Read more about the article Carl Kanowsky | David Phinney and his next act
Conducting their own tasting of Dave Phinney’s Department 66 wines over Memorial Day weekend, from left, are Ian Ehrenreich, Greta Ehrenreich, Oliver Ehrenreich, Carl Kanowsky, Dan Riley, Hannah Ehrenreich, Yessica Arellano and Ted Sparks. Photo courtesy of Terry Kanowsky

Carl Kanowsky | David Phinney and his next act

So, you’ve sold two of your wine labels for a reported $40 million at a wizened old age of 37. Next? Enjoy life, raise your kids, travel?  If you’re Dave Phinney, the answer is…

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Read more about the article Saugus High Class of ’21: ‘Choose strength, love each other’
Graduating seniors walk into find their seats during the Saugus High Graduation ceremony held at College of the Canyons on Thursday, 060321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus High Class of ’21: ‘Choose strength, love each other’

The Saugus High School Class of 2021 discussed how they learned a number of academic disciplines and skills during their time on Centurion Way at Thursday’s graduation ceremony.   But the class, unlike almost any other…

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Read more about the article Fire Family: Hundreds of firefighters attend graduation of fallen colleague’s daughter
The daughter of Tory Carlon, the firefighter killed in Tuesday's shooting at Station 81 in Agua Dulce, walks through a procession of her father's former-colleagues and into the venue where she will graduate as a member of the Saugus High School Class of 2021. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Fire Family: Hundreds of firefighters attend graduation of fallen colleague’s daughter

The death of Fire Specialist Tory Carlon at the hands of a lone gunman at Fire Station 81 on Tuesday permanently robbed his children of seeing their father at future monumental moments in…

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Read more about the article Hill ordered to pay defendants’ attorney fees
Former Congresswoman Katie Hill.

Hill ordered to pay defendants’ attorney fees

A judge has ordered former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, to pay attorneys' fees to local school board member Joe Messina and other defendants named in Hill’s lawsuit related to the 2019 publication of intimate images of Hill.  On May 4, Judge Yolanda Orozco ordered Hill pay Messina $29,906.44, a majority of the $37,587 he sought for attorneys’ fees…

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Read more about the article Free summer meal program for children kicks off
Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency (School Day Café) volunteers providing free nutritious meals to kids across the SCV. Courtesy

Free summer meal program for children kicks off

School Day Café started serving free meals to children at Old Town Newhall Library and Canyon Country Library on Tuesday with more community and school locations being added in the coming weeks.   “There's still a great…

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Read more about the article State Senate approves Wilk’s “LifeLine Foster Youth” bill
State Sen. Scott Wilk (pictured) and other local legislators reconvened Monday for a second year of their two-year session in Sacramento. Courtesy of Scott Wilk

State Senate approves Wilk’s “LifeLine Foster Youth” bill

Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, received unanimous support Tuesday for Senate Bill 546, which extends the state’s iFoster Pilot Program. The program currently provides California’s foster youth with smartphones and free voice, text and data.  “The data on foster…

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Read more about the article Stern’s “Never Again Education Act” heads to Assembly
State Sen. Henry Stern. Courtesy photo

Stern’s “Never Again Education Act” heads to Assembly

Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, announced his Senate Bill 693, the Never Again Education of 2021, cleared the full Senate with unanimous support Tuesday.  One of the bill’s goals is to move beyond remembrance to action. …

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Read more about the article Crime Impact Team arrests Plum Canyon man on suspicion of assault, criminal threats
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

Crime Impact Team arrests Plum Canyon man on suspicion of assault, criminal threats

A Plum Canyon man is being held on suspicion of assault, battery and criminal threats at Twin Towers Correctional Facility after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigated allegations that he was harassing…

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Read more about the article Barger’s office to host another Castaic food distribution
Sari Hernandez stacks boxes of fruit to be loaded into some of the hundreds of cars lined up during the Free Food Drive-Thru Giveaway held at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex, Aquatic Center in Castaic on Wednesday, August 12, 20. Dan Watson/The Signal

Barger’s office to host another Castaic food distribution

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office has once again partnered with the L.A. Regional Food Bank to host a food distribution event at Castaic Lake next week.   The free,…

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Read more about the article Edison helicopters to check lines in SCV
A Southerna California Edison Powerline Patrol helicopter flys over Canyon Country Friday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Edison helicopters to check lines in SCV

Southern California Edison announced its helicopters and drones would be flying around the Santa Clarita Valley over the next few weeks, as crews work to conduct aerial inspections.   Edison inspectors are…

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Read more about the article Local teen premieres third feature film
(Below from left to right) Brianna Ripkowski, Griffin Loch, Benjamin Snow, (above from left to right) Kaley Spitiri and Cayden Rosehaley in Fillmore filming Loch's movie "A Spark in Nothing."

Local teen premieres third feature film

Santa Clarita native Griffin Loch, 17, said being born into a family who loved movies definitely helped him along.   And it was only natural for him to become a filmmaker, he said, as he prepared for last weekend’s premiere…

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Read more about the article Detectives investigating report of indecent exposure at The Cube
The City of Santa Clarita shows the progress of rennovation work at the newly rennamed Cube Ice Rink in Valencia. March 16, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal

Detectives investigating report of indecent exposure at The Cube

By Signal Staff  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of an indecent exposure that was alleged to have occurred in The Cube on Friday evening, officials…

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