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Hundreds of rubber ducks are lined up before the 20th Annual Dixon Duck Dash held at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 100723. Dan Watson/The signal

Dixon Duck Dash returns Sunday 

News release  Samuel Dixon Family Health Center’s annual fundraiser, The Dixon Duck Dash, returns for its 23rd year on Sunday.  This family-friendly community event is scheduled to take place on

Local dignitaries and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital workers prepare to cut the ribbon for the new Henry Mayo EmPATH Unit in Valencia, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The SIgnal

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opens EmPATH Unit 

Spirits were high, and ribbons were cut after Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened its EmPATH Unit — which stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing — on Monday evening.   Community members and Henry Mayo personnel were in attendance to commemorate

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Researchers: Flu vaccine studies have major flaw 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Studies estimating the effectiveness of the flu vaccine have a significant flaw, according to a new paper.  The studies are biased because of how they handle

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has received a 2026 NICU Surprise Award for Highest Data Quality from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative. Courtesy photo.

Kaiser NICU earns statewide award for newborn care 

News release  Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which serves members in the Santa Clarita Valley, has been recognized statewide for its commitment to clinical excellence,

Knights of Columbus host 9th annual car show 

The Knights of Columbus’ ninth annual car show on Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Newhall brought car enthusiasts together for a celebration rooted in culture, community and family history.  

Photos: Celebrate series highlights Jamaica

The City of Santa Clarita came together to celebrate the vibrant culture, music and traditions of Jamaica during the latest installment of the Celebrate series held on Friday at the

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Clergy, doctors sue Illinois over assisted suicide 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  A group of Catholic physicians and a bishop filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois on Tuesday, challenging the state’s assisted suicide law.  The End-of-Life