Read more about the article <strong>Local student puts pieces in place for chess club</strong> 
Shreyas Sakharkar teaches the younger members of his chess club about opening moves at Richard Rioux Memorial Park on July 16, 2023. Trevor Morgan / The Signal.

Local student puts pieces in place for chess club 

Shreyas Sakharkar had just given the younger members of his chess club advice on opening moves when he moved over to the game being played by the older teenage boys.  …

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Read more about the article Living on the gridiron: Ajani Smith continues his dream 
Golden Valley Grizzlies wide receiver Ajani Smith (4) reacts to the offense going three and out in the second quarter of the CIF Southern Section semifinal game at Ron Yary Stadium in Bellflower, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Living on the gridiron: Ajani Smith continues his dream 

Golden Valley High School alumnus Ajani Smith has known he’s wanted to play football since he was 4 years old. His stepfather Johnny Fisher hasn’t been able to get him…

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Read more about the article Two injured in crash in Valencia 
One person is transported by ambulance from the scene of a two vehicle crash on Newhall Ranch Road and Hillsborough Parkway on Saturday, 072223. Dan Watson/The Signal

Two injured in crash in Valencia 

Two people were transported to the hospital after a collision Saturday near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Hillsborough Parkway.   The crash involved two vehicles at approximately 3 p.m.  …

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Read more about the article <strong>4-acre brush fire breaks out early Saturday</strong> 
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

4-acre brush fire breaks out early Saturday 

A 4-acre brush fire broke out early Saturday morning near Newhall, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According to Melanie Flores, a spokeswoman for the L.A. County Fire…

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Read more about the article <strong>Two vehicles collide into buildings within 12 hours of each other </strong> 
The 7-Eleven was missing a window after a car ran into the structure early Saturday morning. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Two vehicles collide into buildings within 12 hours of each other  

Two vehicles collided into buildings along Newhall Ranch Road on Friday and Saturday, clocking at 12 hours in between the crashes, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.   The…

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Read more about the article Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things to know
Southern California Edison workers replace aging power lines on Ridge Route Road in Castaic on Thursday, 111722. Dan Watson/The Signal

Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things to know

California’s electric bills — already some of the highest in the nation — are rising, but regulators are debating a new plan to charge customers based on their income level. …

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Read more about the article <strong>Master woodworker shows resilience as strong as oak</strong> 
Albert Edijou in his workshop. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Master woodworker shows resilience as strong as oak 

It was a Friday. The insurance company told the wood master that they’d meet him on the upcoming Monday to take pictures of his newly acquired Santa Clarita shop and…

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