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Gospel group to launch new community choir 

News release  The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, a performing arts organization established in 1986, is launching a new community choir in Southern California and is inviting local singers to participate. 

Longtime TMU president dies after illness 

Grace Community Church and The Master’s University announced Monday evening that Pastor John MacArthur, leader of TMU for the past 40 years, has died. He was 86.   MacArthur became the

Eleven-year-olds practice their swings at The Master’s University baseball summer camp. Photo by Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto)/The Signal

Summer fun, faith and fundamentals at TMU 

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer  This summer, young athletes from across the Santa Clarita Valley are running bases, shooting hoops, and jumping hurdles at The Master’s University during its

St. Peter's Basilica. Adobe Stock photo.

No pope selected after first vote at conclave 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  The election of the Catholic Church’s next pope is officially underway as a record-setting 133 voting cardinals from all over the world took an oath of

CBS celebrates Israel Independence Day  

Congregation Beth Shalom, one of the three local synagogues in the Santa Clarita Valley, welcomed its community on Friday for an Israel Independence Day Festival.  The celebration wasn’t just for

Congregation Beth Shalom member Herman Zayon lights a candle in remembrance of the 6 million Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust on Sunday morning, April 27, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Congregation Beth Shalom remembers the Holocaust 

In remembrance of the 6 million Jewish victims who were killed during the Holocaust, Congregation Beth Shalom’s Men’s Club hosted a film screening and memorial lighting ceremony on Sunday morning. 

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Local resident wins Christopher Award 

News release   Santa Clarita-based author Kristina Kuzmič has won a Christopher Award for the book, “I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling

From left: Jacob Ortiz Pascua and Elisha Soronio practice their Filipino culture dance "Kuradang" at Filipino Night for St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church's 47th annual Lenten Fish Fry event in Canyon Country, March 28, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Filipino Night at the Fish Fry

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church hosted Filipino Night during the 47th Annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday. The evening included Filipino culture dances like “Kuradang,” and “Danyang Danyang.”  Every