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 The Guitar Alliance, a local volunteer group of teachers, students and Elk members, performed throughout the luncheon. Courtesy photo.

Elks Lodge hosts luncheon for veterans 

News release  Santa Clarita Elks Lodge hosted a veterans luncheon recently with almost  80 guests, comprised of approximately 45 veterans who enjoyed a complimentary meal and dessert.    The Feb. 7 afternoon featured heartfelt presentations and camaraderie, said a news release from the Elks. 

The "tombstone," the center part of the St. Francis Dam, was left standing after the dam failed on March 12, 1928. Courtesy photo.

St. Francis Dam site tour set for May 16 

News release  This year’s tour of the site of the 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, and tickets are available. The tour

Community celebrates Holi 2026 

Castaic Lake, a place where people typically go to cool off during hot summer days, was instead filled with multicolored powders in celebration of Holi on Saturday, a Hindu festival of colors that marks

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Registration open for short-term COC classes 

News release  Registration remains open for more than 340 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester.  With start dates scheduled throughout March and April, late-start classes

La Mesa Junior High School instructional assistant Christian Paisley helps Aiden Van Elslande throw a javelin at the 13th annual Hart Games track and field meet hosted at Valencia High School on Monday morning, March 24, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Community invited to 14th annual Hart Games 

News release  The annual Hart Games return to Valencia High School on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Opening ceremonies begin promptly at 10 a.m. as approximately 350 special education students from 11 schools will step onto the track to compete

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Registration opens for city’s spring recreation programs 

News release   The city of Santa Clarita has opened registration for its spring recreation programs, offering seasonal classes and programs including Camp Clarita, Summer Youth Basketball and Primetime Preschool enrollment.  Residents may view available classes and

NEVHC celebrates expansion on Soledad Canyon

The Northeast Valley Health Corp. celebrated the expansion of its Santa Clarita Valley resources in Canyon Country on Wednesday.  The new building adds 7,703 square feet of new clinical space, which includes six new exam

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Robert Lamoureux | How to diagnose a chimney leak 

Question: Robert, I just discovered water on my fireplace hearth. We are in older Valencia with a concrete pre-fab chimney, still in good condition. I looked and the water is coming down the chimney from the

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Paseo Club to host International Women’s Day Celebration 

News release  The Paseo Club is scheduled to host a full-day International Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the club, located at 27650 Dickason Drive in Valencia.   Tickets are $120, which includes breakfast and lunch, and

The first-place MathCounts team from Rancho Pico Junior High School included Lilliana Jun, Christopher Lew, Hope Shu and Pradyun Theerthala. Courtesy photo.

Rancho Pico students earn top honors in MathCounts 

News release  Rancho Pico Junior High School earned top honors at the San Fernando Valley MathCounts competition, taking first place among 21 schools and 220 competitors on Saturday, Feb. 7, at California State

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Met Gala SCV fundraiser set for March 14 

News release  Met Gala SCV, the Santa Clarita Valley’s fundraising gala benefiting metastatic breast cancer research, is scheduled to be held Saturday, March 14, at Blomgren Ranch.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktail hour and dinner service