Hundreds gather in Newhall to observe Veterans Day
November 11, 2019
In a normally noisy and bustling area of Old Town Newhall, only a trumpet was heard at one point as hundreds of residents stood quietly together, honoring local veterans at
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John Black — U.S. National Guard & Air Force — Cold War-Era — Valencia Resident
November 8, 2019
Legacy is a difficult topic to discuss, especially if it’s your own. However, Ray Bradbury had a different notion. To Bradbury the idea of legacy comes from “a child or
Toy Run for Veterans’ Children returns this year with blackjack run
November 7, 2019
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge no. 2379 is hosting its third annual Toy Run for Veterans’ Children with a blackjack run from 9 a.m.
SCCS recognizes veterans
November 7, 2019
Santa Clarita Christian School thanked veterans in the community for their service with a celebration of song and testimony on Wednesday morning. “We are celebrating today because we have a
‘Thank a Veteran Golf Tournament’ held at Sand Canyon Country Club
November 1, 2019
In appreciation for their service and sacrifice, dozens of military veterans were invited to play a round of golf set in the backdrop of Santa Clarita’s rolling hills Friday. The
City to honor local vets at 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony
November 1, 2019
Community members will have a chance to honor local veterans and those currently serving in the military on Monday, Nov. 11, during this year’s Santa Clarita Veterans Day Ceremony. The
Bella Vida to host tribute for Veterans Day
October 31, 2019
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal The Bella Vida senior center is hosting a Veterans Day tribute event to give thanks and gratitude for veterans throughout the country on Nov.
Luis Gaxiola — U.S. Army — Desert Storm — Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
October 17, 2019
Deputy Luis Gaxiola always wanted to be one of the good guys. Gaxiola admired the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, classic archetypes of what it was to be
A way to fundraise for SCV’s veterans for free
October 16, 2019
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is partnering with Ralphs to give the community an opportunity to fundraise for the nonprofit at no cost. Anyone with a Ralphs Rewards Card,
Keith L. Craig — U.S. Army — 32-year veteran
October 11, 2019
While Keith L. Craig was in the Army, he never thought he would make a career out of it. “I was always doing only three more years, then getting out,”
Juan Avalos — U.S. Marine — Afghanistan — Canyon Country
October 3, 2019
“To my cadets, to my young Marines, I tell them they need to be the whole package, the world needs them to be the full package. “Be honest men …
Richard Myers — U.S. Air Force — Korean War veteran — Valencia resident
September 26, 2019
Richard Myers is a man of many hats, and at 88, he has found not one, but four different callings. As an Air Force veteran with a journalism degree, who
Carl Schena — U.S. Navy — World War II — Valencia Resident
September 19, 2019
Few people can walk into a museum, look upon something and say, “I did that.” Carl Schena can. Fewer people can walk up to that artifact or object that’s been
Team Depot volunteers support veterans’ Homes 4 Families
September 17, 2019
By Raychel Stewart The Home Depot Foundation and Team Depot associates gathered to support the finishing touches for a new Homes 4 Families veteran community in Santa Clarita on Tuesday
Dennis Bartash — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Canyon Country resident
September 13, 2019
After a yearlong tour in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot for the Army, Dennis Bartash came back to the United States to find numerous war protests. “While I was in
Luis Villegas — U.S. Army — Vietnam Veteran — Acton
September 5, 2019
The human brain can remember things due to a certain smell. It’s called “olfactory memory.” While more difficult to study than visual or auditory memory, memories you can “smell” differ
Anthony Gayden — U.S. Army — Gulf War & Iraq veteran — Canyon Country resident
August 30, 2019
When Anthony Gayden was a private in the U.S. Army, he had an officer who he hated — at first. “He was so mean, and he made me work so
Donald Zennie — U.S. Army — Vietnam War — Valencia Resident
August 23, 2019
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” — Rudyard Kipling Soldiers have always lied to their mothers during war, it seems. And in those moments on the
Maurice Windom — U.S. Army — Iraq veteran — Santa Clarita resident
August 15, 2019
Maurice Windom described his father as a disciplinarian. “It was a different time then,” Windom added. “We bumped heads a lot when I was coming up, but that’s the way
‘Visit with a Vet’ to learn about veteran benefits
August 13, 2019
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is hosting a Visit with a Vet event Sept. 11. The event was created after Executive Director Jeff Stabile was approached by the manager