Mary Zimmerman eats cake passed out during her birthday celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Mary Zimmerman celebrates her 102nd birthday

Residents of Oakmont of Valencia and loved ones anxiously waited for Mary Zimmerman to arrive to surprise her with a happy birthday song, a tune she has presumably heard for

Henry the Bear strikes a pose during the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's Donate-A-Bear Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Henry Mayo hosts Donate-A-Bear Drive

Santa Clarita residents came by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Donate-A-Bear Drive, where new stuffed animals were dropped off to give to pediatric patients in the Emergency Department as a form

Photo of the Yamaha C3, courtesy of Daria Landress.

Friendly Valley celebrates new piano 

After months of organizing efforts, from January to June, to purchase a new piano, the Friendly Valley Country Club celebrated its new addition — a Yamaha C3 — with a

Valencia High School performed "Highway Hypnosis" as an exhibition during Ragnarok on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Ragnarök rocks Valencia High School  

What better way to have a battle of the bands on Viking territory than to call its 11th annual field tournament, “Ragnarök,” which, according to Britannica, is the end of

Nathan Shyam, 13, remade his 3D printer that he started building in the fourth grade. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Eighth grader creates second 3D printer 

Not many adults, let alone fourth graders, assemble 3D printers at home, but that’s exactly what Nathan Shyam did — not once, but twice.  Shyam, 13, who’s now an eighth

The Circus Caballero is back at Westfield Valencia Town Center from Nov. 9 to Nov. 19. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Circus Caballero is back

The Circus Caballero is back at Valencia Town Center from Nov. 9 to Nov. 19. and will feature stunts, acrobatics, tightrope walking and more. For more information visit circocaballero.com.

Valencia students Noor Haddad, left, Symone Adams, center, and Nicole Haddad, right, stopped by Canyon Springs Community Elementary School to represent their club, Aid for Schools, on Friday, Nov. 3. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Aid for Schools donates to Canyon Springs

Students in Carolyn Davenport’s second-grade class at Canyon Springs Community School received visitors Friday morning: Aid for Schools, Valencia High School’s club comprised of 16-year-old juniors Symone Adams, and twins,

Dr. Varoujan Gorjian, JPL reserach astronmer, gave a talk to the attendees who were interested in learning about the difference between jets and rockets. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

COC hosts semi annual Star Party

Aspiring astronomers could have the world at their fingertips during the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus’ semiannual Star Party on Friday night. COC’s STEM-based programs and clubs had activities

Deputies ask for help in locating missing person

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for residents’ help in finding 25-year-old Smaran Prakash Poudyal, who was last seen in Saugus at 20800 Satinwood Drive on Tuesday at

Eagle Scout recognized for project

Miranda Sotelo, 15, who is a 10th grader at Academy of the Canyons, has been awarded the Eagle Project of the Year Award by the Boy Scouts of America Western

Golden Oak Adult School celebrates 75 years 

Golden Oak Adult School held its 75th anniversary celebrations on Thursday, commemorating seven decades of inspiring adult students.   Kids and adults showed up wearing costumes to trick-or-treat from various

NWS issues wind advisory for Santa Clarita

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Los Angeles County area, including the Santa Clarita Valley, which will go into effect from 11 p.m. Saturday to 10