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Dorothy, portrayed by Brooklyn Rappe, 7, pleads for her return to Kansas in a first-grade class' production of "The Wizard of Oz" at Sulphur Springs Community School in Canyon Country, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Makaiya Cortinas, 6, plays her canine companion Toto. |
College of the Canyons students Kalani Sullivan, left, and Brian Edwards, both of Canyon Country, study for their final exams in the comfort of a car parked in the shade at Canyon Country Park, Monday, May 14, 2012. |
First contactDespite being a 15-year-old freshman, West Ranch’s Jagger Rusconi is a contact hitter from both sides of the plate. The Foothill League has taken notice. Story by Cary Osborne www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/64639/ |
First contactWest Ranch freshman Jagger Rusconi has not been intimidated by varsity competition, batting .408 with 27 RBIs. Story by Cary Osborne www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/64639/ |
Hil Jaeger joins about 25 students in rehearsing a Balinese Monkey Chant at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The performance is part of the school's World Music and Dance Festival. Story by Tammy Marashlian www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/64453/ |
Valencia golfer Jonathan Chang releases his driver in frustration as he watches his shot veer out of bounds at the sixth tee at TPC Valencia, Thursday, April 26, 2012. Chang rebounded to win the match with a 2-over 74 and took league MVP honors. Story by Cary Osborne www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/64395/ |
Golfers and spectators enter a tunnel amid light rain en route to the ninth tee on the second day of the Newhall Land Cup at TPC Valencia, Thursday, April 26, 2012. |
A festivalgoer relaxes as she awaits a performance by R&B artist The Weeknd at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Sunday, April 22, 2012. |
College of the Canyons pitcher David Haerle reacts as Citrus College players celebrate a two-run home run by Nick Oddo to tie the game at 10-10 in the sixth inning at COC, Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Despite the home run and an earlier 6-run rally by the Citrus Owls in the fifth inning, the COC Cougars pulled away to win the game, 16-10. |
Valencia High School is 3-0 in the inaugural Amateur Athletic Union high school beach volleyball season. Story by Dan Agnew www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/63573/ |
Saugus High's Andru Cardenas pumps his fist on his run toward home as West Ranch third baseman Justin Hovis, middle, and second baseman J.D. Krauskopf miss a line drive at West Ranch High, Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Saugus pulled a 6-4 upset over West Ranch, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season to a Foothill League foe. |
Owner Curt Waite stands outside My Video Store & My Barber Shop at the Sand Canyon Center in Canyon Country, Monday, April 2, 2012. Waite is one of several store owners about increasing rent costs and other changes to the shopping center. Story by Jim Holt www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/62853/ |
Newlyweds Paul (Patrick Rogers) and Corie Bratter (Bella Popa) settle into their new apartment in "Barefoot in the Park," playing at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Newhall. |
Jackson Hastings, 5, checks out the view from Engine 123 as he takes a tour of Los Angeles County Fire Station 123 with his brother and grandparents in Canyon Country, Tuesday, April 10, 2012. |
The finisherSanta Clarita Christian senior Ryan Fullarton has thrown two no-hitters this season, and he’s trying to lock up an NCAA Division I scholarship. Story by Dan Agnew www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/63231/ |
World War II veteran Chet Soule, 88, displays some of his wood carvings in his Newhall home, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. In 1999, Soule suffered a stroke that affected his ability to speak. Story by Cory Minderhout www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/63031/ |
From left, Rusty O'Flattery, the "world's tallest leprechaun," spends a moment with Patti Sammeter of Saugus and daughter Jessica Sammeter of Agua Dulce as he entertains the crowd at the St. Patrick's Day-themed Senses block party on Main Street in Newhall, Thursday, March 16, 2012. |
A firefighter knocks down flames in a fully involved Mercedes-Benz sedan on Santa Clarita Parkway south of Newhall Ranch Road in Santa Clarita, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The driver of the vehicle pulled into the road after noticing smoke under the hood and escaped without injury. |
Trinity trail blazerTrinity Classical Academy freshman Mykaela Delgado has had to compete with Valencia High School during meets because she is the only member of the Knights' swim team. She has qualified for six events in the CIF-Southern Section Division IV postseason. Story by Jon Stein www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/62685/ |
Jacob Collier, of Stevenson Ranch, visits with a Siberian husky mix up for adoption at the Castaic Animal Shelter, Friday, March 30, 2012. The Castaic facility joins 15 other shelters across Southern California in hosting its first-ever Mega Match-A-Thon this weekend, featuring deep discounts on adoption fees. |
West Ranch point guard Bo Vaughn walks away from the court in disappointment as fans congratulate Mission Viejo guard Michael Cramer (2) following their 81-77 win in overtime at a CIF-Southern Section Division IA quarterfinal game at West Ranch High School, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. |
Valencia High senior J.R. Macalutas has been on varsity ever since he was a freshman, learning from the program’s recent standouts and striving to improve his own game. Story by Dan Agnew www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/62017/ |
Golden Valley outfielders Lukas Granado, left, and Billy Fredrick scramble to chase down a fly ball at Canyon High, Friday, March 23, 2012. Canyon won the game 3-2 for its first Foothill League victory. |
Connecting forceSaugus senior Zack Leonard has a complete game on the course, but he also has the kindness and maturity to connect with people of all ages. Leonard and the Centurions are looking to win the first Foothill League championship in program history this season. Story by Cary Osborne www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/62429/ |
