Photos: Santa Clarita Master Chorale ‘Messiah Sing-Along’ concert
December 9, 2025
Santa Clarita Master Chorale hosted its “Messiah Sing-Along” concert at Valencia United Methodist Church on Monday evening. Photos by: Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Community
Community
Photos: ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert at Canyon High School
December 9, 2025
The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra hosted a “Sounds of the Season” concert for people of all ages at Canyon High School on Sunday evening. Photos by: Kamryn Martell/The Signal
Local yoga therapist releases new book
December 9, 2025
News release Local author, educator and yoga therapist Susan Chapman has released a new book, “Being: The Transformative Power of Practice (Being),” which the author describes as “a profound exploration of how a consistent, mindful yoga practice can awaken resilience,
Valencia Town Center hosts sensory-friendly photo event for families
December 9, 2025
The Westfield Valencia Town Center hosted an early morning photo opportunity with Santa Claus for families who need a sensory-friendly environment on Sunday. Families waited in line to get a
CHP hosts inaugural ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ toy drive for families in need
December 8, 2025
The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office hosted its inaugural “Stuff-A-Bus” toy drive as a part of the CHiPs for Kids toy drive campaign for families in need at Walmart on
River of Lights takes on a seasonal look
December 8, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a brand-new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road. Running nightly from dusk to 10 p.m. through
Photos: Holiday Craft Fair at Placerita Canyon Nature Center
December 8, 2025
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center held its Holiday Craft Fair with guests getting an opportunity to decorate wreaths, yule logs and more for the holidays on Saturday and Sunday. Photos
JCI Santa Clarita seeks volunteers for Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive
December 8, 2025
News release JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the
Dixon Health Center expands partnership with Bridge to Home
December 8, 2025
News release The nonprofit Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. is expanding its partnership with Bridge to Home, providing enhanced health care services to residents and clients, the Dixon Health Center announced in a news release. Founded
Study: Smartphone ownership by children linked to health risks
December 8, 2025
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Owning a smartphone in childhood poses a significantly higher risk of insufficient sleep, obesity, and depression among children, according to a Dec. 1 peer-reviewed study published in the journal “Pediatrics” from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from 10,588 children, collected from a National Institutes of Health study. The participants had a mean age of 12 years, and 63.6% owned a smartphone. The median
City festival promotes community literacy
December 7, 2025
Promoting children’s literacy is a goal that the Santa Clarita Public Library’s annual Family Literacy Festival has brought to the Santa Clarita Valley with flair for the past 18 years. This year’s circus-themed literacy festival featured booths and entertainers encouraging kids
Community chills out with The Cube’s tree lighting ceremony
December 6, 2025
City of Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda was never a hockey player growing up, but on Friday evening he had to grab a hockey stick and a puck in order to
Robert Lamoureux | Procrastination and leak detection
December 6, 2025
Question: Robert, good morning and thank you for answering the questions you do. We’ve saved a lot of money taking on projects on our own because we’ve had the confidence from reading your articles. I must say that I’ve procrastinated on this due
Terry Mattingly | On the need for Advent music playlists
December 6, 2025
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas”
The Time Ranger | A Special 1,000-Year History of SCV Christmases
December 6, 2025
I’ve been doing these trail rides into Santa Clarita Valley history for almost 50 years now. We just celebrated Christmas for 2025 and hope you were surrounded by loved ones. May you become, most joyously, the
The Time Ranger | Jailbird Preachers & a Christmas Dad Verdict
December 6, 2025
Jiminy Christmas, would someone mind telling me where 2025 went? Less than a month and we’ve burnt another year. Thank goodness for the miracle of time traveling, where we can mosey back
Photos: Toys for Tots and photos with Santa at Prosperitas Financial
December 4, 2025
Prosperitas Financial hosted a toy drive and photos with Santa Clause at their offices for whoever wanted to participate and join the holiday festivities on Thursday evening. Photos by: Kamryn
Holiday skate show brings ‘Nutcracker’ to the ice
December 4, 2025
News release The timeless charm of “The Nutcracker” takes center ice at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center during the fifth annual Holiday Skate Show, scheduled Dec. 12 and 13. This year’s production, “A Nutcracker Fantasy,” brings the classic holiday story to
Sierra Hillbillies to host square dance in memory of Pearl Harbor
December 4, 2025
News release The Santa Clarita Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites the community to its Pearl Harbor Remembrance Square Dance on Sunday. Phil Farmer will be the caller from 2 to 4:30 p.m., calling social
Youth orchestra to present children’s concert Saturday
December 4, 2025
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra invites families and community members to a magical afternoon at the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Annual Children’s Concert, where a beloved children’s story