Faith & Religion

ICSCV holds blood drive

The Islamic Center of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled to hold a blood drive on Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center. The center is working

Chabad of SCV to have community dinner

Chabad of SCV will be celebrating Shabbat with a community dinner on Friday beginning at 6 p.m. at the synagogue. The dinner will include traditional foods eaten during the celebration

A special sermon for those with special needs

Special-needs families face challenges that many other families don’t, such as attending long church sermons, which is exactly why Calvary Chapel Golden Valley decided to create a special service designed

A little comedy and some gospel jazz

When Valencia Christian Center recently moved the church’s venue to the Bella Vida senior center, they wanted to do something to celebrate. “It’s a new space, it’s the holidays, and

Ring in the Hanukkah holiday with local events

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Hanukkah is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods and spiritual reflection. The eight-day celebration in the Jewish faith begins at sundown

Valencia Christian Center to host first Jazz & Comedy Concert

On Dec. 15, the Valencia Christian Center (VCC) will host their first Jazz & Comedy Concert Experience at the senior center. The night will open with performances of jazz gospel music performed by a variety of artists including violinist Karen Briggs, drummer Laval Belle and pianist Myron McKinley, who also works as the musical director for Earth Wind & Fire. The second half of the night will be devoted to a comedy show by Broderick E. Rice, who will also emcee the evening.

Friendsgiving brings community together

Each year, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church hosts a Friendsgiving for its youth program, but Sunday’s event was different. In the wake of the fatal shooting Nov. 14 at

SCV churches to host Thanksgiving events

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Throughout the next week, local churches will be hosting Thanksgiving services and feasts to celebrate the holiday.  Bethlehem SCV A Thanksgiving eve worship will

SCUMC to host ‘Friendsgiving’

By Kaitlyn Nickerson For The Signal  The Santa Clarita United Methodist Church is scheduled to host a community “Friendsgiving” in order to give members of the community space to come

Saugus High shooting survivor speaks at Shabbat

“‘I felt something, and I didn’t know what it was, but now I’m bleeding,’”  Zoe Jacobs, a survivor of the Saugus High shooting, recalled a wounded victim telling her right

SCCS recognizes veterans

Santa Clarita Christian School thanked veterans in the community for their service with a celebration of song and testimony on Wednesday morning.  “We are celebrating today because we have a

Nazarene hosts annual Fall Fest

Though Halloween had passed, community members and parishioners still donned their costumes for Newhall Church of the Nazarene’s annual Fall Fest on Sunday. The church had to reschedule the event

Elevate church celebrates Halloween

Families filled Main Street Thursday night for Elevate Church’s Thrill Night to enjoy live music, games, a 4-D show, inflatable slides, free candy and more.  The street was filled with

Crosspoint’s Halloween block party

Crosspoint SCV kicked off Halloween with its annual block party Thursday. “We’ve been doing it for about 10 years now,” said event organizer Josue Rivera. “Every year, I get excited