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Business owner returns Amazon packages

Fady Yakub, the owner of Habebe Cafe & Hookah Lounge in Castaic, was surprised to hear hundreds of undelivered Amazon packages had been tossed behind his business.   Yakub said his hookah business is struggling,

5 SCV students bring home YoungArts honors

Five Santa Clarita Valley high school students receive the prestigious YoungArts award for excellence in performing arts for their artistic achievement.   YoungArts winners are selected from ages 15 to 18, or 10th

Walk unites community for MLK Day

People of all backgrounds, ages and races gathered together as a community to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — and even with the rain, hundreds of Santa

Garcia shows deputies appreciation with breakfast

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and campaign volunteers delivered breakfast to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Sunday morning.   The event was in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which began in 2015 and took

2022 Santa Clarita Marathon canceled

The 2022 Santa Clarita Marathon was canceled on Monday, with officials citing a shortage of ambulances, delayed response times and COVID-19 as reasons for the cancelation.   The marathon, which would’ve

Senior Center seeks volunteer meal drivers

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center asks the community for volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors, officials said in a news release.  “Meals on Wheels is a lifeline

Antibody treatments can help fight COVID-19

As the winter surge in cases continues, COVID-19 testing along with monoclonal antibody treatments have become harder to come by. Locally, COVID-19 testing lines could be seen wrapping through and

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. 041621. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV welcomes first baby of 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital welcomed the Santa Clarita Valley’s first baby of 2022 early Saturday morning.    The newborn boy arrived at 6:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day.   The parents of

Hart Park hosts inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour

The William S. Hart Regional Park held its inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour, inviting the community to its first Christmas-themed night event.  The event featured Santa with alpacas, barnyard tours, animal feeding

Compassionate Friends host candlelight remembrance

The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of The Compassionate Friends participated in a worldwide candlelight remembrance for those grieving over the loss of family and friends.  The candle lighting was organized

West Ranch hosts LEGO League Championship

West Ranch High School with Project 691 First Robotics team hosted the Southern California First LEGO League Championship on Sunday.  The championship featured more than 400 elementary and middle school students from

SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Lynn Evans of Canyon Country raises her arm as she finishes donating blood during the Red Cross Blood Drive held the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Historic Red Cross blood, platelet shortage

The American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, announced its blood supply is at historically low levels. Busy holiday schedules, breaks from school and winter weather all