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County parks to hold Black History Month celebrations 

News release  The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Black History Month through Feb. 28 with free programs and events at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County, including several in the Santa Clarita Valley.  The month-long celebration honors the

“To Heaven” by Sherif Hakeem.

‘Saving Wildlife’ on exhibit at Newhall Library 

News release The city of Santa Clarita is presenting its latest art exhibition, “Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art,” by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch (24500 Main St.).   This exhibition

Cowboy Festival returning to Hart Park April 18-19 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 5

Arnold receives dean’s list honors at Utah Tech University  Corbin Arnold, of Canyon Country, was among those honored with a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester

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Man & Woman of the Year nominees announced 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year Organization has announced the 2026 list of Man and Woman of the Year nominees, in advance of the annual gala dinner event scheduled Friday,

Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources for the William S. Hart Union High School District, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Courtesy photo.

Hart district’s Collyn Nielsen named ACSA Negotiator of the Year 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.   He was officially honored

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host ribbon cutting for Meditation Garden  

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park.  The Meditation Garden

The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra plays some music at their "Sounds of the Season" concert at Canyon High School in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Symphony Orchestra announces Young Soloist winners 

News release  The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra has announced the winners of its second annual Young Soloist Competition, celebrating the talent of young musicians from the community and surrounding areas.   This year’s winners are Sora

"South Pacific" at the Canyon Theatre Guild.

Canyon Theatre Guild performing ‘South Pacific’ 

News release  The Canyon Theatre Guild is performing the classic Broadway musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” weekends through Feb. 21 in Old Town Newhall.  Set on a tropical island during World War II, this Pulitzer and Tony award winning musical is

From left: Robert L. Stewart Jr. Of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges; Thea Sweo Alvarado, College of the Canyons interim assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction; Chancellor Sonya Christian; COC Rising Scholars Faculty Coordinator Garrett Rieck; COC Dean of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education Dianne Avery; Hildegarde B. Aguinaldo, president of the California Community Colleges board of governors; Bill Rawlings, vice president of the CCC board of governors; ASCCC President LaTonya Parker-Parnell; CCC Deputy Chancellor Rowena M. Tomaneng. Photo by Melissa Villarin.

COC Rising Scholars program wins statewide honor  

News release  The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the California Community Colleges board of governors.  The award was presented

Community members gathered recently for a breakfast meeting to kick off plans for the 2026 Santa Clarita Walk to End Alzheimer's.  Courtesy photo.

Planning kicks off for Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

News release  Community members gathered recently for a breakfast meeting to kick off plans for the 2026 Santa Clarita Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  The meeting at The Flying Yolk restaurant in Valencia was hosted by

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Crab Fest to benefit Dixon Health Center 

News release  The community is invited to the Crab Fest Fundraiser, hosted by the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 in support of Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc.  The event is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at

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iLEAD Charter Schools holding enrollment lottery 

News release  The opportunity to secure a spot for the 2026-27 school year at SCVi Charter School and iLEAD Agua Dulce is now officially open.   The tuition-free charter schools have launched their enrollment lotteries, and the deadlines to