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OCD Awareness SCV Walk scheduled Oct. 19 

News release  After three years of hosting a grassroots-style event, which has quickly grown in attendance, OCD Awareness SCV announced that the 2024 event is now affiliated with OCD SoCal

Members of the Virtuoso Training Club gather at the HomeGoods parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. to run on the South Fork River Trail. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Virtuoso training club meets in Valencia  

Every Saturday morning Ward Ventanilla and his Virtuoso team get up before 8 a.m. to run through the trails in Valencia.   Ventanilla is the one responsible for the new Virtuoso

160 rubber ducks race down the slide in the first heat Samuel Dixon Family Heath Center's 20th Annual Dixon Duck Dash held at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 100723. Dan Watson/The signal

Dixon Health Center to host Duck Dash 

News release  The 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash presented by Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. is ready to make another splash on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Santa Clarita

Participants of the hourlong workout hosted at Kalos Sthenos Fitness accomplished a total of 500 kettlebell swings during the “Come Kettlebell Swing with Us” fundraiser aimed to fundraise money for the Child & Family Center Purple Walk, a domestic violence awareness 5K 081724 Katherine Quezada /The Signal

Photos: Come Kettlebell Swing with Us

The Child & Family Center held a fundraising event, “Come Kettlebell Swing with Us” to raise funds for the organization’s Purple Walk, a domestic awareness 5K. Participants of the hourlong

Recipients of the Special Needs Athletes and Peers (SNAP) organization cheer on Mascot Bailey for the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday afternoon during the opening reception of their Southern California Special Hockey Tournament which consisted of 9 games throughout the weekend at The Cube. 081124 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SNAP Sports empowers athletes with disabilities 

Samuel Sosa has been wheelchair-bound his entire life.  Although many people think being wheelchair-bound can lead to a life with limitations, Sosa breaks those misconceptions with his passion for hockey.  

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. Courtesy photo.

HMNH nationally recognized for stroke care 

News release   Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients

Newcomer to the Santa Clarita Artists Association Cuban artist Yanier Lopez debuted his artwork at the 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall on Saturday titled “A New Face” 072024 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘A New Face’ art exhibit

Santa Clarita Artist’s Association newcomer and Cuban artist Yanier Lopez debuted his ‘ A New Face’ solo exhibit at the SCAA’s Art Gallery on 6th Street in Old Town Newhall

Featured artist Zony Gordon (left) is congratulated for her solo art show at the Old Town Newhall Library by her SCAA members and friends Naomi Young (center) and Laura Ledesma at her opening reception on Friday. 071924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Gordon unveils ‘A Symphony of Colors’ 

Zony Gordon is no stranger to displaying her artwork at exhibits. The artist who began her painting journey almost 20 years ago has been featured in numerous art shows with

Summer Camp with Grandma and Grandpa 

Summer has arrived and millions of grandparents across the United States are giving their children a break by hosting the grandkids for a special summer getaway.  Traditionally, the grandchildren’s time

Five tips to help reduce health care costs 

Do you fully understand what your doctor tells you during a checkup? If you don’t, you’re not alone.   A recent UnitedHealthcare study found that two out of three people don’t

Enjoy the Skyride or the Big Wheel at the California State Fair July 12-28. Photo California State Fair.

It’s California State Fair Time!  

It’s time for a Sacramento road trip! The California State Fair is happening July 12-28. For 170 years the California State Fair has showcased the best of California.  It you’ve