Stevenson Ranch resident celebrates 100 years
Madeleine Westcott is surprised with an ice cream birthday cake for her 100th birthday in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, 070721. Dan Watson/The Signal

Stevenson Ranch resident celebrates 100 years

With a slice of ice cream cake and surrounded by family, Stevenson Ranch resident Madeleine Westcott celebrated her 100th birthday this week. A lover of ice cream, singing and animals,…

A birthday surprise for 88
Bob Colletta, left, is surprised for his 88th birthday by his wife Mary, right, and family and neighbors in The Plaza at Golden Valley parking lot on Saturday, April 26, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

A birthday surprise for 88

While Canyon Country residents Mary and Bob Colletta have been staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mary still wanted to find a way to celebrate Bob’s birthday. “We've been stuck…

Drive-by birthday surprise for Valencia teen
Tommy Patton celebrates his 16th birthday by waving to a caravan of friends and family driving past his house as a way to celebrate together while still abiding by social distancing regulations. March 29, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

Drive-by birthday surprise for Valencia teen

Being stuck at home during spring break because of the coronavirus has left many Santa Clarita Valley teens bummed out — but how would you feel if it were also…

Public joins in on pigs’ birthdays at The Gentle Barn
Actress and animal rights activist Christian Serratos, left, feeds birthday "cake" to Jellie, while Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks, right, looks on. Courtesy photo: Michelle Cho

Public joins in on pigs’ birthdays at The Gentle Barn

The Gentle Barn opened its gates to the public to celebrate the birthdays of three of its rescued pigs on Sunday. Hundreds of visitors gathered as founder Ellie Laks celebrated…

3 tips to manage kids’ party guest lists
Parents planning their kids’ birthday parties can keep these three tips in mind as they work toward finalizing a guest list.

3 tips to manage kids’ party guest lists

Drafting guest lists for children’s parties is no small task. Parents may hope to include all the kids in their child’s class, only to be met with some difficult decisions…

Community gathers to celebrate birthday with 12-year-old fighting brain cancer
Sarah Donegan blows out the candles on her birthday cake as dozens of supporters singing "Happy Birthday" to her. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Community gathers to celebrate birthday with 12-year-old fighting brain cancer

Happy birthday cheers seemingly could be heard for miles as dozens of community members gathered at the Donegan family’s Santa Clarita home Wednesday to give a special birthday surprise to 12-year-old Sarah Donegan.

Engineering longevity: Santa Clarita man celebrates 101st birthday
David Gilbert smiles as he prepares to blow out his candles during his 101st birthday party celebration at the Red Lobster in Valencia. He was born in 1916, and has lived in Santa Clarita for 43 years. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Engineering longevity: Santa Clarita man celebrates 101st birthday

By Andrew Clark | Signal Staff Writer In David Gilbert’s home, the portraits hanging on the walls tell the story of a life well-lived. A 43-year resident of the Santa…

Santa Clarita celebrates Helmers win in ’30 Things for 30 Years’ contest
Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste signs autographs for a group of students at Charles Helmers Elementary School in Valencia during the official 30th birthday party for Santa Clarita on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita celebrates Helmers win in ’30 Things for 30 Years’ contest

Santa Clarita rewarded Charles Helmers Elementary School students Friday for their charitable efforts as part of the city’s 30th birthday celebration. In addition to a DJ, cake and a variety…

David Hegg: Why do we celebrate birthdays?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg: Why do we celebrate birthdays?

Those close to me know I can be a bit of a smart aleck. Yes, it’s true, and I admit it, and at times, find it just too much fun…

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