CASA advocates for high school robotics program 
Hallea Pocrass, 17, left, Nyali Latz-Torres, 17, center, and Cayden Pocrass, 19, participated in the frst in-person 2023 California Advocacy Leadership Conference at the State Capitol on Nov. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CASA advocates for high school robotics program 

Through their robotics club, Hermit Social Club, 17-year-old Academy of the Canyons seniors Hallea Pocrass and Nyali Latz-Torres helped organize the first-ever in-person conference for the California Association for STEM…

Dia de los Muertos celebration sheds light on Hispanic culture  
An ofrenda was set up during the festivities at Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 28. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Dia de los Muertos celebration sheds light on Hispanic culture  

The Canyon Country Community Center held its 2nd Annual Halloween event with a “Dia de los Muertos” theme in which community members had the opportunity to learn about a significant…

<strong>‘A classroom without walls’  </strong> 
Gary Martin, Jason Gibbs and Laurene Weste, from left to right, alongside elected officials, cut the ribbon at the Bridgeport Park Sustainable Landscape Garden Ribbon Cutting on 090123 at Bridgeport Park. Rylee Holwager/The Signal

‘A classroom without walls’   

SCV officials open the Bridgeport Park Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden  The red ribbon was placed and cut, opening the Bridgeport Park Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden up to the community on…

<strong>Central Park updates expected to approach completion in fall</strong>
Construction work taken place at Central Park on July 19, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Central Park updates expected to approach completion in fall

The city of Santa Clarita has announced estimated end dates for the current construction on the Central Park updates that were approved in September 2021.   In a September 2021 City…

Treasuring the community 
Attendees in the audience bid on a vintage quilt entitled, Butterfly Dreams during the Trash to Treasure event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Association and held at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church in Santa Clarita on Thursday, 071323. Dan Watson/The Signal

Treasuring the community 

Walking into Trash to Treasures at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church is what one could call a feast of fabric: Pieces of different types of fabrics and material filled the…

Actor, wife host ‘Return of the Jedi’ anniversary screening
Santa Clarita City Mayor Jason Gibbs moderates a Q and A session with actors Kevin and Tracey Thompson, Special Effects Technicians Kirk Thatcher and Kevin Pike, along with stuntman Mike Cassidy, who all worked on Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, prior to the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Screening event at the Newhall Family Theater of Performing Arts in Newhall, Calif., on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Actor, wife host ‘Return of the Jedi’ anniversary screening

By Chris Torres Signal Staff Writer  During a panel discussion, Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs asked actor Kevin Thompson, who played Chubbray the Ewok in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” what…

The splash and dash for Easter eggs
Lucy Murdock, 3, hold up her egg and egg basket after retrieving Easter eggs floating in the water for the Splash n' Dash Egg Hunts at the play area inside the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

The splash and dash for Easter eggs

Celeste Rodriguez, 1, dances with the Easter Bunny for the Splash n' Dash Egg Hunt at the play area inside the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., on…

Santa Clarita spices up the ‘Celebrate’ series, spotlights Indian culture (VIDEO)
Jacquelyn Buckmaster-Wright from the Blue13 Dance Company performs a modern Bollywood dance routine during the Celebrate India event at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Calif., on Friday, June 3, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Santa Clarita spices up the ‘Celebrate’ series, spotlights Indian culture (VIDEO)

The city of Santa Clarita's "Celebrate" is an event series that celebrates cultures, customs and food from around the world. On the first Friday of the month, from April to…

Santa Clarita commemorates Dia de los Muertos
Librarian Sol Kline, left, leads The Skeleton Dance as the dozens of attendees join in during the City of Santa Clarita Dia de los Muertos Celebration held at the Newhall Community Center in Newhall on Wednesday, 102721. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita commemorates Dia de los Muertos

Children from across the Santa Clarita Valley received an after-school surprise when they entered the Newhall Community Center and saw a colorful constructed Día de los Muertos altar.  The city…

SCV youth killed in traffic collisions remembered
Dozens of attendees join the Walk of Remembrance to start the Evening of Remembrance held at the City of Santa Clarita Youth Grove at Central Park in Saugus on Wednesday, 092921. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV youth killed in traffic collisions remembered

Nineteen-year-old James Burke had nearly finished restoring his truck that was set to be featured in Hot Rod Magazine when he was hit by a drunk driver. “He didn’t have…

Cleanup complete, but Whittaker-Bermite land still in limbo
A dry creek on the Whittaker-Bermite site, near the geographic center of Santa Clarita, is alive with plants following cleanup of the land that once was home to a munitions factory. Jim Holt/The Signal

Cleanup complete, but Whittaker-Bermite land still in limbo

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  As the cleanup of close to 1,000 acres of contaminated soil and water at Whittaker-Bermite comes to a close, and while lawyers in bankruptcy court hundreds…

City: Temporary outdoor dining not set for ‘abrupt closure’
Restaurant guests enjoy an outdoor dining experience at Olive Terrace in Valencia Monday afternoon. November 23, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

City: Temporary outdoor dining not set for ‘abrupt closure’

Santa Clarita restaurants may be able to keep temporary outdoor dining setups past the state’s full reopening next week, city of Santa Clarita officials announced Monday. City officials had previously…

City announces ‘Bike to Work Day’ challenge winners
Riders participate in the 16th annual Bike to Work Day challenge, hosted by the city of Santa Clarita from May 10-14. Winners were announced May 16. Courtesy photo

City announces ‘Bike to Work Day’ challenge winners

The city of Santa Clarita has announced the winners of the 16th annual Bike to Work Day challenge, which encouraged local business employees to ride their bikes to work.    The…

City debuts ‘Color is Your World’ exhibit
"Cotton Candy Sky," by Alicia Hale, is part of the city's new exhibit, "Color is Your World." The exhibit is available online and at the First Floor Gallery of City Hall until July 23. Courtesy photo

City debuts ‘Color is Your World’ exhibit

Vibrant colors, abstract illusions, serenity—all this and more can be found in the city’s new art exhibit, “Color is Your World.” This art gallery is designed to stimulate your senses and display a colorful world of imagination through 43 artists…

Residents ‘Hit the Trail’ for Bike Safety Month
City of Santa Clarita Event Coordinator Joel Beck, left, hands out trail maps for the Hit the Trail Community Bike Ride starting at Bridgeport Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday. From left, Cameron, 12, Jerry and Julie France, of Stevenson Ranch, 051521. Dan Watson/The Signal

Residents ‘Hit the Trail’ for Bike Safety Month

Cyclists from across the city rode their bikes Saturday morning as part of the city’s Hit the Trail community bike ride.   Riders could start from one of four city-designated locations depending on their desired ride length.   Anne Kamps and…

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