Read more about the article <strong>Light up Main Street marks start of holiday season and a dream come true </strong> 
Teddy Grieder, 5, flips the switch to light up the tree on Lyons Avenue, officially welcoming the holiday season. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Light up Main Street marks start of holiday season and a dream come true  

Snow in Newhall?   Santa Claus and the residents of Whoville took a stop in, yes, snowy Newhall for the jolliest start to the holiday season - Light up Main Street.  …

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Read more about the article <strong>From designer to auction: Festival of Trees showcases a variety of merriment</strong> 
Blanca Phillips, left, and Jill Cox examine the first place winner, "Come on Barbie, Lets Party", Christmas tree on display at the Festival of Trees, Magic of the Lights Gala held at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Friday, 111723, Dan Watson/The Signal

From designer to auction: Festival of Trees showcases a variety of merriment 

Christmas in October? This is the time the designers of dozens of Christmas trees started working for the 21st annual Festival of Trees.   The annual Festival of Trees event auctions…

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Read more about the article Pet Adoption Day concludes week-long adoption campaign
Serenity, a year-and-a-half-year-old female husky, was adopted on Saturday. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Pet Adoption Day concludes week-long adoption campaign

Four dogs — one home.   As part of the culmination of Santa Clarita’s first-ever Pet Adoption Week that started Nov. 13, four dogs from the Castaic Animal Care Center participated…

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Read more about the article When Your Whole Family Comes to Town 
Thanksgiving does not need to be a stressful holiday. With a changed mindset, Thanksgiving can be a holiday that truly celebrates family and togetherness.

When Your Whole Family Comes to Town 

By Vivianna Shields   Signal Staff Writer   The holiday that welcomes gratitude, great food and family bonding, with a side of unwarranted stress, is back.  Though Thanksgiving is meant to be…

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Read more about the article Wilk recognizes Ayala as SCV’s 2023 Hispanic Community Leader
Kris Hough (right), Santa Clarita field representative for Sen. Scott Wilk, presents Patsy Ayala (left) with a California Senate Certificate of Recognition. Courtesy photo.

Wilk recognizes Ayala as SCV’s 2023 Hispanic Community Leader

News release  Shining a light on the hard work and accomplishments of Hispanic leaders throughout Senate District 21, Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, recognized Patsy Ayala for her years of…

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Read more about the article Master Chorale announces holiday concerts
Allan Robert Petker, the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale, conducts the orchestra while peforming 'And the Gory of the Lord' during the 5th annual Community Messiah Singalong at Valencia United Methodist Church in Valencia, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Chris Torres/The Signal

Master Chorale announces holiday concerts

News release  The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker, has announced its two-event concert series for the holiday season.   It is time to let…

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Read more about the article Mary Zimmerman celebrates her 102nd birthday
Mary Zimmerman eats cake passed out during her birthday celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Mary Zimmerman celebrates her 102nd birthday

Residents of Oakmont of Valencia and loved ones anxiously waited for Mary Zimmerman to arrive to surprise her with a happy birthday song, a tune she has presumably heard for…

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Read more about the article Detectives investigating assault, kidnapping reported in Sand Canyon  
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Detectives investigating assault, kidnapping reported in Sand Canyon  

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a report of a woman who was attacked by a man who pretended to be her taxi driver before he pulled over…

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