Monthly Archives: March 2024
Read more about the article <strong>Rain or shine, Easter Eggstravaganza succeeds despite inclement weather </strong> 
Children of all ages run to grab as many eggs as possible during the egg scramble at the annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday with over 2,000 people from the community in attendance. 033024Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Rain or shine, Easter Eggstravaganza succeeds despite inclement weather  

Despite the inclement weather moving the 33rd annual city of Santa Clarita egg hunt indoors, families and community members were looking forward to an egg-citing day at the Canyon Country…

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Read more about the article SCV gets break from rainy weather
Heavy clouds could be seen over the Santa Clarita Valley on Easter Sunday morning after receiving up to 3 inches of rain over the weekend. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV gets break from rainy weather

Santa Clarita Valley residents will be getting a brief break from stormy weather for the next few days as the current storm system moves past the area, according to the…

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Read more about the article California’s Wonderful Wildflower Trails
Widespread superblooms do not occur annually, they are a rare phenomenon that usually happen only once every 10 to 15 years.

California’s Wonderful Wildflower Trails

A combination of several atmospheric rivers and Hurricane Hilary made 2023 one of the wettest winters in California’s recorded history receiving 141% of its average annual rainfall. With the rain…

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Read more about the article Spring Into Fun
Set in the quaint hamlet of Deptford in the 1580s, the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire offers guests entertainment, food, drink, vendors and hundreds of costumed characters.

Spring Into Fun

Spring has arrived in Southern California with spring gardening and spring cleaning keeping everyone hopping. But spring in southern California is also the perfect time to get out and enjoy…

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Read more about the article What is a Solar Eclipse?
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — a date worth marking on your calendar.

What is a Solar Eclipse?

By Joe Rao  The Old Farmer’s Almanac  Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — a date worth marking on your calendar. Better yet,…

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

David Hegg | Celebrating the Empty Tomb

For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have celebrated the emptiness of a tomb outside the old city of Jerusalem. Whether you know it as Easter or Resurrection Sunday, on that day,…

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Read more about the article Suspects in custody after standoff with deputies
The Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Bureau was called to the scene of a barricaded suspect on Springbrook Avenue on March 30, 2024. Oscar Sol/The Signal

Suspects in custody after standoff with deputies

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau personnel responded Saturday morning to assist Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies with a report of an armed, barricaded suspect after an…

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Read more about the article <strong>HDTA ratifies contract; governing board, county still need to approve</strong> 
The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

HDTA ratifies contract; governing board, county still need to approve 

After months of negotiations, the Hart District Teachers Association has ratified its new contract with the William S. Hart Union High School District.  The contract now needs ratification by the…

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Read more about the article <strong>Canyon baseball walks off over Golden Valley</strong> 
Canyon freshman Ryder Brown (6) attempts to tag out Golden Valley senior Brayden Brewer (22) during the sixth inning of Thursday's game on March 28. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon baseball walks off over Golden Valley 

Canyon Cowboys pitcher Warren Goenner became well-acquainted with bases-loaded jams in Thursday’s win over Golden Valley.   After escaping a pair of bases-loaded situations, the pitcher got his chance on the…

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Read more about the article Hart Park theft prompts concerns
A door to William S. Hart's mansion shows signs of wear on March 29, 2024. Perry Smith/The Signal

Hart Park theft prompts concerns

Recent theft and visible damage seen from the outside of William S. Hart’s mansion at Hart Park in Newhall left its advocates frustrated Thursday and asking about ways to get…

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