SCV Rotary hosts collection weekend for Camp Pendleton Marines
Santa Clarita Valley Rotary is hosting a collection weekend for Camp Pendleton Marines on July 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SCV Rotary is asking for donations…
Albert Rodriguez, Tim Stratton and Romer Valenzuela, left to right, Marine veterans, along with Santa Claus and his little helper, talk to a child at the 14th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive at Realty Executives in Newhall on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal
Annual toy drive brings North Pole, Marines to SCV
The 14th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive was held outside of the Realty Executives office in Newhall on Sunday, with special guests, such as Santa,…
The Young Marines Color Guard carry the colors at the Little League first day in Castaic on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal
Young Marines program strengthens SCV’s youth
Ten “young marines,” ranging from ages 8 to 15, stood perfectly still and in formation as Tim Stratton, a retired U.S. Marines master sergeant and executive officer of the Santa…
MSgt Tim Stratton U.S. Marine Corps (ret.) points to areas on a map where he served with the 1st Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dan Watson/The Signal
Timothy Stratton — U.S. Marine Corps — Gulf War & Iraq — Castaic Resident
MSgt. Timothy Stratton grew up in the days when kids used to be out all day in the summer and not come home until it was dinner time. “My parents…
The Santa Clarita Courthouse. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.
Woman accused of terrorizing a U.S. Marines recruiter pleads to lesser offense
A woman arrested in June on suspicion of terrorizing someone and causing fear, during an incident deputies initially treated as a hate crime, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a lesser…
Straughan's siblings and parents hug friends and fellow Marines who knew him as charismatic and energetic at all times. Michele Lutes/ The Signal
Loved ones gather at Central Park to remember Andrew Straughan
With the heat dying down, candles flickered in remembrance of Andrew Straughan, whose family, friends and a few of his fellow Marines gathered in Central Park on Sunday night.
Happy, healthy family man killed by parasite a half century later
Michael Lyle Brown, married Valencia father of two and happy, active retired US Marine, retired LAPD officer, was the type of guy to move on and not spend a lot…
