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Shirley O'Connell poses with a birthday banner at her home at Atria Senior Living in Newhall, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Shirley O’Connell is ‘104 and Fabulous’

January 15, 2026

Already a few days into age 104, Shirley O’Connell is as full of life as ever. As she celebrated, she wore a birthday tiara and a sash that said “104 and Fabulous,” and

Diya Boini with her donations. Photo courtesy of Diya Boini.

AOC student donates 1,200 pounds of food for SCV Food Pantry

January 15, 2026

Diya Boini, an Academy of the Canyons junior, held a food drive in December to help support families facing food insecurity and was able to donate about 1,200 pounds of food to the

Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past and Building the Future at Hart Park in 2026

January 15, 2026

By Mayor Laurene Weste “It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” – William Murtagh

College Briefs for Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

Local students named to SNHU dean’s list Southern New Hampshire University announced that three local students were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list. Local students earning dean’s list honors

Community members participate during the Martin Luther King Unity Walk on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, held at Central Park in Saugus. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City to host MLK Day Unity Walk

January 14, 2026

News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to come together in reflection, service and unity at the fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Walk on Monday at 9 a.m. at

The Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University is scheduled to take place Saturday. Courtesy photo.

TMU to host Winter 5K on Saturday

January 14, 2026

News release Registration is open for the annual Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University. This year’s event is taking place Saturday and invites local runners to start 2026 with a scenic

VFW post announces ‘Patriots Pen’ contest winner

January 14, 2026

News release Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country has selected Ava Hutton as the local winner of the nationally sponsored VFW “Patriots Pen Essay Contest” for middle school students.

Finally Family Homes to hosts ribbon cutting for Oasis Resource Center

January 14, 2026

News release Finally Family Homes invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house scheduled 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, to unveil its fully furnished and decorated Oasis Resource Center in Newhall. Finally Family Homes is a

Valencia Town Center collected 125 new and gently used coats during its participation in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” drive. Courtesy photo.

Mall collects 125 coats in ‘Share the Warmth’ drive

January 14, 2026

News release Valencia Town Center collected 125 new and gently used coats during its participation in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” drive, the mall announced in a news release. One

Dennis Keiffer (right) works as actor Ed Harris’ stunt double during the production of the TV show “Westworld” in Los Angeles, 2016. Courtesy of Dennis Keiffer

Faces of the SCV: From trouble to kickboxing to ‘always getting killed’

January 14, 2026

Here’s how it goes down nearly every time: He enters a location, speaks a few lines of dialogue — enough to establish character — and then something bad happens to him. That all might take place

Zonta to present documentary on body positivity

January 14, 2026

News release The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled Feb. 6 to present a special screening of “Embrace,” the transformative and internationally acclaimed documentary by body-image advocate Taryn Brumfitt, the nonprofit club announced

Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis, is scheduled to speak, along with Ray Comfort, founder of Living Waters., in a free event hosted Jan. 23 by The Master's University. Courtesy photo.

TMU hosting free ‘Gospel Reset’ event

January 14, 2026

News release Ken Ham and Ray Comfort will be speaking at an event hosted by The Master’s University as part of the Answers in Genesis “Gospel Reset: Back to the Beginning

AMG & Associates announced its fundraising campaign has raised $28,520 for Agape Village, a Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit benefiting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Courtesy photo.

Campaign raises $28K for Agape Village

January 14, 2026

News release AMG & Associates announced its fundraising campaign has raised a total of $28,520 in support of Agape Village, a Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The funds were