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Julia H., 9, (back) and Alice M., 9, look through an assortment of free books for children to take home during the “Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros” celebration at the Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country, Calif. on April 26, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Canyon Country library celebrates Dia de los Ninos/Libros 

As rain poured down on Saturday morning, children and families dashed for cover, many of them heading toward the Jo Anne Darcy Library.   After drying themselves off, many guests walked into the main entrance of the Canyon Country library branch and were met with large block letters that said, “LEER,” which means “Read” in Spanish.   From afar, one could hear

Guests had the opportunity to witness various Japanese cultural performances at the city of Santa Clarita’s “Celebrate” series Japan installment on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. 080924 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: “Celebrate” series Japan

The City of Santa Clarita had another successful “Celebrate” series installment highlighting the country of Japan on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center with hundreds in attendance participating

The Hodads returned to Santa Clarita to bring the beach to the valley at Valencia Marketplace's Summer Concerts on Friday, Aug. 9. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: The Hodads

The Hodads returned to Santa Clarita to bring the beach to the valley at Valencia Marketplace’s Summer Concerts on Friday, singing classics for residents of all ages to enjoy.

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

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

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,”

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

Press release

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

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