Read more about the article Life lessons from the kitchen
Luis Molina, Jason York, Jared Springer, EJ Tan and Master Chef Luca Luca Toumadi prepare lunch inside the kitchen at Bella Cucina in Seco Canyon Village, Sunday, Feb . 2, 2020. GIlbert Bernal/The Signal

Life lessons from the kitchen

Though the master chef at Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant, Luca Luca Toumadi, considers his kitchen a fun one, he still compared an internship with him akin to going through military…

Continue ReadingLife lessons from the kitchen
Read more about the article UNLV football the right fit for Saugus grad and COC kicker Tanner Brown
College of the Canyons freshman kicker Tanner Brown works on his technique during Tuesday’s practice at Cougar Stadium. Brown earned Southern California Football Association (SCFA) Player of the Week honors for his four-field goal performance in COC’s 19-6 win over Saddleback College last Saturday. John Wareham/COC Sports Information

UNLV football the right fit for Saugus grad and COC kicker Tanner Brown

Saugus High School graduate and current College of the Canyon’s football team kicker/punter Tanner Brown might have not ever picked up a football at Saugus if it wasn’t for his…

Continue ReadingUNLV football the right fit for Saugus grad and COC kicker Tanner Brown
Read more about the article SCCS boys hoops advances to second round
Santa Clarita Christian's Pejan Slater (30) comes up with a loose ball against Marantha defender Isaiah Johnson (1) at The Master's University on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCCS boys hoops advances to second round

Santa Clarita Christian School boys basketball opened up playoffs in a big way on Wednesday night by beating Maranatha of Pasadena, 63-47, in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section…

Continue ReadingSCCS boys hoops advances to second round
Read more about the article Saugus boys soccer comes up short in first round of playoffs
The Saugus boys soccer team gathers under the lights at Santa Paula High School for the start of the Division 4 playoffs. // Photo courtesy Saugus Athletics

Saugus boys soccer comes up short in first round of playoffs

Saugus boys soccer traveled to Santa Paula High School for the first round of the 2020 CIF-Southern Section boys soccer Division 4 playoffs and returned to Saugus after a deflating…

Continue ReadingSaugus boys soccer comes up short in first round of playoffs
Read more about the article Deputies report suspect allegedly found with heroin, stolen merchandise
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Deputies report suspect allegedly found with heroin, stolen merchandise

Deputies reported finding a trove of stolen merchandise and heroin Tuesday. Deputies responded to a retail store on the 24400 block of Magic Mountain Parkway around 8:25 p.m., according to…

Continue ReadingDeputies report suspect allegedly found with heroin, stolen merchandise
Read more about the article Hart boys soccer dominates Royal, advances to second round
Lawrence Luna (6) scores after juking out Royal's goalkeeper at Hart High School. // Photo courtesy Deanna Brauer

Hart boys soccer dominates Royal, advances to second round

Hart boys soccer continued the momentum it had from winning the Foothill League title in a dominant 7-2 win against Royal at Hart High School on Wednesday afternoon to kick…

Continue ReadingHart boys soccer dominates Royal, advances to second round
Read more about the article Church rolls out red carpet for ‘Night to Shine’
Attendees form a conga line in the ballroom during the Night to Shine event held at Real Life Church in Valencia on Friday, February, 07, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Church rolls out red carpet for ‘Night to Shine’

The red carpet was rolled out for honored guests at the Valencia campus of Real Life Church Friday evening, when teens with special needs attended a re-creation of a prom.…

Continue ReadingChurch rolls out red carpet for ‘Night to Shine’
Read more about the article Appeal filed against Costco, luxury cinema project
The vacant anchor that was formerly Sears at the Westfield Valencia Town Center was set to house a Costco, before those plans were cancelled in April 2021.

Appeal filed against Costco, luxury cinema project

After a unanimous Planning Commission vote approving a $100 million plan to bring Santa Clarita its second Costco and other amenities at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, the proposed project…

Continue ReadingAppeal filed against Costco, luxury cinema project
Read more about the article City Council approves contract for undercrossing at Via Princessa Metrolink Station
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

City Council approves contract for undercrossing at Via Princessa Metrolink Station

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved the first steps toward a proposed community park with multi-use fields just north of the Via Princessa Metrolink Station.  At their meeting Tuesday,…

Continue ReadingCity Council approves contract for undercrossing at Via Princessa Metrolink Station
Read more about the article Parents of son killed in crash share road-improvement win
'Do Not Pass' paint was marked on a portion of Highway 138 in November 2019, two years after the fatal Conor Keely crash. Courtesy of the Keely Family

Parents of son killed in crash share road-improvement win

In 2017, Jeffrey and Wendy Keely lost their son Conor after he crashed while on Highway 138. Today, the parents hope their successful efforts to improve a portion of the…

Continue ReadingParents of son killed in crash share road-improvement win
Read more about the article Making a ‘Major Impact’ on adults with disabilities
Bob Erio, board president at Major Impact Theater, dances while dressed as Cupid at the third annual Cupid’s Crush Dinner/Dance fundraiser at Bella Vida on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Making a ‘Major Impact’ on adults with disabilities

Max Parrish has been acting for more than a decade, playing notable roles, like Mufasa in “Lion King,” Darth Vader in “Definitely Not Star Wars” and Sebastian in “Magical Waters,”…

Continue ReadingMaking a ‘Major Impact’ on adults with disabilities
Read more about the article Law enforcement names stabbing suspect, seeks public’s help
Deputies are investigating a potential assault with a deadly weapon at a shopping center in Valencia on Wednesday. Bobby Block/ The Signal.

Law enforcement names stabbing suspect, seeks public’s help

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station confirmed the name of a suspect believed to have been involved in a Valencia shopping center stabbing. Sagar Bhandari, 20, of Canyon…

Continue ReadingLaw enforcement names stabbing suspect, seeks public’s help
Read more about the article Barger to speak at State of the County
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, has a discussion with Sachi Hamai, L.A. County Chief Executive Officer, center, and Jonathan Sherin, Director L.A. County Mental health Department during the State of the County address held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger to speak at State of the County

Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to address the Santa Clarita Valley at the 12th annual State of the County event in May. Each year, the…

Continue ReadingBarger to speak at State of the County
Read more about the article Senior center creative writing class promotes bonding and individuality
Every Monday, Teri Crane hosts a creative writing class at the senior center. During the class, Crane, who took over teaching the class five years ago after she retired and wanted to use her master’s degree in writing, teaches a lesson about the craft of writing then suggests a topic and has the group write for about 20 minutes.

Senior center creative writing class promotes bonding and individuality

Every Monday, Teri Crane hosts a creative writing class at the senior center. During the class, Crane, who took over teaching the class five years ago after she retired and wanted to use her master’s degree in writing, teaches a lesson about the craft of writing then suggests a topic and has the group write for about 20 minutes.

Continue ReadingSenior center creative writing class promotes bonding and individuality