Monthly Archives: September 2022
Read more about the article Italian biker comes through SCV on POW remembrance ride
Canyon Country resident Krissy Ball, left, welcomed Andrea Franzoni from Brescia, Italy, to her home on Fri., Sept. 23, during Franzoni’s remembrance ride honoring his grandfather who was an Italian POW during World War II. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Italian biker comes through SCV on POW remembrance ride

This wasn’t the first time Canyon Country resident Krissy Ball welcomed a stranger into her home. Over the years, she and her family have hosted foreign exchange students from the…

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Read more about the article Hernandez scores three TDs, Valencia beats Golden Valley, 42-14
Valencia Vikings wide receiver Dylan Kelly (2) is tackled after a reception by Golden Valley Grizzlies defensive back Ajani Smith (4) in the first quarter of a Foothill League game between Golden Valley and Valencia High Schools at the Valencia High School football field on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hernandez scores three TDs, Valencia beats Golden Valley, 42-14

Valencia senior Daniel Hernandez rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Vikings (4-3, 2-1) to a 42-14 victory over the Golden Valley Grizzlies (5-2, 2-1) on Friday…

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Read more about the article Canyon snaps 22-game losing streak; downs Castaic, 17-3 
Ganisten Turner (24) of Canyon stiff arms Castaic defender Manny Ortiz (24) at Canyon High School on Friday, 093022. Dwn Watson/The Signal

Canyon snaps 22-game losing streak; downs Castaic, 17-3 

Canyon football (3-3, 1-1) earned its first Foothill League win in five years after a 17-3 win at home over Castaic (1-6, 0-3) on Friday.   Canyon was led by running…

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Read more about the article West Ranch holds off Hart, wins 20-14
West Ranch Wildcats running back Ty Deperno (27) stiff arms Saugus Centurions linebacker Matthew Stirwalt (45) in the first quarter of a Foothill League game between Saugus and West Ranch High Schools at Cougar Stadium in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

West Ranch holds off Hart, wins 20-14

By Matt Lechuga  For The Signal  The West Ranch Wildcats are breathing a huge sigh of relief after nearly letting one slip away against a determined Hart squad, surviving a…

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Read more about the article COC hosts Human Trafficking Summit
Attendees receive literature on human trafficking at a summit on the topic at College of the Canyons on Friday Sept. 30, 2022

COC hosts Human Trafficking Summit

A summit on human trafficking was held at College of the Canyons’ University Center on Friday, organized by several local groups associated with the issue.  The summit aimed to help…

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Read more about the article Valencia wins battle of undefeated teams 
Skylar Brathwaite of Valencia competes against Saugus at Valencia High on Wednesday, 092822. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia wins battle of undefeated teams 

Vikings’ girls tennis (11-4, 6-0) won its home league matchup with Saugus (8-3, 4-1) on Wednesday.  Valencia swept through singles, dominating every match on its way to nine points. Doubles…

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Read more about the article Saugus district students show their academic success

Saugus district students show their academic success

Preliminary testing data indicates Saugus Union School District students achieved academic success amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to district officials.  The 2022 spring data indicated Saugus district students lost some…

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Read more about the article Public Health: Flu season may start earlier
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Public Health: Flu season may start earlier

During an in-person press conference at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Downtown L.A. office on Thursday, Health Department Director Barbara Ferrer spoke in front of a graph…

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Read more about the article COC celebrates 50th anniversary of EMT program
Jade O’Connor and Ryan Liljedahl, emergency medical technician students, demonstrate how to use a bag valve mask (BVM) on a practice manakin at the 50th anniversary celebration of the College of the Canyons Emergency Medical Technician program at the COC Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE) Education Plaza in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

COC celebrates 50th anniversary of EMT program

College of the Canyons celebrated the 50th anniversary of its emergency medical technician program in a ceremony on Thursday.   The program, now the second oldest in Los Angeles County, has…

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Read more about the article J-Team deputies start the conversation on drug awareness at Bridgeport Elementary
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies Marco Acosta, Michael Grijalva and Diego Andrade, members of the Juvenile Intervention Team, present on the dangers of drugs and answer questions from Bridgeport Elementary School students on Thursday morning. Jose Herrera/The Signal

J-Team deputies start the conversation on drug awareness at Bridgeport Elementary

In a wide room sat more than 100 fifth- and- sixth-graders at Bridgeport Elementary School, all beaming and eager to listen to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Juvenile Intervention Team…

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Read more about the article Bus drivers keep the wheels rolling
Bus driver Arlene Alcaras arrives at Castaic Middle School to pick up students on Tuesday, 092722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bus drivers keep the wheels rolling

SCV school district transportation staff work hard amid nationwide shortage of qualified drivers    The Santa Clarita Valley is wide and has a myriad of schools. Many residents tout the…

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Read more about the article City approves $35M energy infrastructure modernization project
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal

City approves $35M energy infrastructure modernization project

The city of Santa Clarita heard a presentation on Thursday — and ultimately approved the proposal — for a $35 million energy infrastructure modernization project, with the plans set to…

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