Read more about the article Condemned Castaic man beaten to death in prison  
Alberto Martinez

Condemned Castaic man beaten to death in prison  

A 46-year-old condemned man from Castaic was beaten to death by several inmates who are suspected of using “an incarcerated-manufactured weapon,” according to prison officials investigating the death.  Alberto Martinez…

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Read more about the article SCV karate instructor earns gold at koshiki world championships 
Santa Clarita Karate instructor Shannon Laurin earned first place at the World Koshiki Karate Championships held in Tokyo last month. Courtesy photo.

SCV karate instructor earns gold at koshiki world championships 

Santa Clarita karate instructor Shannon Laurin earned the title of world champion at the International Koshiki Karate Federation World Koshiki Karate Championships held last month in Tokyo.  “Honestly, in the…

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Read more about the article Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 
Parents and loved ones made sure to cheer the bands on during Valencia's annual field tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 

News release  The Valencia High School marching band and color guard is scheduled Saturday to host Ragnarok, Western Band Association Southern California marching band clinic.   Valencia High School will…

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Read more about the article SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts its 40th annual golf tournament 
Golf players at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 40th annual golf tournament Monday morning at the Valencia Country Club. 093024 Maya Morales/The Signal

SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts its 40th annual golf tournament 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its 40th annual golf tournament at Valencia Country Club on Monday. The money raised from the event is used to help business…

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Read more about the article Hart school board candidates debate key issues 
Candidates for the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board participate in a debate forum hosted by The Signal on Friday evening at Grace Baptist Church. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Hart school board candidates debate key issues 

Fiscal accountability, mental health and parent involvement were three of the main talking points at last week’s William S. Hart Union High School District candidate forum hosted by The Signal. …

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Read more about the article Spokesmen: Ports of L.A., Long Beach prepared for dockworkers’ strike 
Truckers transport cargo in the Port of Long Beach, California, on Nov. 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of John Fredricks.

Spokesmen: Ports of L.A., Long Beach prepared for dockworkers’ strike 

The looming dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts has diverted freight to the West Coast, but representatives of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said it shouldn’t…

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Read more about the article Federal disaster declared for North Carolina, Florida after Helene 
Debris piles up in front of Aubree and Austin Figler’s home on Sept. 29, 2024, after it endured more than three feet of flooding during Hurricane Helene. Photo by T.J. Muscaro.

Federal disaster declared for North Carolina, Florida after Helene 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden on Sunday approved the declaration of a federal major disaster in North Carolina and Florida after hurricane Helene caused widespread damage in both…

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