Read more about the article Rain soaks SCV, improves outlook for reservoirs
Shoppers run through the parking lot as rain falls on Bouquet Canyon Plaza in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 011423. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rain soaks SCV, improves outlook for reservoirs

Weather officials called the approximately 1.25 inches of rain received over the weekend “the last hurrah” for January, with the forecast looking dry for the rest of the month.   However,…

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Read more about the article LA Kings come to The Cube
Special Needs Athletes and Peers (SNAP) Hockey Club member Sammy Sosa receives a pass from Los Angeles Kings right winger Gabriel Vilardi during a practice session with members of the LA Kings as part of the “2023 We Are All Kings Rink Tour” at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center in Valencia , Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

LA Kings come to The Cube

When asked if the experience of working one-on-one with athletes from SNAP (Special Needs Athletes and Peers) on Sunday challenged the notion that people with special needs don’t have the…

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Read more about the article GoFundMe started for woman murdered in Bouquet Canyon
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Unit and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station law enforcement officials investigate a deputy-involved shooting from this morning in relation to a fatal stabbing that occurred overnight near the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Spunky Canyon Road on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

GoFundMe started for woman murdered in Bouquet Canyon

A GoFundMe has been started for Sheila Ashley, the woman found murdered near the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir on Monday.   “On behalf of all the loved ones, I’m regretfully here to…

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Hart district to discuss board policy related to displaying of flags

The William S. Hart Union High School District is slated Wednesday evening to discuss new board policy related to displaying of flags after being presented with issues involving the flying…

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Read more about the article Man detained at gunpoint on The Old Road
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station deputies detain an assault with a deadly weapon suspect who brandished a knife outside of the Conserv Gas Station in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Man detained at gunpoint on The Old Road

A man was detained at gunpoint following reports of an assault with a deadly weapon, a knife, at the Conserv Fuel gas station located on The Old Road in Valencia,…

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Read more about the article Republican Women Federated hosts Mike Garcia
U.S. Representative Mike Garcia speaks at the Santa Clarita Republican Women Federated monthly brunch held at Embassy Suites in Valencia on Saturday, 011423. Dan Watson/The Signal

Republican Women Federated hosts Mike Garcia

The Santa Clarita Republican Women Federated hosted its first monthly brunch of the year, featuring Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, as its guest speaker.   The event was held at the…

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Read more about the article Vehicle over the side of I-5 leaves one dead
A California Highway Patrol officer investigates a fatal traffic collision with a vehicle down an embankment on northbound 5 freeway near the McBean Parkway onramp in Valencia, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Vehicle over the side of I-5 leaves one dead

https://youtu.be/8clmSNHYiyk Shot and edited by Chris Torres One person is dead after a vehicle plunged over the northbound side of Interstate 5, just north of the McBean Parkway entrance on…

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Read more about the article Valencia hoops gets big win over Saugus 
Bryce Bedgood (35) of Valencia goes to block a shot by Adrian Salazar (4) of Saugus at Valencia on Friday, 011323. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia hoops gets big win over Saugus 

Valencia Vikings boys basketball won its fourth game in a row on Friday after defeating the visiting the Saugus Centurions at Valencia.  The Vikings took a sizable lead early in…

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Read more about the article Valencia girls hoops gets revenge, beats Saugus 41-30 
Valencia guard Cara McKell (32) goes for a lay up in the fourth quarter of a Foothill league game against Saugus at Valencia High School on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Valencia defeated Saugus 40-30. Chris Torres/The Signal

Valencia girls hoops gets revenge, beats Saugus 41-30 

Valencia Vikings girls basketball won a defensive dogfight of a game at home on Friday after holding the visiting Saugus Centurions without a field goal in the fourth quarter.  Valencia…

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Read more about the article Lacrosse World Championship MVP hosts local youth clinic 
Taylor Cummings' campers run a drill at COC Soccer Field. Photo by Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Lacrosse World Championship MVP hosts local youth clinic 

 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship MVP Taylor Cummings traveled to the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday to host a pair of youth clinics for local athletes.  Cummings brought her…

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Read more about the article Car explodes in flames on Highway 14
A car erupts in flame on Highway 14, south of the Via Princessa off-ramp on Friday, Jan. 13, 2022 Oscar Sol / The Signal

Car explodes in flames on Highway 14

A car erupted in flames Friday night on Highway 14, just south of the Via Princessa on-ramp and was the result of an explosion in the engine compartment, according to…

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Read more about the article Schiavo announces new position during community oath of office
State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, is sworn in by state Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, at her community swearing-in ceremony at the College of the Canyons University Center in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Schiavo announces new position during community oath of office

Community members, elected officials and local dignitaries gathered at College of the Canyons’ University Center on Saturday, where newly elected Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, was ceremonially sworn into office.   Local…

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Read more about the article SCV Speed Dating: The new speedy way to meet your match
Participants sit down for an SCV Speed Dating session for ages 35 to 50 held at Lucky Luke Brewing Company in Santa Clarita on Friday, 123022. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV Speed Dating: The new speedy way to meet your match

Approaching someone at the bar in a flirtatious manner is nerve-wracking. Swiping right and talking to someone for weeks to then learn they weren’t the person they were online is…

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Read more about the article Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit
The O.C. Lantern Festival 2023 will be held Feb. 18 in Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Photo Pacific Symphony.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit

By Michele E. Buttelman  In October a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom made Lunar New Year an official state holiday in California. AB 2596 recognized Lunar New Year as…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | Evidences of Ethical Character
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | Evidences of Ethical Character

I often find myself asking the question “how do we recognize a person’s character and virtue?” What do we look at, look for, or measure to quantify someone’s ethical make-up?…

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