Faith & Religion

‘Shalom and Solidarity’ scheduled for Sunday 

Santa Clarita Valley Jewish Community and Friends are scheduled Sunday to host an event with vendors, a kids’ carnival, keynote speakers, a mental health expert and resources.   The event is scheduled noon to 4 p.m. at The Centre,

Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis, is scheduled to speak, along with Ray Comfort, founder of Living Waters., in a free event hosted Jan. 23 by The Master's University. Courtesy photo.

TMU hosting free ‘Gospel Reset’ event 

News release   Ken Ham and Ray Comfort will be speaking at an event hosted by The Master’s University as part of the Answers in Genesis “Gospel Reset: Back to the Beginning

Laurene Weste, mayor of Santa Clarita, helps light the menorah at the Hanukkah at the Mall celebration at Valencia Town Center in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘The light keeps shining’  

Community celebrates Menorah lighting on Hanukkah’s 8th night  The final night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a menorah lighting, Jewish music and camaraderie at Valencia Town Center on Sunday evening.  The evening was illuminated by a large menorah that

Attendees enjoyed the food during the 20th annual "Festividad for Christ" event at Faith Community Church on Dec. 20, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Festividad for Christ gives back to its neighbors 

The crowd of families that packs Faith Community Church’s patio and backyard area each year for Festividad for Christ gathers mostly on the strength of word of mouth.  The Newhall church has seen an average of 500 attendees – and up to around 1,000 at its record-breaker – since its

Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s Hanukkah celebrations continue on the eighth night with the annual community menorah lighting and celebration at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Valencia Town Center mall. Photos courtesy of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Photos: CBS hosts Hanukkah kick-off 

Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s

Volunteers from Faith Community Church give out food to attendees during the "Festividad for Christ" event at on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Newhall church to host 20th ‘Festividad for Christ’  

News release  A two-decade Christmas tradition continues on Saturday when Faith Community Church welcomes hundreds of neighbors for its 20th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration.   “Hosting our 20th annual Festividad is truly a blessing for

A landscape photo of the children's and Sanctuary choirs at the Grace Baptist Church's "God With Us" annual Christmas concert at Grace Baptist in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Grace Baptist Church Christmas concert

Grace Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas concert with the theme this year being “God With Us” on Sunday evening. The orchestra and various choirs performed Christmas music for the

Rabbi Mark Blazer

Mark Blazer | A reminder of when courage shines brightest 

In the first weeks of 2025, our Southern California community endured a devastating loss. The fires that swept across our region — unpredictable, fast-moving, and ferocious — have left families displaced, homes destroyed, and neighborhoods forever changed.

Photos: ‘Cookies with Santa’

The NorthPark Community Church held its annual Cookies with Santa on Saturday welcoming the community to a day of arts and crafts, food, and a chance to greet and take

Families take a ride on the Hayride during the Church of the Canyons Fall Festival in Sand Canyon on Oct. 18, 2025.

Church of the Canyons hosts Fall Festival  

The Church of the Canyons front yard was transformed into a fun zone with jump houses, games, and food for its recent Fall Festival celebration open to the community.   After