Golden Valley boys tennis edges Canyon in games
It was yet another close match for the Golden Valley boys tennis team on Tuesday, as the Grizzlies squeaked out their second consecutive win by games, defeating the Canyon Cowboys…
Trinity frreshman Helena Salvino swims the 100 yard freestyle at the Heritage League Championship Meet at the Castaic Aquatics Center on Tuesday. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Trinity swim wins fourth straight Heritage League title
By Jason Greenwald For The Signal Trinity Classical Academy swim put an exclamation point on their season Tuesday at the Castaic Aquatic Center, winning their fourth straight Heritage League title.…
Valencia softball beats Hart to move into tie for second in league
When Valencia pitcher Emma Montoya looked behind her, she didn’t see Cheyanne Marxer anywhere. In less than a second, however, the left fielder dove into sight, softball in hand, after…
Saugus pitcher Bobby Garcia (13) throws against West Ranch at Saugus High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus baseball beats West Ranch in pitchers’ duel
Tuesday’s baseball game between Saugus and West Ranch featured two pitchers who brought their best stuff to the mound. Saugus’ Bobby Garcia and West Ranch’s JD Callahan battled all afternoon,…
Letters to the Editor
Gerald Staack | Poverty: Nemesis of American Dream
“Lack of power is a universal and basic characteristic of poverty. Poverty is not solely a lack of income but rather a vicious cycle of powerlessness, stigmatization, discrimination, exclusion and…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Assemblyman Tom Lackey | AB 580: Justice for Victims, Families
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom ignored the will of the very people who elected him to office. The governor decided to put a temporary halt on the death penalty and…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Joshua Heath | Democrats Not Making Grade in Early Campaigning
With presidential campaign season now among us, that means one thing: words, words, words. Over the next two years, we will be hearing speech after speech, mostly from the major…
Puppy rescued by deputies, taken to Castaic Animal Shelter. courtesy photo SCV Sheriff Station.
Puppy and accused puppy beater behind bars
A puppy allegedly beaten by its owner waits behind bars, and so does the man accused of beating the dog. The fate of both is expected to be determined soon,…
TMU appoints new president
The Master’s University appointed John Stead Interim President on Monday, but the move will not take effect until June 28, when current president John MacArthur assumes the role of chancellor.…
One person was killed on the northbound side of Highway 14 south of the Golden Valley Road off-ramp, April 12, 2019. Austin Dave / The Signal.
Coroner ID’s pedestrian killed Friday as homeless
Investigators with the medical examiner’s office have identified the pedestrian killed Friday near a Highway 14 off-ramp as a homeless man, 61-year-old Gerald David Fruichantie. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles…
Newhall Boys & Girls Club in 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal
Calling all amateur golfers: Now’s your time to shine
Get your clubs ready because the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is hosting its first-ever amateur golf tournament at Sand Canyon Country Club on April 27-28. “Our…
LASD car. Signal file photo.
City ranked ninth-safest in California
Santa Clarita was ranked the ninth-safest city in California by an online firm that crunched the latest crime statistics compiled by the FBI. On Tuesday, SafeHome.org released a study naming…
Dr. Tracey Goessel examines the contents of Westover's trunk that she donated to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society in April. Courtesy of SCVHistory.com
William S. Hart’s mementos donated to SCV Historical Society
Thanks to Tracey Goessel, a silent-film aficionado who lives in Los Angeles, and Leon Worden, vice president of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, a trunk containing some of William…
Stevenson Ranch and former Disney animator Dave Bossert won awards on April 5 for his recent book on Disney's furniture designer Kem Weber. Nancy Levey-Bossert
Local author brings home gold and silver awards at IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
Local author Dave Bossert recently won silver and gold awards for his recent book on Disney animator furniture.
California Highway Patrol officers examine a car that overturned on the shoulder of southbound Highway 14 south of Agua Dulce Canyon Road in Agua Dulce on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
UPDATE: One hurt in Agua Dulce crash
One person was injured and taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a car flipped over in the southbound lanes of Highway 14 near Agua Dulce.
TMU baseball players Max Maitland, left, and Aaron Shackelford, right, have been friends for over 20 years. Photo courtesy Tony Berru/TMU Athletics
Mustangs’ friendship goes deeper than the diamond
By Mason NesbittFor The Signal Rarely is so much history packed into so little time. In the fifth inning of a baseball game at The Master's University on April 6,…
An estimated 25-35 million Americans experience allergy symptoms, according to medical experts specializing in allergies. Photo by Metro Creative
Spring is here and so is allergy season
Spring is here. Trees are in bloom and fields of wildflowers blanket the landscape. This is nature at its finest … unless you suffer from allergies. Due to extensive rainfall…
