Read more about the article Bob Kellar: Calling all heroes to the Santa Clarita Marathon
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Bob Kellar: Calling all heroes to the Santa Clarita Marathon

It’s one of our city’s most popular and longest-running traditions. Registration is now open for the 2019 Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars! This year’s event will once again…

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Read more about the article 2019 Football Camp Series: Golden Valley High School
Golden Valley players from left, Austin Garcia, quarterback, A.J. Hall, cornerback, and quarterback Jaxson Miner run drills during practice on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Football Camp Series: Golden Valley High School

Walking onto Golden Valley’s football field with the speakers blasting Gucci Mane, Drake and Soulja Boy tracks on Tuesday, one thing was clear: it’s football season. Monday marked the first…

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Read more about the article Councilman Bob Kellar says he’s not running in 2020, others announce
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Councilman Bob Kellar says he’s not running in 2020, others announce

While the Santa Clarita City Council 2020 election is months away, some have already announced their candidacy and others have confirmed they will not run, including longtime Councilman Bob Kellar. …

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Read more about the article Friends, family, city celebrate Mike Murphy ahead of retirement
City Manager Ken Striplin presented Intergovernmental Relations Manager Mike Murphy with a street sign in recognition of 25 years of service on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 during a farewell party ahead of his retirement on Aug. 2, 2019. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Friends, family, city celebrate Mike Murphy ahead of retirement

Surrounded by friends, family and colleagues, Mike Murphy received the key to the city of Santa Clarita and several other honorable recognitions Tuesday, for his work as intergovernmental relations manager…

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Read more about the article Former NYPD cop with World Trade Center Cough emerges from surgery
Former NYPD Police Officer Marc Manfro talks about his days on the force in New York at his home in Castaic on Friday. Dan Watson

Former NYPD cop with World Trade Center Cough emerges from surgery

A former NYPD cop who moved to Castaic with celebrity status for the rough-and-tumble crime-fighting legacy he left behind, emerged Monday from surgery meant to correct the ill effects of…

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Read more about the article Two hurt, taken to hospital, in head-on crash on Bouquet
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Two hurt, taken to hospital, in head-on crash on Bouquet

Two people were injured and taken to an Antelope Valley hospital following a head-on collision on Bouquet Canyon Road late Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened a couple of minutes before…

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Read more about the article Valencia Jazz & Blues series enters final week
Kelly's Lot plays at the 20th Annual Valencia Jazz and Blues Concert Series at the Westfield Valencia Towncenter Friday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia Jazz & Blues series enters final week

The 20th annual Valencia Jazz & Blues concert series celebrates its final music-filled summer night Friday, featuring Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps. Teresa James was nominated for a Grammy…

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Read more about the article Concerts in the Park to feature Fleetwood Mac tribute
Thousands of attendess sing along as Queen Nation, A Tribute to the Music of Queen perfom at Concerts in the park at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Concerts in the Park to feature Fleetwood Mac tribute

The city of Santa Clarita’s 30th annual Concerts in the Park series continues with another music-filled weekend, featuring Mirage, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, this Saturday. This year, the free…

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Read more about the article Hiker rescued from rugged hilltop in Newhall Pass
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hiker rescued from rugged hilltop in Newhall Pass

A hiker was plucked from a ridgeline of rugged hills in the Newhall Pass on Tuesday as temperatures pushed towards triple digits at midday. Just before 1 p.m., paramedics and…

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Read more about the article Movie stuntman sues Oak Tree Gun Club, alleging he was shot in the back during audition
Oak Tree Gun Club. file photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

Movie stuntman sues Oak Tree Gun Club, alleging he was shot in the back during audition

Celebrated Hollywood stuntman Alex Schoenauer has filed a lawsuit against the Oak Tree Gun Club and others, alleging he was shot in the back with a semiautomatic assault rifle while…

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Read more about the article Bridge Builder: New NSD director of student support services shares ideas for the district
Kim Howe, Director of Student Support Services discusses the" life book page" she created of her daughter in 2005 which is displayed in her office at the Newhall School District office in Santa Clarita on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bridge Builder: New NSD director of student support services shares ideas for the district

The newly appointed director of student support services for the Newhall School District, Kimberly Howe, wants to be thought of as a “bridge builder.” She wants to sit at a…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita tackles suicide awareness with film
With assistance from members of the community and the Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Myles McNamara narrated, wrote and directed“Be the Difference,” a film that seeks to help residents start a conversation about suicide and mental health.

Santa Clarita tackles suicide awareness with film

Suicide and mental health can sometimes be hard topics to discuss with loved ones and friends, which is why the Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee created…

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Read more about the article 2019 Football Camp Series: Canyon High School
Canyon quarterback Aydyn Litz runs the ball at the Cowboys' football camp at Canyon High School Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

2019 Football Camp Series: Canyon High School

With football season around the corner, the excitement in the air was palpable at Canyon High School at practice on Monday afternoon. For the first time in almost a decade,…

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