Yearly Archives: 2019
Read more about the article Congresswoman Hill hosts emergency preparedness seminar
Los Angeles County Assistant Fire Chief Anderson Mackey shows a video and discusses the Ready, Set, Go fire preparation program during the preparedness workshop presented by Congresswoman Katie Hill and held at Canyon High School in Canyon country on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Congresswoman Hill hosts emergency preparedness seminar

Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, co-hosted a natural-disaster preparedness seminar Saturday with Los Angeles County first responder agencies at Canyon High. About 60 residents showed up for the 2-hour discussion…

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Read more about the article Los Pinetos Trail reopened following volunteer refurbishment effort
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department employee Moses Guillen works on the Los Pinetos trail alongside volunteers from SCV Trail Users. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Los Pinetos Trail reopened following volunteer refurbishment effort

After being closed for three years, the Los Pinetos trail reopened Saturday after volunteers with the SCV Trail Users group worked to refurbish the hiking the path. “Today we are…

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Read more about the article Motorist from Bouquet Canyon Road crash dies
Fire Department workers mop up fuel-soaked powder from base of the light pole. Signal photo, Jim Holt

Motorist from Bouquet Canyon Road crash dies

A motorist who was trapped inside his van following a traffic collision in Saugus late Friday afternoon has died, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. “The…

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Read more about the article Centurion Marching Band performs parent preview
The Saugus Band & Color Guard plays at their parent preview at Saugus High School Friday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Centurion Marching Band performs parent preview

Showcasing what they’ve been practicing over the last two weeks, the Saugus High Marching Band and Color Guard held a “parent preview performance” Friday. https://youtu.be/ir_HeVB5OS4 In front of hundreds of…

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Read more about the article Former Wildcat to join Sooners baseball team
West Ranch's Garret Monheim (11) gets a base hit in the sixth inning against Yucaipa at West Ranch on Tuesday. Dan Watson/ The Signal

Former Wildcat to join Sooners baseball team

When Garret Monheim went to the University of Oklahoma's student orientation, he entered as a student, but he left as a student-athlete. During orientation, he received a text message from…

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Read more about the article Canyons Aquatic swimmers excite at Futures Championships, Adame qualifies for Olympic tryouts

Canyons Aquatic swimmers excite at Futures Championships, Adame qualifies for Olympic tryouts

It has been a busy summer for Canyons Aquatic as multiple swimmers took part in the USA Swimming Futures Championships Aug. 1- 4 and came away with some fantastic results.…

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Read more about the article “Last Chance U” star pays Saugus football a visit
Former Independence Community College head football coach Jason Brown, who was featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" speaks to the Saugus High School football team Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin,The Signal

“Last Chance U” star pays Saugus football a visit

As the Saugus football team gathered in the S building lecture hall on Friday afternoon before practice, head coach Jason Bornn stepped in front of the group and made a…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Crash leaves motorist trapped in van for half an hour, causes small gasoline spill
Fire Department workers mop up fuel-soaked powder from base of the light pole. Signal photo, Jim Holt

UPDATE: Crash leaves motorist trapped in van for half an hour, causes small gasoline spill

A motorist became trapped inside his van for more than a half-hour, after colliding with a light pole in Saugus late Friday afternoon. About 4:40 p.m., first responders were dispatched…

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Read more about the article COC welcomes Freshmen to campus
FILE PHOTO A line forms outside the Student Center during the College of the Canyons Welcome Day event at College of the Canyons Valencia campus on a Friday in 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC welcomes Freshmen to campus

To help local students avoid a daunting and nerve-wracking first day experience when school starts later this month,  College of the Canyons hosted its inaugural Welcome Day on Friday.  During…

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Read more about the article Hart District updates 20-year-old English-learner policies
The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart District updates 20-year-old English-learner policies

William S. Hart Union High School District board members approved updates to the district’s 20-year-old English-learner policies Wednesday. First passed in 1999, the board policies had not been updated on…

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Read more about the article West Ranch hires two co-athletic directors
The inductees of the 2019 College of the Canyons Athletic Hall of Fame,The 1984 Baseball team, the 2001 Women's Golf team, Dolores "Dody" Garcia and Len Mohney, gather on stage before the ceremony at the Hyatt in Valencia earlier this year. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch hires two co-athletic directors

With Dr. Cassandra Perez stepping down from her position as athletic director at the end of the school year, West Ranch has named two replacements who will serve as co-athletic…

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Read more about the article New sports bar in Newhall to replace Persia Lounge and Restaurant
Lettermen's Sports Bar to open Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 on Main Street in Newhall. Bobby Block/ The Signal

New sports bar in Newhall to replace Persia Lounge and Restaurant

The newest sports bar to open on Main Street in Newhall is set to open Saturday where the former Persia Lounge and Restaurant once operated.  Lettermen’s Sports Bar, on 24328…

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