Community Stories

SCV karate studios offer a number of options

While it takes years to harness the kind of technique and power seen on television and the movies, the Santa Clarita Valley offers several options for those hoping to get some exercise and learn martial arts.

Harvest Festival returns to Christ Lutheran

Hundreds attended Christ Lutheran Church’s 21st annual Harvest Festival on Saturday donned in their best Halloween costumes. “It went really well,” said Robin Hyland, the church’s connections coordinator. “I think

Animals among those displaced by Tick Fire

Santa Clarita Valley residents of all kinds were affected by the devastating Tick Fire, including many animals. As Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were working to help firefighters with

Henry Mayo to host annual fall boutique

The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary is scheduled to host its fifth annual fall boutique on the first floor of the hospital on Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4

VIA celebrates 2019 Bash

The Valley Industry Association hosted its annual VIA Bash on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to celebrate its members’ accomplishments with an awards ceremony and support its community outreach. 

Aspiring filmmaker gets taste of industry

When Isabelle Leos, a senior at Santa Clarita Valley International School, began taking a film class last year, she never expected it would amount to anything so quickly. Yet, in

Tips to prevent hearing loss in seniors

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Fifteen percent of people over the age of 18 report some type of hearing loss, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That number jumps to

Concert Band helps raise community morale

Powerful basslines and flowing melodies filled the auditorium of the Bella Vida senior center Monday night as the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band rehearsed in preparation for their upcoming show.

OLPH Church hosts first art show

Members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (OLPH) gathered after each mass on Sunday to marvel at the talents of the members of their church at their first art fair.

Making a name for themselves in SCV

Hollywood is just a stone’s throw (and a good hour in moderate traffic) away from Santa Clarita, and the town has often made appearances on the big screen. Actors are often spotted around town, but some of Awesome’s own young residents are making names for themselves in Tinseltown.

Keeping up a regal homecoming tradition

Valerie Miranda never thought when she was running for homecoming queen her senior year at San Fernando High in 1974 that she was starting a tradition that would continue for

Skate Park celebrates 10 year anniversary

As part of their 10-year anniversary celebration Saturday, the Santa Clarita Skate Park got a facelift with the help of a new art installation called “Inertia.” “This location was identified

‘Ride for a Cure’ for breast cancer

After spin instructor Janet Cheveres began to realize that many of her students were either breast cancer survivors, currently battling it or have family doing so, she decided she wanted

Family celebrates with 18 godchildren

The tradition of godparents and godchildren runs deep in the Catholic religion. Traditionally, a godparent is chosen as a sponsor to a child when receiving a sacrament, and many parents