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A Pismo Beach surfer at sunset.

Road Trippin’ with the Beach Boys 

July 21, 2024

The Beach Boys have made some of the most famous California music of all time. Among the band’s most popular hits are “California Girls,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Good Vibrations,” “Barbara Ann,”

Jazz composer and conductor Ladd McIntosh led his Big Band Wednesday night at Club 507 in the American Legion Post 507 in Santa Clarita, Calif., on July 10, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal

Big band in full swing at local club 

July 18, 2024

When Ladd McIntosh was 16 years old, his father purchased a record player and a few jazz albums for him. It was from then on McIntosh knew he wanted to

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Mission Opera to host gala fundraiser 

July 17, 2024

News release  Mission Opera announced its gala, An Evening of Elegance, is set to take place on Aug. 3 at the Valencia Summit clubhouse.   An Evening of Elegance will begin

Flat Top Tom and his Jump Cats kicked off a series of free summer concerts on Friday night at the Valencia Marketplace on July 12, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Photos: Flat Top Tom and His Jump Cats

July 15, 2024

Swing and blues band “Flat Top Tom and His Jump Cats” performed during the inaugural show of the 2024 “Summer Concert” series held at the Valencia Marketplace on Friday. The

Enjoy the Skyride or the Big Wheel at the California State Fair July 12-28. Photo California State Fair.

It’s California State Fair Time!  

July 14, 2024

It’s time for a Sacramento road trip! The California State Fair is happening July 12-28. For 170 years the California State Fair has showcased the best of California.  It you’ve

Tropicana stilt walkers welcome attendees to the city of Santa Clarita Celebrate series, Cuba installation on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. 071224 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Celebrate series Cuba

July 13, 2024

The city of Santa Clarita hosted its monthly Celebrate series, this month’s theme being Cuba, on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. In attendance were hundreds of people

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, courtesy photo.

PAC announces Spotlight Series lineup 

June 27, 2024

News release  In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Spotlight Series will feature a diverse lineup of musicians and performers, as well as family-friendly events

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Ventura Harbor Village to celebrate X Games 

June 20, 2024

News release  Ventura Harbor Village is planning a full day of festivities on Wednesday, culminating in a drone show, all in celebration of the upcoming X-Games.   The event schedule

Terrell Edwards performs "How Sweet It Is" during the Summer Concert Series "A Night of Motown" held at California Instutue of the Arts in Santa Clarita on Saturday, 060824. Dan Watson/The Signal

Photos: Summer Breeze concert series

June 13, 2024

Award-winning singer Terrell Edwards headlined “A Night of Motown,” the latest installment of the Summer Breeze concert series at the California Institute of the Arts on Saturday. Edwards was joined

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Allan Robert Petker, left, performs Winter is Calling as part of the Seasons of Song event at the Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Saturday, 060124. Dan Watson/The Signal

Photos: ‘Seasons of Song’

June 12, 2024

The Santa Clarita Master Chorale performed its “Seasons of Song” concert at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons in early June. Photos by Dan Watson/The

Alex Tran stands during his solo on alto saxophone as the West Ranch High School Lab Jazz Band performs "Povo" during the Super Jazz at the Ranch event held at West Ranch High School on Saturday, 052023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Super Jazz at the Ranch returns May 18 

May 9, 2024

News release  Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from

Members of the Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra's Novae Sinfonia at Carnegie Hall. Courtesy of Madeline Gaines.

SCV youth perform at Carnegie Hall 

April 26, 2024

Some singers go to Hollywood, while an ensemble from the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra recently went to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall.  The set list included “Abacus,”