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Mission Opera is scheduled to perform "Cold Sassy Tree" on Oct. 26-27, 2024. Courtesy photo.

Mission Opera to present ‘Cold Sassy Tree’ 

News release  Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera, opens its seventh season with “Cold Sassy Tree” by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American

The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s August meeting will feature a free demo by artist Derek Harrison, who will be doing a portrait painting from a live model. Courtesy image.

SCAA to host free Derek Harrison demo  

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s August meeting will feature a free demo by artist Derek Harrison, who will be doing a portrait painting from a live model.  The

L.A. Party Dolls vocalists Rosanne Limeres (L), Laura Powers (Center) and Michelle Giacopuzzi (R) sing during a performance Friday evening as part of the free summer concert series at the Valencia Marketplace on July 19, 2024.

Photos: The L.A. Party Dolls

The L.A. Party Dolls, featuring vocalists Rosanne Limeres, Laura Powers and Michelle Giacopuzzi, lit up the Valencia Marketplace last Friday night as part of a free summer concert series. The

Briana Jankowski, who has been living in SCV for 25 years, dances during a live performance from Tom Petty cover band "Heartbreak Over Petty" at the Senses Block Party Thursday night in Old Town Newhall on July 18, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

SCV block party fit for an Olympian 

Arrows were sent flying and bean bags were tossed, as Santa Clarita Valley residents got an early start to the 2024 Summer Olympics with this month’s Senses Block Party on

Featured artist Zony Gordon (left) is congratulated for her solo art show at the Old Town Newhall Library by her SCAA members and friends Naomi Young (center) and Laura Ledesma at her opening reception on Friday. 071924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Gordon unveils ‘A Symphony of Colors’ 

Zony Gordon is no stranger to displaying her artwork at exhibits. The artist who began her painting journey almost 20 years ago has been featured in numerous art shows with

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Local authors release psychological thriller 

News release  Santa Clarita Valley residents J Bartell and Ginger Marin announced that their latest psychological thriller, “The Wolves Within,” based on a true story, is now available in print

Along with photos and videos, Nikki Dail also shared important knowledge regarding the animal rescues she visited and the natives she connected with, and their culture on Sunday afternoon at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center for the Community Nature Education Series. 072124 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Nikki Dail presents her Kenya adventure 

Nikki Dail, a world traveler, returned to the Placerita Canyon Nature Center to present her Kenya adventures on Sunday.  A group of people poured into the room excited to hear

A Pismo Beach surfer at sunset.

Road Trippin’ with the Beach Boys 

The Beach Boys have made some of the most famous California music of all time. Among the band’s most popular hits are “California Girls,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Good Vibrations,” “Barbara Ann,”

Elizabeth Ing and Riker Ing, 4, painted a doodle of a cat on the ice rink at The Cube on Sunday evening for the inaugural “Paint the Ice” experience. 071424 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Children paint the ice at The Cube 

Riker Ing usually spends time at The Cube skating on the ice and playing hockey.   On Sunday evening his visit was a bit different. He had a paint brush in

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