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‘Gbari strong’: How a dancer’s recovery became a community movement
Students dance in cyphers during a Versa-Style Street Dance Company Friday night house class with proceeds benefiting Gbari Gilliam’s GoFundMe following his heart transplant, April 10, 2026. Photo by: Katherine Quezada When news broke that Gbari Gilliam was rushed to the hospital following a recent medical emergency, a wave of shock traveled through the street dance community. But it didn’t take long before that shock turned into action. A GoFundMe surged with donations, an

Katherine Quezada
Apr 176 min read


Dentist under fire over political jokes in viral video
Harleen Grewal in her dental office on Thursday Sept. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal A local business owner and practicing dentist came under fire this week over jokes about “torturing” her patients with different political views in a now viral video that dates back to 2024 but has circulated across multiple social media platforms this week, with cumulative views in the millions. The video was filmed nearly two years ago at a Republican Liberty Gala gathering where

Katherine Quezada
Sep 25, 20253 min read


‘A future that should have been’: City hosts evening of remembrance
Families and attendees mourn and honor the youth lost throughout the years in Santa Clarita during the Evening of Remembrance at Central Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal Joshua Muñoz was mischievous, adventurous, and loved to tell jokes and poke fun at things. He never backed down from a challenge, his sister Krystal Muñoz said, and one of her favorite memories of him was when “he always wanted to eat off my plate.” “I always had to give him the

Katherine Quezada
Aug 25, 20253 min read


100 and Fabulous: Valencia woman celebrates 100th birthday
Over 100 birthday cards were mailed from people all over the country for Florence Holmes in celebration of her 100th birthday. Photo taken at the Elks Lodge No. 2379 on July 1, 2025 in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal 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

Katherine Quezada
Jul 3, 20253 min read
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