Monthly Archives: May 2023
Read more about the article <strong>West Ranch baseball outlasts Tesoro, advances to CIF quarters</strong> 
West Ranch catcher Ty DePerno (18) celebrates rounding the bases after hitting his second home run of the game in the fifth inning of the 2023 CIF Southern Section Baseball Championships against Royal at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, May 5, 2023. West Ranch won 6-5 and move on to the next round. Chris Torres/The Signal

West Ranch baseball outlasts Tesoro, advances to CIF quarters 

Timely hitting, pitching depth key Wildcats to 6-3 win over Titans  West Ranch High School baseball head coach Ryan Lindgreen came into the playoffs thinking that every pitcher would have…

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Read more about the article <strong>Seventh grader wants ‘to break the limits,’ and that is why he took the SAT</strong>
Aakash Ahuja Jr. hold up his first place certificate from the American Mathematics Competition on 051023 at The Signal office. Rylee Holwager / The Signal.

Seventh grader wants ‘to break the limits,’ and that is why he took the SAT

At only 12 years old Aakash Ahuja Jr. has taken the SAT, scoring a 710 in the math section, placing him in the 96th nationally representative sample percentile for the…

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Read more about the article Saugus district places Emblem principal on leave amid parent complaints 
Saugus Union School District board members listen during public comment at a Feb. 15 meeting. Perry Smith/ The Signal

Saugus district places Emblem principal on leave amid parent complaints 

Saugus Union School District officials announced Wednesday a principal was placed on administrative leave after more than a dozen parents spoke out at Tuesday’s board meeting.  “SUSD takes the concerns…

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Read more about the article Soroptimists donating to 10 nonprofits
Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley presented donations to 10 local nonprofits during its meeting on Tuesday. Courtesy photo.

Soroptimists donating to 10 nonprofits

News release  Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley, a local nonprofit organization, has announced it will be donating over $44,000 to 10 local nonprofits that align with its mission…

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Read more about the article Social media post prompts school security precautions
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seal. File Photo

Social media post prompts school security precautions

By Signal Staff  An expanded security presence was added to the campuses of Rio Norte Junior High School and Saugus High School on Wednesday morning after a social media post…

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Read more about the article City to look at expanding animal services, but not with shelter 
Two-year-old Scooter peers out of his enclosure during the event hosted by the L.A. County Castaic Animal Care Center where 18 dogs, three cats, three rabbits and five guinea pigs were available for adoption during the event held at Valencia Acura in Valencia on Saturday, 112021. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to look at expanding animal services, but not with shelter 

  The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday ultimately held off on making plans for the city to open its own animal shelter, following recommendations and discussion with staff.   The…

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Read more about the article <strong>Palos Verdes lacrosse beats West Ranch</strong> 
West Ranch’s Julia Hoffman (36) goes for a shot on goal during a playoff match against Palos Verdes at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023. Palos Verdes escapade with a 16-12 win. Chris Torres/The Signal

Palos Verdes lacrosse beats West Ranch 

Palos Verdes Sea Kings girls’ lacrosse rode a late surge of goals to put away the hosting West Ranch Wildcats in Monday’s CIF Division 2 quarterfinals.  Palos Verdes hammered in…

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