Community Stories

Up close and personal with wildlife in the SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley is surrounded by open space, meaning its residents are often catching glimpses of some of the natural wildlife that calls its hills and valleys home. However,

Artist’s exhibit, ‘Mamma Mia!’ both opening at CTG

News release   Cheri Marcovitch, award-winning watercolor artist, will have a solo art exhibit at the Canyon Theatre Guild opening Saturday and running through Oct. 31, coinciding the theater guild’s production of “Mamma Mia!”  An artist’s reception is scheduled

The beauty and brains behind pageantry

What began as a fun hobby for Serenity Grace Russell has turned into a multi-title championship run, as the 6-year-old competes in scholarship pageants and learns the value of community

Santa Clarita native pursues his creativity

Santa Clarita native Connor Garelick wasn’t one of those kids who grew up dreaming of entering the entertainment industry, rather as someone who simply loved to create. While Garelick took

How they hope to help feed the need

What looks like an oversized birdhouse sitting in front of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church is much more than meets the eye. When three Girl Scouts in Troop No. 7102

Help with the journey back to the classroom

Children who have headed back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges as they return to full-time in-person learning this school year. “This year is definitely different and

Former Signal Publisher Nakutin dies at 80

By Caleb LunettaSignal Senior Staff Writer After her long battle with kidney disease, the family of Ethel Nakutin — who ended her decades-long newspaper career when she retired as The Signal’s publisher in 2004 — announced

Animal shelters to offer discounted adoptions

In an effort to “Clear the Shelters,” all of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control’s animal care centers are set to offer discounted adoptions through September,

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Saugus band looks to drum up support, funds

News release  The drumline for the Saugus High School band is having a fundraiser and bake sale at the Albertsons grocery store on Saturday.  The fundraiser is from 8:30 a.m. to

Soroptimists to present ‘Bras for a Cause’ Oct. 23

News release   The women of Soroptimist International of Valencia are scheduled Oct. 23 to present their annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser, “Bras for a Cause.” The event, titled “Wanderlust,” will support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Now in its

Free food distribution scheduled in Castaic

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office is again partnering with the L.A. Regional Food Bank to host a free food distribution event at Castaic Lake Wednesday. The drive-thru food

Saugus teen collects more than 9K donated books

When Saugus resident Karsten Le Blanc began collecting book donations for his Eagle Scout service project, he never imagined the turnout he’d receive. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable

Santa Clarita native creates college prep book

As a college counselor, Casey Rowley Barneson saw firsthand the difficulties and stresses high school students face as they prepare for college applications. “I’ve seen students anxiety rise and how