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City announces block grants available

News release   The city of Santa Clarita has announced the release of the 2024-25 Notice of Funding Availability and has scheduled informational meetings for organizations interested in applying for 2024-25

Win Place Home Inc. founder C.J. Wilson, left, holds unicorn, Twinkle Trixie for Fitz Dubaele, 4, during the 6th Annual Silent Auction and Gala held at Win Place and Home Inc. in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 111823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Building bonds after racing the tracks  

Win Place Home hosted its 7th annual silent auction to continue its work in rehoming retired race horses and opening its doors to new retirees on Saturday night.   There were

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City to host tree lighting at The Cube

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting the community to the third annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Cube on Friday, Dec. 1, from 7 to 8

From left: Richard Obtinalla, Sandra Larsen, Shalondra Barrett and Margaret Nanjobe from the Antelope Valley team for the Los Angeles County Mobile Vaccination Team were giving free COVID-19 tests and vaccines. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Serving hearts and meals to the Val Verde community 

The typical Thanksgiving meal: Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.  On Friday, a united front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Youth Activities League, Los Angeles County

Hallea Pocrass, 17, left, Nyali Latz-Torres, 17, center, and Cayden Pocrass, 19, participated in the frst in-person 2023 California Advocacy Leadership Conference at the State Capitol on Nov. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CASA advocates for high school robotics program 

Through their robotics club, Hermit Social Club, 17-year-old Academy of the Canyons seniors Hallea Pocrass and Nyali Latz-Torres helped organize the first-ever in-person conference for the California Association for STEM

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SCVi invites public Family Literacy Night Dec. 1

News release   SCVi charter school is inviting the community to its Family Literacy Night, scheduled 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the school’s campus, 28060 Hasley Canyon Road, Castaic.  Families

Founder and Executive Director of Finally Family Homes Christina Dronen officially gives Zion Banks the keys to his tiny home. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

A home no matter how small  

The Finally Family Homes organization hosted an open house in celebration of the completion of its first tiny home built by foster youth and volunteers on Saturday morning at the