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The American College of Cardiology has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, according to a news release from the hospital.  Courtesy photo.

HMNH honored for cardiac cath lab excellence 

News release   The American College of Cardiology has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for

Forty paintings by artist Nadia Lusian’s were featured during her exhibit on Aug. 9, 2025 at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Lusian Art Exhibit

Artist and Santa Clarita Artists Association member Nadia Lusian recently celebrated her art exhibit debut at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall. In her solo exhibit, she featured

Families particpate in a drum circle during the Youth and Family Festival hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office, D-Chatsworth in partnership with Strength United, a CSUN community agency on Aug. 16, 2025 at the Canyon Country Community Center, in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Schiavo hosts second annual Youth and Family Festival 

Rosa Gutierrez brought her four children to Saturday’s Youth and Family Festival hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, in partnership with Strength United, a California State University, Northridge, community agency.  

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New MAHA Commission report to be released Tuesday 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The commission chaired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to release its next report Tuesday.  The Make America Healthy Again Commission “is on

People of all ages dance during the Celebrate culture series on Aug. 8, 2025, an event hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Celebrate’ series Italy

The city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” culture series highlighted the country of Italy during Friday’s celebration. People of all ages activated their creativity with arts and crafts, particpated in social

EmPATH offers new help for patients in crisis 

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is completely rethinking care for patients experiencing mental health crises, officials confirmed this week, leaving service providers excited for a service one expert called “historic.”  An

Redneck Rodeo singer Toddy C. Bass joins the crowd as they line dance during the "Concerts in the Park" on Aug. 2, 2025 in Saugus, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Redneck Rodeo at Central Park

Thousands of community members sung and danced to live country classic hits performed by Redneck Rodeo during the latest installment of the city of Santa Clarita’s “Concerts in the Park”

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Coca-Cola will soon roll out sugar cane drinks 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Coca-Cola will begin offering its trademark Coke drinks with a U.S. sugar cane variant starting this fall in the United States, the company said in a

An electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects), which causes COVID-19, emerging from cultured cells. Image courtesy of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

CDC: COVID-19 infections rise in some parts of US 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  While activity for COVID-19 remains low in the United States, recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that infections are rising

People cross a street in New York City on June 18, 2025. Centers for Disease Control researchers analyzed 2023 results from a long-running national survey and estimated that 32.7% of children aged 12 to 17, or 8.4 million youth, have prediabetes. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Nearly one in every three children aged at least 12 have prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels or glucose levels, the Centers for Disease