Local roundup: Saugus boys hoops picks up two wins
The Saugus boys basketball team edged out San Marcos High School in a 61-55 win on Friday. Adrian McIntyre filled up the Centurions’ stat sheet, scoring 20 points and adding…
UPDATE: Female pedestrian dies in Saugus crash
A car versus pedestrian collision in Saugus on Friday left one woman dead, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Lt. Eric Lasko. Officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner-Medical…
Hart girls hoops can’t recover from ugly start against La Salle
The Hart girls basketball team continued play in the John Burroughs Tournament, drawing the La Salle Lancers at Burroughs High School on Friday. It was evident that the Indians wanted…
West Ranch boys hoops falls to Calabasas
Four sloppy possessions to begin the game forced West Ranch boys basketball head coach Ron Manalastas to make a change and pull all his starters on Friday night against Calabasas.…
Residents stand around the memorial set up at the Central Park flag pole at the Saugus Strong Vigil in 2019. Signal file photo.
One month after Saugus High shooting: ‘We will be OK’
One month ago Saturday, the Santa Clarita Valley was rocked by the Saugus High School shooting that left three teenagers dead, three others wounded and thousands more scarred. Today, those…
Sacramento, State Capitol Building
Candidates officially in for state Senate, Assembly races
It’s official. The deadline to file for a state Senate or Assembly race in California passed, as the March 3 primary approaches. In the race for the 21st Senate District,…
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Castaic school board considers purchase of lockdown kits for classrooms
The Castaic Union School District is considering the purchase of lockdown kits for Castaic classrooms, a reality they’ve needed to consider given the events since the Saugus High School shooting.…
Fred Malcomb. Courtesy Photo.
Castaic Union selects Fred Malcomb as new president
The Castaic Union School District board of trustees has selected Fred Malcomb as its president for the 2020 school year. Malcomb began serving on the board in the fall of…
Valencia pitcher Lane Farrell holds his self-help book at Valencia High School on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Vikes pitcher Lane Farrell writes self-help book
When Lane Farrell was in third grade, he was behind all of his classmates when it came to his reading level. It didn’t sit well with Farrell, who is now…
Deputies respond to reports of shots fired near Albertsons. Signal Photo, Cory Rubin
Gunshots reportedly fired in Saugus, search started for teen gunman
Deputies were dispatched to Bouquet Canyon Road at Haskell Canyon Road mid-afternoon Friday for reports of a person having fired three to five shots from a handgun. The suspect was…
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The newly constructed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Patient Tower. Dan Watson/The Signal
Worker in critical condition after fall from hospital roof
A roof worker suffered serious injuries and was listed in critical condition after he fell one story from the roof of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Pavillion Thursday morning. The…
Hart head coach Mike Herrington, left, talks to quarterback Zach Johnson (16) during the first half on the sidelines during the game against Downey at Hart on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal
Hart football coach Mike Herrington announces retirement
For 40 years, Mike Herrington’s life has been centered around coaching football. On Friday afternoon, with an understated response as to why, Herrington announced his decision to retire from coaching.…
Deputies respond to reports of fighting at Original Tommy’s on the Old Road
By Bobby Block Signal Multimedia Journalist At around 11:45 a.m., first responders arrived at Tommy’s Hamburgers on The Old Road in Valencia after receiving reports of an altercation involving a…
Bernhardt stands at the Gemini Observatory in Chile. Courtesy photo.
International Instructor: West Ranch science teacher travels the world teaching science
From eastern to western hemisphere, from teaching students in the city to becoming a student in the desert, from Mandarin-speaking to Spanish-speaking, West Ranch High School science teacher Christine Bernhardt…
Donated plush toys sit on a table during the second annual Toy Drive at Henry Mayo Hospital. Georgia Rios/The Signal
Local toy drives aim to help struggling families in SCV
By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal Santa Clarita Valley residents have many opportunities to care for children in the community during the holiday season. The SCV Sheriff’s Station, Los Angeles…
Kristiana Bunn sits on Santa's lap and tells him what she wants for Christmas at the NorthPark Community Church. Samie Gebers/ The Signal
‘Cookies with Santa’ returns to NorthPark Community Church
Residents who want to get a photo with Santa but don’t want to break the bank during an already expensive time of year are in luck thanks to NorthPark Community…
The California Highway Patrol runs a sobriety checkpoint on The Old Road in August 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
New efforts to decrease DUI arrests begin in SCV
By Kimberly Silverio-Bautista For The Signal The city of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are teaming up with the Heads Up Traffic Safety Campaign this holiday season…
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo
City Council discusses ratings process of arts grants program
The process for how local organizations receive grant funding for arts programs and services for the community from the city of Santa Clarita could soon change with the implementation of…
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Italian Catholic Club to hold trip to Pechanga Casino Resort
The Italian Catholic Club of SCV will be offering a trip to Pechanga Casino Resort in Temecula for a day of fun and relaxation on Jan. 19. The bus will…
A home on Misty Ridge Place in Canyon Country from 2015.
Get festive with the holiday lights tour
Santa Clarita Valley Transit will be offering their annual holiday light tour just in time for the holidays from Dec. 19 through 21. Attendees will have the opportunity to ride…
