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Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

December 17, 2025

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 

December 12, 2025

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’

December 11, 2025

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 

December 8, 2025

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 

December 4, 2025

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

Photo courtesy of Carrie Lujan.

City invites community on Holiday Light Tour 

December 3, 2025

News release  The community is invited to join Santa Clarita Transit on the city’s annual Holiday Light Tour.   This family-friendly journey showcases some of the most magical and spectacular holiday light displays throughout the city, which you can

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 

December 3, 2025

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.

The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube. Courtesy photo.

City to host tree lighting at The Cube

November 28, 2025

News release  The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center, 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia.  

Photos: Holiday Boutique

November 26, 2025

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley held its annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church in Saugus. Shoppers were met

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

November 21, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live

Residents enjoy the newly lit tree, which marks the beginning of the holiday season in Santa Clarita, during Light Up Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City: Light Up Main Street goes on, rain or shine 

November 13, 2025

News release  Despite Saturday’s forecast calling for up to 2 inches of rain, Light Up Main Street, will still illuminate Old Town Newhall from 4 to 8 p.m.   “Make sure to wear your rain boots and bring an

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Santa arriving at mall on Saturday 

November 13, 2025

News release  Valencia Town Center is inviting families to welcome Old St. Nick to its Santa’s Arrival Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.   The event will be held in Santa’s holiday

Festival of Trees set for Nov. 21-23  

November 12, 2025

News release   The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is presenting the return of its Festival of Trees, celebrating 23 years of holiday magic and community giving.

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 

November 11, 2025

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