Monthly Archives: March 2023
Read more about the article Hart district students enjoy ‘game-changing’ tech at Henry Mayo 
Placerita Canyon Junior High robotics students Davis Simington, 13, Aiden Kim, 13, Naveen Shankar, 13, and Cyrus Clark, 13, observe how the da Vinci Surgical System robot works in action at the Henry Mayo Center in Newhall, Calif., on Friday, March 31, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Hart district students enjoy ‘game-changing’ tech at Henry Mayo 

The local students delicately pinched their fingers, deftly manipulated their wrists and gently worked the pedals, not unlike having a turn on the most expensive digital game they’ve ever touched. …

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Read more about the article Wilk’s trauma kit bill clears committee; co-creators of Keep the Pressure kits lend support
From left: Dr. Bud Lawrence, Maci Lawrence, Cambria Lawrence, Sen. Scott Wilk. Courtesy photo.

Wilk’s trauma kit bill clears committee; co-creators of Keep the Pressure kits lend support

News release  Legislation by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, to equip schools with life-saving trauma kits unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee this week.  “I want to thank my colleagues…

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Read more about the article Garcia delivers floor speech in support of military pay raises
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to advocate for increasing base pay for enlisted service members. Screenshot from video.

Garcia delivers floor speech in support of military pay raises

News release   Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to advocate for increasing base pay for enlisted service members…

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Read more about the article As county emergency declarations end, Public Health releases new guidance

As county emergency declarations end, Public Health releases new guidance

News release  With Friday’s end of countywide COVID-19 emergency declarations, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is aligning county safety measures with federal and state COVID-19 guidance, while…

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Read more about the article Extra pay could lure experienced teachers to poorer schools. Why California won’t do it.
Students complete classwork at Stege Elementary School in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters

Extra pay could lure experienced teachers to poorer schools. Why California won’t do it.

By Joe Hong CalMatters K-12 Education Reporter  Halfway through a chilly school day in February, Theresa Griffin’s sixth grade classroom at Stege Elementary is more chaotic than usual. On the white…

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Read more about the article <strong>Southbound traffic on I-5 to be closed over weekend nights due to landslide </strong> 
A mudslide caused the ground to give way under the shoulder of the southbound I-5 freeway near Templin Highway in Castaic, Calif., on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Two right lanes remain closed as CalTrans crews work to repair the damages. Chris Torres/The Signal

Southbound traffic on I-5 to be closed over weekend nights due to landslide  

All lanes on the southbound side of Interstate 5 will be closed between Vista Del Lago Road and Templin Highway over this weekend’s nights, according to a news release issued…

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Read more about the article COC hosts 2023 Women’s conference
Dianne Van Hook, the Chancellor of College of the Canyons, gives her introductory speech for the 2023 Women’s Conference at the University Center at COC in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

COC hosts 2023 Women’s conference

The annual College of the Canyons Women’s Conference returned to the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on Saturday, with this year’s theme being “Think Big, Speak Up!”  The…

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Read more about the article City OK’s $14M contract for hydrogen, with notes 
Santa Clarita City Council members approved a $14 million contract with Trillium for the future of its hydrogen-based transit fleet on Tuesday. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita

City OK’s $14M contract for hydrogen, with notes 

The city of Santa Clarita approved this week an approximately $14 million contract with Trillium for the design and construction of a hydrogen-fueling facility for its transit fleet.   The unanimous…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys’ volleyball sweeps West Ranch 
Valencia teammates celebrate a point in the first set against West Ranch at West Ranch High on Thursday, 033023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys’ volleyball sweeps West Ranch 

For the first time in eight years, Valencia Vikings boys’ volleyball swept the West Ranch Wildcats on the road.  Valencia took down the Cats for the second time this season,…

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Read more about the article <strong>Saugus baseball wins wild game over Golden Valley</strong> 
Derek Hughes (33) of Saugus makes the stop on a ground ball at short stop in the third inning at Saugus High last season. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus baseball wins wild game over Golden Valley 

Saugus Centurions baseball won its first Foothill League game of the year in a high-scoring matchup with the visiting Golden Valley Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Centurions won 13-10, with most…

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Read more about the article The Signal and Statham Academy present ‘The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend’
The Hart girls basketball team celebrates after they defeated Canyon in a Foothill League game at the Hart High School gymnasium in Newhall, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Hart won 51-48. Chris Torres/The Signal

The Signal and Statham Academy present ‘The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend’

The Signal and Statham Academy are partnering up to present “The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend” on April 20 at Golden Valley High School, the last faceoff of the season for…

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