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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 

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 

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

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

Summer Camp with Grandma and Grandpa 

Summer has arrived and millions of grandparents across the United States are giving their children a break by hosting the grandkids for a special summer getaway.  Traditionally, the grandchildren’s time

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!  

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

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

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Carl Kanowsky | The Peju Saga, Part 2 

Following up on my column about Peju Winery and one of its founders, HB Peju:  Peju Winery, in the person of Tony Peju, had fought Napa County to run his

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‘A New Face’ coming to SCAA gallery 

News release  Cuban artist Yanier Lopez is inviting the public to experience his various painting techniques and styles at a solo art exhibit entitled, “A New Face,” beginning with an