Community Stories

Coffee4Vets serves those who served 

His younger brother, a Vietnam veteran, couldn’t talk about the war unless he was “stinking drunk,” Juan Blanco said. Only then would all the pain come pouring out.   So many

Practical woman shows her artistic side 

Katrina Negrete is a very practical young woman. She’s always been practical. So, while she’s had a lifelong love for music and performance, she was never going to pursue the

The city of Santa Clarita, in collaboration with the Castaic Animal Care Center, is hosting Pet Adoption Day on Saturday, July 27, at Valencia Heritage Park. Courtesy photo.

City waiving pet adoption fees Saturday 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in collaboration with the Castaic Animal Care Center, is hosting Pet Adoption Day on Saturday, July 27, at the Valencia Heritage Park (24155

Jazz composer and conductor Ladd McIntosh led his Big Band Wednesday night at Club 507 in the American Legion Post 507 in Santa Clarita, Calif., on July 10, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal

Big band in full swing at local club 

When Ladd McIntosh was 16 years old, his father purchased a record player and a few jazz albums for him. It was from then on McIntosh knew he wanted to

College briefs

College Briefs for July 18

Newhall student earns degree at Benedictine College  Jessica Ryan, of Newhall, has graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, majoring in elementary education.  The college graduated 485 students at the

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Mission Opera to host gala fundraiser 

News release  Mission Opera announced its gala, An Evening of Elegance, is set to take place on Aug. 3 at the Valencia Summit clubhouse.   An Evening of Elegance will begin

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Salvation Army plans student backpack distribution 

News release  The Salvation Army’s Santa Clarita chapter is accepting registrations for its annual distribution of back-to-school backpacks for students in need.  “We are honored to stand together in support