From Saugus to Tonga by way of the Peace Corps
August 7, 2019 7:19 pm
With her recent acceptance into the Peace Corps, one Saugus High alum is preparing for a 5,000-mile trip to Tonga, where she hopes to continue striving to make her dreams
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Brennon Dixson covers education for the Signal. He comes to Santa Clarita from Long Beach, where he was previously employed by the Press Telegram in Long Beach and the Daily Breeze in Torrance.
Fourth candidate enters race to challenge Lackey
August 6, 2019 6:31 pm
A fourth Democratic Party candidate has entered the race to represent California’s 36th Assembly District, which is a seat currently held by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale. Eric Ohlsen announced his
Thousands left without power after ‘issue with underground components’
August 6, 2019 6:21 pm
An issue with underground components located in Saugus left more than 6,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents without power Monday night. Multiple outages were reported Monday night in the Saugus area,
Local Students gather for Exchange Day
August 6, 2019 1:02 pm
On Monday, over 100 college students from China, Thailand, Ecuador and Turkey gathered at Bouquet Canyon Park to celebrate Exchange Day. Exchange Day, which was previously known as J Day
Smith’s homeowner bill gets Newsom’s signature
August 6, 2019 8:35 am
L.A. County’s Enhanced Homeowner Notification Program will remain in place for at least another decade thanks to the passage of Assembly Bill 1106. AB 1106 was crafted by Assemblywoman Christy
Vigil held in memory of weekend shooting victims
August 5, 2019 10:30 pm
Following the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio this weekend, Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered Monday for a candlelight vigil. With candles in hand and peace signs in the air,
Thousands without power after Edison outage
August 5, 2019 8:29 pm
It’s estimated that about 7,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents are without power — mostly in the Saugus area, according to information available on Southern California Edison’s website . There are
Secretary of State releases fundraising totals
August 2, 2019 6:27 pm
The California Secretary of State’s office has released the most recent fundraising totals for the 2020 election cycle this week, meaning the public now has an opportunity to see how
Smith, Stern to hold Aliso Canyon oversight hearing
August 1, 2019 6:15 pm
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, are inviting residents to a joint oversight hearing in Porter Ranch on Tuesday, when the two will join state
COC invites students to Welcome Day
August 1, 2019 1:53 pm
For many college students, the first day of school can be a daunting and nerve-wracking experience, which is why College of the Canyons invites members of its incoming freshman class
Hill accepting applications for advisory councils
July 31, 2019 7:15 pm
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, invited residents to apply for one of the three recently launched advisory councils whose purpose will be to serve California’s 25th Congressional District. “The advisory
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital invites community to participate in diabetes prevention program
July 31, 2019 6:16 pm
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is accepting applications for its diabetes prevention program, which recently received recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for being a lifestyle change program.
Hill speaks with business leaders during SCV trip
July 30, 2019 8:52 pm
It’s been 200 days since Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, assumed office, and with a break in her Washington schedule, the congresswoman took time Tuesday to meet with constituents and
Santa Clarita tackles suicide awareness with film
July 30, 2019 6:30 am
Suicide and mental health can sometimes be hard topics to discuss with loved ones and friends, which is why the Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee created
Parent sues Hart District over response to alleged rape
July 26, 2019 6:00 am
A lawsuit alleging a sexual assault and subsequent Title IX violations has been filed against the William S. Hart Union High School District, naming multiple school officials who are or
College of the Canyons selected to participate in PLACE Initiative
July 24, 2019 8:00 pm
College of the Canyons is the only community college selected to participate in the PLACE initiative, which college officials said is a collaborative network of academic and community partnerships that
Local representatives, residents gather for second annual State of the State
July 23, 2019 7:50 pm
Leaders of the Santa Clarita Valley business community joined residents and elected representatives Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia for the Valley Industry Association’s second annual State of the State
Mobile health tour to provide free health screenings Thursday
July 22, 2019 8:15 pm
DaVita Kidney Care’s mobile health tour, which seeks to provide free health screenings and kidney care education to residents across California, plans to stop at the Canyon Country Community Center
House passes bill to increase the federal minimum wage
July 22, 2019 7:23 pm
Legislation seeking to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, and now heads to the Senate for consideration. The Raise the
Summer Institute offers children the chance to explore careers, creativity
July 19, 2019 6:35 pm
After a week of exploring subjects like robotics, photography and genetic engineering, local middle-schoolers completed their final session of the 2019 College of the Canyons’ Summer Institute Friday. This year’s