Read more about the article Fall Festival returns to Grace Baptist Church
Scott Miller (left) volunteers at the 2019 Grace Baptist Church Fall Festival to run a small game booth where children threw wiffle balls onto a board to win candy. October 30, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Fall Festival returns to Grace Baptist Church

As his 6-year-old son pulled him toward the bounce house, Warren Davis did the same to his wife, creating a train of pumpkins making their way across Grace Baptist Church’s…

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Read more about the article Crosspoint’s Halloween block party
Azeneth Mota, 4, left, and Kasandra Martinez, 5, jump in the bounce house during the 12th Annual Block Party Galaxy at the Crosspoint Church in Valencia on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Dan Watson/The signal

Crosspoint’s Halloween block party

Crosspoint SCV kicked off Halloween with its annual block party Thursday. “We've been doing it for about 10 years now,” said event organizer Josue Rivera. “Every year, I get excited…

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Read more about the article Animal Tracks provides scary good time for families
Visitors to Animal Tracks, Inc.'s Sanctu-scary tours got up close and personal with animals like this alligator. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Animal Tracks provides scary good time for families

Parents and children celebrated Halloween a little early with some special animal friends during Animal Tracks Inc.’s “Sanctua-scary Tours” Sunday morning.

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Read more about the article Harvest Festival returns to Christ Lutheran
The Cross family of Valencia, dressed in matching shark costumes attend the Christ Lutheran Church annual Harvest Festival in Valencia on Saturday, October 19, 2019

Harvest Festival returns to Christ Lutheran

Hundreds attended Christ Lutheran Church’s 21st annual Harvest Festival on Saturday donned in their best Halloween costumes. “It went really well,” said Robin Hyland, the church’s connections coordinator. “I think…

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Read more about the article Local churches offer Halloween and fall activities.
Prince Charming Ray Garcia, left, hands out candy to some of the hundreds of attendees at the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat held at NorthPark (cq) Community Church in Valencia last year. Dan Watson/The Signal

Local churches offer Halloween and fall activities.

By Raychel Stewart For The Signal With Halloween just around the corner, here’s a list of local churches that will be holding family-friendly trunk-or-treating events this upcoming week: Real Life…

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Read more about the article Beware the Dark Realm opening night
Beware the Dark Realm, an award-winning haunted house, transforms a Santa Clarita home into a terrifying medieval castle Saturday night while raising funds for the Child & Family Center. October 12, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Beware the Dark Realm opening night

Visitors lined up outside the award-winning Beware the Dark Realm attraction, a house haunt riddled with eerie scenery and jump scares, Saturday night for a scary and exhilarating experience. Beware…

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Read more about the article Deputies check on 190 registered sex offenders in SCV, pre-Halloween
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Deputies check on 190 registered sex offenders in SCV, pre-Halloween

In the seven days leading up to Halloween, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit did some door-to-door traveling themselves. The specialized team members, assisted by…

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Read more about the article Author treats kids to reading of book
Scarlett and Samuel read "Meet Miss Patootie" with Mary-Baxter Jordan and her daughter Lauren Jordan who is dressed as the titular character in Baxter's book at Old Town Newhall Library. Michele Lutes/The Signal

Author treats kids to reading of book

An adorable, brave, scared and confident character brought smiles to children’s faces this Halloween season. “Meet Miss Patootie,” a children’s Halloween picture book written and illustrated by Santa Clarita resident Mary Baxter-Jordan, brought a fun tradition to many families and schools during the month of October.

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Read more about the article 29th Annual Haunted Jailhouse Serves Up Family Fun and New Dollhouse Maze
Young Trick or Treaters interact with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's bomb squad at the SCV Sheriff's Station Haunted Jailhouse Sunday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

29th Annual Haunted Jailhouse Serves Up Family Fun and New Dollhouse Maze

Dressed as superheroes, animals, a claw machine and everything in between, people gathered at the Haunted Jailhouse, hosted by the sheriff’s station and the Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club, to celebrate the Halloween season with trick-or-treating, games, photo booths, food, costume contests, a petting zoo and a dollhouse-themed haunted maze.

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Read more about the article Dogs and their owners compete and have fun at Bark For Life
Snoopy licks his way to victory at the peanut-butter-licking contest while owner Rachel Randall holds his spoon at Bark For Life. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Dogs and their owners compete and have fun at Bark For Life

Dog owners and their costumed, four-legged friends turned out for the Bark For Life fundraiser at West Creek Park in Santa Clarita on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Check out these haunted houses across Santa Clarita and beyond
The Stevenson Ranch home of Cesar Diaz and family. Courtesy photo

Check out these haunted houses across Santa Clarita and beyond

Nothing says Halloween quite like a spooky haunted house. Thrillseekers will want to check out the nearest haunted house displays for some scare-filled, goosebump-inducing adventures.

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Read more about the article Canyon Country resident spearheads petition to move Halloween to last weekend in October
Even the T-Rex found love at the Halloween extravaganza on the streets in the Valencia Central Valley neighborhood Tuesday night. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Canyon Country resident spearheads petition to move Halloween to last weekend in October

A Canyon Country resident is leading a campaign to move Halloween from whichever day of the week to land on Oct. 31 and turn it into a weekend holiday.

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