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Graph of the recent positive trend of COVID cases in L.A. County from the Los Angeles County Department of Health.

COVID numbers rise as fall approaches 

As the fall and winter months begin to approach, the rates of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise, according to county health officials.   Within the last few

Event attendee Deanna Valenzuela and her therapy dog Gretel participate in the peanut butter licking contest during the American Cancer Society Bark for Life event at the Canyon Country Community Center on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Gretel beat the other dogs participating in the contest to take home the first place trophy. Chris Torres/The Signal

Cancer Society to host Bark for Life Oct. 29

News release   You can celebrate a happy “Howl-o-ween’ with your dog at the American Cancer Society’s fundraiser, Bark for Life, presented by Relay for Life of the Santa Clarita

Photo courtesy of Jenina Marik.

One SCV mom battles ALS for her 2 sons 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and affects nerve cells present in the brain and spinal cord.   Five thousand people are diagnosed annually with a

West Ranch tree grows alongside students  

In the heart of West Ranch High School’s upper quad is a blooming tree: big enough to shade current students, but small enough to grow alongside the incoming generations.  Naomi

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 31

Local student named to University of Wyoming spring dean’s honor roll  Cole Erik Howard, of Canyon Country, has been named to the University of Wyoming 2023 spring semester dean’s honor