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B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold 

January 3, 2026

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that

Dispatch from Saugus Cafe’s last days 

January 2, 2026

On the afternoon before the Original Saugus Cafe’s closing weekend, the lunch rush extended out the door and down the sidewalk.  If the line reduced as tables opened up, newcomers quickly took their place. In the accordion slide

College briefs

College Briefs for Jan. 1

January 1, 2026

Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus  More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the summer

Marsha McLean

Marsha McLean | New Year, New Amenities 

January 1, 2026

As we usher in a new year, I want to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy 2026. There’s something special about the end of the year, when we reflect on

The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita. FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies. Courtesy photo.

A Charlie Brown Holiday Party 

December 31, 2025

News release  The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita.   FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies, the

From left: Amanda O’Connor, director of development, Bridge to Home; Laura Gallardo, chief operating officer, Panorama City Medical Center; Courtney Kanagi, interim executive director, Bridge to Home; Cherise Moore, president of the Bridge to Home board of directors; and Amy Wiese, community health manager, Kaiser Permanente. Courtesy photo.

Kaiser awards $12K grant to Bridge to Home 

December 31, 2025

News release   Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley, the health care organization announced in a

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in 2025 and are now in their freshman year at Southern California universities. Courtesy photo.

NAACP honors scholarship recipients 

December 31, 2025

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in

Press release

SCV Food Pantry announces 2026 executive board 

December 31, 2025

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026.   “The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in