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Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recognized Cooper Kehoe as the first‑place winner in the eighth‑grade division of this year’s Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Courtesy photo.

Elks announce ‘Americanism’ essay contest winner 

News release  Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 proudly recognized Cooper Kehoe, an eighth‑grade member of the Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines, as the first‑place winner in the eighth‑grade division of this year’s Elks Americanism

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Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas, according

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Chamber receives President’s Circle Award 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has been named a recipient of the 2026 President’s Circle Award by the California Chamber of Commerce, honoring the organization’s exceptional

Runners participate in the 41st annual Fourth of July Independence Day Classic run ahead of the parade on July 4, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

42nd Annual Independence Day Classic returns  

News release  The Santa Clarita Runners Club announced the return of the 42nd Annual Fourth of July Independence Day Classic.  This year’s event will feature three activities for participants of all ages and abilities, including a Kid K, a 5K run, and a 1

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Coastal painter Jem Atwater to headline May SCAA meeting 

News release  Ventura County painter Jem Atwater will take center stage at the May 18 monthly meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association at the Newhall Library. The evening demonstration is free and open to the public.  A classically trained oil painter, Atwater earned her bachelor’s in fine arts from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco before relocating to Ventura, where she has become a cornerstone of the regional arts community, said a news release from SCAA.  

Abbamania Canada is scheduled to perform at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Friday, May 15. Courtesy image.

Abbamania coming to PAC 

News release  Abbamania Canada is scheduled to perform at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Friday, May 15.  This all-Canadian cast from Ontario, Canada, made up of studio

Artwork by Fealing Lin.

SCAA to present watercolor workshop with Fealing Lin 

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association is scheduled May 15 and 16 to host a two-day workshop featuring award-winning California watercolor artist Fealing Lin, who will demonstrate both portrait and landscape painting.  The event is scheduled 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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College Briefs for May 7

Bodily named to Eastern Oregon University dean’s list  Eastern Oregon University named 606 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 fall term, and among them was Eldred Bodily, of

The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida,. Courtesy photo.

Elks Lodge presents grant to Senior Center 

News release  The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida, supporting the center’s Meals on Wheels program and food pantry.   Funded through

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Walsma appointed to HMNH board of directors 

News release  Dr. Kelly Walsma, who is board certified in critical care, pulmonary and neurocritical care medicine, was recently appointed to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital board of directors, the hospital announced in a news release. 

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Chamber announces WorkWell focus: The Power of Sleep 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that the inaugural WorkWell: The Business Performance Summit, taking place on May 14 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., will focus on one of the most overlooked drivers of performance: sleep.  Under this year’s theme, “The Power of

Theater news

One night only: Leapfrog Improv at Canyon Theatre Guild 

News release   Improv is back at the Canyon Theatre Guild: Leapfrog Improv plays one night only on Friday at 8 p.m.  Leapfrog Improv is an improvisational comedy group in which a troupe of talented improv comedians take suggestions from the audience and create comedy sketches and narratives right on the spot, said a news release from the nonprofit CTG.  

Theater news

‘This Is Our Youth’ coming to Olive Branch 

News release  In a first-time co-production, Dig Deep Theatre and Theatre Extempore are teaming up to bring Academy Award winner Kenneth Lonergan’s breakthrough coming-of-age dramedy “This Is Our Youth” to