Locals produce musical remembering St. Francis Dam disaster
Producers Jerry Danielsen, left, and Braddon Mendelson work on their musical, "The Water Way" in their Canyon Country studio on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Locals produce musical remembering St. Francis Dam disaster

As local residents commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the St. Francis Dam disaster, two Santa Clarita residents are finding their own way to remember the historical moment with their musical,…

Free and fun: SCV History 101
The infamous legend of Tiburcio Vasquez, a young cattle rustler and robber in the late 19th century, used the unique rock formation that bears his name as a hideout. The unusual rock formation has also served as an alien landscape in countless film and TV depictions. Dan Watson

Free and fun: SCV History 101

Santa Clarita is unique not only because of its history, but also for its preservation of that history.

Historical society gives tour, lesson on St. Francis Dam Disaster for 91st anniversary
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society president Alan Pollack, center, speaks with visitors at the site of the St. Francis Dam Disaster. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Historical society gives tour, lesson on St. Francis Dam Disaster for 91st anniversary

History enthusiasts stood along the fractured, original San Francisquito Canyon Road and looked up at where the St. Francis Dam once stood. “You’re standing within the dam, right here,” said…

City Council, public respond to St. Francis Dam-related bill heading to president
Dan Watson Community Hiking Club Executive Director Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel points to the remaining piece of the St. Francis Dam as she hiked above the site in March 2015. 030615

City Council, public respond to St. Francis Dam-related bill heading to president

Soon after Congress passed a bill Tuesday proposing the creation of four new national monuments, including one for the St. Francis Dam disaster site, the Santa Clarita City Council and…

Mural to mark junior high’s history
A new mural is being painted atop the Multi Purpose Room at Rio Norte Junior High School in North Valencia. The Mural will feature the school's mascot, a River Hawk, set withing a compass and surrounded by a map of Santa Clarita. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Mural to mark junior high’s history

When the students of Rio Norte Junior High School return from their summer vacation next week, they will be greeted by a new mural that celebrates the school’s history and…

Environmental club cleans debris at the St. Francis Dam site
Students in the "Eco Chicos" club at Canyon High School volunteered to pick up debris at the St. Francis Dam. Photo Courtesy: Dennis Yong

Environmental club cleans debris at the St. Francis Dam site

Saturday morning, the Canyon High School Environmental Club, “Eco Chicos” picked up a total of 164 pounds of debris in the St. Francis Dam site. With over 20 volunteers, the…

Knight: Cemex mine, infrastructure, among 2018 priorities
Signal File Photo: Congressman Steve Knight speaks about his work in Washington during a public meeting. Dan Watson/For the Signal

Knight: Cemex mine, infrastructure, among 2018 priorities

Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said last week he’s had a positive year for legislation, but has already outlined several top priorities for the new year. The two-term congressman said he…

Remembering the St. Francis Dam disaster
Dan Watson Community Hiking Club Executive Director Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel points to the remaining piece of the St. Francis Dan as she holds a copy of an old photo of the same area and the "tombstone" - the center portion of the dam that was left standing after the break on March 12, 1928. 030615

Remembering the St. Francis Dam disaster

Almost 90 years ago, on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam ruptured, sending a 180-foot-tall tower of water hurtling down San Francisquito Canyon in Saugus, Los Angeles County. The…

California senators introduce St. Francis Dam Memorial Act
Dan Watson Crosses and flowers stand as a memoriam to the 341 confirmed dead at the base of the "pyramid", a large piece of the St. Francis Dam that was rolled hundreds of yards downstream when the dam broke. 030615

California senators introduce St. Francis Dam Memorial Act

To honor the 431 people who died in the St. Francis Dam Disaster, California’s two U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would memorialize their lives. The St. Francis…

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