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Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their real holiday trees this season. Courtesy photo.

City offers holiday tree and wreath recycling 

News release  Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their real holiday trees this season. The locations offer residents an additional way to safely and quickly dispose of

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College Briefs for Dec. 25

Mercer admitted to University Honors Program at Nebraska  Sophie Mercer, of Santa Clarita, a forensic science major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, is among a record

The College of the Canyons Foundation recently held a holiday party to celebrate its work raising funds for the students COC Acting President Jasmine Ruys attended and thanked the board members for their dedication to the college. Foundation Board President Gary Horton welcomed the group and also expressed his gratitude to board members. Courtesy photo.

COC Foundation celebrates fundraising successes 

The College of the Canyons Foundation recently held a holiday party to celebrate its work raising funds for the students COC Acting President Jasmine Ruys attended and thanked the board members for their dedication to the college. Foundation Board President Gary Horton welcomed the group and also expressed his gratitude to board

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‘Holiday Spice Salsa Edition’ coming to Community Center 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway.   This free event is

Young Marines from across the country, including the Santa Clarita Valley’s unit, participated in the wreath laying ceremony at the National Memorial of the Pacific in Honolulu ("Punchbowl") in memory of those interred there. World War II veterans are seated in the front row. Courtesy photo.

Young Marines commemorate Pearl Harbor anniversary 

News release  Three Young Marines units from Antelope Valley, Quartz Hill and Santa Clarita were among 24 Young Marines units throughout the United States who traveled to Hawaii to participate in the remembrance ceremonies of the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.   The Quartz Hill Young Marines in Quartz Hill, the Santa Clarita

Laurene Weste, mayor of Santa Clarita, helps light the menorah at the Hanukkah at the Mall celebration at Valencia Town Center in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘The light keeps shining’  

Community celebrates Menorah lighting on Hanukkah’s 8th night  The final night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a menorah lighting, Jewish music and camaraderie at Valencia Town Center on Sunday evening.  The evening was illuminated by a large menorah that

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Study: Tanning beds nearly triple risk of melanoma 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Using tanning beds is linked to a nearly threefold jump in the risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, according to a Dec. 12 peer-reviewed study published in

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Health Department recommends 2 new conditions for newborn screening 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Two new conditions are now recommended for newborn screening, federal officials said last week.  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy, or DMD and MLD,

Attendees enjoyed the food during the 20th annual "Festividad for Christ" event at Faith Community Church on Dec. 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Festividad for Christ gives back to its neighbors 

The crowd of families that packs Faith Community Church’s patio and backyard area each year for Festividad for Christ gathers mostly on the strength of word of mouth.  The Newhall church has seen an average of 500 attendees – and up to around 1,000 at its record-breaker – since its

Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s Hanukkah celebrations continue on the eighth night with the annual community menorah lighting and celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Valencia Town Center mall. Photos courtesy of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Photos: CBS hosts Hanukkah kick-off 

Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s

Volunteers from Faith Community Church give out food to attendees during the "Festividad for Christ" event at on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Newhall church to host 20th ‘Festividad for Christ’  

News release  A two-decade Christmas tradition continues on Saturday when Faith Community Church welcomes hundreds of neighbors for its 20th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration.   “Hosting our 20th annual Festividad is truly a blessing for