Valencia boys basketball ends playoff run against Damien
Valencia boys basketball lost to Damien, 84-76, at Damien High School on Tuesday. “It was a tough one. We had a lead with about two minutes to go and we…
Tiago Soares (24) steals a pass during SCCS's quartefinal matchup at TMU. // Photo courtesy Darcy Brown
SCCS boys hoops beats Fairmont Prep, slides to semifinals
Santa Clarita Christian boys basketball continued to set a standard amongst the program of deep playoff runs after a 60-44 win against Fairmont Prep Tuesday night at The Master’s University.…
Julie Olsen. Courtesy photo.
Saugus Union board president won’t seek re-election
Saugus Union School District board President Julie Olsen announced during Tuesday’s board meeting she won’t be seeking re-election after her term ends in November. Olsen announced that, after her term…
Hart's Ty Penberthy (2) drives past Hillcrest defender Jayson Wiltz (21) at Hart on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Hart boys hoops bows out in quarters against Hillcrest
After not making the playoffs a year ago, the Hart boys basketball 2019-20 season came to an end in a 65-58 loss to Hillcrest in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3AA…
Trinity's Peyton Frazier. Courtesy Wally Caddow
Knights boys hoops hands Rancho Alamitos double-digit loss in quarterfinals
Trinity Classical Academy boys basketball has improved on last season’s playoff finish by leaps and bounds as it beat Rancho Alamitos of Garden Grove, 60-41, on Tuesday night at Santa…
More than a dozen SCV Sheriff's deputies led on brief foot pursuit after reports of armed person at the mall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Bobby Block/The Signal
Three suspects arrested in connection to a foot pursuit at the mall
Three Antelope Valley suspects were arrested in connection to a foot pursuit at the Westfield Valencia Town Center after deputies received reports of an armed person. The incident took place…
Five out of 12 candidates running in the 25th Congressional District special primary election. Bobby Block/ The Signal
25th special election: Candidates talk jobs, housing and health care
While seven candidates missed out, including the top-two fundraisers, five others in the 12-person race for the 25th Congressional District’s special election discussed their priorities in a forum hosted Tuesday…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
Alleged burglary, grand-theft auto suspect spotted on the street, arrested
A man wanted for suspected burglary and grand theft auto was spotted by deputies on the street and arrested. Justin Furlong, 28, of Saugus, was connected to a break-in at…
FILE PHOTO Assemblywoman Christy Smith represents the 38th Assembly District, which includes Agua Dulce, Castaic, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley and the northern San Fernando Valley. 08-16-19 BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL
Smith introduces measure that exempts emergency preparedness items from state taxes
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, introduced a measure that would create a three-day “holiday” to exempt emergency supplies from state taxes, she announced Tuesday. Assembly Bill 2379 would provide a…
Richard Bannister, 52, is suspected of grand theft. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Detectives seek victims of alleged contractor fraud
Detectives are looking for victims of a suspected unlicensed contractor who is believed to have been conning people in the Santa Clarita Valley. The suspect, Richard Bannister, 52, was arrested…
Eva Schloss. / Courtesy art.
Remembering the Holocaust 75 years later
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss’ story mirrors that of Anne Frank. In fact, the two lived across the street from each other in Amsterdam during the war, and even played together…
Hart boys soccer beats Norwalk in PKs to move on to CIF-SS semifinals
For the second game in as many tries, the Hart boys soccer playoff game was tied at the end of regulation in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinal contest against…
Sarah Avanessian / Courtesy Photo.
Castaic HS teacher given award in literacy leadership
A Castaic High School English teacher was recognized as a leader in literacy at the Literacy Lifts Conference by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sarah Avanessian received the…
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Students and parents walk through campus at Castaic High School's first Back to School Night Tuesday. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Hart District adds $1.4 million to Castaic High School project
The William S. Hart Union High School District has voted unanimously to add $1.4 million to the Castaic High School project. Because of the need to finish construction at Castaic…
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Chamber launches leadership program
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce recently announced the launch of FocusSCV, a leadership program for those looking to take an active role in helping shape the future of…
Essay Writing Guide for Psychology Students
If you’re a new university student, chances are you’re unsure about how to write an effective essay without making beginner mistakes. Psychology is a challenging subject; it is ever-evolving and…
Ryan Everett uses a fire hose to clean off part of a blacktop at Northlake Hills Elementary School Friday morning as part of his Eagle Scout Community Service Project. February 14, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Local teen takes on Eagle Project
Just a little over a month before his 18th birthday, Ryan Everett, of Castaic, is taking on his Eagle Scout project with the Boy Scout Troop 888 by giving a…
Cole Martin, 17, built this shade structure for his Boy Scout, Eagle Scout project at the Santa Clarita Valley Archery Range in Santa Clarita. February 14, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal
Boy Scout brings shade to the archery range
For his Eagle Scout project, Cole Martin, of Boy Scout Troop 583, decided to build a shade structure at the Santa Clarita Valley Archery Range. The project, Martin said, will…
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Henry Mayo to host free heart health course
To discuss lifestyle changes to promote heart health, Kim Brown, a registered dietician and nutritionist, is scheduled to lead a conversation and a question-and-answer session at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital…
Highway Patrol officers wait by the southbound on-ramp of Highway 14 near Golden Valley as a high speed pursuit races towards Santa Clarita from the Palmdale area. February 07, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Former fire captain faces charges of stalking, evading arrest
A former Los Angeles County Fire Department captain was arrested Friday, a week after he was suspected to have been involved in an alleged kidnapping and high-speed chase through Santa…
