Community

Family Promise launches Thanksgiving campaign amid SNAP cuts 

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is launching a campaign for families in need amid the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits being cut due to the federal government shutdown.  SCV Family Promise is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless families and also helps low-income families achieve

The Knights of Columbus Santa Clarita Assembly Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 355 at the start of the Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City invites community to Veterans Day Ceremony 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military

College briefs

College Briefs for Nov. 6

Swailes named to dean’s honor roll at the University of Mississippi  Avery Swailes, of Valencia, was named to the University of Mississippi’s spring 2025 honor roll.   Swailes, majoring in exercise

Touch-a-Truck benefits Education Foundation 

Brothers T.J. and Weston Garrison love to look out the car window and identify different trucks.   Mail trucks, cargo trucks, trash trucks, anything that’s different from an everyday car like

Cynthia Foster (C, blue dress) speaks to attendees about her experiences at the Single Mothers Outreach "Adopt-A-Family" kickoff celebration at the SMO offices in Valencia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Single Mothers Outreach hosts ‘Adopt-A-Family’ celebration 

Single Mothers Outreach hosted its annual “Adopt-A-Family” kickoff celebration at the nonprofit organization’s offices on Thursday evening.  The event gave attendees opportunities to hear testimonials from real-life single mothers who are actively participating in the programs SMO offers.  John

Key speakers at the William S. Hart Union High School District Drug Prevention and Awareness Symposium at Valencia High School on Oct. 29, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart district hosts drug symposium  

MarLee Perez began abusing alcohol and drugs as early as middle school in an attempt to cope with her depression and anxiety.   The only person who knew she was using

Families take a ride on the Hayride during the Church of the Canyons Fall Festival in Sand Canyon on Oct. 18, 2025.

Church of the Canyons hosts Fall Festival  

The Church of the Canyons front yard was transformed into a fun zone with jump houses, games, and food for its recent Fall Festival celebration open to the community.   After