Read more about the article 2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School
From left, Max Manno, Jonathan Tcheumani and Dominic Portillo run special teams drills at Valencia High practice on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School

In casual conversation, Ryan Morrison is a soft-spoken person. But on the field, his play speaks volumes. After being named Valencia’s starting quarterback over the summer, Morrison has only turned…

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Read more about the article City takes ‘wait-and-see’  approach on Cemex suit
Site of proposed Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon as viewed looking northwest from Soledad Canyon Road. Signal photo by Dan Watson

City takes ‘wait-and-see’ approach on Cemex suit

Members of Santa Clarita’s subcommittee on the Cemex issue said Tuesday there was no public announcement in response to the international mining corporation’s recently filed lawsuit because the city is…

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Read more about the article Deputies arrest man on drug, gun charges
Deputies arrest a male adult suspect in Castaic for being in the possession of a suspended license, narcotics paraphernalia, ammunition and a loaded gun that was not registered to him. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Deputies arrest man on drug, gun charges

During a patrol in Castaic on Monday, deputies arrested a man, alleging he was illegally in possession of firearms, ammunition and drug paraphernalia. In the late morning Monday, deputies performed…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s holds ‘National Night Out’ Against Crime event before Concerts in the Park
L.A. County Sheriff's Explorer Karen Jimenez, right, hands out stickers to children at the L.A. County Sheriff's booth on hand to kick off the National Nigh Out Against Crime at the Concerts in the Park event held at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Sheriff’s holds ‘National Night Out’ Against Crime event before Concerts in the Park

Before the music began at Concerts in the Park, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station held their “National Night Out Against Crime” event at Central Park Saturday. The event was…

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Read more about the article Thousands left without power after ‘issue with underground components’
Solar-powered weather sensor attached to utility pole. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison.

Thousands left without power after ‘issue with underground components’

An issue with underground components located in Saugus left more than 6,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents without power Monday night. Multiple outages were reported Monday night in the Saugus area,…

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Read more about the article Popsicle pleasantries: Castaic Union drives Welcome Wagon around district
Jesus Montoya, 2, right, gets a popsicle from Castaic Union School District Superintendent Steve Doyle, left, and members of the district during a stop on the Castaic Welcome Wagon tour in Val Verde in August 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Popsicle pleasantries: Castaic Union drives Welcome Wagon around district

Bringing popsicles and happy attitudes to the various neighborhoods of their community, Castaic Union School District staff spent two days this week traveling around their district on the “Castaic Welcome…

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Read more about the article Recycling center chain rePlanet closes all CA locations, including in SCV
Robert Hill and Julie Barlow recycle their water bottles at Rio Vista Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Water bottles have been made by the available Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency for students to drink from. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Recycling center chain rePlanet closes all CA locations, including in SCV

California’s largest bottle and can recycling center chain, rePlanet, shut its doors Monday, including both locations in the Santa Clarita Valley.  “With the continued reduction in state fees, the depressed…

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TMU Insider: Master’s alum says family was No. 1 reason he took Lakers job

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal There were several reasons Mike Penberthy, a Master’s University alum, elected this summer to become an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. For…

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Read more about the article Senior center to host caregiver resource day
The new Bella Vida senior center. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Senior center to host caregiver resource day

To support local caregivers, the Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Knowledge is Power: Aging with Dignity Symposium, a caregiver-resource day, on Sept. 21.  Approximately 34.2 million Americans…

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Read more about the article Pretrial conference ordered for Valencia man accused of murder
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies canvass the area surrounding a murder scene in Valencia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

Pretrial conference ordered for Valencia man accused of murder

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend in 2017 appeared in court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing and was told — as he was last month and the month…

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Read more about the article Rock out with Grateful Shred at Concerts in the Park
Dave Pimentel on drums as Mick Fleetwood performs with Mirage, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band the Concerts in the Park at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rock out with Grateful Shred at Concerts in the Park

The city of Santa Clarita’s 30th annual Concerts in the Park series continues this weekend, featuring Grateful Shred, a Grateful Dead tribute band, Saturday. This year, the free and family-friendly…

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Read more about the article Summer Sunset Concert series continues Friday
Hundreds attend as the Sgt. Pepper band performs the classic music of The Beatles during the Summer Sunset Concert at the Valencia Marketplace in Stevenson Ranch on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer Sunset Concert series continues Friday

The Valencia Marketplace’s Summer Sunset Concert series returns with another music-filled Friday evening, featuring Fort Worth West this week.  Fort Worth West is an award-winning country band based out of…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Brush fire near Chiquita Canyon stopped in 30 minutes
A helicopter makes a water drop on a brush fire near the Sate Route 126 and Wolcott Way in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The signal

UPDATE: Brush fire near Chiquita Canyon stopped in 30 minutes

A brush fire in rugged terrain near Val Verde challenged firefighters from two counties early Tuesday afternoon, but their combined efforts stopped the fire within 30 minutes. All forward progress…

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Read more about the article Barger seeks review of Animal Care policy at shelters
File photo. Dogs at the Castaic Animal Care Center await to find new owners on "Clear the Shelter" day on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Barger seeks review of Animal Care policy at shelters

L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger wants more to be done for cats and dogs ending up at county animal shelters and a review of policies currently in place.…

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