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The city of Santa Clarita has partnered with the William S. Hart Union High School District to make eight new pickleball overlay courts at Placerita Junior High School available for community use on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Courtesy photo.

City, Hart district partner to expand pickleball access  

News release   Santa Clarita residents now have eight more pickleball courts to enjoy on the weekends. The sport has ranked as the fastest-growing sport in the United States for five consecutive years, with players increasingly spanning all age groups.  To help meet the growing demand locally, the city of Santa Clarita has partnered with the William S. Hart Union

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Kennedy touts AI over doctors at industry-backed summit 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week touted artificial intelligence for people making medical decisions at a summit sponsored by AI companies, drawing criticism from

Hundreds of rubber ducks are lined up before the 20th Annual Dixon Duck Dash held at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 100723. Dan Watson/The signal

Dixon Duck Dash returns Sunday 

News release  Samuel Dixon Family Health Center’s annual fundraiser, The Dixon Duck Dash, returns for its 23rd year on Sunday.  This family-friendly community event is scheduled to take place on

Local dignitaries and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital workers prepare to cut the ribbon for the new Henry Mayo EmPATH Unit in Valencia, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The SIgnal

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opens EmPATH Unit 

Spirits were high, and ribbons were cut after Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened its EmPATH Unit — which stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing — on Monday evening.   Community members and Henry Mayo personnel were in attendance to commemorate

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Researchers: Flu vaccine studies have major flaw 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Studies estimating the effectiveness of the flu vaccine have a significant flaw, according to a new paper.  The studies are biased because of how they handle

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has received a 2026 NICU Surprise Award for Highest Data Quality from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative. Courtesy photo.

Kaiser NICU earns statewide award for newborn care 

News release  Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which serves members in the Santa Clarita Valley, has been recognized statewide for its commitment to clinical excellence,