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SCV Food Pantry seeks new board members 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that its board of directors has approved an expansion of the board, creating new opportunities for community members to get involved in supporting the organization’s mission to alleviate hunger throughout the SCV.  The new board members will

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PFLAG hosts presentation by local author Miles Toriko Burks  

News release  PFLAG Santa Clarita’s recent membership meeting featured guest speaker Miles Toriko Burks, a local author, illustrator and creator of the webtoon turned graphic novel, “Encore!”  Held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the gathering brought together community members

Kids could be seen riding their e-bikes in a neighborhood on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to host community meeting on e-bikes 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, invites residents to attend a community meeting on e-bikes and e-motorcycles on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Council

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Local author releases espionage novel 

News release  Ryan Hellerud, a Newhall resident for over 15 years, has released his debut thriller, “The Glitch,” a high-stakes espionage novel that asks: “What happens when a weapon built by the state chooses to fight

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Whitesides introduces bipartisan energy bill 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC, have introduced the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, with Reps. Sean Casten, D-IL, and Abraham Hamadeh, R-AZ, joining as original cosponsors, Whitesides’ office announced

The Castaic-based skate punk and grunge band Dedfones has released its debut album, “Dogs Aloud." Courtesy photo.

Local skate punk/grunge band releases debut album  

News release  The local skate punk and grunge band Dedfones has released its debut album, “Dogs Aloud,” across all music platforms, said a news release from the band.  Dedfones consists of Shane Stewart (lead

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Chamber announces Black Business Month honorees 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s honorees for its fourth annual Black Business Month Celebration, an evening dedicated to recognizing outstanding Black-owned businesses while bringing the entire Santa Clarita Valley community together in celebration, connection and mutual support, according to a news release from the chamber.   The honorees are to be recognized on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean

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Sabbah named COC swim/dive head coach 

News release  College of the Canyons has announced the hiring of Sophie Sabbah as head coach of the Cougars’ swim and dive program, bringing more than 30 years of aquatics coaching experience

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival kicked off with performances of “Unsweet Perdition,” an original play by Evan Spreen. Courtesy photo.

Shakespeare Festival returns to Newhall 

News release  The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is back at The Main (24266 Main St., Old Town Newhall) for the rest of July, featuring productions that honor William Shakespeare while celebrating and promoting local artists, according to a news release from the

SCV Food Pantry volunteers Yasmine Razack (back) and Ethan Balgemino (front) organize resources provided to the organization for those in need during “Make a Difference Day” on Oct. 25, 2025 in Newhall, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City seeks nonprofit projects for Make a Difference Day 

News release  Make a Difference Day returns on Saturday, Oct. 24, and the city of Santa Clarita is inviting local nonprofit organizations to submit projects for this national day of service. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations are invited to identify projects where city volunteers can lend a