Water officials weigh role of ratepayer advocate in rate-setting process
Water officials looking at rates paid by residents and businesses in the SCV have been busy this week hammering out a rate-setting process and defining the role of a ratepayer…
Trial date set for men accused of killing Kim Harvill
A 2019 trial date has been set for two men accused of killing Kimberly Harvill, whose body was found in Gorman more than two years ago. Joshua Aaron Robertson, 29,…
Nephew, Shaine Plummer carries a box of vintage vinyl records to be put on display for sale at Voodoo Vinyl in Newhall on Wednesday. (Photo by Dan Watson)
Voodoo Vinyl record store to open Newhall location
Even after three generations, this music-loving family’s motto, “Analog is life, digital is lifeless,” still holds steady, and it’s evident the second you step into their soon-to-open Newhall business. Voodoo…
Fosters Freeze on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. (Photo by Dan Watson)
Fosters Freeze on Soledad Canyon Road to close end of October
Customers have until Sunday, Oct. 28 to indulge in burgers and shakes from Fosters Freeze in Soledad Canyon Road before it shuts down after more than 20 years in service.…
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Community Hiking Club Executive Director Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel climbs onto the "pyramid", a piece of the concrete dam that was rolled several hundred yards downstream after the break on March 12, 1928. 030615
Tip of the Week: Safely Using Hiking Trails
The Santa Clarita Valley offers many great trails and open spaces for hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding. When using these trails, we all need to take precautions to assure…
Hart quarterback Zach Johnson (16) passes incomplete into the end zone against West Ranch at College of the Canyons on Friday, October 19, 2018. (Photo by Dan Watson)
Prep notebook: Hart back in polls after big win
Another week of action in the books brings new results in the CIF-Southern Section polls, with one Foothill League team making its way back into the rankings. After handing West…
Assemblyman Dante Acosta speaks about this new bill that would support foster children at a press conference at College of the Canyons on Friday, May 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Acosta among top spenders of Assembly-allocated budget
The office of Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, had the highest total expenditures out of all the California Assembly members’ offices this year, according to state documents. Acosta’s total expenditures…
SCV schools compete in Mt. SAC Invitational
Four Santa Clarita Valley schools traveled to Mt. San Antonio College for the Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational held on Friday and Saturday. Canyon, Golden Valley and Valencia represented the…
Man arrested after deputy finds gun
A deputy checking on a “suspicious” vehicle arrested the driver after having allegedly found a loaded gun in the backseat. The incident happened shortly before 1:45 a.m. Friday when a…
SCCS girls volleyball cruise into quarterfinals with win
The SCCS girls volleyball team got off to a slow start on Monday evening dropping the first four points to Pacifica Christian. It was smooth sailing after that, however, and…
The Hart girls volleyball celebrates after a block against Citrus Valley in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 tournament. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Shelby Grubbs sets new record as Hart beats Citrus Valley in second round of playoffs
Shelby Grubbs has been a part of Hart girls volleyball history in multiple ways. She’s a member of the first team to be named undefeated Foothill League champions in program…
This Week’s Calendar
Ongoing Santa Clarita City Council Meetings second and fourth Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. Council meetings are also broadcast live on SCVTV channel 20 and on the city's website.…
The value in the right professional
By Ray Kutylo Signal Contributing Writer One of my latest calls was from a seller whose house was not getting shown, and she said she really wanted to sell soon.…
Leopard looks, staying neutral
By Taylor Harding Signal Staff Writer Leopard love I LOVE that leopard- and animal prints are in style right now. I pretty much consider leopard another fall neutral at this…
Donna’s Day: Make Spider Rolls For A Creepy Treat
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Combine a child's love of playing with dough and a fascination with spiders, and you'll have both a "hit" activity and a healthy treat…
Ask the Doctors
By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D. Signal Contributing Editors Dear Doctor: I love salty foods, always have, and I don't have high blood pressure or heart disease or…
Mortgage advisor Scott Edwards of Skyline Home Loans answers a phone call at his office on Entertainment way in Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Should I buy or rent? SCV agents and brokers discuss when to know whether to buy or rent
Home ownership has always fallen into the American Dream equation, but the process is not always the easiest, leaving many wondering whether to buy or rent longer. So, how do…
Cents reunite in Glendale
Saugus graduates Nathan Eldridge and Quinn Sheaffer could hardly believe their high school playing days were over after the Cents’ 2017 CIF-Southern Section Division 6 second round loss to eventual…
A second wind: Share your story
Once upon a time… These charming, magical words have opened fables and fairy tales for hundreds of years. “Once upon a time” stories evoke imagination, adventure, and wonder in listeners.…
Help for those helping their loved ones
When John Galbraith, 66, began caring for his ailing partner of 30 years, he was unaware of the toll caring for her would take on his own health. Focusing on…
