Yearly Archives: 2023
Read more about the article Trinity boys’ volleyball breakout season ends at Leuzinger 
Trinity setter David Lim (13) digs a serve in the third set of a playoff game against Marshall at Newhall Church of Nazarene on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Knights defeated Marshall in five sets and advance to the second round of playoffs for the first time in school history. Chris Torres/The Signal

Trinity boys’ volleyball breakout season ends at Leuzinger 

A season that exceeded all expectations came to an end on Wednesday, May 3 for Trinity Knights boys' volleyball.  The Knights reached the CIF Division 6 quarterfinals, where they were…

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Read more about the article West Ranch hosts spring signing day 
Bret Potter, Matthew Lloyd, Shane Buchbinder, and Ryan Shalkevich of the West Ranch baseball team take a photo with their coaches for the spring signing day at West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

West Ranch hosts spring signing day 

West Ranch gave a proper sendoff to 11 of its senior athletes on Thursday at the school’s spring signing day.  Wildcats from cheer, baseball, lacrosse and football signed their letters…

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Read more about the article <strong>‘Birthday in a bag’: Girl Scouts give parties to those who may never have one</strong> 
“Birthday in a bags” created by Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 70572 await to be presented to the Higher Vision Church Food Pantry in Valencia on 051023. Rylee Holwager / The Signal

‘Birthday in a bag’: Girl Scouts give parties to those who may never have one 

Katie Goldman was scrolling through Pinterest one day to find a community service project that her newly formed Girl Scouts Daisy Troop 70572 could take on and do themselves.   Goldman…

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Read more about the article Trinity baseball edges Riverside Prep, advances to quarterfinals 
Trinity teammates Joey Carrillo, left, Andrew Kelley and Sam Robertson, top, celebrate after Robertson made the catch for the final out in the seventh inning to win the game against Riverside Prep at William S. Hart Baseball & Softball Complex in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, 050923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Trinity baseball edges Riverside Prep, advances to quarterfinals 

Sophomore Noah Visconti led Trinity Knights baseball through a grinding home playoff win over the Riverside Prep Silver Knights on Tuesday.  Visconti shined bright on the mound and at the…

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Read more about the article Huge sixth inning powers Castaic baseball past Lancaster 
Kyler Freude (34) pitches against Excelsior Charter at Saugus High on Wednesday, 050323. Dan Watson/The Signal

Huge sixth inning powers Castaic baseball past Lancaster 

Castaic Coyote baseball is onto the CIF Division 6 quarterfinals after a road win over the Lancaster Eagles.  Castaic won, 9-4, after a huge five-run sixth inning broke a 4-4…

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Read more about the article Hart graduate receives CAPIO’s 2023 Communicator of the Year Award
2001 Hart High School graduate Wendy Aguilar has received the California Association of Public Information Officials' 2023 Communicator of the Year Award. Courtesy photo.

Hart graduate receives CAPIO’s 2023 Communicator of the Year Award

News release  2001 Hart High School graduate Wendy Aguilar has received the California Association of Public Information Officials' 2023 Communicator of the Year Award.  “The incredible work Wendy has done…

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Read more about the article Henry Mayo Golf Classic returns for 50th year 
1800 golf balls are dropped from a helicopter, each purchased with a chance to win $50,000 dollars during the 50th annual Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic held at Valencia Country Club on Saturday, 050623. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo Golf Classic returns for 50th year 

Saturday marked the 50th annual Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic, which returned to its long-time regular home at the Valencia Country Club.   The classic was held continuously on a…

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Read more about the article Olive Branch Theatricals presents Nell Benjamin’s ‘The Explorers Club’ at The Main
David Ritterband as Professor Sloane, Terrence Garner as Lucius, Michael Davies as Sir Humphries and Jan Marie as Phyllida in Olive Branch Theatricals’ production of Nell Benjamin's “The Explorers Club” opening Friday at The Main in Old Town Newhall. Photo courtesy of Olive Branch Theatricals.

Olive Branch Theatricals presents Nell Benjamin’s ‘The Explorers Club’ at The Main

News release  It's London, 1879, and “The Explorers Club” is a madcap zany farce.  The hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission…

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Read more about the article <strong>Moorpark softball blasts five homers in playoff win over Saugus </strong> 
Kennedy Thompson (22) of Saugus reaches for a Moorpark High home run ball in the fourth inning at Saugus High on Tuesday, 050923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Moorpark softball blasts five homers in playoff win over Saugus  

Moorpark Musketeer softball put on a deep-shot clinic at Saugus on Tuesday.   The Musketeers sent five bombs out of the yard en route to a 5-0 win in the second…

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Read more about the article City Cinemas in the Park to debut in June
You can catch a movie under the stars with your family and friends for free this summer and into fall at different parks and facilities throughout Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo.

City Cinemas in the Park to debut in June

News release  You can catch a movie under the stars with your family and friends for free this summer and into fall at different parks and facilities throughout Santa Clarita. …

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Read more about the article <strong>A superhero under the mask gives back</strong>
Spiderman and Wonder Woman, aka Jiten and Lindsay Pandya are a married couple that make up ‘Superheroes Visit,’ a nonprofit organization geared toward providing joy, inspiration and wonder to children during the pandemic. Jiten, a retired police officer, and Lindsay, a psychologist, visit kids at parties and events to take photos, sit on the Spiderman-themed motorcycle and inspire their minds to be good people when they grow up. Chris Torres/The Signal

A superhero under the mask gives back

Santa Clarita resident Jiten Pandya grew up loving superheroes.   He fell in love with their willingness to save people, jaw-dropping superpowers and unique personalities.   Spiderman and Wonder Woman, aka Jiten…

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Read more about the article Suspect who brandished taser eludes deputies outside Macy’s 
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies investigate a report of a robbery outside of Macy's. Courtesy photo Nick Cordova

Suspect who brandished taser eludes deputies outside Macy’s 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a robbery Tuesday that was reported outside the Macy’s at Westfield Valencia Town Center. Deputies responded at around 6 p.m. regarding a…

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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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