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Report: Influenza vaccine effectiveness lower in recent months 

March 16, 2026

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer   The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025-26 virus season, officials said on Thursday, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children.  Vaccine effectiveness for late 2025 and early 2026 against outpatient visits and hospitalization was pegged at 14% to 48% among children, Dr. Lisa Grohskopf with the CDC’s Influenza Division told a meeting

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FDA expands approval of RSV vaccine 

March 16, 2026

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer   U.S. regulators have expanded the approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, the company said last week.  Adults as young as 18 can now receive

Olivia Beers, 10, shows her cardboard loom with beads during the "Branching Out Open Art Studio" at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Branching Out’ the roots of art

March 14, 2026

Learning how to loom, young, local artists gathered at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday morning for “Branching Out Open Art Studio,” a monthly event held on each second Saturday.

The visiting students stand with the host students and Mayor Laurene Weste during the Sister Cities Matsudo Delegation Welcome and Youth Exchange at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Santa Clarita welcomes Sister Cities students 

March 14, 2026

Anyone who walked into the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday would find a few suitcases, even one with an In-N-Out cup sitting on the top.   It’s a California staple, so it’s no surprise

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Mark Blazer | Evil persists in the human story 

March 14, 2026

Before there was antisemitism, there was evil. Long before we developed specific categories of hatred, the human capacity to harm, destroy and dehumanize already existed. The Bible describes this reality

Career Visions to host Resource Information Night 

March 13, 2026

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District’s Career Visions program is scheduled to host its 13th annual Resource Information Night, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Placerita Junior High School’s Turner

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Local author releases book aiming to help children with anxiety 

March 13, 2026

News release  Madison Randolph, a Saugus-based children’s book author and licensed clinical psychologist, has released her debut picture book, “Luna the Very Anxious Dog,” a heartfelt story designed to help young children understand and cope with

The Funslingers perform at the “Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s 50 Anniversary Celebration Live From Santa Clarita: It’s Saturday Night!” gala on Saturday March 7, 2026 at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Historical Society celebrates 50 years 

March 12, 2026

The Santa Clarita Valley’s Historical Society celebrated 50 years of preserving local history with its “SCVHS50: Live from Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night!” gala on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center.  

Hart High introduces ‘The Lucky Cup’ coffee shop  

March 11, 2026

Samantha Nuñez has been a part of the Transitional Learning Center at Hart High School  for about four years.   The program has helped her navigate life after high school. It’s taught her how to find jobs, manage a budget and learn other skills needed for “how life works out

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Rosedell Elementary honored for inclusion program 

March 11, 2026

News release  The California Advisory Commission on Special Education has announced that Rosedell Elementary School was the recipient of the 2026 ACSE Impact Award, according to a news release from the Saugus Union School District.  Specifically, Rosedell was named

Ed Solis, Robert Cruz and Maddy Gonzalez were among the Santa Clarita employees, friends and community members who attended Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday, June 21, at Dodger Stadium. Courtesy photo.

Santa Clarita Dodger Day set for June 6 vs. Angels 

March 11, 2026

News release  Santa Clarita Dodger Day is back: The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to purchase tickets, which are now on sale, for the 47th annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day.   This year’s game features the Los Angeles Dodgers facing their Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, June 6, at 7:10 p.m. 

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Taste of the Town set for May 3 

March 11, 2026

News release  Taste of the Town, a fundraiser for Child & Family Center, returns 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at a “new” location in Valencia.   Child & Family Center invites the community to experience an

 The Guitar Alliance, a local volunteer group of teachers, students and Elk members, performed throughout the luncheon. Courtesy photo.

Elks Lodge hosts luncheon for veterans 

March 11, 2026

News release  Santa Clarita Elks Lodge hosted a veterans luncheon recently with almost  80 guests, comprised of approximately 45 veterans who enjoyed a complimentary meal and dessert.    The Feb. 7 afternoon featured heartfelt presentations and camaraderie, said a news release from the Elks. 

The "tombstone," the center part of the St. Francis Dam, was left standing after the dam failed on March 12, 1928. Courtesy photo.

St. Francis Dam site tour set for May 16 

March 11, 2026

News release  This year’s tour of the site of the 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, and tickets are available. The tour