Daily Archives: September 20, 2019
Read more about the article Businesses, community leaders, residents celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Dancers from D'Wilfri DanceArt and Entertainment performed at the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Dancers from D'Wilfri DanceArt and Entertainment perform at the 2018 Hispanic Heritage Celebration, hosted by the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal

Businesses, community leaders, residents celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Dozens of local business owners, community leaders and residents gathered at Tesoro Adobe Park this week to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor local Latino-owned businesses that have had an…

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Read more about the article Saugus football falls behind early against St. Francis
Saugus junior Julian Bornn stiff-arms a defender in a nonleague matchup with St. Francis at Cougar Field Friday night. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

Saugus football falls behind early against St. Francis

Saugus football was doomed by a slow start and a few mistakes on Friday night as St. Francis beat the Centurions 28-7 on at College of the Canyons. The Golden…

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Read more about the article Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola
Valencia running back Aidan Baptiste (37) stiff-arms Loyola defender Carter Link (4) in the second quarter at Valencia High earlier this year.

Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola

Turnovers and missed opportunities never allowed Valencia football to get in a rhythm against Loyola on Friday night as they fell to the Cubs 29-14 at Valencia. “We are still…

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Read more about the article Stranded motorcycle riders plucked from Angeles National Forest
File photo. Rescue Helicopter 16 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Signal Photo, Cory Rubin.

Stranded motorcycle riders plucked from Angeles National Forest

Three motorcycle riders stranded in the remote hills of the Angeles National Forest were airlifted to safety Friday night after their bikes broke down. The riders, described by fire officials…

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Read more about the article Girl Scouts travel to Costa Rica
Girl Scouts in Troops 7672 and 5352 spent a total of three years selling cookies, nuts, magazines and other fundraising to pay for a trip to Costa Rica. Courtesy Photo

Girl Scouts travel to Costa Rica

Girl Scouts in Troops 7672 and 5352 spent a total of three years selling cookies, nuts, magazines and fundraising to pay for a trip to Costa Rica. “They hustled their…

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Read more about the article City Council members to discuss possible salary increase
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council members to discuss possible salary increase

Santa Clarita City Council members could receive a salary increase of up to 20%— a topic set for discussion at Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall.  The proposed salary each council…

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Read more about the article Fourth annual Gran Fondo cycling event returns Sept. 28
149 riders start the 100 mile timed bike ride of the inaugural Gran Fondo Bike Race of Santa Clarita on Saturday morning to benefit the Davis Phinney foundation for Parkinsons. The day long event featuring two distance rides and family entertainment was held at The City of Santa Clarita Activity Center in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

Fourth annual Gran Fondo cycling event returns Sept. 28

The city of Santa Clarita’s annual Gran Fondo community cycling race is scheduled to return Saturday, Sept. 28, for its fourth time.  This one-day, chip-timed event will bring together cyclists…

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Read more about the article A Playground for All: Sulphur Springs opens second national demonstration playground
Kids play on new playground equipment installed at Sulphur Springs Community School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning. September 20, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

A Playground for All: Sulphur Springs opens second national demonstration playground

The Santa Clarita Valley’s oldest school district now has the newest playground. On Friday, Sulphur Springs Union School District officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their namesake school’s new recreational…

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Read more about the article Free flu shots offered at Veteran Center
The Veteran Center in Newhall currently has a food pantry, computers, library and resource table. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Free flu shots offered at Veteran Center

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is partnering with Heritage Sierra Medical Group of Santa Clarita to give out free flu vaccinations to veterans, active military and their families on…

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Read more about the article Man whose daughter died in crash sentenced to 364 days for vehicular manslaughter

Man whose daughter died in crash sentenced to 364 days for vehicular manslaughter

A Santa Clarita Valley man convicted last month of vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed his 7-year-old daughter, Sophia Bella Cano Reveles, and David John Kelly, a 75-year-old from…

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Read more about the article OLPH hosts 75th anniversary celebration
Young dancers perform at the 75th Annual OLPH BBQ in Newhall. September 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

OLPH hosts 75th anniversary celebration

By Kimberly Silverio-Bautista More than 10,000 people attended the 75th anniversary celebration at Our Lady of Perpetual Help last weekend, celebrating with games booths, rides and live music. Deacon Kevin…

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Read more about the article Hart district recognizes teachers of the year
The 2019-20 Teachers of the Year stand with their recognitions during the Wednesday night board meeting. Caleb Lunetta/The Signal.

Hart district recognizes teachers of the year

The William S. Hart Union High School District honored a total of 17 teachers as Teacher of the Year for their respective school sites, as well as the districtwide choice,…

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Read more about the article City celebrates 2019 Sidewalk Poetry project
FILE PHOTO City of Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, right, joins poet Valerie Swanson as her sidewalk poem is unveiled during the Sidewalk Poetry Project ceremony held at Mountainview Park in Santa Clarita on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

City celebrates 2019 Sidewalk Poetry project

Residents can now walk down Santa Clarita sidewalks and find poetic inspirations laid out in front of them, literally.  Across six streets, including on Seco Canyon Road, Westinghouse Place and…

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