Monthly Archives: November 2024
Read more about the article Photos: ‘Bringing it Home’ Fundraiser
Senior Field Sales Manager Denise Cardamone (right) pours a glass of wine for volunteer John Burton at the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative “Bringing it Home” fundraiser dedicated to raising funds to provide meals for local veterans in need for the holiday season on Thursday evening at Salt Creek Grille. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Bringing it Home’ Fundraiser

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative held its "Bringing it Home" wine event fundraiser on Thursday evening at Salt Creek Grille with the aim to raise funds and provide meals…

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Read more about the article Three new faces to join Castaic Area Town Council  
Voters continued to file during the middle of the afternoon at the precinct located at Greater Galilee Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by Jennifer Podis.

Three new faces to join Castaic Area Town Council  

On the same day as the General Election, the Castaic Area Town Council also held its election Nov. 5, which was not consolidated with the L.A. County Registrar Recorder’s Office,…

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Read more about the article Feds sentence Santa Clarita man for 2019 trafficking charge 
Judge George H. Wu sentenced a Santa Clarita man arrested more than five years ago to eight years in federal prison Thursday for using the “darknet” to sell methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. Courtesy

Feds sentence Santa Clarita man for 2019 trafficking charge 

Judge George H. Wu sentenced a Santa Clarita man arrested more than five years ago to eight years in federal prison Thursday for using the “darknet” to sell methamphetamine, heroin…

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Read more about the article SCV man indicted in 1st-ever fatality of new opioid  
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SCV man indicted in 1st-ever fatality of new opioid  

Federal prosecutors Thursday announced the indictment of a local homeless man who’s accused of selling the “protonitazene” responsible for the nation’s first documented criminal death from the drug, according to…

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Read more about the article Foothill League runners aim to make state meet 
Varsity cross country runners race against each other on Thursday morning during the 2024 Foothill League finals at Central Park on October 31, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Foothill League runners aim to make state meet 

Four teams of boys and three teams of girls from the Foothill League qualified for the CIF Southern Section cross country finals.  On the boys’ side, Saugus made it in…

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Read more about the article Runners compete in 2024 Santa Clarita Marathon 
A crowd of cheerleaders cheer on runners before they reach the finish line of the Santa Clarita Marathon on Sunday at Valencia Heritage Park. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Runners compete in 2024 Santa Clarita Marathon 

The Santa Clarita Marathon was recently held, with about 200 participants starting and ending at Heritage Park and running around the Santa Clara River throughout their journey.  Adam Haracz, of…

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Read more about the article Learning together: Parents gain English skills and inspire their students 
Golden Oak Adult School English Second Language students take a class picture during the Thanksgiving Gathering held at Rio Vista Elementary School on Thursday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Learning together: Parents gain English skills and inspire their students 

Cynthia Ruiz De Palencia’s daughter, Helen, once brought a flyer home that was promoting free English classes to parents who were interested in learning it as a second language.   Ruiz…

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Read more about the article COC students host free CPR certification workshop                                                                                          
Students from the CPR course gather for a photo. Courtesy of Marni Kallestad.

COC students host free CPR certification workshop                                                                                          

CPR is regarded as a crucial lifesaving procedure, and while students may not have the time or extra cash to become certified, College of the Canyons students had the opportunity…

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Read more about the article SCV Sheriff’s Foundation honors Hart district students 
Valencia teacher, Dena de Vera, and students (from left) Dominic Grzecka, Andrew Kang, Alyssa Besina and Cameron Gezerseh win first place during at the Hart School District PSA Video Awards at the SCV Sheriff's Station on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV Sheriff’s Foundation honors Hart district students 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Foundation awarded the top three student teams from the William S. Hart Union High School District for their public service announcement videos about the…

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Read more about the article Canyon Country baseball player helps 12U national team to gold medal 
Adam Gonzalez, 12, of Canyon Country, helped Team USA to a gold medal at the World Baseball Softball Confederation U-12 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier. Courtesy photo. Screenshot

Canyon Country baseball player helps 12U national team to gold medal 

Fulfilling a dream that many aspiring young athletes have, Adam Gonzalez, a baseball player from Canyon Country, recently helped the USA Baseball 12U national team to a gold medal at the…

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Read more about the article Hart school board wants cell phone policy sooner than later 
Studies have shown that anxiety and depression have increased among teenagers since the rise of smart phones and social media. Adobe Stock photo.

Hart school board wants cell phone policy sooner than later 

William S. Hart Union High School District officials are saying cell phone pilot programs are working, and now governing board members want to expedite the process to have a districtwide…

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Read more about the article ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 8, 2024. Pool photo by Jack Guez/Getty Images. 

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister 

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. …

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