Monthly Archives: February 2020
Read more about the article West Ranch High to host world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Nick Hilscher, lead of the Glenn Mill Orchestra, sings with the band as they play at West Ranch High School on Monday night. Katharine Lotze/Signal.

West Ranch High to host world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

The West Ranch High School jazz ensemble is scheduled to host the Glenn Miller Orchestra for a one-night concert on Tuesday, March 10, to help fundraise for the school’s music program. The night will begin with an opening performance from the West Ranch jazz band and then the orchestra will perform some of Miller’s famous tunes.

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Read more about the article Deputies chase mall suspect through Valencia paseos
A suspect accused of stealing items from a store in the mall was pursued Monday afternoon by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal.

Deputies chase mall suspect through Valencia paseos

A suspect accused of stealing items from a store in the mall was pursued Monday afternoon by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies. The call came in at 4 p.m.…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita prosecutor shares story ahead of Netflix series
Jon Hatami, prosecutor for the Complex Victims Unit, sits in his SCV home in this 2019 Signal file photo. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita prosecutor shares story ahead of Netflix series

When Antelope Valley Assistant District Attorney Jon Hatami thinks back to the Gabriel Fernandez trial of which he was the assistant district attorney for the prosecution, he remembers that it…

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Read more about the article Jan Wakelin — U.S. Navy — Vietnam War — Castaic Resident
Vietnam veteran, Navy corpsman, Jan Wakelin displays photos of his military days at his Castaic home on February 18, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Jan Wakelin — U.S. Navy — Vietnam War — Castaic Resident

You don’t need to be Beethoven, Bach or Mozart to change someone’s life through music. You don’t need to be heard in concert halls, have your arrangements blasted over car…

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Read more about the article Rollover crash knocks down power line, stalls morning traffic
Commuters traveling on The Old Road were brought to a halt after a solo vehicle roll over crash knocked over a telephone pole near Weldon Canyon Road, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Rollover crash knocks down power line, stalls morning traffic

A rollover collision Monday morning ended up knocking down a power pole and impacting traffic in Santa Clarita. The call came in at 11:03 a.m. near the intersection of The…

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Read more about the article Bike rider, vehicle collide near College of the Canyons
LA County deputy gathers information about a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist traveling on Valencia Blvd. and Campus Dr. at College of the Canyons, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Bike rider, vehicle collide near College of the Canyons

First responders were called to a collision involving a vehicle and bicycle rider, near College of the Canyons on Monday afternoon. The call came in near the intersection of Valencia…

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Read more about the article Acton Conservation Camp inmate escapes, search continues
Inmate Christian Ledon, 19, walked away from Acton Conservation Camp. Courtesy of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Acton Conservation Camp inmate escapes, search continues

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation detectives are searching for a robbery suspect who escaped from the Acton Conservation Camp on Monday morning.  Officials continued their search Monday afternoon for…

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Read more about the article Lessons from lives filled with lots of laughs
Clockwise, from top left, standup comedians Paul Moomjean, Easton Gage, John Wynn, Jeff Johnson and Julia Loken all had different experiences and routes into comedy, but for all of them, they began with just a love of jokes. Courtesy photos

Lessons from lives filled with lots of laughs

There’s only one way to know for sure if you have what it takes to do standup: Can you get up in front of a room full of strangers and…

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Read more about the article ‘A Night of Expression’ on teen dating violence
The exhibit, "A Walk in Their Shoes" is displayed at the third annual "Night of Expression" event held at the Child and Family Center in Santa Clarita on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘A Night of Expression’ on teen dating violence

Teens were given the opportunity to express what dating violence means to them at the Child and Family Center’s third annual A Night of Expression event Thursday evening. The event,…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Injured hiker airlifted
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials searching for an injured hiker in the East and Rice Canyon area on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

UPDATE: Injured hiker airlifted

Los Angeles County Fire Department and Search and Rescue officials found an injured hiker in the East and Rice Canyon area Sunday afternoon after a nearly 2-hour search. Around 12:45…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | In Search of Beauty, and Its Meaning for Us All
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | In Search of Beauty, and Its Meaning for Us All

By David Hegg  In the academic arena, the study of philosophy is usually broken down into the areas of metaphysics, ethics and aesthetics.  The last of these seeks to understand…

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Read more about the article ‘Suspicious-person’ call results in deputy-involved fight
At least three people were detained by SCV Sheriff's Station deputies Saturday night following a physical altercation involving a deputy. February 22, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Suspicious-person’ call results in deputy-involved fight

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating an officer-involved fight that took place during a “suspicious person” call at the Walmart auto care center parking lot on the 25400…

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Read more about the article Foundation surprises 9-year-old leukemia patient with playset
Addison Rivera, a 9-year-old Leukemia patient, plays on a playset build in her back yard Saturday afternoon by volunteers from the Roc Solid Foundation. February 22, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Foundation surprises 9-year-old leukemia patient with playset

For 9-year old Addison Rivera, Saturday wasn’t a normal day. She woke up ready to take a ride in a limousine that would take her, her family and friends to…

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Read more about the article ‘Many Families, One Community’ event returns to Golden Valley
Golden Valley High School hosted the "Many Families, One Community" resource fair on their campus Saturday afternoon, giving residents the opportunity to connect with local wellness and educational organizations. February 22, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

‘Many Families, One Community’ event returns to Golden Valley

Students and their families gathered for the fourth-annual “Many Families, One Community” Family Resource Fair at Golden Valley High School Saturday. Coordinated by the Sulphur Springs Union School District and…

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