Events

Sammy Clarita, left, Councilwoman Marsha McLean, center left, Councilwoman Laurene Weste, center right, and Mayor Cameron Smyth flip the switch to light the tree during Light Up Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

‘Light Up Main Street’ returns Saturday 

News release  The holiday season officially begins in Santa Clarita as Old Town Newhall transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland for Light Up Main Street on Saturday from 4 to

Children of all ages enjoyed activities, such as Connect 4, during the opening of Riparian Park in Valencia by FivePoint on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Opening of Riparian Park pulls community together 

Balloon animals, face painting, caricature drawings and a brand-new park: Valencia by FivePoint celebrated the opening of Riparian Park on Saturday, its first official public park acquired by the County

Touch-a-Truck benefits Education Foundation 

Brothers T.J. and Weston Garrison love to look out the car window and identify different trucks.   Mail trucks, cargo trucks, trash trucks, anything that’s different from an everyday car like

Theater news

Olive Branch’s ‘Baby’ arriving this weekend 

News release  Audiences are invited to laugh, cry and celebrate the miracle of life with “Baby,” opening Saturday and playing through Nov. 16 at The Olive Branch, inside the Valencia Town Center.   “This touching and spirited musical production captures the

Nairi Mahsaradjian, 4, shows off her hand painting she received during the Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita at the Newhall Community Center on Oct. 24, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Halloween Fiesta

The Newhall Community Center welcomed people of all ages to its annual Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita. Children of all ages had the chance to witness

Kids could enjoy activities, such as face painting, during The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation's "Trick or Treat Village" at the Castaic Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: ‘Trick or Treat Village’

Residents dressed up and attended The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s “Trick or Treat Village” event at the Castaic Sports Complex on Saturday. Families could enjoy

Local businesses dressed up as movies, such as Pixar's "Toy Story," during the third annual SCV Boss Ladies "Trunk or Treat" event at the True Barre parking lot in Castaic on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Third annual ‘Trunk or Treat’

Gearing up for Halloween, children and families dressed up in costumes for the third annual SCV Boss Ladies “Trunk or Treat” event at the True Barre parking lot in Castaic

“The Whimsical World of Carl Peters” opens for the first time on Oct. 11, 2025 and highlights Peters’ artistic work of , a blacksmith who lived and worked at Rancho Camulos from 1920 to 1943. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Rancho Camulos Museum opens new exhibit 

The Rancho Camulos Museum recently debuted “The Whimsical World of Carl Peters” exhibit, and community members had a chance to look through authentic artifacts and art pieces created by Carl