Arts & Culture

Huntertones members Dan White (saxophone) and Chris Ott (trombone) perform with West Ranch students (from left) Teegan Koch, Sophia Buttitta and Alexander Eitel on Sept. 30, 2024. Photo courtesy of Ruthy Horak.

The Huntertones jazz it up at West Ranch

The Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based sextet, visited West Ranch High School recently for a special one-night performance preceded by a free music clinic for local student musicians. “The guys in the

Former CalArts president dies at age 84 

California Institute of the Arts’ second president, Robert “Bob” Fitzpatrick, who left the renowned Valencia art school in 1987 to lead what was then called Euro Disney, has died. He

Press release

Santa Paula Theater announces GhostWalk 

News release  Santa Paula Theater Center announced the 30th anniversary production of GhostWalk 2024: The Spirits of The Old Sycamore Tree.   This year’s production will begin at the Santa

Parents and loved ones made sure to cheer the bands on during Valencia's annual field tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia band set to host Ragnarok 

News release  The Valencia High School marching band and color guard is scheduled Saturday to host Ragnarok, Western Band Association Southern California marching band clinic.   Valencia High School will

Children at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex participate in a Salsa cooking class that they enjoyed with nachos at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department on Friday. 092724 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

L.A. County Parks celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 

The Castaic Regional Sports Complex and Val Verde Community Regional Park commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free celebration funded by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department, highlighting Hispanic

Sidewalk poetry, photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to honor sidewalk poetry winners 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled Wednesday to celebrate the Sidewalk Poetry winners for 2024.   This year’s contest brought together poets from across the community, each

GVHS folklorico dancers were all smiles during their lunchtime special performance in the school’s quad on Thursday. 092624 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

GVHS building a community through dance 

Juanita Rojas has had a common goal with all her students throughout her three-decade teaching career. She wants to help her students form a “sense of belonging,” she said.   “Sometimes

Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled to open Osborne Eppler’s “Southern Fried Nuptials" on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Courtesy photo.

‘Southern Fried Nuptials’ opens Saturday at CTG  

News release  Canyon Theatre Guild is scheduled Saturday to open Osborne Eppler’s “Southern Fried Nuptials.” The opening performance will feature a free wine and champagne reception for ticket holders one

Thrills, Chills, Halloween Theme Parks 

Like Christmas at Costco, Halloween at Southern California’s theme parks arrives earlier and earlier each year.  Fright Fest Extreme  Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia 91355  Info www.sixflags.com/magicmountain 

Photos: Senses

Residents dressed up and attended the second-to-last Senses event of the year, “Pirates.” Performances by Sticks and Stones, photo opportunities with Pirates for Hire and decorations of treasure chests and