COC lockdown gets real for Signal reporter

Editor’s note: When reports of a person with a rifle prompted a lockdown of the College of the Canyons campus on Wednesday, Signal Staff Writer Brennon Dixson, who was covering

Van Hook lauds Newsom’s budget proposal

Following the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal, local community college leaders are applauding the first-year governor for his commitment to ensuring that students have access to education

College invites public to information meetings

To assist high school seniors with the transition to collegiate life, College of the Canyons will hold information meetings Tuesday and Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center before

Hill reiterates border view in Fox interview

After Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, said she would support some funding for physical barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border on CNN Friday, the local representative appeared on Fox News Saturday

Castaic High selects school leaders

The Santa Clarita Valley’s newest high school has announced the eight educators who will comprise the school’s leadership team when it opens to students later on this year. When Castaic

Committee accepts audit results

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook joined college stakeholders and members of the independent citizens’ bond oversight committee Wednesday to hear the results of the audits that examined

District receives contract proposal from Newhall teachers

As neighboring districts prepare for negotiations with the teachers unions in their own local area, the Newhall School District received the Newhall Teachers Association’s initial contract proposal at Tuesday’s meeting

Family-friendly activities for winter break

With winter break now in place at every school district in the Santa Clarita Valley, local parents will soon be scrambling to find an activity that will keep their child

Boys & Girls Club connects students with STEM mentors

Women, especially those who are minorities, continue to be underrepresented in fields relating to the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but local boys and girls clubs hope

La Mesa nominated for national showcase award

La Mesa Junior High School has been nominated by the Flippen Group for a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award to honor the school’s efforts in transforming its campus

Sensory-sensitive Santa shares joy with kids

SCV Families gathered Monday at the Canyon Country Community Center for the inaugural Sensory-Friendly Milk and Cookies with Santa event. “The event held was planned specifically for special needs children,”