Allan Robert Petker conducts as The Santa Clarita Master Chorale performs "Magnificat" by Taylor Scott Davis with an orchestra on stage during the "Holiday Lights" performance at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center in Valencia on Saturday, 120923. Dan Watson/the Signal

Master Chorale to perform ‘Seasons of Song’ 

News release  The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker is scheduled to perform its June concert, “Seasons of Song,” on June 1 at the Santa Clarita

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College Brief for May 23

Local student earns dean’s list recognition at Valdosta State University  Valdosta State University announced Amir Bishop, of Valencia, has earned a spot on the fall 2023 dean’s list.  Dean’s list

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Local resident releases vegetarian cookbook 

News release  Local cookbook author Yecenia Currie has released a new book aimed at creating recipes that are filled with nutrition while simultaneously exploding with flavor.   Currie’s goal in

Twenty-one College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships to cover tuition, books and school-related fees. Courtesy photo

21 COC students receive fire technology scholarships 

News release  Twenty-one College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees.   The students are: Brandon Aghakhanian, Alexis

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Educators present $1,000 scholarship 

News release  The members of DKG International, a society for professional women educators, held their annual scholarship event on May 15. This year’s recipient of the $1,000 scholarship was Kacie

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CalRTA to celebrate scholarship winners 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the California Retired Teachers Association is scheduled to celebrate its annual scholarship recipients 10:30 a.m. June 4 at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse,

Joshua Clark. Courtesy photo.

After redshirt year, COC athlete keeps going 

News release  College of the Canyons football student-athlete Joshua Clark knows a thing or two about stepping up.   Clark, who is graduating from the college on May 31 with a

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College Briefs for May 16

Local student named to dean’s list at UA Little Rock  Amaya Arias, of Canyon Country, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester at the University

The Santa Clarita Runners' 2023 Independence Day Classic raised a total of $22,750, with each of the seven local high schools' cross country programs receiving $3,250. Courtesy photo.

Independence Day Classic to celebrate 40th year 

News release  The Santa Clarita Runners’ Independence Day Classic, a local Santa Clarita tradition, marks its 40th anniversary this year.  This year’s event will feature an addition: the inaugural 1 mile

Luke Walker, who serves on the USS Ronald Reagan. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel 

Saugus native serves aboard USS Ronald Regan 

News release  Airman Luke Walker, a native of Saugus, serves in Japan aboard the self-contained mobile airport and the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan.  The carrier

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Acton church to celebrate 100th anniversary 

News release  A commemorative ceremony will be held Sunday, June 9, at 1 p.m., to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Acton Community Presbyterian Church and the rededication of this

Politics and government

Garcia introduces bill to prevent health care fraud 

News release  Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, introduced H.R. 8089, the Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation would enhance and improve the Medicaid validation process of all

The city of Santa Clarita is inviting the community to participate in the 2024 “Hit the Trail” community bike ride on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Courtesy photo.

Community bike ride planned for Saturday 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting the community to participate in the 2024 “Hit the Trail” community bike ride on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. This