SCV in Recovery: Larry’s struggle
January 25, 2018 8:56 pm
Aug. 22, 2013, is a day that Larry Huddleston is likely to never forget. About five years prior, to help battle intense, chronic back pain, the Air Force veteran was
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Boys & Girls Club board rolling up sleeves for 2018
January 24, 2018 6:55 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club welcomed several new board members Tuesday at a governing board retreat. Matt Carpenter, Jenny Ketchepaw, Terry Martin, Frank Oviedo and Lee Watters
Saugus High cancels class after water main break
January 24, 2018 12:50 pm
Saugus High officials canceled classes Wednesday afternoon over concerns about the school’s plumbing situation. The campus was without water since about 7:30 a.m., according to a Saugus High School teacher.
Airplane landing in Santa Clarita for film prompts road closures on McBean Parkway
January 19, 2018 4:26 pm
Santa Clarita announced Friday that Monday morning motorists may notice a sporadic interruption to traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a rare occurrence — a plane landing in
Knight joins task force to fight heroin addiction
January 15, 2018 12:38 pm
Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he has joined a congressional bipartisan task force to craft legislation to fight heroin addiction. The task force, led by Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-Conn., and
Santa Clarita Valley centenarian dies Wednesday at age 106
January 11, 2018 4:27 pm
After more than a century of a very full life, one of Santa Clarita’s oldest residents, Claire McWilliams, died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends. She was 106. The Signal
Santa Clarita invites residents to ribbon-cutting for Taylor Trailhead
January 11, 2018 12:06 pm
The City of Santa Clarita will host a ribbon cutting event on Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. to celebrate the new Taylor Trailhead at Rivendale Park and Open Space,
Where to find the flu vaccine in the Santa Clarita Valley
January 10, 2018 7:32 pm
The county’s Department of Public Health put out an alert Wednesday to urge residents to go get the flu shot, even though the flu season has been in full swing
Santa Clarita touts more growth in filming
January 10, 2018 1:29 pm
The city of Santa Clarita saw an increase in location filming in 2017 with the Film Office reporting 556 film permits and 1,385 location film days, which generated an estimated
Cold front drops more than 2 inches of rain on SCV overnight
January 9, 2018 3:37 pm
An inclement weather system unleashed a couple inches of rain in the Santa Clarita Valley through Tuesday afternoon, but the rest of the week is looking clear, weather officials said
Valencia mall hosting ‘Zen Space’ exhibit until May
January 9, 2018 11:28 am
The newest exhibit at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Art Space, “Zen Space” by artist BiJian Fan, reminds visitors to take a moment in their busy lives to breathe deeply
Rio Vista rollover crash victim ID’ed
January 9, 2018 10:03 am
Medical examiners identified the man killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in front of Rio Vista Elementary School last week. George Arturo Alcala, 36, was a Lancaster resident, according to
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital sees patient increase due to flu outbreak
January 8, 2018 6:58 pm
An intense, late-season outbreak of the flu has put the number of patients treated at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital at about 25 percent higher than normal levels, and health officials
Flu season hits SCV especially hard; doctors offer warnings
January 5, 2018 6:28 pm
If it seems like this year’s version of flu is particularly rough, it’s not just in your congested head. The flu season is lasting longer than usual and bringing with
Bridal Faire Extraordinaire: The Wedding Show of the Year
January 4, 2018 11:00 pm
The Santa Clarita Valley’s 2018 bridal season may be a few months away from its busiest time, but that’s why this weekend’s event is so important, according to local industry
Nealie’s Skillet reports early morning break-in
January 3, 2018 2:31 pm
The owners of Nealie’s Skillet in Valencia received a rude awakening just after the business’ first anniversary at their Tournament Road location. “(Tuesday) was our one-year anniversary,” said co-owner Neal
Deputies investigate fatal rollover crash near Rio Vista Elementary
January 2, 2018 3:00 pm
Santa Clarita’s deputies and fire officials responded to a fatal, single-vehicle rollover crash in the Rio Vista Elementary School parking lot, officials said Tuesday. The car, described as an off-road
DMV reports new laws for motorists in 2018
January 1, 2018 5:56 pm
With the new year just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to inform the public of several new laws or changes to existing law that,
Legislative roundup: Acosta reflects on 2017, looks ahead to 2018
December 28, 2017 7:00 pm
Assemblyman Dante Acosta said the past legislative session was successful, but not without disappointments. The freshman assemblyman and former Santa Clarita city councilman said Thursday that several bills he presented
Beyond the overdose: addiction’s deadly side effects
December 28, 2017 6:55 pm
Less than 10 days before Christmas, another Santa Clarita Valley family lost a son to the heroin epidemic. It wasn’t an overdose, but a growing concern that’s associated with the