hart High School on Friday, March 9, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

‘Dream It, Be It’ conferences empower SCV girls

For several years, Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley has hosted a girls’ empowerment program called “Dream It, Be It.” The international program offers professional role models, career education…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley’s economic outlook remains strong in 2018
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks at the SCVEDC's Economic Outlook on Thursday at TPC Valencia. Submitted photo

Santa Clarita Valley’s economic outlook remains strong in 2018

The SCVEDC's marquee annual event attracted about 400 local business leaders to TPC Valencia on Thursday.

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Read more about the article Officials: No threats at Valencia High in Santa Clarita
Deputy Pete Romo supervises Valencia High School students during brunch on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Officials: No threats at Valencia High in Santa Clarita

Amid confusion over schools receiving threats, local officials are making it clear – Valencia High School in Santa Clarita did not receive a threat this morning. The fogginess set in…

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