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Photos: Mosaic reception

The Mosaic Gallery at Valencia Town Center showcased the works of Naomi Young and Mardilan Lee Georgio during the opening reception on Saturday. Young’s art will be showcased for the

Hundreds of rubber ducks are lined up before the 20th Annual Dixon Duck Dash held at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 100723. Dan Watson/The signal

Dixon Duck Dash returns Sunday 

News release  Samuel Dixon Family Health Center’s annual fundraiser, The Dixon Duck Dash, returns for its 23rd year on Sunday.  This family-friendly community event is scheduled to take place on

Signer Zimi performs with the ensemble band led by "Nomad and Lala" at the 2026 SCV Music Festival, a fundraiser for the WiSH Education Foundation at California Institute of the Arts. Signal staff photo.

Photos: SCV Music Festival

WiSH, the Hart District Education Foundation, presented its annual fundraising concert, the SCV Music Festival, on Aug. 28 at the Wild Beast Amphitheatre on the campus of California Institute of

Local dignitaries and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital workers prepare to cut the ribbon for the new Henry Mayo EmPATH Unit in Valencia, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The SIgnal

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opens EmPATH Unit 

Spirits were high, and ribbons were cut after Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened its EmPATH Unit — which stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing — on Monday evening.   Community members and Henry Mayo personnel were in attendance to commemorate

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AARP: Social Security payments may increase 3.6% 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Senior citizens group AARP last week forecast a 3.6% increase in Social Security payments for 2027, citing current inflation data.  If the projection holds steady, it

Brooklyn Hernandez, 12, wearing her "Cancer Haters Club." Photo courtesy of Tiffany Hernandez.

Local mom, daughter ask for community help 

Valencia resident Brooklyn Hernandez, 12, was born with a non-cancerous tumor on her lung and when she was 6 months old, she had to get her lung removed – causing medical complications for the rest of her life.   But she

Over 50 volunteers joint the city of Santa Clarita to participate in the 5th annual Beautification Day and in an effrot to promote local volunteerism, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City hosts 5th annual Beautification Day

People of all ages gathered for a morning of giving back through service, during the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Beautification Day on Saturday, in an effort encouraging local residents to participate in volunteer work.   Held at various locations,