Community Stories

Faces of the SCV: She lives to serve 

Valencia resident Maria Snyder and her husband were dropping off a package at a home in Castaic. The Snyders were not to come in close contact with the families, as

College briefs

College Briefs for Sept. 19

Local students earn dean’s list recognition from George Fox University  Several local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2024 semester.

FYI Ally Betty Gutierrez and her youth. Photo courtesy of Fostering Youth Independence.

FYI welcomes 17 new youth and 9 volunteer Allies 

News release  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence experienced significant growth over the summer as Santa Clarita’s foster youth sought assistance with returning to school or entering college for the first

Volunteers participate in community service and paint sidewalk curbs on National Make a Difference Day, Oct. 28, 2023. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

City to host Make a Difference Day Oct. 26 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, and is looking for enthusiastic residents to volunteer for various projects that benefit

Press release

Learning Post Academy to host info meetings 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District is scheduled this week to host a pair of  community information meetings about Learning Post Academy Independent Study School.  

Members of "Game. Set. Hope." pose in front of the tennis courts at West Ranch High School, alongside principal Robert Fisher and tennis coach Paul Orszag during their charity tournament on Saturday morning. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

A tennis tournament of hope 

It was around a year ago when West Ranch High School student Ethan Park lost two of his family members to suicide. Amid his grief, he decided to take initiative: