Art & Culture

By David Hegg I stood in line at my favorite coffee shop and realized something frightening. Just like the four folks ahead of me, I had taken out my phone just to see if anyone thought I was important enough to email, text, or Teams. Given my notifications were blank, I Continue Reading

In re: Signal article, “Supes approve gun-regulatory motions, enact new gun ordinances,” (Feb. 16). News flash for our illustrious county Board of Supervisors: By definition, criminals do not obey laws! In addition to that obvious fact our own 5th District Supervisior Kathryn Barger jumped on board this ridiculous piece of Continue Reading

Rabbi Mark Blazer, of Temple Beth Ami, was nationally recognized by the Academy for Jewish Religion on March 16 for serving his community for 25 years.   AJR is a non-denominational Jewish seminary that ordains rabbis and cantors for all Jewish communities.   Blazer said he feels rather uncomfortable when talking about Continue Reading

Local high school students participated in a simulation aimed at teaching teenagers about finance once they graduate.   The event was organized by the Santa Clarita Valley branch of the Junior Chamber International — a nonprofit modeled after the United Nations. Attendees were given a profile, based on if they decided Continue Reading

Hart Indians boys’ volleyball won its first game at Valencia in four years as the Indians escaped with a victory after a five-set match on Thursday.  Hart won the up-and-down match 25-16, 15-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-10.  Before the game, both teams and the crowd shared a somber moment of silence Continue Reading

A moment of silence was held for a fallen family member before Thursday’s Foothill League match between the Valencia Vikings boys’ volleyball and Hart Indians.  Both teams honored the life of Cameron Stokes, who was killed on Saturday in Newhall. Stokes was the younger brother of Hart senior Gabe Stokes, Continue Reading

One of the 20th century’s most delightful gifts was the mythicist, Joseph Campbell. He may have been all of history’s most enlightened scholars of comparative religions and after you peel away the genuflections, gimme-gimme prayers and a few “Is This Really Necessary?” human sacrifices, all religions have startling similarities.  Our Continue Reading

Ah, tax season is upon us once again. I hoped to be a bit more prepared this year because last year we were hit with a few surprises and owed more than we had anticipated, and it was something both my husband and I didn’t want to go through again. Continue Reading

The Markham family started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to save their son Damian’s life from acid sphingomyelinase deficiency on May 17, 2021. On Feb. 28, the family hit a significant mark on their fundraising journey – raising $1 million.   ASMD is a rare progressive genetic disorder that can Continue Reading

Two Canyon Country residents were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism and loitering on Wednesday after residing in a home that wasn’t theirs, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.   According to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station, deputies received a trespassing call on Wednesday Continue Reading