Map of the Tau Fruit Fly quarantine area in the Santa Clarita Valley provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

State begins fruit fly eradication 

Local residents have begun receiving notices from the state regarding efforts under way to eradicate the Tau fruit fly from the Santa Clarita Valley.  According to the official notice from

Littlehawk dancing a men’s northern traditional style of dance of "Duck and Dive." Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV showcases Tataviam culture  

Santa Clarita, along with northern Los Angeles County, is located on the Fernandeño Tataviam Homelands. Tribal areas such as Chaguayanga encompass modern-day Newhall, Valencia, Castaic and surrounding areas in the

Residents donate blood to American Red Cross

The city of Santa Clarita is urging residents to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Friday marked the second drive in the city during the month of August, where

Savor: Santana Tribute Band

Savor, a Santana Tribute Band, performed Carlos Santana’s hits at Concerts in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 5. Many attendees were serenaded by the “Smooth” performances that carried the night

Schools welcome back SCV students  

At promptly 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the gates of Valencia High School opened to welcome the eager students back from their summer break, from nervous freshmen to abundantly confident seniors.

Filler art of The Signal.

Saint Kateri Parish to celebrate 25th anniversary 

Nighttime celebrations are planned on Friday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 19, honoring the 25th anniversary of the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, which was established in 1998.  “We started

Country singer channels California 

West Coast meets country: Marie Wise-Hawkins is bringing the sound of home to the ears of Nashville — and beyond.  Raised in Santa Clarita, Wise-Hawkins has been performing since a

Two-woman art show opens in Newhall  

Two is always better than one.    With that in mind, “2 Artsy Chicks,” a gallery exhibition created by artists Patty Haft and Lynda Frautnick, is now open at the

Treasuring the community 

Walking into Trash to Treasures at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church is what one could call a feast of fabric: Pieces of different types of fabrics and material filled the

Sand Canyon’s own Frontierland 

“A wonderful icon of Americana” is how Chris Lombardo, a Sand Canyon resident and owner of a video production company, describes his newest addition to his vintage collection: a windmill

SCV band leaders attend summer symposium 

Rodrigo del Rio learned something about leadership this summer at a music symposium in Indianapolis that he plans to bring back home to his role as drum major in the