City announces 2020 Cowboy Festival
January 22, 2020
The city of Santa Clarita has announced its 27th annual Cowboy Festival is set for April 18-19 at William S. Hart Park, and the city is seeking volunteers. General admission
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Bill Miranda: A new lineup of Santa Clarita events for 2020
January 22, 2020
Whether your passion is music, the arts, dancing or there is another way you enjoy spending your time with family and friends, there are countless events in Santa Clarita sure
SCV Trail Users set work event Sunday
January 22, 2020
SCV Trail Users is working with the city of Santa Clarita to develop new multi-use trails at the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space. “Please come join us for our next
Planning Commission OKs Costco, cinema project
January 21, 2020
The city’s Planning Commission approved plans Tuesday for the proposed Patios Connection project at Westfield Valencia Town Center, which includes Santa Clarita’s second Costco and several other new businesses. The
Senior Center kicks off the ‘Scholar Series’ discussing the Bill of Rights
January 21, 2020
To kick off the “Scholar Series” in the new year, seniors attended the presentation led by Professor Lissa Brassfield, that discussed the importance of the Bill of Rights in the
Community gathers to collect trash
January 21, 2020
Over a dozen 30-gallon trash bags were filled with litter from The Old Road, Sunday morning by the One Piece at a Time Project, or OPAATP. “OPAATP is simply a
American Cancer Society seeking volunteer drivers in SCV
January 21, 2020
With only six volunteer drivers in the Santa Clarita Valley, American Cancer Society is seeking volunteer drivers in the area to provide rides with their Road to Recovery program. “We
A special need for some special education
January 20, 2020
Back in the 1960s, there weren’t any special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Instead, special needs children were considered “uneducable” and were only permitted to attend kindergarten. So,
Longtime SCV resident turns 103
January 20, 2020
At 103 years old, longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident David Gilbert said his secret to longevity is going for walks and eating chocolate. In his pantry, you can find a
Deadline approaching for Man, Woman of the Year noms
January 20, 2020
The deadline to nominate an outstanding volunteer for the 2020 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year is fast approaching. Unlike typical nonprofit events, where the recognition goes
Community hosts presentation for processing trauma
January 20, 2020
A presentation held by the Trauma Resource Institute prepared the community on how to process trauma through different exercises and guided conversations Saturday morning at the Child and Family Center.
Hotshots head to deadly fires in Australia
January 19, 2020
When a wildland fire ravages Santa Clarita, they get called to the front lines. And now the Bear Divide-based group is fighting fires 7,000 miles away. For two federal firefighters,
An SCV ‘Imagineer’ shares his inspiration
January 19, 2020
Larry Nikolai, an artist and Disney Imagineer, had always been a fan of Disneyland, but seeing the park’s animatronic Abraham Lincoln captured his attention, while the later introduction of “Pirates of the Caribbean” cemented his fascination with animatronics.
Robert Lamoureux: Noisy floors and possible leaks
January 19, 2020
Question No. 1 Robert, I live in a two-story condo in Canyon Country, where I am on the second floor and I have two children. I had wood floors put
Castaic community to get vote on raising landscape fees or dissolving special districts
January 17, 2020
In the next few months, residents in the Commerce Center Drive community in Castaic will be receiving a ballot that will determine if their land maintenance district fees will be
Sandra Smith — United States Army — Iraq War — Valencia Resident
January 16, 2020
Sandra Smith loves being a PTA mom, having a good laugh with friends and being a part of her community, as well. But there’s also privacy to her, a story
United Methodist Church proposes a separation of denominations
January 16, 2020
A nine-page proposal to separate the United Methodist church into two denominations was presented by a group of 16 bishops earlier this month, and if approved, it could result in
Forge Ahead Arts seeking writing submissions
January 15, 2020
In light of the Saugus High School shooting, the nonprofit Forge Ahead Arts is seeking creative writing submissions by Santa Clarita Valley residents and community members in response to the
Cintas’ elves make holiday donation
January 15, 2020
This holiday season, Cintas, a Valencia-based company, gave three families from Single Mothers Outreach a special treat. “Our general manager, Paul Yanez, came to me the last week in November
Pillows, canes and so much more
January 15, 2020
By Olga Kaczmar Signal Contributor During our senior years we develop new friends. My closest friends now are the numerous pillows on my bed. One is to separate the knees