Read more about the article Lisa McDougald — descendent of Titanic survivors
Lisa McDougald, left, and her aunt, Linda McDougald Watson, display photos of Mary McDougald Fortune, who survived the Titanic when it sank in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

Lisa McDougald — descendent of Titanic survivors

For the Fortune family of Winnipeg, Canada, the first months of 1912 held a great deal of excitement. The family had spent months traveling on The Grand Tour of Europe,…

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Read more about the article West Ranch punches ticket to semis after beating Alemany
West Ranch celebrates winning the match against Alemany at Valencia High School on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch punches ticket to semis after beating Alemany

By Tony CiniglioFor The SignalNeiko Pittman had ice on both of his knees. Jonny Buchanan wrapped his shoulder with an ice bag.Tristin Clint could barely walk and did not finish…

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Read more about the article Comic readers make their way across SCV for Free Comic Book Day
Dozens of of attendees crowd into Brave New World in Newhall during the Free Comic Book Day event on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Comic readers make their way across SCV for Free Comic Book Day

All of Santa Clarita’s comic book shops were prepared for casual shoppers and avid comic book readers to stop by during Free Comic Book Day on Saturday. “The cool thing…

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Read more about the article CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Swimming Championships results
Hart's Dawson Waage wins the 50 Yard Freestyle against Valencia earlier this season. Dan Watson/The Signal

CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Swimming Championships results

Girls 200-yard medley relay 3rd place: Valencia (Jin Young Yi, Julia Unas, Ana Izabella Adame, Allison Cho) 1:44.17 seconds All American Auto. Boys 200-yard medley relay 3rd place: Hart (Ryan…

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Read more about the article Los Angeles artists leads Santa Clarita residents in live demonstration
Artist Skye Amber Sweet works on an acrylic painting, one in a series representing stained glass window, as part of a live art demonstration at the entrance of the Old Town Newhall Library in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Los Angeles artists leads Santa Clarita residents in live demonstration

Los Angeles based-artist Skye Amber Sweet held an art demonstration at the Old Town Newhall Library on Saturday. Sweet said her style is an attempt to create a “random sphere…

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Read more about the article Eleven animals who love spring just as much as we do
An adult male Costa’s Hummingbird. The Costa’s is usually a summer visitor so it makes sense to me that it’d be here, albeit a bit early; they typically live in Mexico as a year-round resident. When I get a definite confirmation I’ll write you again.A hummingbird goes from flower to flower at Sand Canyon Country Club in Santa Clarita on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Eleven animals who love spring just as much as we do

The weather is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming — spring is here. It’s the season where everything is growing and coming to life, even the animals, which means…

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Read more about the article SCV Water holds open house
Chance Testin, 4, learns about the desert tortoise from Los Angels County volunteer Roger McClure at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center booth at Central Park during SCV Water's Annual Open House held at Central Park and the SCV Water Conservation Garden and Patio in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Water holds open house

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency held its 2019 Open House on Saturday in celebration of Water Awareness Month. Located at Central Park, the open house featured a number of…

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Read more about the article Small brush fire ignited from Highway 14 car fire
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Small brush fire ignited from Highway 14 car fire

A small brush fire was ignited on the shoulder of the northbound side of Highway 14 following a vehicle fire Saturday. The call came in originally as a car catching…

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Read more about the article SCV Concert band presenting “May the 4th Be With You” concert
Photo courtesy of the Canyon Theatre Guild.

SCV Concert band presenting “May the 4th Be With You” concert

The SCV Concert Band under the direction of Tim Durand is presenting their “May the 4th Be With You” concert Saturday. Officials say the evening’s concert will future “musical favorites…

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Read more about the article Rio Norte students unveil mural at Westfield Valencia Town Center
Art teacher Daryl Bibicoff, right, sits with his students in front of their mural at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Rio Norte students unveil mural at Westfield Valencia Town Center

Rio Norte Junior High School students watched as their contribution to the Westfield Valencia Town Center, a 6-foot-by-20-foot mural displayed on the community wall, was unveiled to the public on…

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