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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing and celebrating its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25. Courtesy photo.

HMNH celebrates National Volunteer Week 

News release  Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing and celebrating its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 19-25. This annual celebration honors the contributions of individuals who generously give their time to

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FYI to host open house Saturday 

News release  A first-of-its-kind open house is scheduled to be hosted by Fostering Youth Independence on Saturday, giving the Santa Clarita community a chance to learn more about how FYI supports local foster youth who are aging

The city of Santa Clarita honored its volunteers, including a group of graduating high school student volunteers who have received the Civic Service Impact Award and members from Junior Chamber International of Santa Clarita, during the City Council’s April 14 meeting. Courtesy photo.

City Council observes National Volunteer Month 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has recognized April as National Volunteer Month, and a group of graduating high school student volunteers who have received the Civic Service Impact Award and members from

Children deliver a folklorico performance for attendees of the “Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros” celebration at the Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country, Calif. on April 26, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City library to host celebration of culture and literacy 

News release  The Santa Clarita Public Library is scheduled to host its annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library Branch, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road. 

Saugus district announces new superintendent  

The Saugus Union School District governing board unanimously appointed Robert Hernandez as the district’s next superintendent, governing board President Matthew Watson announced during Tuesday’s open session.   The governing board had not taken a vote on the item and was expected to

County governance task force meeting in Castaic Wednesday 

L.A. County’s Governance Reform Task Force is scheduled to hold its regular meeting at the Ryan M. Clinkunbroomer Castaic Sports Complex Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m.  The Task Force, which typically meets twice a month, was created as part of the suite of reforms

Generations of cancer patient advocates rally donations at Relay Rally 

In the courtyard between Old Town Newhall’s parking structure and some of the area’s main attractions, like the Laemmle Theater, purple Relay for Life booths were strategically positioned as a dragnet for reeling in passersby Saturday.  It wasn’t unintentional, said Brad Peach,

Bill Schonhorst poses with his chuckwagon at the 30th annual Cowboy Festival in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Chuckwagon travels through time at Cowboy Festival 

Bill Schonhorst has had his chuckwagon for about 15 years after he bought it from a friend.  A chuckwagon, according to Schonhorst, has its roots in ranching and is like a pickup truck today.  “Well, they start out as a farm wagon on the