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The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand. Courtesy photo.

CTG adds performances of ‘A Christmas Story’  

News release  The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand, the CTG announced in a news release.   Shows have been added at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 7

Former and current members of Troop 2222 gathered for the 20th anniversary celebration at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Troop 2222 celebrates two decades  

Celebrating two decades — or 20 years — since its establishment, one could think that “2” is a lucky number for Troop 2222.   Focusing on building character, leadership and even producing 78

Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day. Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor to host holiday caroling cruises, whale watching 

News release  Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day.   One-hour holiday caroling cruises in Ventura Harbor are offered

“Portal,” by Dani Samson.

‘Let Go’ art exhibit on display at Canyon Country Community Center 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is presenting the art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4 at the Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Highway).   This exhibition features 12 collages created from an array of repurposed drawings, paintings,

“Circle of Life,” a solo photography exhibition by Jayme Sun Thomas, is on view at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch through Wednesday, Jan. 28. Courtesy photo.

Valencia Library hosts photo exhibit, ‘Circle of Life’ 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is presenting “Circle of Life,” a solo photography exhibition by Jayme Sun Thomas, on view at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch (23743 Valencia Blvd.), now through Wednesday, Jan. 28.   “This exhibition captures the beauty, behavior and diversity of wildlife

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Local author releases novel, ‘A Nobody College Student’ 

News release  Local author Eliana Levi has released her second novel, “A Nobody College Student,” whose 22-year-old neurodivergent protagonist was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was 3 years old.   The protagonist has high-functioning autism, and has to

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Sierra Hillbillies to host post-New Year’s square dance 

News release  The Santa Clarita Sierra Hillbillies Club invites the community to its “New Year’s After Party” square and round dance on Sunday, Jan. 4.   Paul Waters will be the caller from 2:30 to 5 p.m., calling social square dance and plus tips. Also,

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

Christine Rodriguez, owner of Bella Cottage Bakery, sold her bakery items at the Santa Clarita Elks Holiday Boutique at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Elks Lodge Holiday Boutique

The Santa Clarita Elks Holiday Boutique took place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge. Residents could buy food items, gifts and trinkets;

Photos: ‘The Nutcracker’ at The Cube

Local figure skaters transported to another world and took the audience members with them in the fifth annual Holiday Skate Show at The Cube on Saturday. This year’s production, “A

A landscape photo of the children's and Sanctuary choirs at the Grace Baptist Church's "God With Us" annual Christmas concert at Grace Baptist in Valencia, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: Grace Baptist Church Christmas concert

Grace Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas concert with the theme this year being “God With Us” on Sunday evening. The orchestra and various choirs performed Christmas music for the

Phil Flock (L), director of photography, Clint Lilley (C), director, and Tanner Conant (R), camera assistant, get ready to set up the next shot on the set of "The Geisha and The Gunfighter." Photo courtesy of Clint Lilley.

Clint Lilley wins award at Los Angeles film festival 

Clint Lilley, son of stuntman Jack Lilley, has continued the family legacy in the entertainment industry after winning “Best Western Film,” and other awards for his film at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles in October.  Lilley’s short film “The Geisha

Lights and holiday cheer 

Siblings Cade and Tate Sturdyvin, joined by their grandparents, paused to admire something from afar before heading to an evening outing with the rest of their family.  They pointed upward, as if gazing

Photos: ‘Cookies with Santa’

The NorthPark Community Church held its annual Cookies with Santa on Saturday welcoming the community to a day of arts and crafts, food, and a chance to greet and take

Simon Blondell plays the saxophone at the College of the Canyons Studio Jazz Ensemble concert at the Performing Arts Center at COC in Valencia, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: COC Studio Jazz Ensemble concert

The College of the Canyons Studio Jazz Ensemble performed a concert for attendees at the Performing Arts Center at COC on Tuesday evening.  Photos by: Kamryn Martell/The Signal