A special need for some special education
Kaye Hansen shares stories about how she helped to create some of the first special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. January 14, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

A special need for some special education

Back in the 1960s, there weren’t any special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Instead, special needs children were considered “uneducable” and were only permitted to attend kindergarten. So,…

City’s planning offers Costco, cinema project site plan
Rendering shows a portion of the proposed Costco as part of the Patios Connection project at Westfield Valencia Town Center. The $100 million investment plans were scuttled not long after they were announced, in part due to the pandemic that followed not long after. Courtesy of Westfield

City’s planning offers Costco, cinema project site plan

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission has released site plans for the proposed Patios Connection project, which includes a new Costco, ahead of a Tuesday public hearing.  Westfield Valencia Town Center’s…

Longtime SCV resident turns 103
David Gilbert, 103-year-old Santa Clarita resident and World War II U.S. Navy veteran, poses with his certificate issued to him by the city of Santa Clarita on his 100th birthday three years ago, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Longtime SCV resident turns 103

At 103 years old, longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident David Gilbert said his secret to longevity is going for walks and eating chocolate. In his pantry, you can find a…

Multivehicle traffic collision causes heavy traffic
A multi-vehicle traffic collision resulted in heavy traffic on southbound Highway 14 as all main portion lanes were closed and vehicles were diverted to the truck lanes. Tammy Murga/The Signal

Multivehicle traffic collision causes heavy traffic

A multivehicle traffic collision on Highway 14 resulted in all southbound lanes closed for more than two hours Monday night. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to reports of…

Hoefflin Foundation appoints Mike Jaffe as interim executive director
Mike Jaffe named interim executive director of the Michael Hoefflin Foundation in January 2020. Courtesy of Jaffe

Hoefflin Foundation appoints Mike Jaffe as interim executive director

Mike Jaffe, who started as a volunteer and then became a member of the board of directors for the nonprofit Michael Hoefflin Foundation, was recently appointed interim executive director, he…

Ahuja on his priorities if elected to Santa Clarita City Council
Aakash Ahuja, a Santa Clarita resident and psychiatrist, shares his top issues as a candidate for the Santa Clarita City Council 2020 elections. Courtesy of Ahuja

Ahuja on his priorities if elected to Santa Clarita City Council

Aakash Ahuja, a psychiatrist and Santa Clarita City Council candidate, said Monday that, if elected, he would donate 100% of his council member salary to local charities, as well as…

Wilk to offer free women’s self-defense workshop
The class looks on as Bonnie Formia of Prestige Self-Defense, right, and daughter Jordan, 16, demonstrate a punch with the heel of the hand during the Women's Safety & Self-Defense Workshop held at The Centre in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Wilk to offer free women’s self-defense workshop

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has scheduled a free women’s self-defense workshop Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Centre.  Wilk’s course, which he has hosted annually in recent years, returns…

Valencia baseball wins 2020 Easton Battle of the Bats
Steven Gonzalez (left) Brock Kleszcz (second left) Jakob Marquez (second right) and Grant Weiss (right) stand victorious after the 2020 Easton Battle of the Bats on Jan. 16. // Photo courtesy Brock Kleszcz

Valencia baseball wins 2020 Easton Battle of the Bats

The bats were swinging, and they were swinging well for Valencia baseball at the 2020 Easton Battle of the Bats on Thursday in Thousand Oaks. The Battle of the Bats…

Deadline approaching for Man, Woman of the Year noms
Nominees prepare for a photo at the 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year, Paparazzi Party held at the home of Wayne and Dianne Crawford in Santa Clarita on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Deadline approaching for Man, Woman of the Year noms

The deadline to nominate an outstanding volunteer for the 2020 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year is fast approaching. Unlike typical nonprofit events, where the recognition goes…

Community hosts presentation for processing trauma
Trauma Resource Institute host presentation for the community on how to process trauma. Bobby Block/The Signal

Community hosts presentation for processing trauma

A presentation held by the Trauma Resource Institute prepared the community on how to process trauma through different exercises and guided conversations Saturday morning at the Child and Family Center. …

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