Yearly Archives: 2021
Read more about the article Tyler Skaggs Foundation inaugural all-star game features West Ranch players
West Ranch baseball player Scott Bauman has been selected to play in the inaugural all-star game hosted by the Tyler Skaggs Foundation. The game is set for Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Mitzi Mandel

Tyler Skaggs Foundation inaugural all-star game features West Ranch players

By Ryan Menzie  For The Signal  A foundation started in 2019 to remember the positive impact Tyler Skaggs had will host its first-ever all-star game Saturday at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles.  The players understand what it means…

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Read more about the article Blood spatter, familial matters in Cierzan murder trial
Signal file photo Linda Cierzan’s husband, Will, disappeared Jan. 26, 2017, after talking to her on the phone. There was no sign of Will when she arrived home that day, and the disappearance of her “sweet husband” is still baffling.

Blood spatter, familial matters in Cierzan murder trial

During the second day of testimony in the preliminary hearing for a man accused of murdering his uncle, the defendant, Daniel Cierzan, listened as an audio recording of his father,…

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Read more about the article Laemmle to show classic sports movie ahead of Olympics
Laemmle Theatres is planning to show the 1981 classic sports movie "Chariots of Fire" to celebrate the Tokyo Olympics. The film won four Academy Awards , including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Costume Design. Courtesy photo

Laemmle to show classic sports movie ahead of Olympics

Laemmle Theatres will be showing the 1981 sports movie “Chariots of Fire” to celebrate the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.  As a…

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Read more about the article Coaches announce all-league teams for girls soccer
The West Ranch High girls soccer team won its Foothill League title this season. Cassidy Imperial Pham (7), kicking the ball away from the Wildcats’ goal in May, recently was voted Player of the Year by league coaches. Courtesy photo

Coaches announce all-league teams for girls soccer

By Nikash Nath For The Signal  Foothill League girl' soccer coaches recently voted their selections for All-Foothill League teams.   The West Ranch Wildcats finished first in the Foothill League play, finishing an abbreviated regular season with a record of…

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Read more about the article Phoenix Festival brings live theater to Newhall
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Phoenix Festival brings live theater to Newhall

The Phoenix Festival will celebrate the return of live theater performances in the Santa Clarita Valley. Four different groups — Bridgeway Theatre Company, Hope Theatre Arts, Liminal Space and the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival — have come together to present…

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Read more about the article Valladares declines legislator pay increase
Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares speaks during the Valley Industry Association's fourth annual State of the State luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Valencia on Friday, 062521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valladares declines legislator pay increase

Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, recently announced she will not accept a pay increase awarded to the state’s constitutional officers, including state legislators like herself.  Valladares, first elected to office in…

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Read more about the article City welcomes pair of new art exhibits
Two new exhibits — “American Mosaic,” by mixed-media artist Carlos Batchelor, left, and “Stars and Stripes,” featuring works by various artists — are on display at the First Floor Gallery at Santa Clarita City Hall through July. Courtesy photo

City welcomes pair of new art exhibits

The city of Santa Clarita is welcoming two new art exhibits to the community for residents and visitors to enjoy. “American Mosaic,” by mixed-media artist Carlos Batchelor, will be available for viewing at the Newhall Community Center through…

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Read more about the article Tumbleweed Fire reaches 95% containment
Firefighters build containment lines around the Tumbleweed Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Gorman on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Rick McClure/For The Signal

Tumbleweed Fire reaches 95% containment

Firefighters neared full containment of the Tumbleweed Fire in Gorman, with 95% containment as of Wednesday morning. Due to more accurate mapping of the burn area, the fire was downgraded…

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Read more about the article Fire department responds to reported seizure at Pitchess
Los Angeles County Fire Department crews turn onto the road leading to Pitchess Detention Center. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Fire department responds to reported seizure at Pitchess

The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a reported seizure at Pitchess Detention Center Wednesday afternoon.  An ambulance transported one patient to a nearby hospital shortly after 2 p.m., according…

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Read more about the article Coroner IDs body found at Newhall Metrolink Station
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Coroner IDs body found at Newhall Metrolink Station

Medical examiners identified the body of a woman found dead in her car in the parking lot of the Newhall Metrolink Station on Wednesday.  Brenda Encarnacion, 31, of Santa Clarita, was found…

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