Food & Entertainment

A home cellar (or simple cool storage spot) also allows people who like mature wines to store them in better conditions than at most retailers, where temperatures fluctuate. Adobe Stock image.

Home Cellar Part 1: White Wines 

By Dan Berger Contributing Writer  If you appreciate wine, you probably go to retail wine stores each time you need a bottle or two for dinner or an upcoming party.  But

Chill seekers take the polar plunge 

It’s safe to say that the month of January is well into the season of cold. On Saturday morning, at 51 degrees and with 10-mph winds, about 100 people took

A SCV resident places flowers at a memorial for slain SCV Sheriff’s Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian Monday morning. August 31, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Memorial highway to honor Deputy Jake Kuredjian  

Members of the community are invited to attend a memorial highway dedication ceremony honoring fallen Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian on Wednesday hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   A

Theater news

Santa Paula Theater hosts acting classes 

News release  The Santa Paula Theater Center Acting Conservatory is announcing four acting classes on the BackStage to be taught by industry professionals who are also familiar faces on the

Press release

AADAC to host ‘Winter Wonderland’ art show 

News release  The Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council is scheduled to host a winter-themed “Winter Wonderland” Art Show at the TAADAA Art Gallery, running Sunday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Feb.

"Loon Point" by Virginia Kamhi.

SCAA to host Virginia Kamhi pastel demo  

News release  The community is invited on Jan. 20 as the Santa Clarita Artists Association’s monthly meeting features a pastel demo by Virginia Kamhi.  The event runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Barnes

Newhall Elementary School second graders take turns to read “How the Turtle Cracked Its Shell” on Tuesday morning with SCV Education Foundation ‘Read with Me’ volunteer Michele Lobl. Dec. 3, 2024 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Read with Me program bridges gaps in literacy

On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class.   “How’s everybody

Lights, camera, SCIFF in year 4

The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has progressively gotten better each year since its inception in 2021, according to Lisa deSouza, founder and executive director of SCIFF.  The fourth annual

Metrolink Holiday Express Train goers settle into their seats moments before the train takes off for a festive celebration towards Lancaster at the Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center on Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Holiday Express Train

In partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, Metrolink hosted its Holiday Express Train, which gave passengers a holiday season experience with decorations, carolers, characters and festive surprises at the

Donor Samantha Torres greets Makana, a therapy dog for The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles at the Valencia Blood Drive at Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: CHLA blood drive

The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles held a blood drive in the parking lot of the Santa Clarita City Hall on Friday with a special visit from Makana, one of