Grace Baptist to stage ‘Southern Fried Funeral’
The church is scheduled to perform 5 nights of the production of Southern Fried Funeral. Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.,Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 8at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. Courtesy Art.

Grace Baptist to stage ‘Southern Fried Funeral’

Grace Baptist Theatre is gearing up for its production of “Southern Fried Funeral,” a big-hearted comedy based set in the South.

Gilchrist Farms to host annual Holiday event
Hanna Liberotti, 7, walks in the parade dressed as a Christmas present as the rest of the children follow her at the Holiday Hoedown at the Gilchrist Farm in 2016. The farm will host its event Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 am. File Art.

Gilchrist Farms to host annual Holiday event

With sweaters on goats, pigs in blankets and reindeer antlers on ponies, Gilchrist Farm is ringing in the holidays with their annual Holidays at the Farm event Saturday and Sunday.

Pirate Beer Festival Returning
Attendees dressed in pirate costumes, from left, Javier Dominguez, Edgar Barragan and Janice Dominguez chat at the 4th Annual SCV Brewmastes Pirate Beer Festival held at Vista Valencia Golf Course on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Pirate Beer Festival Returning

By Michele Lutes Signal Staff Writer The pirates are coming back to Santa Clarita for the fourth annual SCV Brewmasters Pirate Beer Festival on Saturday, Nov. 10, co-hosted by Prayer…

Borderline shooting hits close to home
Left: From left, Chanah Trepp, Brianne Silva, Amy Buffham, Clare Morgan, Julia Habeger and Signal Staff Writer Michele Lutes smile together during a night at Borderline Bar and Grill. Right: Katelyn Dolder, right, 20 experienced the terror of Wednesday night's mass shooting. Her friend Taylor Toneman, who was not at Wednesday's college night event smile at the same event weeks prior to the shooting. Courtesy photo.

Borderline shooting hits close to home

Our place. Our people. It’s hard to wrap your mind around a tragedy that hits so close to home.

Getting to Know your Gibbon Neighbors
Gabriella Skollar, the director of the Gibbon Conservation Center (GCC), feeds Lucia a berry at the GCC in Santa Clarita on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Nikolas Samuels

Getting to Know your Gibbon Neighbors

By Michele Lutes Signal Staff Writer There aren’t many places on earth quite like the Gibbon Conservation Center right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. At this special location off…

Pirate beer festival returning
Brad Coukos gets a picture taken of him while he is stuck in the pillory at the second annual SCV Brewmasters Pirate Beer Festival at Vista Valencia Golf Course in 2016. The event will return to the same location on Nov. 10 from 12-5 p.m. File Art

Pirate beer festival returning

The pirates are coming back to Santa Clarita for the 4th annual SCV Brewmasters Pirate Beer Festival on Saturday, Nov. 10, co-hosted by Prayer Angels for the Military and SCV Brewmasters.

Brewery event set for Sunday
The Soroptimist International of Valencia is inviting the community to have a boot-scootin’ good time at its first ever Boots and Barrels event on Sunday at Wolf Creek Brewery from 3-7 p.m. Courtesy photo.

Brewery event set for Sunday

The Soroptimist International of Valencia is inviting the community to have a boot-scootin’ good time at its first ever Boots and Barrels event on Sunday.

Various Santa Clarita boutiques scheduled to open throughout November and December
Holiday boutiques are kicking off the holidays around Santa Clarita. The first boutiques will open on Saturday and Sunday as the the Boutique Fantastique opens for business. Grace Baptist Church will also open its Grace For Moms annual boutique on Saturday. File Art.

Various Santa Clarita boutiques scheduled to open throughout November and December

One-stop holiday shops are back and they are kicking off the season throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Holiday boutiques are scheduled to begin Nov. 3 and continue throughout November and December.

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.

Church to present play
First Presbyterian Church is set to present its play of hope, "The Green Velvet Christmas Dress" on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Courtesy photo.

Church to present play

First Presbyterian Church in Newhall is scheduled to present a performance of a Christmas play of hope, The Green Velvet Christmas Dress on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

A ‘surreal’ challenge: Deputy Garrett Rifkin set to return to work after having leg amputated
Deputy Garrett Rifkin sits in a wheelchair after his leg was amputated. The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station has shown him support by organizing fundraisers for his medical bills.

A ‘surreal’ challenge: Deputy Garrett Rifkin set to return to work after having leg amputated

Deputy Garrett Rifkin, of Santa Clarita, lost his left leg below the knee after being a victim of a hit-and-run collision on his way to work. Almost three months later, he is returning to duty, after conquering challenges and rehabilitation.

Annual Bark For Life scheduled for Saturday
Cynthia Brown, center, waves to the by-standers as she and her three-year-old Lab mix dressed in a Star Wars costume join dozens of participants in the Doggy Lap parade to officially open the American Cancer Society's Annual Bark For Life event held at Bridgeport Park in 2017. This years event will be held Oct. 27 at West Creek Park from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m,. Dan Watson/The Signal

Annual Bark For Life scheduled for Saturday

The American Cancer Society is scheduled to host its annual Bark for Life event Saturday to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer, alongside their four-legged friends.

Ranch reminder: Lombardi Ranch owners return tradition to public for pumpkins and pictures only
Julia Kaulbach, daughter of the Lombardi Ranch owners, helps a customer at the pumpkin patch. Michele Lutes/The Signal

Ranch reminder: Lombardi Ranch owners return tradition to public for pumpkins and pictures only

The smell of sweet corn on the cob, the sight of scarecrows in a sunflower field, the worry of being lost in a corn maze, and the fun of climbing on a large fiberglass jack-o’-lantern — these are just some of the everlasting memories that Santa Clarita residents have of Lombardi Ranch.

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