Wildcats boys volleyball completes fourth straight undefeated Foothill League season
West Ranch players celebrate a point against Valencia at Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Wildcats boys volleyball completes fourth straight undefeated Foothill League season

By Jason Greenwald For The Signal When the West Ranch boys volleyball team beat Valencia on Wednesday, it completed its fourth straight undefeated season in the Foothill League. The Wildcats…

Several throwers advance to CIF-SS prelims after strong showing at Foothill League Finals
Saugus' Gaetano Ferrera, left, Canyon's Jacob Lopez, middle, and Golden Valley's Kienan Donovan took the top three spots in the varsity boys discus throw at the Foothill League Finals on Wednesday at Hart High School. Dan Lovi/The Signal

Several throwers advance to CIF-SS prelims after strong showing at Foothill League Finals

“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” Canyon senior Jacob Lopez repeated that mantra out loud before stepping up for a throw in the Foothill League varsity boys discus championship at…

West Ranch boys volleyball keeps Foothill League undefeated record intact with win over Valencia
West Ranchs players celebrate their second win against Valencia at Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball keeps Foothill League undefeated record intact with win over Valencia

Coming down to the wire, the West Ranch and Valencia boys volleyball rivalry lived up the hype as the Wildcats traveled to Valencia High School for the Vikings’ Senior Night…

Valdez wins individual title, West Ranch boys golf tops league
West Ranch's Ben Valdez tees off on the second hole of Foothill League Meet Number 6 at The Oaks Club at Valencia. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valdez wins individual title, West Ranch boys golf tops league

On the 17th hole, Ben Valdez’s second shot hit a tree. The ball bounced in the direction opposite the green and landed near the base of the tree’s trunk. “It…

Town and Country Farm School closes amid complaints, employee concerns
Many of the facility's components, which included animals were left at on the campus site for weeks after closure. Other things, such as the kids toys, have been abandoned, April 18, 2019. Cory Rubin/The Signal.

Town and Country Farm School closes amid complaints, employee concerns

A locally licensed preschool and daycare faced a growing number of complaints before it abruptly shut down March 8, leaving teachers without their final paycheck, according to multiple sources with…

City Council focuses on protecting Newhall Creek in discussing Newhall Gateway
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council focuses on protecting Newhall Creek in discussing Newhall Gateway

Environmental protection was at the focus of Tuesday’s Santa Clarita City Council discussion over the Newhall Gateway conceptual plan, a proposed commercial space near Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway. After…

Supervisors approve plan to put mobile homes in reach of the homeless
FILE PHOTO. A homeless camp photographed in April 2018 inside private property in the hills behind the 26300 block of Diamond Place. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Supervisors approve plan to put mobile homes in reach of the homeless

County supervisors agreed on a plan this week to try to put mobile homes within reach of the homeless. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved…

SCV Senior Center: Through the generations
Attendees file into the new senior center for tours at the ribbon cutting on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

SCV Senior Center: Through the generations

When the Santa Clarita Valley hit a growth spurt in the early 1970s, new needs arose for many public services — including those for older residents. That, said Barbara Cochran,…

Community tours new senior center, officials reveal new name
Dignitaries cut the ribbon at the new senior center on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Community tours new senior center, officials reveal new name

Hundreds of community members joined elected officials Wednesday morning in cutting the ribbon to the highly anticipated, new Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. “The new center is officially open, so…

SCV veteran reaches 100 years old
Herbert Gilbert was the youngest of three brothers who grew up in Los Angeles. He now lives in Santa Clarita, and celebrated his life with his daughter and family.

SCV veteran reaches 100 years old

When Herbert Gilbert’s daughter Joan reminded him that he recently turned 100 years old, he said he felt closer to 55 or 60. Gilbert smiled and said it might have…

Increased vegetation escalates chances of encounters with snakes
Courtesy photo Jody Evans, of Valencia, came across this 4-foot-long Southern Pacific rattlesnake Saturday while hiking on Taylor Elder Loop, a Towsley Canyon trail, off The Old Road near Santa Clarita.

Increased vegetation escalates chances of encounters with snakes

Our winter and spring rains have provided us with spectacular grass and flower blooms across our mountains, making for some spectacular scenery. As we approach the summer months, this increased…

Scholar Series talk focuses on first ladies
Professor Lissa Brassfield speaks to a group Wednesday as part of the “Scholar Series,” in a presentation titled “First Ladies ... Portraits of Grace & Leadership” at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Scholar Series talk focuses on first ladies

More than two dozen seniors gathered Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center for a scholarly presentation held by College of the Canyons Professor Lissa Brassfield. Continuing the center’s…

Tracking the money: Where CDBG funds have gone locally
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Tracking the money: Where CDBG funds have gone locally

Nonprofits across Santa Clarita have benefited from the federal Community Development Block Grants for more than 20 years to assist local, low-income families. With Tuesday’s approval by the Santa Clarita…

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