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The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube. Courtesy photo.

City to host tree lighting at The Cube

News release  The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center, 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia.  

Foal regains eyesight after being born blind 

Being ambitious since birth, Blind Ambition, otherwise known as Bee, is back in Agua Dulce after undergoing surgery at the University of California, Davis.  Born with thick cataracts covering both

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College Briefs for Nov. 27

Kim named to dean’s list at Georgia Tech  Minjun Kim, of Valencia, made the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. This designation

Marsha McLean guest commentary

Marsha McLean | A Season of Gratitude 

Happy Thanksgiving, Santa Clarita! This is the time of year when we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives — from the people we love, to the

MESA Program Director Amy Foote (left) shows COC Trustee Edel Alonso the “MESA Student Highlights” wall during the MESA Program’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Aliso Courtyard of the College of the Canyons campus on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

COC’s MESA program celebrates 25 years 

The College of the Canyons Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement Program celebrated its 25-year anniversary of streamlining students toward academic success on Tuesday in the Aliso Courtyard.   Students, faculty, professors and governing board members were among those present to celebrate over

CHP holding annual toy drive 

The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office has started its annual toy drive, according to officials.  In addition to starting the collection now, officers are planning the annual “stuff-a-bus” event for Dec. 6-7

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live

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College Briefs for Nov. 20

Amanda Alatorre named to dean’s list at Tufts University  Amanda Alatorre, class of 2028, of Canyon Country, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025

Participants in Carousel Ranch's Ready to Work program prepare vegetables as part of the program's "restaurant experience week." Photo courtesy of Carousel Ranch.

Carousel Ranch receives $75K grant from Taper Foundation 

News release  The S. Mark Taper Foundation has contributed a $75,000 grant to Carousel Ranch and its Ready to Work program that provides vocational training programs for young adults with special needs, according to a news release from

The Santa Clarita History Center is inviting the community to a photo session Dec. 6 in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s 125-year-old Mogul 1629 steam engine to help the society raise money for restoration projects and programming. 

History Center to host ‘Polar Express’ photo fundraiser 

News release  The Santa Clarita History Center is inviting the community to a photo session Dec. 6 in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s 125-year-old Mogul 1629 steam engine to help the society raise money for restoration projects

Patricia McEwen (left) and Rosi Silvis show off the merchandise they have for sale to a shopper at the American Cancer Society Holiday Boutique held at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church Nov. 23, 2024, where attendees kickstarted their holiday season shopping. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Cancer Society Holiday Boutique set for Saturday 

News release  The annual Holiday Boutique benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road.    The annual boutique features unique items for the gift-giving season, with more than 50 vendors. Proceeds go to the

Spectrum presented Single Mothers Outreach with a $5,000 grant to support services for single parents. From left: Douglas Tripp, Spectrum director of government affairs; John Evarts, SMO board chair; Yorleni Sapp, SMO executive director; Adrianne Sears, Spectrum director of government and community strategy; Virginia Miranda; Mayor Bill Miranda and Councilwoman Patsy Ayala. Courtesy photo.

Single Mothers Outreach receives $5,000 grant 

News release  Single Mothers Outreach has received a $5,000 grant from Spectrum through the company’s Spectrum Employee Community Grants program.  This is the program’s fourth grant awarded to Single Mothers Outreach, bringing the total donation to $30,000