Seniors celebrate the holidays
December 18, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley seniors celebrated the holidays at the Bella Vida senior center Wednesday with a holiday sing-along and special appearance from Santa Claus. “We want to celebrate all the
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Senior Center thanks volunteers with holiday party
December 18, 2019
On Tuesday afternoon, SCV Senior Center welcomed about 200 of its volunteers to a holiday part to thank them for their efforts to make the senior community more comfortable. Though the senior center has hosted many thank you parties for its volunteers, this year had the distinction of being the first one at the new facility.
Visitors support Bridge to Home at Winter Wonderland
December 17, 2019
Among the decorated houses on Wakefield Court in Winter Wonderland, there’s an opportunity to help individuals who experience homelessness this holiday season. Bridge to Home provides the region with its
Futbol Foundation donates to local breast center
December 17, 2019
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, during the month of October, the Futbol Foundation of Santa Clarita raised $1,000 and later donated it to the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at
It’s lunchtime at the SCV Senior Center
December 15, 2019
Imagine preparing lunch for your family every day, if your family consisted of hundreds. The Bella Vida senior center does just that, serving lunch to hundreds of seniors every weekday.
From rust to restore: a Chevelle love story
December 15, 2019
Saugus resident Tony Balzer was 16 when he started driving the 1971 Chevelle that had been in his family for longer than he’d been alive. “It was a rust bucket,
Carousel Ranch rings in the holiday season with Santa Day
December 14, 2019
Carousel Ranch opened its doors Saturday for students and their families to celebrate the holiday in a safe environment where the students’ disabilities would be accommodated. “It is a day
Commerce Center medians brought back to life
December 14, 2019
When the drought caused former Gov. Jerry Brown to order mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history in 2015, landscaped center medians on streets across the
Panda Express fundraises for Saugus
December 14, 2019
All nine Panda Express locations in the Santa Clarita Valley banded together recently to fundraise for Saugus High School, donating a total of more than $21,000. “This tragedy touches Panda
Local toy drives aim to help struggling families in SCV
December 13, 2019
By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal Santa Clarita Valley residents have many opportunities to care for children in the community during the holiday season. The SCV Sheriff’s Station, Los Angeles
Get festive with the holiday lights tour
December 13, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley Transit will be offering their annual holiday light tour just in time for the holidays from Dec. 19 through 21. Attendees will have the opportunity to ride
Fred Gesin — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Saugus resident
December 13, 2019
Though not many can say their entire career was a good one, Fred Gesin certainly can. “For a 44-year career of working, nobody has had a better experience than I’ve
Winter Magic comes back to Castaic Lake
December 12, 2019
Santa Claus and 20 tons of snow will be at the 26th annual Winter Magic Festival at Castaic Lake hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreations
Community carols for Gracie
December 12, 2019
Dozens of carolers’ voices filled the streets neighboring Duane R. Harte Park in honor of Gracie Muehlberger, a victim of the Saugus High School shooting, during the “Caroling with Gracie”
WWII veteran dies at 97
December 10, 2019
Paul Yadlosky, a World War II veteran, died recently at the age of 97. After moving to Burbank from Ely, Minnesota, in his late teens for a position at Lockheed
When the only thing left behind is a shoe
December 9, 2019
As Valencia High senior and artist Lexi Coleman has begun applying to art schools, she’s had a lot of time to think about her future. “It wasn’t until recently that
Candle lighting: Families remember those lost
December 9, 2019
The Compassionate Friends of the Santa Clarita Valley invited the community to come together Sunday at La Mesa Junior High School to remember loved ones who have died. “We are
Annual toy drive brings North Pole, Marines to SCV
December 8, 2019
The 14th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive was held outside of the Realty Executives office in Newhall on Sunday, with special guests, such as Santa,
Community honors veterans with Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
December 7, 2019
Community members gathered together Saturday night to honor the military, both past and present, with the 14th annual Christmas tree and Menorah lighting in the Veteran’s Historical Plaza. Former 38th
Community gathers to celebrate the arts at the Family Literacy Festival
December 7, 2019
The city of Santa Clarita hosted its annual Family Literacy Festival Saturday at the Old Town Newhall Library to lift up literature, music, dance and crafts to the community. “It