Family Fun

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

Contestants (from left) Jennifer David of Bakersfield, Calif., Marie Sushelnitsky, and her son Richard Sushelnitsky of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, spin the Wheel with host Drew Carey during a special Mother's Day episode of CBS's Emmy Award-winning THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, airs Friday, May 8 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

How to Be a Part of the Hollywood Magic 

In the Santa Clarita Valley, we are fortunate to be able to attend live tapings of many of television’s most popular programs. If you grew up in southern California, you

David Rabotnick hosts the 5th annual Conjuring for a Cure magic show benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at Chabad SCV on Sunday night. Maya Morales/The Signal

Conjuring a cure for Parkinson’s disease 

Back in 2013, David Rabotnick, director and founder of Slow-Motion Magic, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Instead of doing traditional physical therapy, Rabotnick turned to magical practice. From there he

Frankie Durham,7, (left) and Wyatt Durham, 4, take a photo with a California Highway Patrol vehicle decorated for Halloween during the SCV Sheriff’s Station Haunted Jail House on Sunday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV sheriff’s deputies give a haunting experience  

Thousands of community members dressed in their spooky costumes poured into the Santa Clarita Valley’s Sheriff Station Sunday afternoon for the station’s 33rd annual Halloween Carnival and Haunted Jailhouse.  This