Anita Calkins, left, who donated three full boxes, stands with deputies Louis Valle, center, and Wyatt Wells, right, during the "DEA National Drug Take Back Day" on Saturday, April 27. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Drug Take-Back Day

Deputies at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station set up a drop-off station for “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” where residents could discard unwanted and expired medicine on Saturday

Members of the Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra's Novae Sinfonia at Carnegie Hall. Courtesy of Madeline Gaines.

SCV youth perform at Carnegie Hall 

Some singers go to Hollywood, while an ensemble from the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra recently went to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall.  The set list included “Abacus,”

Attendees could take photos with the 1960s cars displayed outside at the Canyon Country Community Center during the Santa Clarita Master Chorale benefit "Let the Sunshine In" on Saturday, April 20. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Master Chorale holds ’60s-themed fundraiser  

How groovy! Attendees could travel back in time and enjoy the 1960s during the Santa Clarita Master Chorale’s annual Cabaret and Cabernet benefit, “Let the Sunshine In,” at the Canyon

Reese Rodriguez, 5, practices her lasso skills during the city of Santa Clarita's "The Big I Do, Cowboy Festival Edition" at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival on Saturday, April 20 at Hart Park. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos and Video: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita held its annual Cowboy Festival, where residents could practice their lasso skills, listen to music and even wed during the city’s first-ever “The Big I

SCVi holds second annual Earth Day Celebration 

Baby goats, potted plants and craft butterflies — a summary of the booths that were present during SCVi Charter School’s second annual Earth Day Celebration on Friday.   With the help

West Ranch color guard performed their rendition of "Hotel California" for the showcase at West Ranch on April 17. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: West Ranch winter ensembles

Parents and attendees gathered to watch West Ranch’s ensembles, percussion, color guard and marching band, perform their shows during the showcase Wednesday evening.

Alexis Reeves works on the garden at The Gentle Barn. Courtesy of Alexis Reeves.

Girl Scout revitalizes The Gentle Barn garden 

Spring — the season of warmer weather, flowers blooming and butterflies emerging. In the spirit of spring, through The Gentle Barn, Canyon High School senior Alexis Reeves, 17, is working

Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra starts youth program 

The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra is encouraging young musicians in the city and surrounding areas to participate in the Youth Concerto Competition, which, according to the Orchestra’s website, “Was developed

President of the West Ranch Car Club, Faith Lawrence, brings her mom's Mercedes to display during the West Ranch Car Show. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: West Ranch Car Show

West Ranch students gathered to visit West Ranch’s Car Show on Wednesday, an effort coordinated by the West Ranch Car Club. Students and teachers submitted cars for the student body

A sign in front of the California Highway Patrol office.

CHP: Officers capture murder suspect on Interstate 5 

California Highway Patrol units received a call regarding a murder suspect driving down Highway 14 approaching Interstate 5 Wednesday afternoon and ultimately detained the suspect in the San Fernando Valley,

“Tryx¡ Pt 2" flier. Courtesy of Heart Destruct.

Heart Destruct back with show April 19 

The Heart Destruct Music Festival is back with a new show for residents of all ages, “Tryx¡ Pt 2,” on April 19 at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, right above the

An L.A. County Sheriff's Department badge

Three women arrested on suspicion of theft 

Deputies responded to a petty theft call at the 19000 block of Golden Valley Road on Sunday at 3 p.m., according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.   According to