Yearly Archives: 2018
Read more about the article Canyon’s Ethan Danforth tops Division 2 cross-country prelims, several SCV teams advance to CIF-SS finals
Canyon's Ethan Danforth runs the 3200 meter run at the CIF Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on May 26, 2018. Danforth was fourth in the 3200 at the CIF state finals on Saturday. Katharine Lotze/For The Signal

Canyon’s Ethan Danforth tops Division 2 cross-country prelims, several SCV teams advance to CIF-SS finals

Foothill League boys champion Ethan Danforth continued his impressive 2018 season by finishing in first place in the second heat of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 prelims at Riverside City…

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Read more about the article Community honors 2-year-old who died suddenly weeks after arriving home from hospital for first time
Friends and family gather at Crossroads Community Monday to celebrate the life of Elliot Andrew Newcomb on Nov. 12, 2018. Michele Lutes/The Signal

Community honors 2-year-old who died suddenly weeks after arriving home from hospital for first time

Doves and balloons hovered over the skies early Monday afternoon in memory of Elliot Andrew Newcomb, a 2-year-old who died suddenly weeks after arriving home from the hospital for the…

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Read more about the article The Gentle Barn to hold 19th annual “Gentle Thanksgiving”
Cuddle turkey Adeline sits on and cuddles with a Gentle Barn visitor at Santa Clarita's The Gentle Barn. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

The Gentle Barn to hold 19th annual “Gentle Thanksgiving”

The Gentle Barn will host its 19th annual “A Gentle Thanksgiving” fundraiser celebration on Nov. 22 at its Santa Clarita location and will offer guests an opportunity to cuddle and feed turkeys, participate in a drum circle and eat gourmet catered vegan food.

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Read more about the article UPDATE: One dead, one injured, in Stevenson Ranch crash
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: One dead, one injured, in Stevenson Ranch crash

A motorist was killed and another injured Monday morning following a two-vehicle traffic collision in Stevenson Ranch. The crash happened at 9:05 a.m. on Pico Canyon Road, between The Old…

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Read more about the article Woolsey Fire cancels days off for SCV first responders
Structure burns in Woolsey Fire in Malibu. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman.

Woolsey Fire cancels days off for SCV first responders

The Woolsey Fire burning a swath of destruction on its way to the ocean has pressed every single Santa Clarita Valley firefighter and sheriff’s’ deputy into action. Firefighters making up…

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Read more about the article Sheriff’s Department Aims to Deter Holiday Property Crime with “Stolen Collection” Campaign
The Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department has created the "Stolen Collection" campaign to bring awareness to property crimes during the holiday season. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department

Sheriff’s Department Aims to Deter Holiday Property Crime with “Stolen Collection” Campaign

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s department has begun a new awareness campaign, urging residents not to let their purchases and possessions become part of this season’s “Stolen Collection.”

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Read more about the article City honors veterans and 100th anniversary of World War I
A veteran salutes the flag at the Veterans Day ceremonies at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall Sunday, Nov, 11, 2018. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

City honors veterans and 100th anniversary of World War I

Veterans from World War II to current servicemen and their families gathered to honor Santa Clarita’s veterans and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall.

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Read more about the article College awarded grant funding to assist veterans, active duty members
Students walk past the College of the Canyons University Center, which offers various degree programs and houses the Hart District's Academy of the Canyon's. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

College awarded grant funding to assist veterans, active duty members

College of the Canyons has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding to continue its commitment to helping veterans, active duty members and dependents achieve their academic goals. With more than…

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Read more about the article SCCS Hosts Event to Honor Veterans
Korean War era, veteran Seabee, Ed Banke, right, shakes hands as the 450 Santa Clarita Christian School students and faculty file by after the SCCS Special Veterans Day Chapel event held in the gym at Santa Clarita Christian School in Canyon Country on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCCS Hosts Event to Honor Veterans

By Perry Smith Signal Managing Editor Santa Clarita Christian School took an opportunity to honor America’s veterans at a special chapel assembly this past week. School Administrator Greg Jones said…

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