Valencia man accused of DUI causing injury in Saturday night crash

A Valencia man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury early Sunday morning after allegedly crashing into another vehicle, injuring one of its passengers.…

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Read more about the article Chess coach Jay Stallings celebrates 25 years of teaching
Jay Stallings (right) poses with Alfredo Carillo who created a wrought iron chess set for the Sean's Fund dinner on Sunday. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Chess coach Jay Stallings celebrates 25 years of teaching

Chess players of all ages gathered at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Sunday to celebrate the memory of Sean Reader and to raise money for Sean’s Fund at the 13th annual Sean’s Fund dinner.

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Read more about the article The Gentle Barn celebrates bull’s second birthday
Jessica Steele feeds Ferdinand the bull some of his birthday cake at The Gentle Barn. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

The Gentle Barn celebrates bull’s second birthday

Sunday was a special day at The Gentle Barn as staff wearing bull-horn hats and guests celebrated Ferdinand the bull’s second birthday.

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Read more about the article Barger taps former CLWA water resources planner for SCV Water board
FILE PHOTO. Jeff Ford, formerly principal water resources planner for the Castaic Lake Water Agency, discusses a solar pnel array near the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant in Saugus in January 2013.

Barger taps former CLWA water resources planner for SCV Water board

Filling the seat vacated by Dante Acosta last month, Supervisor Kathryn Barger has appointed former Castaic Lake Water Agency staffer Jeff Ford to serve on the SCV Water Agency’s board.…

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Read more about the article Truck fire shuts down all lanes on northbound 5 Freeway
LACoFD Firefighters battle big-rig trailer fire on the Northbound Interstate 5 freeway near Lyons Ave. causing a 5-hour SigAlert, Sunday, Sept. 15. Gilbert Bernal\The Signal

Truck fire shuts down all lanes on northbound 5 Freeway

A vehicle fire on Interstate 5 shut down all northbound lanes Sunday.

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Read more about the article STREAM Kids Expo helps provide a free spa day for young girls
Stylist Shannon Traweek works on Ailyn Delgadillo's hair at the STREAM Kids Expo Glamming Kids of Success event at Tresor Salon. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

STREAM Kids Expo helps provide a free spa day for young girls

On Sunday, STREAM Kids Expo partnered with Tresor Salon and Spa to hold the first Glamming Kids For Success event, where young girls had their hair done for free.

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Read more about the article Car crash on Bouquet Canyon Road takes out light pole
A two-car collision at the intersection of Heidi Jo Lane and Bouque Canyon Road caused a light pole to topple on Sunday morning. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Car crash on Bouquet Canyon Road takes out light pole

A two-car crash in Saugus resulted in a broken light pole and one woman being sent to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday.

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Read more about the article David Hegg | A Challenge: Waking Up from Social Anesthesia
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | A Challenge: Waking Up from Social Anesthesia

By David Hegg The next time you walk into your favorite coffee shop and get into line, take note of a curious yet common phenomenon. Most of those already in…

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