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David Rabotnick hosts the 5th annual Conjuring for a Cure magic show benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at Chabad SCV on Sunday night. Maya Morales/The Signal

Conjuring a cure for Parkinson’s disease 

Back in 2013, David Rabotnick, director and founder of Slow-Motion Magic, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Instead of doing traditional physical therapy, Rabotnick turned to magical practice. From there he

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Church to host candlelight organ performance 

News release  The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is scheduled Saturday to host a candlelight organ performance by musician Roger Greene.  “Musicians and music lovers have described music played on

College briefs

College Brief for Oct. 31

2 local students named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list  A total of 2,226 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute achieved the criteria required for the university’s spring 2024 dean’s

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Child & Family to host parent workshops  

News release   Empowering parent workshops are being co-sponsored by Child and Family Center and First Presbyterian Church of Newhall on three different dates and covering three different topics.  

Blanca Phillips, left, and Jill Cox examine the first place winner, "Come on Barbie, Lets Party", Christmas tree on display at the Festival of Trees, Magic of the Lights Gala held at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Friday, 111723, Dan Watson/The Signal

Festival of Trees set for Nov. 22-24 

News release  The annual Festival of Trees is back for its 22nd year as the holiday-themed event will return Nov. 22-24 to the Canyon Country Community Center.   The event

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center hosts the 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash on Sunday afternoon at the facility on Centre Pointe Parkway. Maya Morales/The Signal

More than 300 attend Duck Dash 

News release  More than 300 guests attended the 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash, a day filled with swimming, activity booths and a chance to help the nonprofit Samuel Dixon Family

Three World War II veterans were seated in the front row and honored during the Santa Clarita Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to honor local veterans on Veterans Day 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military

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COC to host Star Party on Friday 

News release  Jason Wright, an astronomy and astrophysics professor at Penn State, is scheduled Friday to present “Intelligent Ways to Search for Extraterrestrials” at the College of the Canyons Fall

Retirement Filler. Adobe Stock image.

Inside the trend of Americans retiring abroad 

By Autumn Spredemann Contributing Writer  As a record number of Americans turn 65 this year, retiring abroad is becoming an increasingly attractive option for many. Former U.S. residents — or “expats”

Dancers from a ballet folklorico youth group dance in front of attendees on Friday night during the 25th annual Halloween Fiesta event hosted by the city of Santa Clarita: Newhall Community Center on October 25, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

City hosts annual Halloween Fiesta in Newhall

Ghouls, zombies and witches moved their way into the Newhall Community Center on Friday night for the 25th annual Halloween Fiesta celebration.  Families were able to play a variety of Halloween-themed