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Unitarian Universalists to host family-friendly ‘Earth Day Pop-Up’ in Newhall

April 15, 2026 1:57 pm

News release The Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Clarita Valley invites the community to celebrate the planet at a special Earth Day Pop-Up event on Saturday. This free, family-oriented gathering offers hands-on activities designed to inspire environmental stewardship in all ages, said a news release from the church. Attendees can participate in several interactive stations, including: The event is scheduled 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Vibe Performing Arts (Valencia Plaza Shopping Center), 24460 Lyons Ave,

Jonathan Rubin plays some music on composer Shony Braun's violin at the "The Symphony of the Holocaust" screening at Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita, Calif., Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘The Symphony of the Holocaust’ brings Jewish community together

April 14, 2026 4:03 pm

COC student founds interfaith room on campus

April 3, 2026 4:31 pm

Rabbi Mark Blazer

Mark Blazer | Passover: A reminder to always maintain hope

March 28, 2026 12:53 am

Sami Kokash, 7, holds up his crafts during the Eid prayer at the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center on Friday, March 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Starting traditions to honor religion

March 21, 2026 10:12 am

Jonathan Rubin plays some music on composer Shony Braun's violin at the "The Symphony of the Holocaust" screening at Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita, Calif., Sunday, April 12, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘The Symphony of the Holocaust’ brings Jewish community together

April 14, 2026 4:03 pm

COC student founds interfaith room on campus

April 3, 2026 4:31 pm

Rabbi Mark Blazer

Mark Blazer | Passover: A reminder to always maintain hope

March 28, 2026 12:53 am

Sami Kokash, 7, holds up his crafts during the Eid prayer at the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center on Friday, March 20, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Starting traditions to honor religion

March 21, 2026 10:12 am

Terry Mattingly, On Religion

Terry Mattingly | On the need for Advent music playlists

December 6, 2025 1:45 am

“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas”

Terry Mattingly, On Religion

Guitarist Keaggy still combining faith and rock

November 29, 2025 12:15 am

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On the day he became a Christian in 1970, guitarist Phil Keaggy returned home seeking the perfect song to help him wrestle with the changes in his life. With his rock trio

Press release

Knights of Columbus launches Christmas Fundraiser with West Ranch PAC

November 12, 2025 2:16 pm

News release The Knights of Columbus Council 6016, in partnership this year with the West Ranch High School Parent Advisory Council, has launched its annual Christmas fundraiser, the 2025 Christmas

Gary Hoffman, Kelly Mack and Joe Frizzell in the Grace Baptist Church theater group’s original adaptation of the 1947 film “It Happened on Fifth Avenue,” which runs for two weekends starting Nov. 7, 2025. Courtesy photo.

Grace Theater presents ‘It Happened on Fifth Avenue’

November 6, 2025 11:57 am

News release Grace Baptist Church’s theater group’s latest production, an original adaptation from the 1947 film “It Happened on Fifth Avenue,” opens for a two-weekend run starting Friday. The film

Families take a ride on the Hayride during the Church of the Canyons Fall Festival in Sand Canyon on Oct. 18, 2025.

Church of the Canyons hosts Fall Festival

October 31, 2025 1:56 pm

The Church of the Canyons front yard was transformed into a fun zone with jump houses, games, and food for its recent Fall Festival celebration open to the community. After

Chabad of SCV seeks donations for struggling families amid government shutdown

October 30, 2025 4:57 pm

Chabad of SCV is accepting donations and grocery store gift cards for families who are struggling amid the government shutdown. “We’ve been informed that, due to the ongoing government shutdown,

The audience watches dancers deliver a Folklorico performance during the Dia De Muertos celebration at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country on Oct. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City celebrates Dia De Muertos: ‘We should always be remembered’

October 30, 2025 4:04 pm

Alfredo Reveles’ grandmother, Sebastiana Hortencia Rosales de Abarca, was 93 years old when she died earlier this year. She had 11 siblings, then had 14 children of her own, and

David Rabotnick (C, white shirt) does some crowd work with attendees at the "Conjuring for a Cure" Parkinson's disease awareness event at the Chabad of SCV in Newhall, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: “Conjuring for a Cure” magic show for Parkinson’s disease awareness

October 30, 2025 12:29 pm

Slow Motion Magic hosted a “Conjuring for a Cure” magic show to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease and raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation at Chabad of SCV

Toy cars, dolls, crayons, pocket notebooks, tooth brushes, hairbrushes, and others items were among the things that were packed into shoeboxes for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child program. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Operation Shoebox prepares to collect gifts for children in need

October 29, 2025 12:58 pm

News release Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations — including several in the Santa Clarita Valley — will open across the country

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WSJ ranks TMU in among top colleges

October 22, 2025 1:05 pm

News release The Wall Street Journal released its annual college rankings this month, and The Master’s University was once again rated among the top schools nationwide, according to a news

Donna Ganshirt (L, beige sweater) talks to Judy Bravo (R, pink long sleeve) about strokes at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Health & Wellness Fair at OLPH in Newhall, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

OLPH hosts annual Health, Wellness Fair

October 21, 2025 4:03 pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help hosted its annual Health and Wellness Fair for Santa Clarita residents with free ultrasounds, flu shots, classes and resource booths on Sunday. Booths included various

The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual pasta dinner fundraiser, “Mission Im-Pasta-Ble,” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish in Saugus. The event featured a silent auction, raffles and door prizes, a selfie booth and, of course, plenty of pasta. Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

If You Choose to Accept This Pasta Mission …

October 15, 2025 9:58 am

The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual pasta dinner fundraiser, “Mission Im-Pasta-Ble,” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish in Saugus. The event featured a silent auction,

Shaveen De Mel. Courtesy photo.

TMU Biology Grad published in international science journal

October 13, 2025 1:07 pm

News release Shaveen De Mel, a 2024 graduate of The Master’s University’s biology program, has gained international recognition for his original research, TMU announced in a news release. After

The Flags and Fellowship of Jews and Christians collective before the “Remembering Oct. 7” ceremony on Oct. 7, 2025 in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Flags of Fellowship of Jews, Christians hold memorial for Oct. 7 attacks

October 8, 2025 5:22 pm

The Flags of Fellowship of Jews and Christians held an intimate memorial for the Oct. 7 attacks at God’s Glorious Praise Ministry on Tuesday evening. Alma Nelson, a pastor for

Attendees listen to the speeches at the "October 7th" memorial at the "October 7th" memorial at the City of Santa Clarita City Hall, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Oct. 7 memorial: Finding light in darkness

October 6, 2025 5:27 pm

“A little bit of light can dispel a tremendous amount of darkness.” That’s what Rabbi Choni Marozov of Chabad of Santa Clarita Valley said to the silent crowd to instill

Grace Baptist Church to host Fall Festival on Oct. 24

October 2, 2025 4:33 pm

Grace Baptist Church is scheduled to host its annual Fall Festival for the community on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. The evening’s festivities include live music, bounce

Pastor David Hegg of Grace Baptist Church has released, “Calvin’s Cross,” a work of historical fiction that takes place in the modern day and unravels a myth from the days of Henry VIII and John Calvin. Courtesy image.

Hegg releases first novel, ‘Calvin’s Cross’

September 18, 2025 8:41 am

News release Pastor David Hegg of Grace Baptist Church has released, “Calvin’s Cross,” a work of historical fiction that takes place in the modern day and unravels a myth from

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Gospel group to launch new community choir

September 11, 2025 12:25 pm

News release The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, a performing arts organization established in 1986, is launching a new community choir in Southern California and is inviting local singers to participate.