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Ventura Harbor holiday cruises start the week of Dec. 5, 2024. Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor holiday cruises start next week 

News release   This holiday season, Island Packers will be offering seasonal cruises for family and friends, as well as group functions. Ventura Harbor Holiday Cruises and Whale Watching trips

Dozens of families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at the Newhall Community Center on Monday provided by the city of Santa Clarita. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City hosts community Thanksgiving dinners 

Hundreds of residents lined up outside the Newhall Community Center Monday night and the Canyon Country Community Center Tuesday night to dive into a warm Thanksgiving meal with their family

Festival of Trees is back for its 22nd year 

A variety of trees of all sizes and themes encompassed the Canyon Country Community Center Friday night to kick off Festival of Trees, a weekend-long fundraiser where all proceeds go

Santa Claus is ready to greet families the day of his arrival at the Valencia Town Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Santa arrives at Valencia Town Center 

Santa Claus’ sleigh landed early this year to greet families and kickstart the holiday spirit with cookies, hot chocolate and other festive activities last Saturday at the Valencia Town Center.  

L.A. County Parks to host Harvest Festival 

The L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department is set to host Harvest Festivals at local parks for fall fun. Val Verde Community Regional Park, Dr. Richard Rioux Park, and Castaic

Stage managers Cora Howard (right) and Mackenzie Hillhouse introduce the audience to the characters of “Our Town,” playing at West Ranch High School Nov. 14-16. Courtesy photo.

West Ranch theater to perform ‘Our Town’ 

News release  West Ranch High School’s theater department invites you to take a breather from modern stresses and election contention, with a trip to Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. With four

Local artist and jeweler Jamie Santellano presented her first solo art exhibit titled “Nocturnal’s Tale” at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA ‘Nocturnal’s Tale’

Local artist and jeweler Jamie Santellano presented her first solo art exhibit titled “Nocturnal’s Tale” at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. The evening celebration

Blue whales can grow to about 100 feet and weigh around 160 tons. Its heart is the size of a Volkswagon Beetle. It is the largest animal verified to have existed on earth. COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

It’s Whale Watching Time! 

By Michele E. Buttelman, Signal Staff Writer  Doña Uhrig, Sunday Editor  Southern California is blessed with an amazing climate, stunning mountains and the beautiful and majestic Pacific Ocean. It should