Read more about the article Changing Spaces at familiar dining places
Outdoor diners in the Beer Garden at Brewery Draconum on Main Street in Newhall, 080621. Dan Watson/The Signal

Changing Spaces at familiar dining places

By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer When COVID restrictions forced restaurants to pivot, many made outdoor dining space —whether on a sidewalk or part of a newly partitioned parking…

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Read more about the article A driving tour of ‘Hollywood North,’ aka the SCV
The Halfway House Cafe is located at 15564 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

A driving tour of ‘Hollywood North,’ aka the SCV

Since the days of Western stars William S. Hart and Gene Autry, screen legends have flocked to the Santa Clarita Valley. Yet, it’s not just the people themselves that are…

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Man assaults vaccine worker with vehicle in Newhall

Sheriff’s detectives are seeking a man in a charcoal-colored SUV who drove into cones and signs in a parking lot being used as a COVID-19 vaccine site on the 22900 block of Market Street in Newhall Saturday afternoon, officials said.  The driver…

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Read more about the article Local Latino elected officials discuss representation, leadership
From left, Assemblywoman Suzette Valadares, Rep. Mike Garcia and Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda speak at the Latinos in Politics event hosted by the SCV Chamber of Commerce at College of the Canyons University Center in Valencia on Friday, 082021. Dan Watson/the Signal

Local Latino elected officials discuss representation, leadership

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, and Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda for a Friday afternoon panel discussion called “Latino Leaders…

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Read more about the article Ceremony honors SCV Food Pantry for community service during pandemic
Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda, left, and Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares right, present certificates to James Espinoza, Director of the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry during a ceremony honoring the Food Pantry as the 38th California Assembly District nonprofit of the Year on Friday, 082021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ceremony honors SCV Food Pantry for community service during pandemic

Volunteers and board members of the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry rejoiced Friday afternoon as they received recognition from Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, for their efforts to fight food insecurity during the pandemic.  Valladares announced earlier this…

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Read more about the article Hart loses to Camarillo 20-7 in season opener
Hart's defensive line smothers Camarillo tight end Max Carter (1) at College of the Canyons on Friday, 082021. Dan Watson/the Signal

Hart loses to Camarillo 20-7 in season opener

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Staff Writer  The Friday night lights are back as the Hart Indians faced the Camarillo Scorpions, but were unable to come up with the victory in a…

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West Ranch falls to Glendora in opener

By Jonathan Andrade  For The Signal  West Ranch High School’s football team just didn’t have an answer for “The Bus.”  Braydon “The Bus” Brus, a Glendora High senior committed to Northwestern University, rushed for three second-half touchdowns to power the…

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Read more about the article Back-to-school night moves online for Hart District schools
Kian Hernandez, front, approaches the gate of Bridgeport Elementarty after waiting in line with other students getting ready to check in for the first day of the new school year Tuesday morning. August 10, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Back-to-school night moves online for Hart District schools

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced Friday evening that back-to-school nights at all of its schools will be held in a virtual format instead of on high school campuses as originally planned.  District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman,…

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Read more about the article Kim threatens lawsuit against city for Sand Canyon Resort denial
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26. Watson/The Signal

Kim threatens lawsuit against city for Sand Canyon Resort denial

Attorneys representing Steve Kim, the owner of the Sand Canyon Country Club, sent the Santa Clarita City Council a letter last week indicating that Kim will take the city to court “if the city…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 leads Canyon High to cancel football season opener
Eyezik (cq) Ruppert (83), left, and Dominic Burton (6) go for a pass during practice at Canyon High on Tuesday, 081021. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19 leads Canyon High to cancel football season opener

Canyon High School announced Friday afternoon that it had cancelled its season-opening varsity football game against Canoga Park High as it waited on COVID-19 test results from close contacts of a student-athlete who had…

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Read more about the article Family of man killed by deputy ask for answers, investigators respond
Law enforcement personnel responded to a deputy-involved shooting on Interstate 5 near Templin Highway on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. Bobby Block/The Signal

Family of man killed by deputy ask for answers, investigators respond

The family of the suspect killed in a deputy-involved shooting north of Castaic last week has criticized the handling of the case, while investigators say they’re following standard procedure. Early…

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Read more about the article Fire Department: Tick Fire caused by barbecue, considered accidental
A Los Angeles County Firefighter walks past a wall of fire at the Tick Fire in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Fire Department: Tick Fire caused by barbecue, considered accidental

A barbecue and high winds are believed to have accidentally ignited the 2019 Tick Fire that burned thousands of acres, forced the mass evacuation of Santa Clarita Valley residents and destroyed multiple…

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