Monthly Archives: December 2025
Read more about the article Giving to Others This Holiday Giving Season 
With campaigns that range from foster-youth gift drives to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation’s Gift of Life campaign, local groups are offering residents simple, meaningful ways to transform holiday generosity into real support for neighbors in need. ©ADOBESTOCK

Giving to Others This Holiday Giving Season 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  From lighting candles for loved ones at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to stacking toy donations in the sheriff’s station lobby, Santa Clarita’s nonprofits are…

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Read more about the article Get Holiday and Gift Ready: A checklist to prepare for the season
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Get Holiday and Gift Ready: A checklist to prepare for the season

Creating lasting memories during the holidays is all about spending quality time with loved ones. Being prepared for everything the season brings helps minimize stress so you can maximize that…

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Read more about the article Christmas Trees and Christmas Fun 
Local farms are transforming the chilly holiday season into hands-on adventures, welcoming families to pick their own Christmas trees, harvest winter vegetables, and get up-close with barnyard animals. ©ADOBESTOCK

Christmas Trees and Christmas Fun 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  Local farms are transforming the chilly holiday season into hands-on adventures, welcoming families to pick their own Christmas trees, harvest winter vegetables, and get…

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Read more about the article Community chills out with The Cube’s tree lighting ceremony  
People ice skate following the fifth annual tree lighting ceremony at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Community chills out with The Cube’s tree lighting ceremony  

City of Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda was never a hockey player growing up, but on Friday evening he had to grab a hockey stick and a puck in order to…

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Read more about the article DA charges suspect in fatal crash 
Chavez, who also went by Jose Bulmaro Alvarez, was a beloved father, according to an online fundraising page created by friends of the family, who are raising support to help them through a difficult time. It’s raised about half its goal.

DA charges suspect in fatal crash 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed one felony count and a serious-felony special allegation in an alleged DUI crash that led to a 60-year-old man’s death last month.  Martin…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | Procrastination and leak detection 
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Robert Lamoureux | Procrastination and leak detection 

Question: Robert, good morning and thank you for answering the questions you do. We’ve saved a lot of money taking on projects on our own because we’ve had the confidence from reading your articles. I must say that I’ve procrastinated on this due…

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Read more about the article The Time Ranger | A Special 1,000-Year History of SCV Christmases 
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The Time Ranger | A Special 1,000-Year History of SCV Christmases 

I’ve been doing these trail rides into Santa Clarita Valley history for almost 50 years now. We just celebrated Christmas for 2025 and hope you were surrounded by loved ones. May you become, most joyously, the…

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Read more about the article Friday night basketball scores  
Canyon shooting guard Shannen Wilson (44) goes up for a shot during the second quarter of Friday's game against Saugus at Saugus High School on Dec. 5, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Friday night basketball scores  

After Friday night’s games, here are all the scores from teams around the Foothill League across boys’ and girls’ basketball.   Boys’ basketball   Saugus 64, Canyon 50   West Ranch 79, Castaic 59  Valencia 79, Hart 60…

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Read more about the article Cleanup underway for oil spill in Santa Clara River
Men at the site of an oil spill cleanup next to the Santa Clara River near Val Verde on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cleanup underway for oil spill in Santa Clara River

 A California Department of Fish and Wildlife official confirmed Friday a dayslong cleanup from an oil spill that reached the Santa Clara River is expected to continue into next week.   Eric…

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