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College Briefs for Aug. 14

Orenstein an award winner at Hamilton College Class & Charter Day  Braham Orenstein, of Santa Clarita, was named the recipient of The Prize for Excellence in Japanese Language and Literature

"Locked Out of Heaven," a Bruno Mars tribute band, performed during the fifth installment of the city of Santa Clarita's Concerts in the Park series at Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Locked Out of Heaven’

Residents gathered for the fifth installment of the city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park series on Saturday at Central Park. “Locked Out of Heaven,” a Bruno Mars tribute

Photo courtesy of Child & Family Center.

Child & Family Center celebrates new board 

The Child & Family Center held its annual board installation Thursday at the center to celebrate the new board for the nonprofit organization.  The center has helped children and families

Health News filler

New MAHA Commission report to be released Tuesday 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The commission chaired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to release its next report Tuesday.  The Make America Healthy Again Commission “is on

Celine Chen plays piano at the University of South Florida in Tampa, July 2024. Photo courtesy of Christy Sallee

Playing it by ear, living it by heart 

She said it’s never been something that drains energy from her, but something that gives her energy when she does it.  Valencia 21-year-old Celine Chen tried many things in life

People of all ages dance during the Celebrate culture series on Aug. 8, 2025, an event hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Celebrate’ series Italy

The city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” culture series highlighted the country of Italy during Friday’s celebration. People of all ages activated their creativity with arts and crafts, particpated in social