SCV resident hopes to open LGBTQ center
August 12, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley resident Finley Walker is working toward his goal of creating a safe space for the LGBTQ community, a population he feels has been underserved in the SCV.
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Last of the ‘Walker clan’ dies at 92
August 12, 2020
Richard Walker, the last of 12 Walker children alive, died on Aug. 1 at the age of 92. The Walker clan, as they were called, were born to Frank Evans
Drive-thru food distribution draws long line, plenty of gratitude
August 12, 2020
Cars lined up for at least a mile along Castaic Road Wednesday, as families waited to pick up boxes of fresh produce, dry goods and dairy at a food giveaway
An SCV family’s battle with brain cancer
August 11, 2020
The lives of a local family were upended just over a month ago, when a pregnant 33-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a very aggressive form of brain
Team SuperFighters prepares for the unexpected
August 11, 2020
Nearly a year after The Signal first met with Team SuperFighters as they prepared for a more-than-400-mile adventure race across Fiji, the team’s journey is set to get its television
The Salvation Army seeks donations for ‘Stuff the Bus’ event
August 10, 2020
As back-to-school season commences, The Salvation Army’s Santa Clarita Valley Corps is in need of school supplies donations for its annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign. Each year, the nationwide event
Saugus High grad awarded NASA Armstrong scholarship
August 10, 2020
Saugus High School graduate Elizabeth Baca described her senior year as “very eventful, to say the least.” After wildfires threatened her community, followed by a school shooting, then a global
Organizations, volunteers distribute ‘peace bags’ to SCV students
August 7, 2020
In a socially distanced, drive-thru event, a number of Santa Clarita Valley organizations came together to distribute “peace bags” to students, with the hopes of spreading joy, positivity and community
Veteran Memorial Backpack Walk goes virtual
August 6, 2020
After dozens of veterans showed up to march down Lyons Avenue during the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative’s inaugural Veteran Backpack Walk on Memorial Day weekend last year, organizers had
Local organizations plan ‘peace bag’ giveaways for SCV students
August 5, 2020
As the back-to-school season commences, a number of Santa Clarita Valley organizations have come together to bring joy, positivity and community engagement to students in the form of “peace bags.”
Restaurants expand local summer dining options
August 2, 2020
At a time when the coronavirus is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, restaurants across the Santa Clarita Valley are stepping up their game to provide guests with unique outdoor
A front line hero of a different kind
July 30, 2020
Throughout the pandemic, health care workers, such as doctors and nurses, on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight have been dubbed heroes. “While they are dealing with and treating
Celebrating 95, quarantine-style
July 30, 2020
With honks and cheers from their cars, family and friends celebrated longtime Valencia resident Florence Holmes’ 95th birthday in a drive-by fashion on Thursday. Though from a distance, Holmes was
Acts of Kindness: Local church donates ‘stay healthy’ kits
July 29, 2020
Members of the World Mission Society Church of God made “stay healthy” kits to donate to the local community. “Since we’re not able to gather like before, we haven’t seen
It’s time to ‘Be The Match’
July 28, 2020
Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer or blood disease, such as leukemia, lymphoma or sickle cell disease. For those thousands, a cure exists, though about
Animated inspiration: Santa Clarita 13-year-old creates film aimed at empowering women
July 28, 2020
At 13, Santa Clarita resident Kalia Love Jones is already no stranger to hard work. In between schoolwork, training as a gymnast, piano lessons and playing the flute in honor
SCV student pushes limits to help others
July 27, 2020
West Ranch High School rising senior Emily Chang has spent the past few years pushing her limits and helping others. “I’m very privileged, and I never really had to force
Learn more about SCV groundwater in virtual workshop
July 23, 2020
SCV Water officials are inviting the public to join the SCV Groundwater Sustainability Agency for a water-supply workshop, as they continue to develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan. A critical link
Wilk urges Newsom to expand EDD operations
July 22, 2020
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Central Valley, have urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep the state’s Employment Development Department phone lines and operations open and
SCV Rotary Club donates meals to Sheriff’s Station
July 21, 2020
As a “thank you for keeping the peace,” members of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita donated meals to the SCV Sheriff’s Station on Monday. After protests surrounding the death