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Local yoga therapist releases new book  

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,

Boston releases sequel to ‘Naked Came the Sasquatch’ 

Local author and Signal columnist John Boston has released the long-awaited sequel of his 1992 novel “Naked Came the Sasquatch,” available for purchase through his own publishing company John Boston Books.   The sequel, titled “Naked Came the Novelist,” is part of a planned 15-book series and is centered

Joe Satorhelyi, executive director of SCV Education, passes out free books to visitors who come to the booth during the 17th annual Santa Clarita Family Literacy Festival at Old Town Newhall Library on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to host literacy festival Saturday 

News release  The Santa Clarita Public Library invites families to experience the magic of the circus in a whole new way at the 18th annual Family Literacy Festival, scheduled 10 a.m.

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Local author to host book launch celebration 

News release  Local author and filmmaker Allen Wolf will host a book launch celebration for “The Sound of Violet, 10th Anniversary Edition” on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Locale Studios in Newhall.   The event

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Valencia author releases children’s book 

News release  Local actor, filmmaker and author Stephen Michael Kelly has released “The Adventures of Rex and Daisy: Henry Does His Best,” a children’s book celebrating resilience, teamwork and empathy,

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Local attorney releases debut novel 

News release  In his debut novel, “Echoes of Judicial Corruption,” Santa Clarita attorney and longtime resident Jack W. Henriksen delivers a legal thriller rooted in real-life courtroom drama and personal

Saugus High School graduate David Doyle signs copies of his novel, "Parker," at a recent signing event. Courtesy photo.

Saugus grad releases new novel, ‘Parker’ 

News release   After years of working in education and mentoring young athletes, one local graduate felt called to tell a story that reflected the grit, dreams and resilience of the

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Local poet to publish 29th collection 

News release  Newhall-based poet Rick Lupert is scheduled July 29 to publish his 29th collection, “High Moose Alert,” a hilarious and heartfelt poetic travelogue chronicling a cruise through Vancouver, Alaska

From left: Michael Bachman, Carole Cliffe, Shamiran Bricker, Veronica Stanley-Hooper and Harley Scroggins take part in the Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival at College of the Canyons in 2024. Photo courtesy of Veronica Stanley-Hooper.

COC prepares for SCV Book Festival

College of the Canyons will be hosting its second annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival in the COC University Center on its Valencia campus on May 10, with the organizers