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Emily Alvarenga

Emily Alvarenga covers features and business for The Signal. She's been at the paper for nearly three years now and has spent that time getting to know the Santa Clarita Valley, its residents and their unique stories. Have a story to share? Reach out to Emily at [email protected].

Love Ride comes to SCV for 33rd year

November 10, 2019 8:14 pm

Thousands of riders joined in for the return of Love Ride, the world-famous motorcycle charity ride that made a comeback Sunday after a four-year hiatus. The ride, which began at

Three-car traffic collision leads to arrest

November 10, 2019 6:26 pm

A traffic collision on Golden Valley Road involving three vehicles led to the arrest of at least one person Sunday afternoon.  The collision occurred just after 3:30 p.m. at the

Chamber hosts cybersecurity forum

November 9, 2019 6:00 am

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted “Take Control Before It Controls You,” a cybersecurity forum, on Wednesday to help local businesses protect themselves against cyberattacks. With a slate

Turning misfortune into generosity

November 9, 2019 5:00 am

When Tino Franco was in sixth grade, his younger brother Mateo, who was 7 at the time, was diagnosed with leukemia. Though Franco said he doesn’t remember much about the

Country Antique Fair Mall celebrates 40 years

November 8, 2019 7:30 pm

Though many small businesses would agree that being the only business in town would be a dream come true, that’s not the case for Country Antique Fair Mall. “In the

Big rig crash blocks traffic on Newhall Ranch Road

November 4, 2019 1:37 pm

Two big rig trucks collided in Castaic on Monday afternoon, blocking traffic on Newhall Ranch Road.  The collision occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. near the Highway 126 and Interstate 5

Deputy involved in Valencia crash

November 3, 2019 6:29 pm

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was involved in a two-car traffic collision Sunday evening in Valencia. Just after 5 p.m., a collision occurred near the intersection of Magic

Nazarene hosts annual Fall Fest

November 3, 2019 5:30 pm

Though Halloween had passed, community members and parishioners still donned their costumes for Newhall Church of the Nazarene’s annual Fall Fest on Sunday. The church had to reschedule the event

Marathon returns to Santa Clarita

November 3, 2019 3:49 pm

Santa Clarita resident and Trinity Classical Academy running coach Timmy Kahovec took home his first marathon win on his home turf Sunday at the Santa Clarita Marathon. “It feels surreal,”

Runners return to Santa Clarita for marathon

November 3, 2019 3:45 pm

Dolores Valencia threw her hands up as she crossed the finish line at the Santa Clarita Marathon on Sunday, breaking the tape for the third time. “It feels fantastic,” she

Saving furry friends with flare, creativity

November 3, 2019 7:00 am

With approximately 6.5 million pets entering animal shelters nationwide each year, volunteers at rescues across the country are constantly searching for homes. The sheer volume of pets, especially after recent

Flying high after all these years

November 3, 2019 6:00 am

With only a handful of planes in the world still running a 28-cylinder R-4360 engine, Dennis Nobile, owner of Sun Air Parts in Valencia, a world-renowned supplier of vintage aircraft

Fall Festival returns to Grace Baptist Church

November 2, 2019 8:30 am

As his 6-year-old son pulled him toward the bounce house, Warren Davis did the same to his wife, creating a train of pumpkins making their way across Grace Baptist Church’s

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Chamber forum tackles cybersecurity for businesses

November 1, 2019 6:30 pm

National cybercrime experts are joining the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for “Take Control Before It Controls You,” a cybersecurity forum, on Wednesday.  As cybercrime has become one of