The city of Santa Clarita honored its volunteers, including a group of graduating high school student volunteers who have received the Civic Service Impact Award and members from Junior Chamber International of Santa Clarita, during the City Council’s April 14 meeting. Courtesy photo.

City Council observes National Volunteer Month 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has recognized April as National Volunteer Month, and a group of graduating high school student volunteers who have received the Civic Service Impact Award and members from

Children deliver a folklorico performance for attendees of the “Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros” celebration at the Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country, Calif. on April 26, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City library to host celebration of culture and literacy 

News release  The Santa Clarita Public Library is scheduled to host its annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library Branch, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road. 

Children join Santa Clarita City Councilmembers Laurene Weste, center, and Marsha McLean as they help plant a Deodar Cedar tree for Earth Arbor Day during the Neighborhood Cleanup Drive-Thru event held at Bridgeport Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 042923.

City seeks volunteers for Earth Day cleanup 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting volunteers to pre-register for the annual Neighborhood Cleanup in celebration of Earth Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, where volunteers will be able to help remove litter

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COC to hold Discover Day on April 24 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its annual Discover Day on Friday, April 24, offering prospective and new students an opportunity to explore the college’s academic programs, student

Theater news

City seeks proposals for 2027 season at The Main 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites theater companies and event producers to submit proposals for The Main’s 2027 season.   These productions and events are selected through a city-led proposal process and presented

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‘Magic Academy’ plays Friday at CTG 

News release  For one night only and for the first time ever, the doors to Magic Academy are opening to the public at the Canyon Theatre Guild.   Guests are invited Friday to join “students” Kasmira and Viktor as they try their hand at tricks and tips learned at

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SCAA to feature oil painting demo by Glen Knowles 

News release   The Santa Clarita Artists Association is inviting the community to its April meeting, featuring a free presentation by painter, educator and ColorWheel inventor Glen Knowles, the SCAA announced in a news release.  The event is scheduled 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Old Town Newhall Library Community Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and guests are

College briefs

College Briefs for April 16

Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus  More than 18,700 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the fall

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Cowboy preacher coming to Friendly Valley 

News release  Pastor Stephen Meadors, a “cowboy preacher,” is scheduled to speak 10 a.m. Sunday at Friendly Valley United Methodist Church.   In times past Meadors herded cattle on the Bar H Ranch between Nocona, Texas, and the Red River, and worked his family

Press release

New nonprofit launches digital dependency program 

News release  The Reset Center, a newly established nonprofit focused on addressing digital dependency and technology overuse, is launching its first eight-week Digital Dependency class beginning Thursday, the organization announced in

Politics and government

Barger reacts to recommended LA County budget 

News release  Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement Tuesday in response to the recommended Fiscal Year 2026–27 Los Angeles County budget.   Barger was not in attendance at the Board of Supervisors meeting because she was attending the

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Hayes announces campaign for State Assembly District 40 

News release  Republican Rickey T. Hayes announced the launch of his campaign for California State Assembly in District 40, representing most of the Santa Clarita Valley and portions of the San Fernando Valley, focusing on restoring public safety, lowering the