<strong>SCV born and raised author spreads the importance of gratitude through kids’ books</strong> 
Oliver Vito Cruz,3, comes on stage to point out the hidden mouse in the picture as author Haley Rose reads her book "Stella the Stinky Cat" at Barnes & Noble in Santa Clarita on Friday, 072123. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV born and raised author spreads the importance of gratitude through kids’ books 

Hayley Rose, an author who was born and raised in Santa Clarita, has been pursuing her career of entertaining and educating children since 2002.   She grew up having intimate story…

<strong>Meeting the author behind SCV’s One Story One City 2023 book selection</strong> 
033123 Screenshot of the 2023 One Story One City virtual event with Shelby Van Pelt.

Meeting the author behind SCV’s One Story One City 2023 book selection 

The Santa Clarita Public Library united all of the community's book lovers for a city-wide book club, better known as One Story One City, on Friday night.  One Story One…

Summer Family Project: Create a Family Book
Jackie Hartmann, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation, sits down for the camera on Friday with Wiley Canyon Elementary kindergarten student Jude Rumbaugh, 5, to talk about a Lego Star Wars book that will be part of the Bag-o-Books program. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Summer Family Project: Create a Family Book

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s summer and the last couple of years have made us appreciate our freedom, our community, our lives and our families. Make this summer special by…

Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Hannah Hall, owner of Sprinkled, offers a variety of handmade, custom sugar cookies for any occasion, including Thanksgiving. Courtesy Hannah Hall

Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

While supporting local businesses is an important facet of any community, this holiday season in particular, SCV merchants will be looking to rebound from a difficult year for sales in…

Local author celebrates moon landing’s 50th anniversary with book launch
Local author Karen Jameson signs books at the launch of her book, "Moon Babies," Saturday at Barnes & Noble in Valencia. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Local author celebrates moon landing’s 50th anniversary with book launch

Local author Karen Jameson hosted a book launch for her new children’s bedtime book, “Moon Babies,” Saturday at Barnes & Noble.  The event was planned on the 50th anniversary of…

The authors behind some of SCV’s children’s books
Local resident and personal trainer, Keith Oden, wrote "Fitz & Fry's Galactic Workout," a children's book to get kids excited about exercising. Courtesy of Sara Oden

The authors behind some of SCV’s children’s books

Like any city, Santa Clarita is home to a number of different creative minds, but what many don’t know is it’s also home to a number of children’s authors. Writing…

Book club meets to discuss ‘The Sermon on the Mount”
Reverand Ron Blair leads a discussion on the book "The Sermon on the Mount" at the Santa Clarita Center for Spiritual Living in Canyon Country. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Book club meets to discuss ‘The Sermon on the Mount”

The Santa Clarita Center for Spiritual Living welcomed its members to a book club gathering centered around the book “The Sermon on the Mount” on Sunday. Each meeting, which draws…

Families met by ‘Star Wars’ heroes and villains at Dia de los Niños book festival
Keeping it in the family, Darth Vader, right, and Kylo Ren, left, use the force while they flank Sammy Clarita at the Dia de los Niños book festival on Saturday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Families met by ‘Star Wars’ heroes and villains at Dia de los Niños book festival

As children arrived to the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library on Saturday for the Dia de los Niños book festival, they were met by their favorite “Star Wars” heroes…

Local author brings home gold and silver awards at IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
Stevenson Ranch and former Disney animator Dave Bossert won awards on April 5 for his recent book on Disney's furniture designer Kem Weber. Nancy Levey-Bossert

Local author brings home gold and silver awards at IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

Local author Dave Bossert recently won silver and gold awards for his recent book on Disney animator furniture.

Best-selling author visits Santa Clarita
New York Times best-selling author Lisa See, right, visits Santa Clarita to speak at an One Story One City author event Saturday hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Best-selling author visits Santa Clarita

In front of an audience filled with her literary fans, New York Times best-selling author Lisa See spoke at an event hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library on Saturday.…

Photo series highlights railroading in 1950s-1970s southern California
Gordon Glattenberg, right, talks about his passion for photography with friend, photographer and co-author Tom Gildersleeve at the SCV Historical Society's presentation on their book "Southland." Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Photo series highlights railroading in 1950s-1970s southern California

Photographers Gordon Glattenberg and Tom Gildersleeve presented photographs from their new book “Southland: Southern California Railroading in the Golden Age of Kodachrome” at the Saugus Train Station on Saturday.

SCV author publishes book addressing childhood trauma
Local author Sally Betters, releases book, "From Crisis to Compassion," which addresses childhood trauma. Courtesy

SCV author publishes book addressing childhood trauma

After working with children who suffer from learning disabilities and young women who have undergone abuse, Santa Clarita resident Sally Betters created Naomi Parker. “She is a paradigm,” Betters said…

Author Rich Allan signs and shares novels set in Vietnam and Washington, D.C.
From acting to lobbying, author Rich Allan looks at life as a young man drafted into the Vietnam War in "Drafted," while twisting a narrative of suspense in "Identity Crisis." Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Author Rich Allan signs and shares novels set in Vietnam and Washington, D.C.

The Open Book Store held another book signing, this time for author and Stevenson Ranch resident Rich Allan on Saturday afternoon.

City of Santa Clarita welcomes public to Celebration of Local Authors
Since 2014, the Celebration of Local Authors event has been spotlighting local writers and providing residents with the opportunity to meet with authors and explore their work. This year’s event will highlight approximately 40 local authors, all skilled storytellers in genres including children’s, young adult, fiction, non-fiction, self-help and poetry/short story. Courtesy graphic | City of Santa Clarita

City of Santa Clarita welcomes public to Celebration of Local Authors

Numerous talented authors reside in Santa Clarita, and on Saturday, January 13, 2018, you can meet more than 40 of them all under one roof at the fifth annual Celebration…

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