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Bill Schonhorst poses with his chuckwagon at the 30th annual Cowboy Festival in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, April 19, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Chuckwagon travels through time at Cowboy Festival 

Bill Schonhorst has had his chuckwagon for about 15 years after he bought it from a friend.  A chuckwagon, according to Schonhorst, has its roots in ranching and is like a pickup truck today.  “Well, they start out as a farm wagon on the

Buzz Classic Movies presents a tense piece of film noir this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “Detour,” starring Tom Neal, Claudia Drake and Ann Savage. Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘Detour’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies presents a tense piece of film noir this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “Detour,” starring Tom Neal, Claudia Drake and Ann Savage.  The 1945 film has earned a 98% “fresh” rating from the critics based on 42 reviews, and

Theater news

City seeks proposals for 2027 season at The Main 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites theater companies and event producers to submit proposals for The Main’s 2027 season.   These productions and events are selected through a city-led proposal process and presented

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‘Magic Academy’ plays Friday at CTG 

News release  For one night only and for the first time ever, the doors to Magic Academy are opening to the public at the Canyon Theatre Guild.   Guests are invited Friday to join “students” Kasmira and Viktor as they try their hand at tricks and tips learned at

"Zion National Park" by Glen Knowles.

SCAA to feature oil painting demo by Glen Knowles 

News release   The Santa Clarita Artists Association is inviting the community to its April meeting, featuring a free presentation by painter, educator and ColorWheel inventor Glen Knowles, the SCAA announced in a news release.  The event is scheduled 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Old Town Newhall Library Community Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and guests are

“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz” is the weekday morning show that runs 6-9 a.m. on The Buzz, The Signal’s streaming channel, which is available at buzzscv.com as well as streaming platforms including Roku and Apple TV. Staff photo.

‘Daily Buzz’ celebrates its 100th 

“The Daily Buzz” celebrated its 100th episode on Tuesday. Pictured, from left: Director Billy Carmichel, co-host Martha Aguilera, Executive Producer Richard Budman (Signal publisher and owner), host Joe Messina, Director Mark Mosley and Director Sean Miller. “The Daily Buzz”

Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘The Jackie Robinson Story’ 

By Signal Staff  Buzz Classic Movies takes a look back at the breaking of the color barrier in baseball this weekend with a Saturday night showing of “The Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Jackie Robinson as himself.  The 1950 film has earned

The Santa Clarita Choral Association is scheduled Tuesday to host its 40th Anniversary Choral Festival.

Choral Association to host 40th anniversary festival 

News release  The Santa Clarita Choral Association is scheduled Tuesday to host its 40th Anniversary Choral Festival, a milestone celebration bringing together voices from across the Santa Clarita Valley.   The festival begins 5:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist

Dozens of dachshunds, corgis, and small dogs will race along the Ventura Harbor waterfront on April 18 as the viral pup Rowdy Dachshund, a professional skateboarding dog and champion racer with over 304,000 Instagram followers, hosts “Short Dawgs in Da House” for the first time ever.  Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor to host ‘short’ dog races 

News release  Dozens of dachshunds, corgis, and small dogs will race along the Ventura Harbor waterfront on April 18 as the viral pup Rowdy Dachshund, a professional skateboarding dog and champion racer

Rancho Camulos is noted for its literary significance as the setting for Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel “Ramona,” first published in 1884.

Rancho Camulos to host Cowboy Festival companion event 

News release  The nonprofit Rancho Camulos Museum is hosting an event in partnership with the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at 1 p.m. April 17 to benefit the museum’s historic preservation efforts.   “Experience a unique opportunity