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College Briefs for Oct. 16

October 16, 2025

Kukaua graduates from McNeese State University   McNeese State University conferred degrees on 624 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 164th commencement Friday, May 9, in McNeese’s Legacy Center.    Among

Rusty, an American Staffordshire Terrier, enjoys time under the sun dressed as Harry Potter at the American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life, held at the Canyon Country Community Center on Sunday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cancer Society to host Bark for Life Oct. 26 

October 15, 2025

News release   The American Cancer Society is inviting residents to celebrate a “Happy Howl-o-ween” with their dogs at the organization’s Bark for Life fundraiser.  The event is scheduled 10 a.m.

The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual pasta dinner fundraiser, “Mission Im-Pasta-Ble,” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish in Saugus. The event featured a silent auction, raffles and door prizes, a selfie booth and, of course, plenty of pasta. Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus. 

If You Choose to Accept This Pasta Mission …   

October 15, 2025

The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual pasta dinner fundraiser, “Mission Im-Pasta-Ble,” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish in Saugus. The event featured a silent auction,

The College of the Canyons Student Health & Wellness Center hosted its annual “Shine A Light” event on Sept. 23 and 24. As a visual representation of the social issue of suicide, the college’s Honor Grove was filled with 1,100 white plastic chairs — each representing a college student who has lost their life to suicide in the United States during the past year. Photo by Mari Kneisel/COC Public Information Office

Shining a Light at COC 

October 14, 2025

The College of the Canyons Student Health & Wellness Center hosted its annual “Shine A Light” event on Sept. 23 and 24. As a visual representation of the social issue

Press release

School Day Cafe announces menu updates 

October 14, 2025

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency, which serves the Newhall School District, Castaic Union School District, Saugus Union School District and Sulphur Springs Union School District,

About 40 racers and walkers gathered at West Creek Park on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for the inaugural Dig Deep Dash 5K to support the Dig Deep Theatre’s upcoming performances. Photo by Jeremiah Yonemura/For The Signal

Local theater company hosts 5K fundraiser 

October 14, 2025

By Jeremiah Yonemura For The Signal  About 40 racers and walkers gathered at West Creek Park on a recent Sunday morning for the inaugural Dig Deep Dash 5K to support the

Press release

Santa Clarita Kings Day set for Dec. 13 

October 14, 2025

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting residents to the annual Santa Clarita Kings Day on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Crypto.com Arena as the

Press release

City launches new transit app 

October 13, 2025

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is introducing a new way to book local transit. Santa Clarita Connect brings together three ride services from Santa Clarita Transit – Go!

Hundreds join the effort to raise awareness for domestic violence at the Child & Family Center’s annual Purple Walk on Oct. 11, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hundreds join Purple Walk 2025  

October 12, 2025

It took years and help from her family for Megan Elsie to understand she was in an abusive relationship.   She was never physically harmed, but her abuse came in an

The Circus Vargas tent fully assembled ready for show season on Oct. 9, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

The big top returns to SCV 

October 10, 2025

Circus Vargas is back in town and ready to take guests back in time to the 1920s, also known as the Golden Age of Hollywood, with its new show titled