Yearly Archives: 2019
Read more about the article Local parent’s wish came true
Anthony Bevan, right, and his family from left, Hilda, Ryan, 6, and Kaylie, 12, sit in their new 2018 Honda Civic LX after Bevan's winning ticket was drawn during the WiSH Education Foundation fundraiser held at AutoNation Chevrolet in Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local parent’s wish came true

Anthony Bevan, the parent of a Sierra Vista Junior High School seventh-grade student, was the lucky winner of a brand new 2018 Honda Civic LX from AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia on…

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Read more about the article COC Insider: Cougars golf sit atop WSC standings
College of the Canyons freshmen Nobuhiko Wakaari and Jules Lavigne finished first and second, respectively, in the field at the Western State Conference (WSC) event hosted by COC at Valencia Country Club on Monday. Wakaari and Lavigne have now finished first and second in back-to-back tourneys to help lead the Cougars, which won the event, back into first place in the season standings. Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

COC Insider: Cougars golf sit atop WSC standings

Jesse Munoz For The Signal Four tournaments into the 2019 season and the College of the Canyons men’s golf team is back in familiar territory, at the top of the…

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Read more about the article COC set to offer Spanish for Healthcare Workers certificate
New and returning College of the Canyons students can benefit from the wide range of classes that will be offered in subjects such as geology, history, health sciences, math, political science, sociology, psychology, English, business, economics, photography, welding, and water technology.

COC set to offer Spanish for Healthcare Workers certificate

College of the Canyons is preparing to offer a new Spanish for Healthcare Workers certificate program in an effort to meet the growing need for Spanish-speaking health care professionals. The…

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Read more about the article City announces fourth annual Youth Arts Showcase
Children participate in a variety of arts and crafts during the annual Youth Art Showcase. Georgia Rios/ The Signal

City announces fourth annual Youth Arts Showcase

Young artists will have the opportunity to show off their artistic skills at the fourth annual Youth Arts Showcase, the city of Santa Clarita announced Wednesday. The event, in honor…

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Read more about the article Labor of love: New Old Town Newhall Farmers Market manager shares goals for locale
New Old Town Newhall Farmers Market manager Larry McClements got his foot in the market business after helping his 16-year-old son Brandon (right) manage a peach stand at the locale. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Labor of love: New Old Town Newhall Farmers Market manager shares goals for locale

Just more than three years ago, Larry McClements thought a farmers market in Old Town Newhall “is never going to happen.” Today, he’s the new market manager that brings Santa…

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Read more about the article County renews landscaping contracts
FILE PHOTO. Unkempt brush and weeds encroaches on the sidewalks on Hillcrest Parkway in Castaic. Cory Rubin/The Signal

County renews landscaping contracts

With county landscaping contracts set to expire this month, county supervisors approved new contracts for each of the five districts, with District 5 getting the lion’s share of allocated money.…

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Read more about the article Nearly 2 inches of rain gets dumped on SCV in 24 hours
A car crosses the flooded intersection at Hasley Canyon Road and Del Valle Road in Castaic after heavy rains. Dan Watson/The Signal

Nearly 2 inches of rain gets dumped on SCV in 24 hours

As the latest storm swept into the Santa Clarita Valley with a fanfare of thunder and lightning, it dumped close to 2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period by…

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Read more about the article Hope Through Horses Open Barn rescheduled due to flooding
Straightening Reins executive director, Deborah Rocha, says equine therapy ranch is struggling with water damage due to the rain. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Hope Through Horses Open Barn rescheduled due to flooding

Straightening Reins, an equine therapy ranch, and Redemption Road K9, a canine cynology center, had planned to host their first Hopes Through Horses Open Barn this Saturday, but due to…

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Read more about the article Update: Firefighters, deputies save child from two-story fall; parents arrested
A firefigter carries a child to an ambulance after first responders worked to keep her from falling through second floor window on 26700 block of Isabella Parkway in Canyon Country. The child was apparently left home alone. Austin Dave/The Signal

Update: Firefighters, deputies save child from two-story fall; parents arrested

https://www.facebook.com/austindave/videos/10218067441895338/ Signal reporter Austin Dave captures Deputy Ben Sanchez talking with the little girl from the ground below. At 1:47 in the video, a Los Angles County Fire Department firefighter…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Valley gets nearly 2 inches of rain in 24 hours
A car crosses the flooded intersection at Hasley Canyon Road and Del Valle Road in Castaic after heavy rains. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley gets nearly 2 inches of rain in 24 hours

As the latest storm swept into the Santa Clarita Valley with a fanfare of thunder and lightning, it dumped close to 2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period by…

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Read more about the article Valencia swim sweeps Saugus at dual meet
Valencia's Joshua Lee swims the 200 Yard IM against Saugus on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia swim sweeps Saugus at dual meet

In between the deluge of downpours on Wednesday, Saugus swim hosted Valencia in a Foothill League dual meet at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center. Valencia set the tone early in…

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Read more about the article West Ranch dance team crowned national champions
The West Ranch High School Dance Team was crowned national champion in Orlando, Florida this passed weekend, March 3, 2019. Photo courtesy of the WRHS Dance Team.

West Ranch dance team crowned national champions

After months of preparation and hard work, the West Ranch High School dance team members were crowned national champions in Orlando Sunday. During the "Contest of Champions" competition held over…

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Read more about the article Workers battle landslide through storm
Workers used brooms, hand pumps and hoses to drain away collected water from the black sheeting secured by sandbags in the back yards of homes on Terri Drive in Santa Clarita on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Workers battle landslide through storm

Nearly 2 inches of rain fell on the Santa Clarita Valley in the last 24 hours, and residents of two local neighborhoods are concerned about the impact this could have…

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