Local author releasing mystery novel
October 23, 2023
By Selvin Ramirez For The Signal Local author Silvia Villalobos is set to release her most recent mystery novel “The Year of Secrets” this week. “This is my second mystery
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Valencia Marketplace hosting ‘Aquarium on Wheels’
August 10, 2023
News release Valencia Marketplace is once again hosting the Aquarium of the Pacific’s “Aquarium on Wheels” and its “Pacific Journeys” educational presentation about the ocean and the creatures that live
SCV born and raised author spreads the importance of gratitude through kids’ books
August 3, 2023
Hayley Rose, an author who was born and raised in Santa Clarita, has been pursuing her career of entertaining and educating children since 2002. She grew up having intimate story
The world of fantasy through the eyes of an author and tarot card reader
July 20, 2023
The world of fantasy extends into many mediums – movies, video games, books, etc. – captivating audiences from different backgrounds for many reasons: The overall storytelling, the ambiance, the mysticism,
Fantasy author, podcast host coming to SCV
June 22, 2023
News release The Open Book, in Canyon Country, is scheduled to host the podcast, “Most Writers Are Fans,” on Wednesday, July 12, at 4 p.m. The podcast is hosted by
Friends of the Library host storytime presentation of ‘That Book Woman’
June 15, 2023
News release The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library presented a HOPE Theatre Arts Storytime event of the book “That Book Woman,” by Heather Henson, in the Community Room at
Actor, wife host ‘Return of the Jedi’ anniversary screening
May 29, 2023
By Chris Torres Signal Staff Writer During a panel discussion, Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs asked actor Kevin Thompson, who played Chubbray the Ewok in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” what
Local resident has debut book published
May 5, 2023
By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer Dorothy Deene, who has been living in the Santa Clarita Valley since 2014, has gotten her first novel published. Her book entitled “The Gravity of
City to host Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros
May 2, 2023
News release Ballet folklorico, crafts, music, games and, of course, books: The Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to this year’s Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros event
Local author Jessika Grewe Glover to celebrate the release of her new book with the community
April 28, 2023
Local author Jessika Grewe Glover is scheduled for an appearance at Barnes and Nobles Valencia for her author event on May 6, celebrating the release of her latest book, “Stars
Teen FanFest returns Friday
April 5, 2023
News release After a two-year hiatus, the Santa Clarita Public Library is hosting the return of Teen FanFest on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community
Meeting the author behind SCV’s One Story One City 2023 book selection
April 1, 2023
The Santa Clarita Public Library united all of the community’s book lovers for a city-wide book club, better known as One Story One City, on Friday night. One Story One
‘One Story One City’ celebrates ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
February 23, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Public Library’s 10th annual One Story One City program returns with free, themed events during the entire month of March. The One Story One City
Local resident publishes first children’s book
February 16, 2023
News release Shamiran Bricker has been a Santa Clarita resident since 1990. Her love of reading pushed her to start writing early. Although she never thought about publishing her stories,
Rancho Camulos to hold historical re-creation of ‘Ramona’ author’s visit
January 18, 2023
News Release On Jan. 23, 1882, author Helen Hunt Jackson visited Rancho Camulos along the Santa Clara River, just east of Piru – a visit that inspired her to include
City debuts new ‘Sammy Clarita’ book
December 15, 2022
News release The city’s Sammy Clarita mascot has a new look and a new book, the fourth edition of Sammy Stories. In this coloring book, Sammy and his trusty sidekick
Kiera Cass inspires young readers and writers on ‘A Thousand Heartbeats’ tour
December 8, 2022
Getting to the point of publishing 10 novels and becoming a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author was a long journey for Kiera Cass. On her Nov. 29 “A
Newhall Library races reading back into residents’ hearts
December 3, 2022
Hundreds of residents gathered for the Santa Clarita Public Library’s 15th Annual Family Literacy Festival in Newhall on Saturday to bring joy to the reading experience. The theme for this
Local author releases novel, ‘Woody’s Journey’
December 1, 2022
News release Can a retired aerospace engineer become a novelist? Can a rocket techie actually spin a tale? Well, local author W. L. (Bill) Lyons jumped into the fray
Kiera Cass, ‘The Selection’ series author, makes her way to Barnes & Noble
November 18, 2022
Author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling series “The Selection,” Kiera Cass, is scheduled Nov. 29 to celebrate the launch of her new book, “A Thousand Heartbeats,” at