Yearly Archives: 2019
Read more about the article COC Insider: Women’s tennis solidify hunt for WSC championship
College of the Canyons freshman Una Stanisavlievic is undefeated in Western State Conference (WSC) singles play and is an early contender for Player of the Year Honors. The West Ranch grad’s performance is a key reason why the Lady Cougars’ tennis program has won five straight matches and is in the hunt for a conference title in just its second year of existence. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Women’s tennis solidify hunt for WSC championship

In just its second season of existence, the College of the Canyons women’s tennis program is firmly in the hunt for a Western State Conference (WSC) championship. The Lady Cougars…

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Read more about the article City Council asks for breakdown of how city funds will support performing arts centers
City Hall on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal

City Council asks for breakdown of how city funds will support performing arts centers

Santa Clarita City Council members are requesting a breakdown of how the $155,000 they approved Tuesday will be spent to support operations for two performing arts centers. The request came…

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Read more about the article Local Boys & Girls Club honors Youth of the Year
Geneva Reyes said she was surpised after hearing her nomination for the Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year in December. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Local Boys & Girls Club honors Youth of the Year

By Nathaneal RodriguezFor The Signal Like thousands of other Santa Clarita Valley youth, Geneva Reyes joined the SCV Boys & Girls Club not long after her first classes. One of…

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Read more about the article Valencia baseball scores early and often in win over Golden Valley
Valencia junior Mitchell Torres touches home in a Foothill League matchup with Golden Valley at Valencia High School Wednesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia baseball scores early and often in win over Golden Valley

Setting the tone on the first pitch that he saw, Valencia baseball’s Davis Cop blasted a single into left field to lead off the bottom of the first inning against…

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Read more about the article Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hart baseball over Saugus
Hart's Ryan Benz (15) slides safe under the throw to third base in the fourth inning against Saugus at Hart on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Thomas’ grand slam lifts Hart baseball over Saugus

While Hart baseball might not have been the first team to figuratively dent the scoreboard on Wednesday, they were the first team to physically dent it. Kendall Thomas sent the…

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Read more about the article Defense lawyers present their case in vehicular manslaughter trial
Law enforcement personnel examine a vehicle involved in a fiery crash on Interstate 5 that killed six people. Photo courtesy of Rick McClure

Defense lawyers present their case in vehicular manslaughter trial

After six weeks of testimony and evidence presented by prosecutors in the case of a commercial driver charged with six counts of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, defense lawyers began arguing their…

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Read more about the article Driver injured in rollover on San Francisquito Canyon Road
Los Angeles County firefighters and Sheriff's deputies responded to an overturned SUV on the 28400 bolck of San Francisquito Canyon Road Wednesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Driver injured in rollover on San Francisquito Canyon Road

A day trip to see flowers blooming in Lancaster was cut short for a group of friends after the SUV they were in lost control and flipped over on San…

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Read more about the article Heavy winds uproot trees, break branches
A tree driven by high winds and saturated soil toppled over into the roof an adjacent building Tuesday night. Austin Dave/The Signal

Heavy winds uproot trees, break branches

By Jim Holt & Tammy Murga Signal Staff Writers Strong winds ripped through the Santa Clarita Valley overnight Tuesday, uprooting a couple of trees and downing some branches. Despite the…

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Read more about the article OLPH ready for three-day 75th anniversary celebration
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is scheduled to celebrate its 75th anniversary on March 15. Matt Fernandez/The Signal

OLPH ready for three-day 75th anniversary celebration

Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Newhall’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Catholic Church, and the parish plans a three-day celebration to commemorate the occasion. “I…

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Read more about the article Conservancy gets $1.5 million grant to ‘strengthen fire resiliency’
Structure burns in Woolsey Fire in Malibu. photo for The Signal by Jeff Zimmerman.

Conservancy gets $1.5 million grant to ‘strengthen fire resiliency’

State officials in an effort to better prepare against the type of wildfire that destroyed much of Malibu last year, gave $1.5 million to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to…

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Read more about the article Saugus man who stabbed his mother to death committed to mental hospital
Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies stand outside of a home on Castille Lane in Saugus during an investigation. Austin Dave/Signal

Saugus man who stabbed his mother to death committed to mental hospital

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge committed a Saugus man to a state mental health hospital Wednesday after the man pleaded no contest to one count of second degree murder,…

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Read more about the article Valencia Town Center to host artist ‘Retrospective’
Courtesy photo Artist Michele Boyer works on a marble and bronze sculpture called “Entwined.” An exhibition of Boyer’s work kicks off March 23 with an opening reception at the Art Space in the Westfield Valencia Town Center.

Valencia Town Center to host artist ‘Retrospective’

The latest art exhibition to occupy the Town Center Art Space at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, “Retrospective” by Los Angeles artist and senior Michele Boyer, will have its opening…

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Read more about the article Scholar Series presentation to focus on Freedom Riders
Signal file photo The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at the former Market Street location.

Scholar Series presentation to focus on Freedom Riders

Ahead of the opening for its new location, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center will continue its ongoing Scholar Series with a presentation about the Freedom Riders on March 20.…

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