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The Main announces 2026 season lineup 

News release  The Main, the 81-seat theater in Old Town Newhall, has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring a mix of comedy, drama and original theatrical works.  Next year, The Main has 23 theater productions scheduled, along with

Photos: Holiday Boutique

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

MESA Program Director Amy Foote (left) shows COC Trustee Edel Alonso the “MESA Student Highlights” wall during the MESA Program’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Aliso Courtyard of the College of the Canyons campus on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

COC’s MESA program celebrates 25 years 

The College of the Canyons Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement Program celebrated its 25-year anniversary of streamlining students toward academic success on Tuesday in the Aliso Courtyard.   Students, faculty, professors and governing board members were among those present to celebrate over

Amelia Mata, 3, received face painting in the shape of a butterfly during the L.A. County Parks Harvest Festival at Dr. Richard Rioux Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: L.A. County Harvest Festival

Children of all ages rang in the holiday season with the L.A. County Harvest Festival at Dr. Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Attendees could learn more information

The Buzz Filler

Now live: The Signal’s new streaming channel, The Buzz 

By Signal Staff  There’s a new Buzz in town as of Monday, as The Signal has launched its new 24-hour streaming channel, The Buzz.  The Buzz features local video and podcast shows, covering a wide array of topics from

Angelina Rego, left, is sworn in as a lawyer by Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, in Valladares' office in Valencia on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Sen. Valladares swears in new lawyer

State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, swore in Angelina Rego, a Saugus High School alumna who recently received a law degree from Pepperdine University. With her family in attendance in Valladares’

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

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

Photos: Elks Lodge free throw contest

Through the city of Santa Clarita and The Elks Lodge, participants from the ages of 8 to 13 participated in a free throw contest at the Canyon Country Community Center

Photo of the third annual Los Angeles STEM Conference. Courtesy of Abiela Sarrieddine.

STEM Conference expands into L.A.  

Expanding into Los Angeles for the third annual STEM Conference, Abiela Sarrieddine is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon.   The University of California, Santa Barbara, sophomore, who founded the

West Ranch High School band dads Jim Forrest and Jonathan Gallaway have volunteered their time and energy to create and maintain the props for “Red,” the band’s field show that loosely tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Photo courtesy of Manuel Villa and Ruthy Horak.

West Ranch band dads bring Hollywood flair to field show 

By Bob Buttitta For The Signal  From Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the “Wizard of Oz” to Luke Skywalker’s iconic lightsaber, great props can play a huge role in helping to tell the story of a theatrical production. 

“Alma Thomas Winter Forest” by Delilah Martinez-Cazares.

Castaic district student art on display at Newhall library 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s latest art exhibit, “Castaic Union School District Student Exhibition,” is on view now through Jan. 20 at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch, 24500 Main St.   This exhibition showcases 90 playful winter and autumn-themed artworks inspired by the seven elements of art — line,