Earlier this season, Golden Valley junior Chelsey Totten ran a 1,600-meter time of 5 minutes, 6.5 seconds in bad conditions at Golden Valley High School. The mark is a strong sign of future success. She is following in the footsteps her brother Seth, a former Golden Valley standout. Story by Joey Gulino www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/61901/ |
The Rev. Malcolm Ambrose helps piece together a meal of beer-battered Alaskan cod, french fries, cole slaw and rolls in the kitchen at St. Clare’s Catholic Church’s 34th annual Lenten Fish Fry in Canyon Country, Friday, March 16, 2012. |
Brewing up some imaginationFrom left, Liz Wiefferink reads "Hi! Fly Guy" by Tedd Arnold to siblings Annalise, 2, Nathan, 7, and Henry Egami, 5, during Storytime in the Undergrounds coffee house at Real Life Church in Valencia, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. |
Back on the diamondCollege of the Canyons softball player Ruby Herrera chose not to play last season after her brother nearly lost his life after being stabbed at a party. This season, the sophomore has returned to the team and leads the Cougars in hits, walks and batting average. Story by Joey Gulino www.the-signal.com/section/2/article/61010/ |
West Ranch's Justin Hovis can't escape the tag of Loyola shortstop Angelo Armenta during the fourth inning at West Ranch High, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Despite a 3-3 tie due to light, the West Ranch Wildcats advanced in the Easton Tournament. Story by Cary Osborne www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/60826/ |
Maxine Coleman, left, shares a moment with her grandson Eron Coleman, 29, of Fort Worth, Texas, as they enjoy cake for her 90th birthday at Wendy’s in Saugus, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Coleman has been working as a hostess at Wendy’s for almost 24 years and doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. “I have no intention of quitting,” Coleman said. “They’d have to fire me.” Story by Karen Jonas www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/60622/ |
Laurie Stravino, 22, of Saugus, enjoys an afternoon at Central Bark with Vega, a golden retriever-basset hound mix, left, and Mazey, a golden retriever-Italian greyhound mix, at Central Park in Saugus, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The city of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission is considering a request from residents for lights in the dog park so that dog-lovers can enjoy the park after dark, but no funding is available to fund such a project for the time being, officials said. |
A fan shows his support for West Ranch forward Ako Kaluna during a boys basketball game against Canyon at the Stevenson Ranch school, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Despite a clutch 3-pointer by Kaluna to tie the game at 73-73 to force overtime, the West Ranch Wildcats ultimately fell to the Canyon Cowboys in double overtime, 98-90. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
The future is presentA lot has been asked of Hart High freshman point guard Myles Franklin this season. But the talented Franklin has played Amateur Athletic Union ball for years now, so he’s well-equipped to handle the high school game. So far, Hart is right in the thick of the postseason race. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) Story by Joey Gulino www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/59086/ |
Hart freshman point guard Myles Franklin has lots of confidence in not only Hart’s program, but prep basketball in the Santa Clarita Valley as a whole. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) Story by Joey Gulino www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/59086/ |
His afro makes West Ranch junior Kevin Harris immediately noticeable on the court. So does something else — the improvements he’s made to his game. Since becoming a better shooter and ball-handler, Harris has given the Wildcats one of the Foothill League’s most dynamic guards. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) Story by Joey Gulino www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/58560/ |
Saugus defender Serena Smith-Banas launches the ball over a pair of Canyon defenders at Saugus High School, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The Saugus Centurions won the match, 2-1. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
A bartender serves a beer in a Santa Clarita restaurant as a power outage struck local businesses and residences, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Paul Han, 14, left, and Alex Kravitz, 17, watch a boys soccer match between Canyon and Golden Valley high schools at Golden Valley High, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Canyon won the match 1-0. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Golden Valley center Nick Billy is averaging nine points and 11 rebounds per game in his senior year. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Golden Valley center Nick Billy is averaging nine points and 11 rebounds per game in his senior year. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Amanda Dresser, left, comforts her mother Michelle Walker-Dresser as Superior Court Judge Gregory A. Dohi delivers his judgment in the Edward Contreras hearing in a Van Nuys courthouse, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Contreras is serving a life sentence for the 1995 dismemberment murder of Frederick Walker, who was killed at a barbecue in the Santa Clarita Valley. Dohi declined to order a new trial for Contreras in the Santa Clarita Valley murder case after a witness recanted her previous testimony. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) Story by Jim Holt www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/57720/ |
Hart midfielder Oscar Ocampo heads the ball as West Ranch's Brandon Dooley, left, and Angel Villegas defend at Hart High, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. The West Ranch Wildcats won, 2-0. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Connor Chassman, 13, dons the helmet of firefighter Ryan Chapin, right, as he waits to descend a series of ladders to meet with family members waiting at the scene of a cliff rescue in Stevenson Ranch, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
Connor Chassman, 13, right, reunites with his mother, Danielle De’Atley, second from right; stepmother Berrit Chassman, left, and brother Logan Chassman, after firefighters rescued him and another boy from a cliff near the 26000 block of Shakespeare Lane in Stevenson Ranch, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal) |
