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Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker conducts the Santa Clarita Master Chorale at its grand finale, "Silver Celebration," for its 25th anniversary season at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center in Valencia on Sunday evening, June 8, 2025. Maya Morales/The Signal

Master Chorale invites singers to audition  

News release   The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, a community choral ensemble, has announced open auditions for its upcoming season. Vocalists from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond are invited

The Saugus Train Station witnessed significant historical events, most famously the 1929 Saugus Train Robbery. PHOTO BY Katherine Quezada / The Signal

Historical Society launches capital campaign 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is launching a year-long effort, the Golden Dream Campaign, a capital campaign with a goal of raising $2 million for the nonprofit

Families particpate in a drum circle during the Youth and Family Festival hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office, D-Chatsworth in partnership with Strength United, a CSUN community agency on Aug. 16, 2025 at the Canyon Country Community Center, in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Schiavo hosts second annual Youth and Family Festival 

Rosa Gutierrez brought her four children to Saturday’s Youth and Family Festival hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, in partnership with Strength United, a California State University, Northridge, community agency.  

David March Park, 28310 North Via Joyce Drive, will temporarily close starting Monday, to complete planned upgrades. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

David March Park to close for upgrade work 

News release  David March Park, 28310 North Via Joyce Drive, will temporarily close starting Monday, to complete planned upgrades and the addition of new amenities, according to a news release

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 14

Orenstein an award winner at Hamilton College Class & Charter Day  Braham Orenstein, of Santa Clarita, was named the recipient of The Prize for Excellence in Japanese Language and Literature

Celine Chen plays piano at the University of South Florida in Tampa, July 2024. Photo courtesy of Christy Sallee

Playing it by ear, living it by heart 

She said it’s never been something that drains energy from her, but something that gives her energy when she does it.  Valencia 21-year-old Celine Chen tried many things in life

People of all ages dance during the Celebrate culture series on Aug. 8, 2025, an event hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: ‘Celebrate’ series Italy

The city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” culture series highlighted the country of Italy during Friday’s celebration. People of all ages activated their creativity with arts and crafts, particpated in social