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Rian Medlin

Medlin joining HMNH as VP, chief HR officer 

News release  Rian Medlin will join Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital as vice president and chief human resources officer, the hospital announced in a news release.    Medlin is replacing longtime Henry Mayo CHRO Mark Puleo, who is retiring.  For over 10 years, Medlin has worked in various human resources roles at College of the Canyons. For the past four years she

Guests look through numerous paintings from 20 local SCAA artists during the first art show of the year titled “Signature You” at the 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall, Jan. 18, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA “Signature You” art show

The Santa Clarita Artists Association opened the 2025 year with their first art show titled “Signature You” featuring 20 local SCAA artists on a recent Saturday evening at the 6th

Singer-songwriter Judy Unger performs an original song called “Beside Me Always” during the 23rd Annual Candle Light Remembrance Program Sunday evening at Bethlehem SCV Church in Canyon Country. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

One woman’s grief to harmony 

Judy Unger was 15 years old the first time she picked up a guitar and wrote her first original song, titled “You’re Not the One” following a recent breakup. Years

Donor Samantha Torres greets Makana, a therapy dog for The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles at the Valencia Blood Drive at Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: CHLA blood drive

The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles held a blood drive in the parking lot of the Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday with a special visit from Makana, one of

Attendees take a look at Elizabeth Kim’s art for her “Nature’s Beauty” art exhibit at the Canyon Theatre Guild during an open reception in Old Town Newhall on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Nature’s Beauty’

Artist and musician Elizabeth Kim, a local woman born in Korea had her original artwork featured in an exhibit titled “Nature’s Beauty” with a reception open to the public providing

The current outbreak of avian influenza among poultry and wild birds has been happening since 2022. Adobe Stock photo.

Louisiana reports its 1st probable bird flu case among humans 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Louisiana has detected the state’s “first presumptive positive human case” of bird flu infection and advises citizens to avoid contact with infected animals.  The potentially flu-infected

People of all ages make their way to Wakefield Winter Wonderland, a small neighborhood street in Saugus, where they embrace the holiday season with thousands of decorations and lights. Dec. 12, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Spreading holiday cheer through SCV 

Santa Clarita Valley residents have illuminated their homes with colorful lights and festive decorations to welcome visitors to come by to share in the holiday spirit.  The most popular holiday