Signal 100 | A glorious priesthood of daft monks
Ten days from now comes an anniversary I’m not so certain I yearn to acknowledge. At 12:01, Jan. 1, 2020, I will have worked, off and on, for The Signal…
Signal 100 | The last 5 decades? Somewhat interesting …
“Alas! How little does the memory of these human inhabitants enhance the beauty of the landscape!” — Henry David Thoreau The Mighty Signal didn’t leap, march and even sometimes crawl…
Signal 100 | Ghosts, ghouls and monsters
No. 43 in a series of 52 commemorating the 100-year anniversary of The Signal “Like any normal 5th-grader, I preferred my villains to be evil and stay that way, to…
Signal 100 |Chapter 2: The Mighty Signal covers the con men
Confidence men and women have been immortalized in The Signal’s headlines the past 100 years. But sometimes unreported are the daily misdemeanors: shoplifting, thefts from petty cash or the church…
After closing in 2015, due to the drought, Lombardi Ranch is scheduled to open to the public, Oct. 20-21 and 27-28 for pumpkins and pictures only. Michele Lutes/The Signal
Lombardi Ranch scheduled to open to public for pumpkins and pictures only
Two eyes and a jack-o-lantern smile carved into a big orange fiberglass pumpkin, standing for more than just decoration: A little piece of tradition for many Santa Clarita residents is returning for two weekends of October, for pumpkin sales and photo opportunities only.
Henry Urick, the owner, producer, disc jockey, chief engineer and janitor of KHUG 97.5 FM, sits next to his microphone in his upstairs bedroom in Castaic on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. The radio station has been airing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since June. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
KHUG looks to bring SCV sound to community rock, blues FM radio station
Castaic resident Henry Urick enjoys finding opportunity where others have not. It’s been a driving philosophy for him, and it’s also why he gets such a kick out of his…
Letters to the Editor
Laura Tenney: We want our Tuesday Trivia
I opened my paper Sept. 26 and saw that the Tuesday Trivia was not on the back of the first page of the paper. Our family loves Tuesday Trivia. I…
Lunetta: The piano man and the president
Over the last three months, I have been enjoying my latest mid-life crisis by trying to learn how to play the piano. My son and I took a class through…
Plambeck: Will SB 634 succeed in legalizing water heist?
Editor’s note: Senate Bill 634 is due to go before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday this week. In a lightning-swift series of short-notice special meetings and ex-parte court…
Oatway: Medicare for all remains a good plan
The fear-mongering argument against Medicare for All is that government will take control of our health-care decisions and Americans will lose an important freedom. The fact is that almost 50…
White: Getting it right: Money out of politics
In his Op-Ed in the Aug. 2 issue of The Signal, Gary Horton asks: “Why are we a culture that has become so rigidly divided by so many differences, rather…
Letters to the Editor
Edwards: It’s not a prank; it’s a crime
I object to the terms Signal Senior Staff Writer Jim Holt used to describe the criminal behavior of a 14-year-old thug in two stories last week involving Newhall vandalism and…
Letters to the Editor
Cardenas: Let’s get going on Fallen Warrior Monument
As a current veteran who deployed in 2014 to Afghanistan, I couldn’t stress more the importance of honoring our fallen troops. The Fallen Warriors Monument is an excellent way to…
West Ranch honors graduates Taggert Barton, left, and Sydney Barnholtz, right, share a fist bump before getting their diplomas at the school's commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
A ceremonial fist bump
West Ranch High School seniors celebrated their graduation on Tuesday at College of the Canyons. Graduates: 567 Graduates with honors: 165 Class speakers: Kailey Clark, and Vanessa Rodriguez Valedictorian: Ryan Yoo Salutatorians:…
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
Miranda faces comment about Latino Chamber funds at meeting
Councilman Bill Miranda was confronted at Tuesday’s Santa Clarita City Council meeting about his past remarks regarding the Latino Chamber of Commerce. The Signal’s Publisher Chuck Champion used the council…
Navy air controlman petty officer first class Crystal Money, right, gets a glass of wine from Emma Gonzalez at the Player's Club Valencia for a wine tasting benefitting Operation Gratitude on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Business leaders honor SCV veterans, first responders and raise money for Operation Gratitude
Local business leaders gathered at TPC Valencia last evening for a charity wine tasting event to honor the contributions of ten current and former first responders and members of the…
Kat’s Eye View: Breaking up, no contact
It was a normal Tuesday. I didn’t realize you were gone for good until I got out of the shower. Looking around, I could hardly see. My eyes blurred; I…
Game of the Week: Golden Valley vs. Ayala
Golden Valley High School takes on Ayala High School in Signal Sports' Game of the Week. See what the coaches, players and experts have to say about the big game.…
