Yearly Archives: 2019
Read more about the article Circle of Hope: more than cancer support during stressful times
Leaders of Circle of Hope, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Santa Clarita Valley families in their battels with cancer, and Hope's Haven Wellness Center gathered to discuss the various support groups offered to those with cancer in the Santa Clarita Valley Tuesday Afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Circle of Hope: more than cancer support during stressful times

Each of the women who lead the various departments that make up Circle of Hope and their Hope’s Haven Cancer Wellness Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those fighting…

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Read more about the article Valencia church to welcome child author and musician for ‘Youth Takeover’
Jevin Smith, left, and Pastor Swanzi Saunders of Valencia Christian Center are preparing for the next Fresh Look Youth Takeover at Valencia Christian Center on June 30, 2019. Courtesy image: Terry Mitchell Collier

Valencia church to welcome child author and musician for ‘Youth Takeover’

Valencia Christian Center will be letting children run the show during its upcoming Fresh Look Youth Takeover at The Canyon Santa Clarita in Valencia on Sunday.  “What we do is…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Deputies continue to check out report of possible carjacking in Valencia
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A deputy patrols in the Santa Clarita Valley. Lorena Mejia / The Signal.

UPDATE: Deputies continue to check out report of possible carjacking in Valencia

Local sheriff’s deputies who responded Friday morning to reports of what appeared to be a carjacking or kidnapping were still trying to figure out what happened by day’s end. “They’re…

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Read more about the article Cyclist hit by car on Lyons Avenue
A mangled bicycle lies on the sidewalk after a cyclist was struck by a vehicle on Lyons Avenue near Apple Street Friday evening. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Cyclist hit by car on Lyons Avenue

A man riding a bicycle on Lyons Avenue was hit by a car just west of Apple Street late Friday afternoon. “He’s alive,” a deputy with the Santa Clarita Valley…

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Read more about the article Native of Spain, SCV resident turns photography passion into a career
Leire Baztarrica first came to America in 2015. She has turned a passion for photography into a career, and has worked for Will and Jaden Smith's JUST Water company.

Native of Spain, SCV resident turns photography passion into a career

Leire Baztarrica had always loved photography, but it wasn’t until she came to Los Angeles that she turned her passion into a career. “When I first started out, I was…

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Read more about the article BMW plunges 100 feet down embankment in Newhall Pass
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

BMW plunges 100 feet down embankment in Newhall Pass

Emergency crews responded this morning to reports of a BMW that plunged 100 feet down an embankment in the Newhall Pass, where Highway 14 and Interstate 5 connect. Emergency crews…

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Read more about the article Smith’s first bill signed into law
Assembywoman Christy Smith speaks to the dozens of attendees at the Wake Up, Stand Up , sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smith’s first bill signed into law

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, had her first piece of legislation signed into law this week after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 853, which addresses college affordability. Under previous…

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Read more about the article 2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year
Hart volleyball coach Mary Irilian holds up “undefeated” signs as she is swarmed by her team. The Indians became the first undefeated Foothill League champions in program history after sweeping Saugus at Hart. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year

High school coaches are supposed to motivate, instruct and, of course, teach their players how to excel in their respective sports. But more importantly, they can give them the skills…

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Read more about the article SCV gearing up for Fourth of July fun
Michele Lutes/The Signal A young boy adjusts his shirt as the 2018 Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade rolled down Main Street on Wednesday. While the weather stayed nice for the mid-week parade, temperatures are expected to climb to the triple digits by Friday.

SCV gearing up for Fourth of July fun

Santa Clarita Valley residents are gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Parade on Thursday in Downtown Newhall, with as much patriotism and pride as always — and now…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Public Library to upgrade materials thanks to budget increase
FILE PHOTO: Jake Lara, 7, looks through books at the Old Town Newhall Library on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita Public Library to upgrade materials thanks to budget increase

Visitors of the Santa Clarita Public Library could soon notice big upgrades on shelves after the City Council’s approval Tuesday to increase its materials budget to $1 million annually, the…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers
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Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers

Newhall School District officials are looking to bridge a $3 million loss in funding with a combination of measures that include outreach efforts, attendance incentive programs and a reduction in…

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Read more about the article Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services
SRD Straightening Reins Ranch Executive Director Debbie Rocha, center, looks on as Genessee Therasse, 4, right, feeds Mia a carrot during the 2016 Ranch Round-Up fundraiser attended by more than one people at SRD Straightening Reins Ranch in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Straightening Reins receives grant to improve executive services

SRD~Straightening Reins Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve teen and adolescent mental health through equine therapy, has received a grant from Sunair Children’s Foundation of Altadena. The foundation is…

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Read more about the article Six Flags plans Fourth of July celebrations
The iconic fountain at SIx Flags Magic Mountain welcomes throngs of summer guests for their 2018 Fourth of July celebration. File Photo Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Six Flags plans Fourth of July celebrations

In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Six Flags Magic Mountain will be celebrating with a four-day Coca-Cola July 4th Fest next week. The festivities are scheduled to…

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