Read more about the article Rancho Pico celebrates Doughnut Day
Rancho Pico Junior High students Elle Brown, center, and Kirra Engbrecht add some of the 1200 donuts to a board in preparation for Donut Day to celebrate Rancho Pico Junior High School be named 2019 Distinguished School in Stevenson Ranch on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rancho Pico celebrates Doughnut Day

In celebration of being named a 2019 Distinguished School by the California Department of Education for the third time, the students and staff of Rancho Pico Junior High School were…

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Read more about the article SCV Water sets sights on watershed stewardship
Danielle Loera and Matthew Schmidt walk up from the Santa Clara Riverbed near the Iron Horse Trail on Monday, April 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

SCV Water sets sights on watershed stewardship

SCV Water Agency officials are expected to reaffirm their position as stewards of the Santa Clara River watershed Tuesday when they’re asked to vote on more than half a dozen…

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Read more about the article Republican challenger prepares for congressional campaign
Suzette Valladares, a self-described “veteran of Republican politics,” said she will run in the 2020 primary for the opportunity to represent local constituents in Congress.

Republican challenger prepares for congressional campaign

A local business owner and mother seeking to challenge Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, in the 2020 election is expected to kick off her campaign Tuesday. Suzette Valladares, a self-described…

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Read more about the article Castaic High School coaching hires keep coming
Work continues on the football field and the gymnasium in the distance at Castaic High School in Castaic on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic High School coaching hires keep coming

Soon-to-be-opened Castaic High School continued to roll out its new coaching hires, naming four new head coaches in baseball, boys basketball, cheer and boys soccer on Wednesday and Thursday. Longtime…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s Gould takes second at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals
Ben Gould, who wrestled for Valencia High School this season, took second at the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals on Saturday. Photo courtesy Megan Gould

Valencia’s Gould takes second at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals

Although the prep wrestling season is over, Valencia’s Ben Gould is far from done competing. “I just want to ride out my senior year, go out with a bang and…

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Read more about the article Newhall Crossings, Laemmle Theatre ramp up construction after weather delays
Foundation work continues on the Laemmle Theatre as the Newhall Crossings buildings take shape next door. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Newhall Crossings, Laemmle Theatre ramp up construction after weather delays

A very wet winter has delayed progress on construction in Old Town Newhall, but developers of Newhall Crossings and Laemmle Newhall Theatres say construction has ramped up once again. “The…

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Read more about the article A voice for the innocent
Jon Hatami, prosecutor for the Complex Victims Unit, sits in his SCV home in this 2019 Signal file photo. Dan Watson/The Signal

A voice for the innocent

Advocate. Father. Husband. Veteran. Survivor. A number of titles apply to Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami, who lives in Santa Clarita with his wife and two kids, but his work…

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Read more about the article TLC’s ‘Trading Spaces’ returns and heads to Valencia
Nikki and Joey Oerum traded places with their neighbors during the taping of a home improvement show. Austin Dave/The Signal

TLC’s ‘Trading Spaces’ returns and heads to Valencia

After a 10-year hiatus, TLC's hit home-makeover series, “Trading Spaces,” returned for its 10th season this month. “Trading Spaces” was around long before hits like “Fixer Upper” and “Property Brothers,”…

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