Circle of Hope hires new executive director
Circle of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Santa Clarita Valley families in their battles with cancer, announced the hiring of a new executive director. Current board member and long-time…
Fire officials at the scene of a quarter-acre grass fire in the wash underneath Valencia Boulevard. Lorena Mejia/The Signal
Small grass fire reported near Auto Center Drive
Firefighters were dispatched to a small grass fire shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday in the wash behind the new Porsche dealership near Auto Center Drive in Valencia. “This is a…
College of the Canyons men’s golf won the program’s 10th straight Western State Conference (WSC) title on Monday after carding a six-under-par, five-man, 36-hole team score of 714 at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai. The title was the 25th in program history. Pictured from left to right are Tom Sims, Jules Lavigne, Matthew Mansholt, Jack Greene, Nobuhiko Wakaari, Anguerrand Voisin and COC head coach Gary Peterson. Photo courtesy of COC Sports Information.
Canyons men’s golf captures 10th straight WSC title
Pulling off an impressive feat for the second time in less than three decades, College of the Canyons men’s golf team captured their 10th straight Western State Conference Championship for…
Hart's Jax Liescheidt prepares to return a shot against West Torrance on Wednesday. Dan Lovi/The Signal
Hart boys tennis falls in playoff opener against West Torrance
TORRANCE – The Hart boys tennis team was used to playing on the road this year. With renovations going on at its home courts, Hart played all of its home…
The Saugus Union School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal
SUSD seeks community members to assist on Measure EE Oversight Committee
With the terms ending for six sitting members, and the resignation of one additional member, the Saugus Union School District is looking for seven new community members who wish to…
Gabriel Chavez of Valencia tennis competes on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia boys tennis defeats Redondo Union to advance to second round of CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs
Valencia boys tennis singles player Gabriel Chavez had to make some adjustments to his playing style on Wednesday. Before taking the court against Redondo Union in the first round of…
West Ranch's Alec Robertson returns a shot by Valencia at the net at West Ranch High School earlier this season. Dan Watson/The Signal
West Ranch boys tennis falls in first round of CIF-SS playoffs
Traveling south for their opening round CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoff match, the West Ranch boys tennis team faced off against Valencia of Placentia on Wednesday. Beginning the match…
Fellow Newhall School District honorees applaud Floretta Ann Patterson, right, for her forty years of teaching during the 35th Annual Teacher Tribute Held at The Canyon Club in Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
SCV Education Foundation hosts 35th Annual Teacher Tribute
In a night filled with tributes to educators and the emcee making a grand entrance dressed as the Queen of England, the SCV Education Foundation hosted the 35th annual Teacher…
Jessie Nilsen, Sophia Zavala and Elizabeth Baca rehearse a scene from Mama Mia at the Forum at Saugus High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Saugus drama department ramps up to first-ever Forum performance
As they gathered in their drama classroom Wednesday morning, the students of the Saugus High School drama department said they could feel the anticipation leading up to the night’s debut…
Deputies investigate collision at Sierra Highway, Via Princessa
By Jim Holt & Perry Smith The Signal A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Sierra Highway near Via Princessa and taken to the hospital early Wednesday evening. The…
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger speaks during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Barger hones in on homelessness, mental health
Homelessness was once again a central topic in this year’s State of the County address, this time with a heavy focus on mental health. In her third State of the…
Two arrested for DUI, both from the same car
Local sheriff’s deputies arrested two young men on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol who were, allegedly, in the same car. The arrests began with a phone call…
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, has a discussion with Amy Bodek, center, Director of L.A. County Regional Planning and Mark Pestrella, Directoryr of L.A. County Public Works speaks during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
State of the County paints SCV as boom town — new senior center, new sheriff station and lots of new homes
The 11th annual State of the County address was delivered in TV talk show fashion Wednesday to hundreds of municipal movers and shakers over a chicken lunch, with Supervisor Kathryn…
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station deputy takes part in efforts to monitor distracted driving. photo courtesy SCV Sheriff Station.
More than 375 motorists issued citations in April for distracted driving
Local sheriff’s deputies issued more than 375 citations last month for distracted driving, a behavior that, according to the National Safety Council, killed 3,154 people nationwide in 2013. April was…
A boarded up door greets would-be customers at Nealie's Skillet in Valencia following an early-morning break in on Tuesday, April 30. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Break-in victim: Valencia plaza is a dark, deserted place after hours
When businesses close at the plaza between Tournament Road and Singing Hills Drive, the place becomes a dark and isolated place, says Neal Scott, owner of Nealie’s Skillet, which was…
College of the Canyons inducted eight new students into its Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony hosted by the College of the Canyons Foundation and Alumni Network on Thursday, April 25 at the school's University Center.
College of the Canyons inducts former students into Alumni Hall of Fame
College of the Canyons inducted eight new students into its Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony hosted by the College of the Canyons Foundation and Alumni Network on Thursday,…
Letters to the Editor
Marybelle Knight | Implement Mobile Home Plan Here
The L.A. County supervisors have recently agreed to consider mobile homes as a possibility for housing the homeless and the Santa Clarita Valley has two good locations to do so. …
NASA mechanical engineer visits local elementary school
https://youtu.be/GAoYbc9mXfA A countdown at Oak Hills Elementary School was the beginning of a space exploration presentation Tuesday afternoon. Students at the elementary school had the opportunity to learn about the…
The Stratolaunch, the world's largest plane, successfully took its first flight on Saturday, April 13. Courtesy of Scaled Composites LLC
World’s largest plane completes historic first flight
The massive Stratolaunch aircraft took to the skies for its first-ever test flight on April 13, and flying with it were several Santa Clarita Valley connections, from a familiar face…
Letters to the Editor
Dennis Bartash | People Were Rude at Hill’s Town Hall
I watched the town hall meeting with Katie Hill on the Internet. I was disgusted to see how unruly some of the attendees were. It made me ashamed to be…
