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The "SpongeBob" cast at the Canyon Theatre Guild. Courtesy photo.

‘SpongeBob’ brings Bikini Bottom to CTG 

May 29, 2026 9:02 am

News release  Canyon Theatre Guild is performing the hit Broadway play, “The SpongeBob Musical” through June 27.   “Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show,” said a news release from the CTG. “When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism

B. Clark (left) cheers on her friends dressed in costumes during the 14th annual Polar Plunge at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center presented by Kaiser Permanente on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Polar Plunge dares Santa Clarita to get very, very cold 

January 3, 2026 4:32 pm

The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s 14th annual Polar Plunge was more challenging than last year’s, with temperatures topping out at 60 degrees, but for the plungers who’d come for exactly that purpose – to be challenged – that

The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand. Courtesy photo.

CTG adds performances of ‘A Christmas Story’  

December 19, 2025 10:40 am

News release  The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of “A Christmas Story” is adding two more shows due to high ticket demand, the CTG announced in a news release.   Shows have been added at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 7

Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day. Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor to host holiday caroling cruises, whale watching 

December 18, 2025 12:27 pm

News release  Island Packers, the official concessionaire to the Channel Islands, is offering holiday caroling cruises leading up to Christmas, as well as winter whale watching starting the next day.   One-hour holiday caroling cruises in Ventura Harbor are offered

Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra

December 17, 2025 11:00 am

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra held its Annual Children’s Concert on Dec. 6 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Before guests could interact with performers throughout the show

Lights and holiday cheer 

December 12, 2025 6:26 pm

Siblings Cade and Tate Sturdyvin, joined by their grandparents, paused to admire something from afar before heading to an evening outing with the rest of their family.  They pointed upward, as if gazing

Local officials and event organizers applaud after pulling the "switch" to light the Valencia Marketplace tree on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Photos: Valencia Marketplace hosts tree lighting ceremony

December 12, 2025 4:56 pm

Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered at the Valencia Marketplace on Friday to watch Santa Clause and local gov. leaders, including Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, pull the official switch lighting this year’s

Photos: ‘Cookies with Santa’

December 11, 2025 4:26 pm

The NorthPark Community Church held its annual Cookies with Santa on Saturday welcoming the community to a day of arts and crafts, food, and a chance to greet and take

The Santa Paddle event is scheduled 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Ventura Harbor Village. Courtesy photo.

Ventura Harbor Village to host holiday events, boat parade 

December 10, 2025 12:01 pm

News release  Ventura Harbor Village is scheduled this weekend to host its 49th Annual Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks: “Let It Glow,” scheduled Friday and Saturday, followed by the family-friendly Santa Paddle and Ventura

The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a brand-new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road. Courtesy photo.

River of Lights takes on a seasonal look 

December 8, 2025 2:31 pm

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a brand-new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road.   Running nightly from dusk to 10 p.m. through

Ice show: "A Nutcracker Fantasy"

Holiday skate show brings ‘Nutcracker’ to the ice 

December 4, 2025 1:23 pm

News release  The timeless charm of “The Nutcracker” takes center ice at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center during the fifth annual Holiday Skate Show, scheduled Dec. 12 and 13.  This year’s production, “A Nutcracker Fantasy,” brings the classic holiday story to

The Santa Clarita Youth Orchestra performed ‘Carnival of the Animals’ with a large ensemble of young musicians at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Friday Dec. 20, 2024. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Youth orchestra to present children’s concert Saturday 

December 4, 2025 12:00 pm

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra invites families and community members to a magical afternoon at the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Annual Children’s Concert, where a beloved children’s story

Photo courtesy of Carrie Lujan.

City invites community on Holiday Light Tour 

December 3, 2025 11:54 am

News release  The community is invited to join Santa Clarita Transit on the city’s annual Holiday Light Tour.   This family-friendly journey showcases some of the most magical and spectacular holiday light displays throughout the city, which you can

Joe Satorhelyi, executive director of SCV Education, passes out free books to visitors who come to the booth during the 17th annual Santa Clarita Family Literacy Festival at Old Town Newhall Library on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City to host literacy festival Saturday 

December 3, 2025 11:47 am

News release  The Santa Clarita Public Library invites families to experience the magic of the circus in a whole new way at the 18th annual Family Literacy Festival, scheduled 10 a.m.

The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube. Courtesy photo.

City to host tree lighting at The Cube

November 28, 2025 1:31 pm

News release  The community is invited to celebrate the season at the city of Santa Clarita’s fifth annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center, 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia.  

Photos: Holiday Boutique

November 26, 2025 3:31 pm

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley held its annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church in Saugus. Shoppers were met

Artist and SCAA member Ezra Turn live paints during The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery’s group art schow titled “Reflections” in Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCAA holds ‘Reflections’ reception

November 21, 2025 12:12 pm

The Santa Clarita Artists Association held its last art gallery reception of the year last Saturday in Newhall.  During the reception, SCAA members Ezra Turn and Justin Pool performed live