Monthly Archives: March 2023
Read more about the article Canyon Country Little League celebrates 60th anniversary 
The L.A. Dodgers Rookie Division team, ages 6-7 stand in back of the 60-year Canyon Country Little League Anniversary sign during the opening day event held at the Canyon Country Little League in Santa Clarita on on Saturday, 031823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon Country Little League celebrates 60th anniversary 

Ball players from tee ball to juniors celebrated the 60th anniversary of Canyon Country Little League on its opening day Saturday, which hosted former Major Leaguer Chris Seddon to throw…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival 
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is making its return after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival 

By Michele E. Buttelman  After three years of no cowboy peach cobbler, no cowboy trick roping, no cowboy gunslingers or cowboy crooners, the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will mosey onto…

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Read more about the article California’s Literary Locations 
This Queen Anne style Victorian was the birthplace and boyhood home of author John Steinbeck. Photo Visit California

California’s Literary Locations 

By Michele E. Buttelman   California may be most famous as the home of Hollywood and thousands of films and television shows, but it all starts with the written word. Here…

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Read more about the article <strong>Five top tips to increase your productivity and manage your mental health</strong>  
Young healthy woman practicing yoga on the beach at sunset

Five top tips to increase your productivity and manage your mental health  

By Phillipa Collins  Productivity and mental health are closely linked. With depression, anxiety and burnout being the most common manifestations of poor mental health,  here is a list of five…

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Read more about the article <strong>Lefties duel in Valencia baseball win over Castaic</strong> 
Ricardo Ojeda (13) of Valencia pitches against Saugus High at Saugus High on Wednesday, 030823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Lefties duel in Valencia baseball win over Castaic 

A pair of marquee Foothill League left-handed pitchers dueled it out on Friday as the Castaic Coyotes baseball hosted the Valencia Vikings.   Vikings ace Ricky Ojeda and Castaic pitcher Kyler…

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Read more about the article Canyon track off to hot start, beats Hart 
The start of the boys 1600 meeter run at Canyon High on Thursday, 031623. Dan Watson/The Signal on Thursday

Canyon track off to hot start, beats Hart 

Canyon Cowboys track and field continued its hot start in 2023 on Thursday, when the team won its dual-Foothill League meet over the visiting Hart Indians.  Canyon’s boys won 104-27,…

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Read more about the article <strong>Hart and Saugus swim split wins </strong> 
Bradley Biedebach of Hart swims the 100 Breastsroke against Saugus on Wednesday, 031523. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart and Saugus swim split wins  

A competitive day in the pool at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center saw the Hart Indians girls’ swim team and Saugus Centurion boys’ team take home wins on Wednesday.  The…

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Read more about the article <strong>John Quigley goes back to his roots and climbs ‘Old Glory’ for 20-year relocation anniversary </strong> 
John Quigley speaks to the crowd below as he recreates his tree sitting in the 400-year-old oak tree named "Old Glory" as attendees gather around the base of the tree for the 20th Anniversary of the event at Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday, 031823. Dan Watson/The Signal

John Quigley goes back to his roots and climbs ‘Old Glory’ for 20-year relocation anniversary  

Twenty years ago a man sat in a tree, protesting its removal. Twenty years later, that same man sat in the same tree celebrating its relocation anniversary on Saturday. That…

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Read more about the article <strong>Green all around – Santa Clarita celebrates St. Patrick’s Day</strong>
Jason Sztapka, left, and Michael Rose wear green Irish shirts and drink green beer as they wait for their table at The Egg Plantation in Newhall on Friday, 031723. Dan Watson/The Signal

Green all around – Santa Clarita celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

In between the brick buildings lining Main Street in Old Town Newhall was a sea of green, as people gathered to celebrate the Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day.   Among the…

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Read more about the article <strong>Main Street turns green at Senses Block Party</strong> 
Event attendees cheers their green-colored beer at the St. Patricks Day-themed Senses Block Party on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Main Street turns green at Senses Block Party 

Main Street in Old Town Newhall was once again decorated with Celtic-themed ornaments and draped with the Irish Tri-Color at the Senses Block Party on Thursday.   Event organizers said each…

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