Monthly Archives: December 2022
Read more about the article Church of Latter-day Saints to distribute free food
Leah Schoeni,16, left, and her mother, Amber check the boxes of sorted food against their list as dozens of volunteers sort 10 tons of donated food to be distributed by local charities at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Saugus on Wednesday, 022322. Dan Watson/The Signal

Church of Latter-day Saints to distribute free food

A semi-truck filled with pallets of food will be making a trip down from the Latter-day Saints Church Humanitarian Aid Center in Salt Lake City to the Church of Jesus…

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Read more about the article Head-on collision occurs in Newhall
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy investigates the scene of a head-on collision near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Drayton Street in Newhall on Sunday.. Oscar Sol/TheSignal

Head-on collision occurs in Newhall

A head-on collision occurred near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Drayton Street in Newhall at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, according to Martin Rangel, supervising fire dispatcher for the…

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Read more about the article Sulphur Springs district approves tentative agreements with employees
Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs district approves tentative agreements with employees

The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board held its organizational meeting on Wednesday evening and later approved a tentative agreement to increase the salaries for the teachers’ association and…

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Read more about the article Trinity heats up, beats Grace Brethren 66-50 
Trinity Classical Academy's Lucas Spring (24) shoots against Grace Brethren defenders at Newhall Church of the Nazarene on Friday, 121622. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity heats up, beats Grace Brethren 66-50 

Trinity boys’ basketball (9-3) won its third straight game on Friday with a 66-50 win over the visiting Grace Brethren Lancers (1-1) on Friday.   The Knights were led by junior…

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Read more about the article Trinity girls’ hoops blasts Simi Valley, 66-43 
Trinity Classical Academy's Emma Schaaf (32) shoots against Simi Valley defenders at Newhall Church of the Nazarene on Friday, 121622. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity girls’ hoops blasts Simi Valley, 66-43 

Knights’ girls’ basketball (7-4) won its non-league matchup on Friday night as Trinity took down the visiting Simi Valley Pioneers (6-7), 66-43.  Trinity junior Emma Schaaf had a phenomenal night, finishing…

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Read more about the article Team USA makes an impactful visit at The Cube
U.S. Women's National Hockey Team members Grace Zumwinkle, left and Taylor Heise sign ten-year-old Kyla Buttell's hockey stick during an autograph session held at The Cube - Ice and Entertainment Center in Valencia on Saturday, 121722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Team USA makes an impactful visit at The Cube

Grace Zumwinkle and Taylor Heise of Team USA’s Women's National Hockey Team visited The Cube on Saturday morning before their Rivalry Series game at Crypto.com Arena against Team Canada.   “This…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country Optimist Club delivers joy to those who need it most
Canyon Country Optimist Club President Carmen Gilmore organizes a table full of donated toys during the "Spark of Love" Toy Drive held in the Westfield Valencia Town Center parking lot in Valencia on Saturday, 121722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon Country Optimist Club delivers joy to those who need it most

The Canyon Country Optimist Club embodied the season of giving with its annual toy drive on Saturday afternoon at Westfield Valencia Town Center.   The Canyon Country Optimist Club partnered with…

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Read more about the article SCV Corvette Club hosts food drive for those in need
Jim Webster, the Vice President of the Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club, transfers non-perishables to April Johnson, a board member for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry, in her truck for the SCV Corvette Club Biannual Food Drive at the Sam’s Club grocery store on Carl Boyer Drive on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

SCV Corvette Club hosts food drive for those in need

As Fred Tazartes exited the Sam’s Club located on Carl Boyer Drive, he reached into his cart and handed off some food to representatives of the Santa Clarita Valley Corvette…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | On Ethical Christmasing
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | On Ethical Christmasing

So … here we go again! With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us there are no more excuses. The Christmas season is upon us and we’re already tired! Worse, memories…

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Read more about the article VIA swears in new board of directors
Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, swears in the 2023 Valley Industry Association board of directors on Tuesday Dec. 13, 2022 at College of the Canyons' University Center. Photo courtesy of VIA

VIA swears in new board of directors

The Valley Industry Association installed its new board of directors during a luncheon and swearing-in ceremony at College of the Canyons’ University Center on Tuesday.   The event was officiated by…

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Read more about the article Local girl writes letter asking for a unicorn license, her dream has now come true
Madeline, 7, holds her new unicorn plush toys named Glitter, left, and Sparkle gifted to her at the Castaic Animal Shelter on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Madeline wrote to the Los Angeles County Animal Shelter headquarters asking to be approved for a unicorn license and it was granted to her. Chris Torres/The Signal

Local girl writes letter asking for a unicorn license, her dream has now come true

A glitter of hope: L.A. County leaves a little sparkle in Madeline’s dream to own a unicorn Madeline has loved unicorns since she was 3 years old. Her dream –…

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Read more about the article After 22 years of creating published authors, Golden Pen Writer’s Guild disbands
Judith Cassis, left, takes pictures of all of the Golden Pen Writer’s Guild members at the farewell brunch for her at Black Bear Diner on 121422. Rylee Holwager/The Signal.

After 22 years of creating published authors, Golden Pen Writer’s Guild disbands

What started as a meeting, where book coach and creative writing teacher Judith Cassis thought she was in trouble, became a 22-year-long commitment for Cassis teaching seniors that it is…

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