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Florence Holmes celebrating her 100th birthday at the Elks Lodge No. 2379 with cake and cupcakes on July 1, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

100 and Fabulous: Valencia woman celebrates 100th birthday  

Florence Holmes doesn’t let her age stop her from looking good every day.   Born on July 30, 1925, the almost-100-year-old made sure to apply a fresh layer of lipstick before family and friends began snapping photos of her in celebration of the milestone.   Wearing a tiara and a sash reading “100 & Fabulous,” the Valencia resident was all smiles as

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

Bethel Billesbach (left) and Ellis Hallmark dance during the Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club’s Ugly Sweater Square Dance held at the Valencia United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Ugly Sweater Square Dance

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invited the community to its ugly sweater-themed square dance last Sunday at the Valencia United Methodist Church. Attendees were encouraged to wear

A squirrel looks for shade under a large tree with yellow leaves and enjoys some food on a Saturday morning of the 2024 Fall season. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Fall season in the SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley has begun to see a change in the color of leaves and bushes for the 2024 Fall season and residents, critters, and wildlife have begun to

Enjoy ice skating around a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at L.A Life during the annual L.A. Kings Holiday Ice. Photo L.A. Live

You Can Never Have Too Much Holiday Fun! 

It seems every year the holidays pass by quicker and quicker, this year, with a late Thanksgiving being celebrated just two days before Dec. 1 it seems the holidays will

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Help Wanted: How clinical trials help fight disease

Clinical trials are necessary for finding new ways of preventing, detecting or treating diseases, but often, limited participation creates challenges for meeting clinical trial goals. Despite decades of effort and