School explores science at expo
January 19, 2017 10:28 pm
A bath bomb that fizzes longer, an at-home renewable energy generator, a small wind turbine. These are just a few of the inventions that were on display for family members
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Christina Cox is a multimedia journalist covering education, community and breaking news in the Santa Clarita Valley. She joined The Signal as a staff writer in August 2016.
Western storyteller Joe Herrington uses personal tales to inspire lessons of honor, integrity
January 19, 2017 7:00 pm
Canyon Country resident Joe Herrington is known for his authentic campfire stories about rugged cowboy personalities with characters “as solid as steel.” The western storyteller and cowboy poet has made
Annual home sales increase while condominium sales decrease in 2016
January 19, 2017 2:27 pm
Total home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley increased in 2016 compared to 2015 figures, while total condominium sales decreased for the year during the same time period, according to
Meet Aakash Ahuja Jr., a 6-year-old mathematician
January 18, 2017 4:45 pm
In a matter of seconds, 6-year-old Aakash Ahuja Jr. can calculate the answers to some of the most difficult math problems. He breezes through equations like 4,000 divided by 1,100
Local organizations partner to donate crocheted hats to City of Hope
January 18, 2017 12:04 pm
This holiday season, community members gathered together to create hand-made, crocheted hats to give to patients undergoing chemotherapy at cancer treatment centers throughout Los Angeles, including City of Hope Santa
Highlands Elementary begins free after-school art program
January 17, 2017 5:18 pm
Tucked away in a bungalow building at Highlands Elementary School, students could be found painting pointillism trees, but in the style of impressionist Claude Monet on Tuesday afternoon. “I like
Castaic Elementary welcomes Chinese foreign exchange students
January 17, 2017 2:39 pm
Castaic Elementary School welcomed 16 new students to its classrooms Tuesday morning, as part of a cross-continental educational partnership and international immersion experience. The students are all from Hunnan No.
Hart Governing Board to review construction projects, accountability
January 17, 2017 12:33 pm
Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board will review the district’s annual Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and administrative regulation and construction projects at
Opening of new Newhall Post Office delayed… again
January 13, 2017 4:52 pm
Residents will have to wait another month before the new location for the Newhall Post Office opens at 23736 Lyons Ave. “The post office is indeed not going to open
CalArts alumni to debut work at Sundance Film Festival
January 13, 2017 1:30 pm
In less than a week, the 2017 Sundance Film Festival will kick-off in Utah on Jan. 19. The 10-day, independent film festival honors 200 feature-length and short films each year
Music Makers PTA supports music education for entire Newhall School District
January 13, 2017 9:29 am
In the Newhall School District (NSD), more than 1,000 students participate in some form of music education. From orchestra to chorus, children in all 10 of the district’s schools are
Saugus High School conducts lockdown drill
January 12, 2017 3:44 pm
At 11:18 a.m., the Saugus High School campus is usually bustling with 2,450 students moving between classes during the school’s daily passing period. However, things were different Thursday morning when
Multiple storms pull Northern California out of drought conditions
January 12, 2017 2:03 pm
Nearly 35 percent of California is completely free of drought or dry conditions, according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. In just one week, drought conditions significantly
COC to host financial aid workshop for prospective students
January 11, 2017 6:00 pm
For California residents, attending a California Community College can costs more than $1,100 per year. College of the Canyons (COC) is helping inform students and their families about financial aid
Mint Canyon Community School celebrates installation of traffic signal
January 11, 2017 4:52 pm
A new stoplight is working to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety along a stretch of Sierra Highway in front of Mint Canyon Community School. The installation of the Canyon Country
Gov. Jerry Brown unveils California budget, addresses education spending
January 10, 2017 10:22 pm
California Gov. Jerry Brown revealed his proposed $122.5 billion state budget for 2017-18, which projects a deficit of $1.6 billion due to tax revenues and federal uncertainty. “This year’s budget
Annual coat drive helps community members stay warm during winter
January 10, 2017 3:00 pm
The Santa Clarita Swap Meet is working to ensure that no one in the Santa Clarita Valley is without a coat this winter. As part of its seventh annual “One
Castaic Board to award Teachers of the Year, conduct regular meeting
January 10, 2017 12:25 pm
Members of the Castaic Union School District Governing Board will meet for their first regular meeting of the year Thursday at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting, the board will honor
Sulphur Springs Union School District to conduct regular governing board meeting
January 9, 2017 5:04 pm
Members of the Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Community School to conduct their first board meeting of the year.
First of three storms this week moves through Santa Clarita
January 9, 2017 3:03 pm
The biggest storm of the week made its way through the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday night and Monday morning, bringing periods of heavy rainfall to the area. In total, Del