Read more about the article Community listening session planned for SCV
A homeless person sits with a shopping cart full of belongings near the northbound entrance to the Highway 14 Freeway from Via Pricessa in Canyon Country. 011322. Dan Watson/The Signal

Community listening session planned for SCV

The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative is holding a series of community listening sessions to strengthen strategies for addressing and preventing homelessness in Santa Clarita, according to officials.    The listening…

Continue ReadingCommunity listening session planned for SCV
Read more about the article City council hopefuls square off in candidate forum
The 2022 Candidate Forum held at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, 092122. Dan Watson/The Signal

City council hopefuls square off in candidate forum

The topics of public safety, infrastructure and homelessness dominated the conversation Wednesday evening during The Signal’s 2022 City Council Candidate Forum.   On stage at the Grace Baptist Church, the nine…

Continue ReadingCity council hopefuls square off in candidate forum
Read more about the article Longest-tenured Way Station employee dies
A photo memorial is set up on a table at the Way Station Coffee Shop in Old Town Newhall following the death of decades-long employee Jose Sanchez. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Longest-tenured Way Station employee dies

The story goes, he was just a kid, new to the country and rummaging through trash bins behind the Way Station Coffee Shop in Old Newhall, looking for scraps of…

Continue ReadingLongest-tenured Way Station employee dies
Read more about the article Canyon sweeps Castaic; snaps five-game skid  
Allyson Pedone (9) of Canyon goes up to block a shot by Karolina Bilik (15) of Castaic at Canyon High School on Wednesday, 092122. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon sweeps Castaic; snaps five-game skid  

Canyon girls volleyball (7-12, 2-5) ended its five-game losing streak with a win at home over Castaic (1-12, 0-5).  The Cowboys won with scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-16.   Canyon…

Continue ReadingCanyon sweeps Castaic; snaps five-game skid  
Read more about the article Firefighters extricate man’s arm from elevator
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal.

Firefighters extricate man’s arm from elevator

A man was freed from an elevator Wednesday afternoon after his arm got stuck between the doors, according to emergency responders.  The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call…

Continue ReadingFirefighters extricate man’s arm from elevator
Read more about the article Ridge Route resident loses house, dog in fire
Castaic resident Chris Burkhead’s property is in ruin weeks after the Ridge Route Fire last month. Photo courtesy of Chris Burkhead

Ridge Route resident loses house, dog in fire

He was working in Thousand Oaks when he heard news of the Ridge Route fire, and he rushed home to Castaic to save his dog.  Chris Burkhead would not be…

Continue ReadingRidge Route resident loses house, dog in fire

SCV photographer named gold medalist at international competition

News release  Santa Clarita Valley resident Kevin Karzin was named a gold medalist during the Professional Photographers of America's 2022 International Photographic Competition.  Karzin’s work will be on display at…

Continue ReadingSCV photographer named gold medalist at international competition
Read more about the article ‘Southern Fried Funeral’ opening at CTG
The fun family comedy “Southern Fried Funeral” opens this weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild. Courtesy photo

‘Southern Fried Funeral’ opening at CTG

News release  The fun family comedy “Southern Fried Funeral” opens this weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild.   Originally from New York City, Brad Sergi heads this production as the…

Continue Reading‘Southern Fried Funeral’ opening at CTG