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 children learn about ‘Calaveras Literarias’ through Hispanic Heritage Month
Dr. Gloria Arjona leads the Calaveras Literarias event hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library Sunday. October 10, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV children learn about ‘Calaveras Literarias’ through Hispanic Heritage Month

“Koonex, koonex, palexen,” children sang, as they chanted along in Mayan to a children’s song led by Gloria Arjona during Calaveras Literarias. “What you’re saying in Mayan is, ‘Don’t be…

California Public Health ‘strongly discourages’ trick-or-treating
Librarian Janine Wilson, left, dress as a witch cackles as children grab candy whilegoing room to room Trick or Treating during the annual Harvest Festival held at Rosedell Elementary School in Santa Clarita on Friday, October 26, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

California Public Health ‘strongly discourages’ trick-or-treating

California “strongly discourages” trick-or-treating and recommends residents celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos this year with those in the same household, according to state guidelines released Tuesday.  “COVID-19 continues…

Students celebrate Dia de los Muertos
Natalie Simo gives a baseball to her son, Rufio Simo-Borpujari, to put on the altar in honor of their father and grandfather, Arturo Simo, who passed in 2013. The altar was set up for Dia De Los Muertos by the club, Global Citizens Association, at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Students celebrate Dia de los Muertos

With a handcrafted altar and a plethora of traditional goodies, students at College of the Canyons (COC) celebrated Dia de Los Muertos Wednesday. Hosted by the college’s new Global Citizens…

COC celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Juan Blanco, left has his face painted by Ana DeSantiago at a special reception to acknowledge the contributions of various departments and student clubs that collaborated to present the inaugural Day of the Dead event held at Mentry Hall at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC celebrates Dia de los Muertos

With an extensive exhibit, live music and Mexican pastries, students and staff at College of the Canyons commemorated “Day of the Day” Tuesday. Dia de los Muertos, “Day of the…

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