Community Stories

Wiley Canyon celebrates Thirst Project

By Kaitlyn Nickerson  For The Signal Students from kindergarten through sixth grade filed into the multi-purpose room at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Thursday for an assembly two

WWII veteran dies at 98

William Harrington, a World War II pilot and war hero, died recently at the age of 98. Harrington was described by his daughter Mary Atchison, the oldest of nine children,

Giving Tuesday in the Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Valley residents joined online in sharing a flurry of donations from around the globe for Giving Tuesday, one of the few “holidays” that offers a break from consumerism

American Cancer Society honors volunteers

The American Cancer Society is a 98% volunteer-run organization, and ACS couldn’t achieve its goals without the generous work of selfless volunteers. On Nov. 19, the local Santa Clarita unit

Saugus High students return to school

The morning school routine felt different for many Saugus High School students Monday, as they returned to school for the first time since the deadly shooting that left three dead

A passion for the call of the wild

Paul Pondella, who is often referred to as “the Wolf Whisperer,” is more comfortable around wolves than he is people. In fact, it was his love for animals and the

It’s time for some ‘Thankful Giving’

Since 2012, Santa Clarita residents have come together to prepare and deliver approximately 2,000 homemade Thanksgiving meals for those in need with the annual Thankful Giving. Over the course of

Boston Market replacement remains a mystery

Since Santa Clarita’s only Boston Market closed its doors in July, there has been much talk about what will replace it. The storefront, located at 26543 Bouquet Canyon Road, has

Home Instead organizes secret Santa for seniors

Home Instead is running its “Be a Santa to a Senior” program for the 15th year. Partnering with businesses in Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley, Home Instead has set up trees filled with with paper ornaments with the names of seniors and items that they need or would like to receive for Christmas.

Friendsgiving brings community together

Each year, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church hosts a Friendsgiving for its youth program, but Sunday’s event was different. In the wake of the fatal shooting Nov. 14 at

Castaic hosts second annual Thanksgiving dinner

The Castaic community came together to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday. Through a partnership of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, North County Community Services Agency and Castaic