Community Stories

Cancer survivors Sharon May (left) and Cindy Conrad walk with their spirit stick during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley presented by UCLA Health on Saturday May 3, 2025 at Central Park in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Relay for Life of SCV wins regional ‘Spirit of Relay’ awards 

News release  Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley was recently honored with several “Spirit of Relay” Awards for the Western Region (California, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam), the local nonprofit announced in a news release.  After previously receiving regional and national honors including the “Power of

Canyon High students walk out to protest ICE 

Hundreds of Canyon High School students walked out of campus in a demonstration to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday morning.   Students held posters with messages and multicolored flags representing Latin America, as they walked from the campus on Nadal Street to the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and

SCVi Charter School has launched a new college readiness program, College Connect, described as an innovative pathway that allows high school students to begin earning college credit while still receiving a full, connected high school experience. Photo by Greg Grudt Photography.

SCVi launches new college pathway for high school students 

News release  SCVi Charter School has launched a new college readiness program, College Connect, described as an innovative pathway that allows high school students to begin earning college credit while still receiving a full, connected high school

Press release

City to host Arbor Day celebration April 11 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to its first-ever “Tree-mendous Arbor Day” celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park (24155 Newhall Ranch Road).   This free, family-friendly event will highlight the

County parks to hold Black History Month celebrations 

News release  The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Black History Month through Feb. 28 with free programs and events at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County, including several in the Santa Clarita Valley.  The month-long celebration honors the

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 5

Arnold receives dean’s list honors at Utah Tech University  Corbin Arnold, of Canyon Country, was among those honored with a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester

Press release

Man & Woman of the Year nominees announced 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year Organization has announced the 2026 list of Man and Woman of the Year nominees, in advance of the annual gala dinner event scheduled Friday,

The Savvy Senior

The Savvy Senior | What Medicare Won’t Pay for in 2026 

Dear Savvy Senior,  To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026?  — New Beneficiary  Dear Beneficiary,   It a great question. While original Medicare (Part A and B)

The Time Ranger

The Time Ranger | Doc Savage & a North Oaks Tsunami 

Boy howdy, what with predatory black panthers, a Ripley’s local Believe it or Not oak, ghost camels and your usual smattering of crooks, nuts, bunglers and gee-whiz info, we’re going to be hitting the history trail running, amigos.  Hop

The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21. Courtesy photo.

City’s rain barrel program returns Feb. 21 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next rain barrel purchase program, with pickups on Feb. 21.   Residents can pre-order up to two rain barrels per household for $45 each, plus tax, at city.sc/RainBarrel for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden  

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park.  The Meditation Garden