Summer heat arrives in SCV 
The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center filled with locals attempting to stay cool amidst the blazing heat on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Summer heat arrives in SCV 

The summer heat has made its way to Santa Clarita, hitting a high of 102 degrees on Saturday.   By Rylee Holwager and Trevor Morgan  Signal Staff Writers  There are many…

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…

Summer Music, Movies, Matinees and More
The Canyon Theatre Guild will present the family-friendly musical ““Lionel Bart's Oliver!” July 23-Aug. 27 with Sunday matinees. Courtesy Canyon Theatre Guild.

Summer Music, Movies, Matinees and More

By Michele E. Buttelman  In the Santa Clarita Valley, there are many ways to make summer magic with family and friends. Backyard pool parties, barbecues, camping excursions, theme park days…

Summer means swimming, biking — and, sometimes, injuries for children
James Dyer, 7, goes down the giant water slide at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Dozens of families visited the aquatic center to cool off during the weekend heatwave. Chris Torres/The Signal

Summer means swimming, biking — and, sometimes, injuries for children

Injuries are inevitable for children. With school out and more of their time readily available, more free time presents more opportunities for injuries.   Dr. Cory Spurlock, chief medical officer of…

Some last minute August adventures as the kids start school

It’s hard to believe that summer is winding down for school-age children. Most schools in the Santa Clarita Valley are set to open their doors for the 2019-20 school year this week.However, to ease the transition to the school routine, here are some fun August adventures that hopefully you can make room for in between homework and weekly spelling tests.

Michele makes….ice cream
The finished ice cream is rich and smooth. Topped with sprinkles it makes the perfect “instant” treat.

Michele makes….ice cream

It’s summer in the Santa Clarita Valley. It’s hot. What can you do with the family that’s fun and gives you a sweet, cool treat as a reward? One of the simple joys of summer is ice cream. A great family activity is making homemade ice cream with your kids.

Cool off on the water in houseboat style
Many are content to simply cruise Lake Powell and explore the many fascinating side canyons that narrow to just a boat width as they twist away from the main channel. PHOTO COURTESY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Cool off on the water in houseboat style

It’s summer. It’s hot. What better way to cool off than to get on the water? Here’s five places where you can “float away” and beat the heat.

Summer Sunset Concert series continues at Valencia Marketplace
Cindy and Lando Pacleb of Valencia dance as Igor & Red Elvises perform their song, Everybody Twist, at the first Valencia Market Place Summer Sunset Concert in Stevenson Ranch on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Summer Sunset Concert series continues at Valencia Marketplace

The Valencia Marketplace’s Summer Sunset Concert series is in full swing for a summer of outdoor, music-filled evenings on Fridays.  This week will feature The Hodads, who are a favorite…

SCAA Gallery’s upcoming events for the summer
Courtesy Photo | Vintage fishing boats in San Pedro by Mike Ishikawa.

SCAA Gallery’s upcoming events for the summer

The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) is thrilled to offer new art gallery opportunities for this upcoming summer, according to the local artists group. Summer Breeze Exhibit The SCAA invites…

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