Read more about the article Families, businesses cross COC for annual walk for loved ones with cancer
Members from Team Brandon stand together following the end of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation Walk. Ryan Mancini/ The Signal

Families, businesses cross COC for annual walk for loved ones with cancer

While attending Saturday’s 9th annual Michael Hoefflin Foundation Walk for Kids with Cancer at College of the Canyons, Mauro Esparza walked with his son Brandon in mind. Brandon was diagnosed…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley High School  celebrates quinceanera
Raquel Guerrera, right, applauds after singing along with Wendy Alarcon of Mariachi Las Catrinas at the the Golden Valley High School Quinceanera, Celebrating 15 Years of Growth and Excellence Held at Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Golden Valley High School celebrates quinceanera

In celebration of its 15 years of educating the students and community of Santa Clarita, Golden Valley High School held a quinceanera celebration Saturday. Complete with a discussion on the…

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Read more about the article Stay on top of health during Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Seen here with her daughter Katelyn Hernandez, Melinda Teixeira, right, is now in the middle of her "surveillance period," as her doctors called it, following her colon cancer diagnosis last year. Courtesy image: Terry Kanakri

Stay on top of health during Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Physicians, health experts and cancer survivors recommend that people who are 40 years old and above should be screened for colon cancer, a message to coincide with Colon Cancer Awareness…

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Read more about the article Dozens of orators, speechwriters gather for World Speech Day
Jean Paik stands with the certificate she received after speaking at the first Santa Clarita World Speech Day event, March 15, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal

Dozens of orators, speechwriters gather for World Speech Day

In a room filled with at least 75 young speechmakers, Santa Clarita students celebrated their city’s first ever World Speech Day on Saturday. Largely organized by Valencia sophomore Cassidy Bensko,…

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Read more about the article LA Archbishop arrives to OLPH in Newhall for its 75th anniversary
Archbishop Jose Gomez begins his sermon as attends the 75th Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Newhall on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

LA Archbishop arrives to OLPH in Newhall for its 75th anniversary

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall opened its doors to parishioners and the Archbishop of Los Angeles at the beginning of a weekend-long celebration of the church’s 75th anniversary.…

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Read more about the article West Ranch baseball showcases skills in win over Canyon
West Ranch's Garret Monheim (11) celebrates on second base after hitting a double and scoring two runs against Canyon in the fourth inning at West Ranch High School on Friday. Canyon's CJ Dowell (3) holds him at second. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch baseball showcases skills in win over Canyon

Despite giving up two hits and two runs in the first inning, West Ranch pitcher Cade Nicol never looked unnerved. He immediately shook it off and moved on to the…

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Read more about the article Jason Gardner — U.S. Marine Corps — Afghanistan & Iraq Era — Castaic
Jason Gardner knew from the time he was 8-years-old that he would be in the military. Michele Lutes / The Signal.

Jason Gardner — U.S. Marine Corps — Afghanistan & Iraq Era — Castaic

Jason Gardner came into the world with a family who didn’t want him. His biological mother, a 13-year-old addicted to amphetamine, and his biological father, a man double his mother’s…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Small brush fire near Canyon High under investigation
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies search for a person seen running from the scene of a small spot fire across from Canyon High School Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

UPDATE: Small brush fire near Canyon High under investigation

Suspicion that a small brush fire near Canyon High School may have been purposely set prompted a brief search of the area by deputies Friday morning. “We were looking for…

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Read more about the article Vehicle hits retaining wall of apartment complex
A vehicle caught fire after colliding with the retaining wall of The Village Apartments complex in Newhall on Friday around noon. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Vehicle hits retaining wall of apartment complex

A white, four-door Toyota Camry caught fire after colliding with the retaining wall of the Village Apartments in Newhall on Friday. The driver was uninjured in the single-car crash. The…

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