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Man accused of kidnapping, assault, ordered to stand trial
A kidnapping suspect found hiding last year in an empty train car after a two-day search by police was ordered to stand trial this week. Stephen Merle Houk, 46, appeared…
A "Ghost Bike" sits on the side of Railroad Avenue near where a cyclist was killed Sunday night as a reminder to motorists to share the road. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Heads Up program revisited in light of pedestrians, cyclists, hurt
Two years ago, a spike in the number of pedestrian collisions prompted city officials to team up with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to try and curb the trend.…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputies remember Dep. Arthur Pelino. Courtesy Photo, SCV Sheriff Station.
Deputies remember one of their own shot and killed nearly 40 years ago
Local sheriff’s deputies paid their respects Tuesday to a fellow deputy shot and killed in the line of duty four decades ago. On March 19, 1978, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's…
This screenshot of a Google Maps look at Hillcrest Parkway demonstrates the reduction in landscaping.
Supervisors ban use of herbicide, glyphosate, for 30 days
County supervisors, citing a number of worrisome scientific studies, placed a 30-day ban on the use of glyphosate, a controversial herbicide used on county lands, until they figure out its…
The West Ranch High School robots team members Demitri Duran, left, and Julian Hope of team Project 691, do their pre-competition ritual at the FIRST Robotics Competition held at Valencia High School in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Local robotics team wins shot at world championship
After three days filled with panicked engineering, signs of camaraderie and robots smashing into one another, the Santa Clarita local Team 691 has won an invitation to the 2019 FIRST…
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Hart boys volleyball overcomes first-game loss to beat Valencia
By Jason Greenwald For The Signal Hart boys volleyball battled through early adversity to beat Valencia in their second league game to remain undefeated on Tuesday at Valencia. After dropping…
West Ranch's Ben Valdez tees off on the fourth hole at Sand Canyon Country Club in Canyon Country on Tuesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal
West Ranch boys golf wins Foothill League meet No. 1; Busnawi named medalist
Before every round, the West Ranch boys golf team repeats the same phrase: “Playing for Poppy.” The CIF state finals are hosted at Poppy Hills, and that’s the destination the…
Valencia's Ian Cho competes against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia boys tennis defeats West Ranch in tightly contested match
While the final score read 11-7 in Valencia’s favor, the boys tennis match with West Ranch on Tuesday was much closer than those numbers indicated. The Vikings and Wildcats tied…
Hart senior Jennifer Russell makes contact in a Foothill League game against Golden Valley at Newhall Park Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Medina/for the Signal
Foothill League softball roundup: Hart offense brings the heat against GV
Midway through the second inning of his team’s game against Golden Valley, Hart coach Steve Calendo turned to the players in the dugout and asked what the score was. “Zero-zero,”…
West Ranch senior pitcher J.D. Callahan fires to the plate in a Foothill League matchup with Valencia at West Ranch High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal
West Ranch baseball scores two runs early to defeat Valencia
Throughout the game, West Ranch pitcher JD Callahan had to endure the chants and noise coming from the Valencia dugout. “I really just tried to keep it in the zone,”…
The Valencia High School Marching Band performs in New York City's St. Patrick Day Parade, March 17, 2019. Photo courtesy of Terry Collier.
Valencia marching band performs at Carnegie Hall, NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade
The Valencia High School Marching Band performed with over 40 of its members at Carnegie Hall and in the historic New York City 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade this past…
Attorney Jane McNamara leads a presentation on the legal journey with aging parents at the 2017 Women's Conference held at the College of the Canyon's Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal
Women’s Conference to feature elected officials as keynote speakers
College of the Canyons is still selling tickets for the upcoming Women’s Conference, which will feature Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith as keynote speakers. The annual…
Brooke Bailey (22) and the Mustangs wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in program history over the weekend in Billings, Montana. Photo courtesy of Brie Campbell.
TMU Insider: Women’s basketball caps historic season
By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Saturday’s loss in the NAIA Division 1 women’s basketball quarterfinals did little to rattle Anika Neuman’s perspective. “We’ve accomplished some great wins this season,…
Abandoned equipment stands at the Cemex site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal
Congresswoman requests action on Cemex mine
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, sent a letter Monday to the Interior Board of Land Appeals requesting immediate action to resolve the dispute between the city of Santa Clarita and…
Letters to the Editor
Cher Gilmore | Horton Column a Breath of Fresh Air
Re: “Anti-Environmental Conspiracy Theories are a Pile of Trash” (March 14). Gary Horton’s column was a literal breath of fresh air, and if his recommendations are taken seriously, they’ll lead…
Maria Gutzeit | Looking to the Next Generation, We’ll Be OK
I keep telling my daughter she needs to invent a transporter (a la “Star Trek”) so we can get to our destinations on time. I am absolutely not kidding. I…
Hart football specialist Aaron Rodriguez commits to Missouri
The Hart football team will soon have its second alumnus at a Division I program in the Southeastern Conference, as kicker and punter extraordinaire Aaron Rodriguez announced his commitment to…
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Trail race returns to Valencia
When New Global Adventures announced its roster of race experiences earlier this year, more than half of this year’s domestic races were set to take place in the Santa Clarita…
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Old Orchard Elementary to have Peak before/after school program
The parents of Old Orchard Elementary will have a Peak before and after school day program made available to them, according to officials with the Newhall School District. The YMCA…
Bruce Fortine with the board signed by well wishers from his 2016 retirement from College of the Canyons. Dan Watson/The Signal
Bruce Fortine: A Signal subscriber’s story
Bruce Fortine remembers driving around town and going to assignments as a teen in his 1931 Chevrolet. “And it got about 3 three miles to the gallon,” Fortine recalled, “but,…
