Increasing interest in some of our best-kept secrets
Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer There’s one industry regularly passed over when talk arises about businesses that might have seen a benefit from COVID-19. There's probably a reason for…
Merry Graham with her Blackberry, Ginger, Speculaas Danish Wreath that she has created in her kitchen to compete in the National Festival of Breads, America's Bread Baking Competition. Dan Watson/The Signal
Making a menu that’s favorable for fall
By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer The leaves are changing, the air is getting chillier and the light colors around your home decor are becoming slightly cozier. Fall is…
Academy of the Canyons students Beatriz Lopez, 17, right and Dave Kirkpatrick, 17, left, bundle some of the hundreds of blankets collected during the SCV Project Linus, Make a Blanket Day event held at Academy of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 100921. Dan Watson/The Signal
Project Linus provides blankets to children in need
By Jose Herrera Signal Staff Writer Students from the Academy of the Canyons are taking it upon themselves to ease the fear and loneliness of children one blanket at a…
Father Emmanuel Delfin blesses a dog at Our Lady of Perpetual Help's annual Blessing of the Animals Saturday. October 09, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Parishioners honor Saint Francis of Assisi in ‘blessing of the animals’
In honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron of animals and nature, Father Emmanuel Delphin blessed dogs, cats, some gerbils and even some fish. The 7th Annual Blessing of the Animals, in recognition of Saint Francis,…
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Paul Raggio | Create Your BHAG!
Imagine where you will be in 10 years. What will your personal life look like? How about your professional life? What technology advances will have arrived, and how will they impact your life? What lives will pass, and…
Our View | No, YOU Move
By The SignalEditorial Board On Thursday, Merrick Garland, attorney general of the United States, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation ordering the agency to investigate moms going…
Tim Whyte | Tales of a Fantasy Football Rookie
Back in a previous life as a rookie Signal reporter, I was introduced to something that, at the time, was called “rotisserie baseball.” It was named after La Rotisserie Francaise,…
SCV Voices: Guest Commentary
Stephen Smith | Welcome to the New Fascist USA
I have been arguing that our leftist-led government, especially here in California and the Joe Biden administration, are incrementally taking away our civil rights, working to collapse small independent business…
Pier Mantovani, left, co-founder and CEO of Evolution Devices, places a device on his father's , Pilu Mantovani's, leg to assist with his walking, October 06, 21. Dan Watson/The Signal
A son’s solution
Being science-minded, it didn’t take long after Santa Clarita native Pier Mantovani’s father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for him to begin searching for ways to help. Soon, he’d turned…
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal
Santa Clarita top 10 finalist for ‘Most Business-Friendly City’ award
The city of Santa Clarita announced it was named as a 2021 finalist for the award of “Most Business-Friendly City” by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. Santa Clarita…
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The Time Ranger | Dirigibles, Dirt Bags, Dynamite & Death by Towing
Well, you’re never going to hear me confide that this promises to be one eye-wateringly boring trailride into the yesteryear of SCV history. Tain’t. Gonna. Happen. We’ve got a pretty amazing trek into the back canyons of…
West Ranch's Derek Miranda (21) runs ahead of a group of pursuing Golden Valley players during Friday night's game. October 08, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
West Ranch beats Golden Valley, 37-14
By Ryan Menzie Signal Sports Writer Turnovers were the story of the game between the West Ranch Wildcats and the Golden Valley Grizzlies. The Wildcats (6-1, 2-0) beat the Grizzlies (3-3,…
Saugus running back Jacob Faraldo (26) is stopped at the line of scrimmage by Hart defender Daniel Larkins (11) at College of the Canyons on Friday, 100821. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus beats Hart 28-6
By Justin Powell For The Signal Saugus senior quarterback Brady Welch sprung up from the turf at College of the Canyons, visibly upset, and immediately gave a Hart defensive player…
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Valencia football bounces back with huge 52-0 win over Canyon
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga For The Signal Valencia had no problem shutting out the Canyon Cowboys in their Friday night Foothill league matchup. The Vikings would enter their homecoming game without injured, starting…
Lite announces council run
By Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writer Denise Lite said she’s running for City Council in 2022 because she has a “huge heart” and is looking to help others. “I’ve always had…
Street sweeping to increase as holidays come around
By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer The city of Santa Clarita plans to increase the frequency by which it conducts street sweeping around the community as the holiday season comes around, officials said…
Garcia calls for answers on DOJ’s targeting of parents
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and fellow lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers on why the Department of Justice is targeting parents…
Great-granddaughter Mia Janschek, 5, right, helps Ann DeGraaf put on her tiara as she celebrates her 100th birthday at Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center in Newhall on Tuesday, 100521. Dan Watson/The Signal
An international 100th birthday
From Switzerland to Santa Clarita, family and friends came from near and far to celebrate an incredible milestone in Ann DeGraaf’s life: her 100th birthday. DeGraaf said it felt no different to be…
L.A. County Superior Court in San Fernando.
Iraq veteran, Purple Heart recipient pleads no contest to attempted murder, assaulting peace officer
An Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient pleaded no contest last month to charges of attempted murder and assaulting a peace officer, according to officials at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Philip Scott…
Dennis Koontz, left, and his wife Linda Storli display the new Dennis Koontz trailhead sign presented during the Dennis Koontz Trailhead Dedication ceremony held at Tesoro Adobe Park in Valencia on Friday, 100821. Dan Watson/The Signal
City honors member of first council with trailhead dedication
By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer During a special ceremony held Friday at the base of the trailhead now bearing his name, former Santa Clarita Councilman Dennis Koontz listened on as…
