Archive By Section - SCV Life
Your Community: Dates to watch
May 30 The 11th annual Relay For life will begin 9 a.m. Saturday, May 30 and ending on Sunday, May 31 at 9 a.m. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. Teams will gather at Central Park off Bouquet Canyon in Saugus and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Appleseed Shoots at Piru Rifle Range Wes Thompson's Piru Rifle Range will host Appleseed Shoots on the following dates: Today June 20-21 Learn proper shooting techniques and more at this family-friendly event. The Wes Thompson Piru Rifle Range is located at 6700 Holser Canyon Road, Piru, CA 93040. Info: www.appleseedinfo.org. Open House at Gorman Learning The Gorman Learning Center is a nonprofit, California public charter school with students who complete independent study and ...
Love in every kissing pillow stitch
Stitching keepsakes filled with care is a specialty for the members of the Santa Clarita Chapter of The Embroiderers Guild of America and their efforts are taking a patriotic turn.
Helping homeless pets one mile at a time
Editor's note: Signal Feature writer Michelle Sathe will be taking a seven-week sabbatical to promote homeless dog adoptions. She is taking a rescued pit bull, Loren, along with her as a companion and mascot during their cross-country trip. The Signal will be following Michelle and Loren's trip every Sunday with a column on their latest adventures. Turning 40 can make people do wild things. Switch careers. Move to another state. Buy a Harley. For me, ...
In the service: Garett Jackson
Air Force Airman Garrett W. Jackson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
In the service: Robert Cutter
Air Force Airman Robert V. Cutter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Engagement: Jake Norton and Deanna Dodson
Candi Dodson of Bonita and Scott and Christine Norton of Valencia joyfully announce the engagement of their children, Deanna Dodson and Jake Norton.
Breakfast with the gibbons
Families flocked to the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus on May 9 to enjoy a rare treat - a breakfast encounter with one of the world's most rare and endangered small apes.
‘Little Princess in Wonderland’ at Fair Oaks
The "Little Princess in Wonderland" was recently performed on stage at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School in Canyon Country.
Canyon High duo wins culinary scholarships
California School of Culinary Arts recently announced the winners of the third annual Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America Market Basket Competition.
This mom is all action
She's jumped off buildings, crashed cars and survived the Titanic. And yes, she's a mother, too. Canyon Country stuntwoman and life coach Terri Cadiente has thrived on the physical challenges she faced on television and film sets, often doubling for actresses like Pamela Anderson and Ashley Judd.
Barker, Abdullah to wed
Rebecca Barker and Jason Abdullah were joined in marriage on April 4, 2009 at the North Capel in San Diego.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Spirit Games needs volunteers Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley 2009 Regional Spirit Games will be at Saturday, May 16 at Newhall Park, Boys & Girls Club, Placerita Junior High and Hart High. The games need about 600 volunteers. Contact Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley office at (661)253-2121 or visit santaclarita@sosc.org. Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis ...
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Today 2009 Arthritis Walk in the Park at Magic Mountain from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain is located at 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia. Individuals who raise $150 or more earn a free ticket into the park. Info: Patty Williams (818) 995-7378. www.arthritiswalkmm.org. The 21st annual Taste of the Town - Santa Clarita's premiere food and wine tasting event will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Riley Weinstein dances to a beat of her own
Overcoming obstacles is not something Riley Weinstein, 16, will walk through. Instead, she dances over them. Weinstein, a Junior at Canyon High School, suffered a traumatic, life-altering brain injury at the age of 2 1/2, when a large tumor was removed from the base of her brain, leaving her paralyzed.
Articles by Section - SCV Life
Community scrapbook:
Donny Young, son of Don and Jill Young of Canyon Country, was recently named to the Dean's list with a 4.0 GPA.
Rare visit to the Mitchell Caverns
It nearly takes my breath away.
Community scrapbook: Morgan Lehman
SELINSGROVE, Pa.- Morgan Lehman, of Canyon Country, was named to Susquehanna University's dean's list for the fall 2012 semester.
Nominee: Carl Kanowsky
Editor's note: The Signal will profile each of the nominees for Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year over the next few weeks.
SCV Scene: Spring has sprung in the SCV
It seems that spring has sprung! I've enjoyed watching the trees and flowers bloom throughout the Santa Clarita Valley in recent weeks. The hills are even green. I know it won't last, but it is lovely for the moment. I am looking forward to the yuccas that bloom in May, my favorite time of year.
Rock, Walk & Wag
Galpin Subaru is the title sponsor of Rock, Walk & Wag, which will be held along Central Park's Perimeter Trail on Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, fun, family festival will educate the public about the importance of spaying/neutering and raise funds to help keep this life-saving surgery widely available at a reduced rate for the public throughout Southern and Central California.
Spring allergies and your pets
Blooming flowers and blossoming plants signal the start of spring across the Santa Clarita Valley. The season has been known to trigger environmental allergies not just in people, but for their pets, as well.
Welcome Easter Bunny to the SCV
I hope all the Easter eggs have been found and the Easter ham or lamb is cooking in the oven. Did you already bite the ears off your chocolate Easter bunny? My favorite has always been the marshmallow eggs.
Carmen Sarro Award presented to Pamela Ripling
Pamela Ripling, who oversees Circle of Hope's three signature fundraisers in her volunteer position of event coordinator, has received the Carmen Sarro Community Service Award from the Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Pamela Ripling named Sarro Award winner
It was a lovely brunch yesterday morning at the Robinson Ranch Clubhouse in Sand Canyon to celebrate the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Women in Service event.
Day of Service benefits Mending Kids
Soroptimist International Greater Santa Clarita recently hosted a "Day of Service", on behalf of Mending Kids International, was a lot of fun and very rewarding.
Fashion forward in the SCV
It was a St. Patrick's Day full of "Mischief and Malarkey" at the annual Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley fashion show.
Every Day is a Victory
Buster's not moving." Those three words, uttered by my boyfriend on Oct. 27, 2012, changed my life in more in ways than I could ever imagine.
