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1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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McMahan Scores 31 as Saugus Girls Hoops Beats Glendora
Friday, Dec 6, 2019

Libbie McMahan scored half the points for her team in Saugus High School girls basketball’s 56-51 tournament win over Glendora at Sierra Canyon on Thursday night. But with a team brimming with experience, McMahan found it difficult not to give credit to her teammates for her 31 points. “If I’m...

Volleyball Players from 3 SCV Schools Named ALL-CIF
Thursday, Dec 5, 2019

Four Santa Clarita Valley volleyball players were named to an All-CIF team, as announced by the CIF-Southern Section on Monday. West Ranch’s Allison Jacobs, Santa Clarita Christian School’s Vanessa Gracia and Trinity Classical Academy’s Paige Kim and Nicole Amoroso each were honored in their respective...

Pro Basketball Players Compete in All-Star Game to Benefit Saugus
Monday, Dec 2, 2019

Former professional basketball player Chris Eversley really has no connection to Saugus High School or even the Santa Clarita Valley, but he had no hesitation when Taylor Statham, Golden Valley grad and current pro player, asked him to take part in Sunday’s Pro All-Star game to benefit Saugus at Golden...

COC Football Beats Saddleback College in First Round of Playoffs
Monday, Nov 25, 2019

The College of the Canyons football team had plenty of motivation leading up to its 53-51 win over Saddleback College on Saturday night at Cougar Stadium in the first round of the CCCAA SoCal Regional Playoffs. For one, the Cougars lost to the Gauchos 45-20 in their season opener. On top of that, Canyons...

Temecula Scores with Seconds Left, Beats West Ranch in Semifinals

Temecula Valley beat West Ranch, 31-28, on Friday night in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinals at Temecula Valley on Friday. The Golden Bears scored a touchdown with just 10 seconds left in the game to secure a spot in the Division 7 championship game. “We were the underdogs,” said running...

West Ranch Football set for First-Ever Semifinal Appearance
Friday, Nov 22, 2019

MaxPreps.com and CalPreps have released their score projections for the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinal games, but West Ranch football coach Chris Varner probably won’t look at them. He’d given up on that a while ago. “They always have us losing,” Varner said. “What’s the difference?” The...

Prep Football: Wildcats Pull Through, Indians Hopeful
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019

The West Ranch Wildcats football team’s comeback on Friday night was dramatic in more ways than one. It was dramatic in terms of the score, which Woodrow Wilson of Long Beach had the advantage in, 35-21, at halftime. On the other side of the break, the Wildcats held the Bruins to 21 points while...

Rob Waters Steps Down as Valencia Defensive Coordinator

Last week, former Valencia defensive coordinator Rob Waters cleaned out his football drawer. By the time he was done, 23 years of Vikings coaching knowledge took the form of a 4-foot stack of notes and mementos. “All the different things I’ve been able to do because of Valencia High School and with...

Valencia Grad, Dodgers Ball Girl Gloves 101 MPH Foul Ball Like a Pro
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019

Karlie Habitz goes to a lot of Dodgers games. She’s not a season-ticket holder, but she has arguably the best seat in the stadium, even though it’s a bucket turned upside-down. The Valencia softball alumna is a Dodgers ball girl and her usual duties include warming up outfielders between innings...

Uebelhardt Named Head Football Coach for Castaic High School
Friday, Mar 1, 2019

The soon-to-be-opened Castaic High School hired has its first full-time coach. Tony Uebelhardt was named the head football coach, as The Signal was informed via email on Thursday. “It’s always been a dream to be a head coach and to be able to start at a brand new school and start from scratch is...

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College of the Canyons women's basketball used a 22-point fourth-quarter outburst to get past host Oxnard College 46-41 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, winning its second game across its last three outings.
Lady Cougars Come Back to Defeat Oxnard College 46-41
College of the Canyons freshman kicker Luis Rodriguez has been named to the 2024 California Community College Football Coaches Association All-America Team, while also joining the group of five Cougars earning All-State Team honors.
Rodriguez Earns All-American Honors as Five Cougars Named to All-State Team
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe delivering presents to children.
NORAD Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for 69th Year
The Santa Clarita Valley is ablaze with holiday lights and displays. Here are few of the most popular spots to see the lights. Some displays wrap up on Christmas night, others will run through New Year’s Day. See them before they are turned off until next year.
Last Chance to ‘Let It Glow, Let it Glow, Let It Glow’
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Awarded $2.2M Grant to Increase Safety on Roads
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of H5 bird flu in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with H5 Bird flu at a worksite.
Public Health Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in L.A. County
The International Film Festival Rotterdam unveiled the first highlights of its 54th edition, set to take place in the Netherlands from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9. Among the lineup are world premieres by two filmmakers who graduated from California Institue of the Arts.
CalArtian Filmmakers Premiere Works at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025
Established in honor of the late Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach, a past Association of California Water Agencies president, Santa Clarita Valley Water vice president and longtime local, the 2025/26 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship application is available.
SCV Water Announces ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the city of Santa Clarita will partner with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the local nonprofit Bridge to Home for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
Volunteer for the 2025 Greater L.A. Homeless Count
Los Angeles County will receive $1 million from the California Ocean Protection Council to advance coastal resilience efforts to protect the county’s iconic beaches from climate change-accelerated erosion threats, the Department of Beaches and Harbors has announced.
L.A. County Secures $1M Grant to Bolster Beach Resilience
The new year is just around the corner and with the change of the calendar, we will be in the homestretch of the city’s Strategic Plan, Santa Clarita 2025 (SC2025).
Ken Striplin | Fourth Year of the SC2025 Strategic Plan
Fostering Youth Independence held its annual holiday celebration for all the organization’s local foster youth and allies.
FYI Holds Annual Holiday Party for Local Foster Youth
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for swimming, exceptional customer service and community engagement to join the lifeguard team.
Santa Clarita Seeks Applicants for Summer Lifeguard Jobs
California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Parks will host its highly anticipated First Day Hikes, offering over 90 guided hikes at more than 70 of California’s most iconic and breathtaking parks.
Jan. 1: California State Parks First Day Hikes
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Saturday, Dec. 21, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 21: Residential No Burn Day in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or feeding to their pets raw milk due to the ongoing spread of H5 bird flu in dairy cows.
Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is hosting a call for vendors for its return April 12 and 13, 2025.
Feb. 3: Deadline for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Vendors Applications
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19.
Protect the Most Vulnerable from COVID-19 this Holiday Season
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free Lifeforward workshop "All About Communication" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 18: Zonta Lifeforward Workshop ‘All About Communication’
Start the new year off with a InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Kindred Spirits, 24510 Town Center Drive Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 14: InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship
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