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Celine Chen plays piano at the University of South Florida in Tampa, July 2024. Photo courtesy of Christy Sallee

Playing it by ear, living it by heart 

She said it’s never been something that drains energy from her, but something that gives her energy when she does it.  Valencia 21-year-old Celine Chen tried many things in life before realizing music was the thing that just fit. She was recently named a semifinalist in the 2025 Rubato International Piano Competition, considered by many to be an elite global

Press release

City to host pet adoption at Bridgeport Park 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Castaic Animal Care Center, is scheduled to host a community pet adoption day on Thursday at Bridgeport Park from

Guests dance to live music during the Senses Block Party “Fandomania” celebration on July 17, 2025 in Old Town Newhall in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Senses Block Party ‘Fandomania’

This month’s Senses Block Party welcomed guests to a world of ‘Fandomania’ where all things fantasy came to life on Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Thursday night, with

College briefs

College Brief for July 17

Nwambuonwor named to Western Carolina University’s chancellor’s list  Chibuzor Nwambuonwor, of Canyon Country, has been named to the Western Carolina University spring 2025 chancellor’s list.  Nwambuonwor was among more than

Participants take part in the Mach II Aviation Challenge at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, June 2025. Photo courtesy of the Young Marines

Four local Young Marines complete NASA camp 

Four teens from the Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines completed the Mach II Aviation Challenge in June at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.   According to

Press release

CRY America launches youth chapter 

News release  The Los Angeles chapter of Child Rights and You has announced the launch of the CRY America Los Angeles Youth Chapter, led by high school students to broaden

The Milanes Brothers Latin Band performs a series of Spanish covers during the Celebrate series event on July 11, 2025, which celebrated the culture of Columbia, at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Celebrate series ‘Colombia’

The city of Santa Clarita highlighted the country of Columbia during its Celebrate series event on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. Guests were met with live Spanish