Letters to the Editor
Denise Lite | The Four Pillars of Patriotism
Next week, we will celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4. The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays as it seems to bring the best…
Santa Clarita Councilwoman Laurene Weste
Laurene Weste | Celebrating Our Patriotic Spirit in Santa Clarita
“O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain!” The opening line to poet Katharine Lee Bates’ “America the Beautiful” not…
Suspects wanted for two months arrested in Chatsworth
Two suspects who had been reportedly wanted for two months on suspicion of using a stolen credit card at the Westfield Valencia Town Center were arrested Tuesday at a hotel…
Signal File Photo. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Deputies: Man, woman arrested while possessing multiple stolen credit cards
A man and woman from Sylmar were arrested last week after they were reportedly found to be in possession of a number of stolen credit cards and drug paraphernalia, according…
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal
City Council reviews, approves budget
The Santa Clarita City Council reviewed and approved the 2022 fiscal year budget on Wednesday, setting the city up to provide services and new infrastructure projects for the future. The…
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo
Man arrested on suspicion of oral copulation with a minor
A man was arrested and booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Monday on suspicion of oral copulation with a minor. The man, identified as Roberto Zuniga, 42, of…
Moses Wright dishes to Maurice Wright in Valencia's first round game of the Big Valley Summer Classic. Justin Vigil-Zuniga / The Signal
SCV teams compete in Big Valley Summer Classic
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga Signal Sports Writer Four Foothill League boys’ basketball teams entered the Big Valley Summer Classic on Tuesday. Dozens of games were spread out over several gyms for…
Minimum wage set to increase in unincorporated county areas
News release The minimum wage in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County will be $15.96 per hour beginning Friday. The increase does not apply to the city of Santa…
Final Score closing its doors after 43 years
Final Score closes its doors after 43 years on Thursday. Owner Joe Comella came to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1964 and has been here ever since. Comella has opened…
Valencia's Tyler Biggs pitches during the Tyler Skaggs Foundation All-Star game. Justin Vigil-Zuniga / The Signal
11 SCV seniors participate in Tyler Skaggs Foundation All-Star game
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga Signal Sports Writer Nearly a dozen local seniors shined in the Tyler Skaggs Foundation All-Star game at Jackie Robinson field on Saturday. The foundation strives to keep…
Garcia congratulates service academy appointees
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, hosted a reception recently to congratulate the military service academy appointees from California’s 25th Congressional District. Earlier this year, Garcia nominated a selection…
Children’s Bureau offers virtual orientations on foster parenting
News release To learn about foster care, Children’s Bureau, a nonprofit leader in protecting vulnerable children, is hosting a live Zoom orientation from 4 to 5 p.m. July 21 featuring…
Lyon announces bid for COC board of trustees
News release Chuck Lyon is seeking election to the College of the Canyons board of trustees in the November general election, it was announced Thursday. “Having had decades of opportunity…
Hart district names two new principals
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board unanimously approved the appointment of Robert Fisher as the new principal of West Ranch High School and Kullen…
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Brush fire breaks out along Highway 14
Forward progress was stopped on a brush fire that broke out on the northbound side of Highway 14, south of Agua Dulce Canyon Road, on Wednesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire…
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste, left, and City Council members Bill Miranda, and Marsha McLean present a plaque from the City to The Santa Clarita Artists Association President Kathy Gonzales, second from left, during the Mural Project Dedication ceremony held in Newhall on Friday, 062422. Dan Watson/The Signal
Santa Clarita Artists Association unveils mural, ‘Art Happens Here’
The Santa Clarita Artists Association recently unveiled its new mural, “Art Happens Here,” at the organization’s Old Town Newhall art gallery. Detail of the mural in Newhall during the Mural Project…
Gary Horton | Harden Our Sanity, Not Our Whole World
A few weeks back our district’s Fighter Pilot Congressman discussed America’s gun problem in general and school shootings, specifically. The conclusion our hammer saw was to buy more nails. “Harden our…
Letters to the Editor
Brian Richards | Thank You Joe! Not So Much…
Help is on the way! President Joe Biden has proposed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax. After I recovered from my euphoric delight, I decided to figure out…
Letters to the Editor
Diane Duarte Babko | The Guns Are the Problem
I recently received a message from Rep. Mike Garcia announcing the two bills the has introduced to “improve and increase security on school campuses.” What Mr. Garcia fails to acknowledge…
The Savvy Senior | How to Hire an In-Home Helper for an Aging Parent
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to hire an in-home helper for my 82-year-old mother to assist with household chores like housekeeping, grocery shopping and driving her to the…
