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City to host Arbor Day celebration April 11 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to its first-ever “Tree-mendous Arbor Day” celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park (24155 Newhall Ranch Road).   This free, family-friendly event will highlight the

Cowboy Festival returning to Hart Park April 18-19 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden  

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park.  The Meditation Garden

Newhall Community Center celebrates 20 years 

 In a city that has developed over the past 20 years, one thing has remained constant for the Newhall community.   Some would say it has served as a lifeline, a gathering place for education and recreation, and helped at-risk youth have the

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy photo.

City seeks entries for Art Hop 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.

B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold 

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that

The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand. Courtesy photo.

CTG adds performances of ‘A Christmas Story’  

News release  The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand, the CTG announced in a news release.   Shows have been added at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 7

Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day. Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor to host holiday caroling cruises, whale watching 

News release  Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day.   One-hour holiday caroling cruises in Ventura Harbor are offered

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

Lights and holiday cheer 

Siblings Cade and Tate Sturdyvin, joined by their grandparents, paused to admire something from afar before heading to an evening outing with the rest of their family.  They pointed upward, as if gazing

Photos: ‘Cookies with Santa’

The NorthPark Community Church held its annual Cookies with Santa on Saturday welcoming the community to a day of arts and crafts, food, and a chance to greet and take

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. Courtesy photo.

River of Lights takes on a seasonal look 

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

Ice show: "A Nutcracker Fantasy"

Holiday skate show brings ‘Nutcracker’ to the ice 

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