An 'Evening Under the Stars'

There were heroes to be found at the 15th annual Evening Under the Stars held Sept. 6 to benefit the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer. Heroes bald from chemotherapy, heroes who needed help walking and heroes demonstrating quiet bravery came forward to accept their Hoefflin "Shining Star" trophies.

Home for the holidays

Light poles decorated like candy canes, flying reindeer, cotton batting as snow, lights and lights and lights ... there is nothing more glorious in the Santa Clarita Valley than the holidays. I've been fortunate to be a part of The Signal's Holiday Light Tour since 1999 and I've enjoyed every moment. It is wonderful to see how much time and effort people put into decorating their homes for the holidays and how much joy it brings to the rest of the SCV.

Grief comes after job loss or layoff

Shock, anxiety, fear, doubt, worry, confusion - these are just a few of the normal and natural feelings after the loss of a job, layoff or end of a career. Jeff Zhorne, director of The Grief Program of Santa Clarita, said the purest definition of grief is any change in a familiar pattern or behavior, certainly true after the loss of an income stream.

Golfers ‘Rally for the Cure’

The Valencia Country Club Ladies Golf Association is getting ready to hit the links in support of "Rally for the Cure," a breast cancer awareness campaign and the nation's largest grassroots women's golf program. More than 1.4 million people have participated in Rally for the Cure events since its inception in 1996.

Pajama program hits the SCV

Residents of Sunset Heights in Santa Clarita recently held their annual neighborhood block party, but this year they added a special event.

Nonprofits benefit from Man and Woman of Year

One of the most rewarding duties of being named SCV Man and Woman of the Year is the chance to bestow cash donations on favorite charities.

Sunset in the Vineyard

In the heart of "old" Newhall, a stately home on a street shaded with towering, old trees harbors a surprising backyard secret. Rows and rows of grape vines - a private vineyard of Syrah and Grenache and Mouvedra grapes. Neighbors and family members Chris and Jeannie Carpenter and Tim Carpenter, partners in Compa Vineyard, invite residents of the Santa Clarita Valley to "Sunset in the Vineyard" from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. Tickets are ...

Christmas around the corner

I know, I know... it was a shock to the season to walk into several retail stores around town the day after Halloween and see Christmas trees in full bulb-blazing glory. I'm not trying to give you sleepless nights, but Christmas is merely 46 days away!

Symphony season kicks off with concert at PAC tonight

The Santa Clarita Symphony celebrates its five-year anniversary with a black-tie gala tonight, featuring a rare and intimate classical/jazz performance by piano virtuoso Bryan Pezzone - and friends.

Still fabulous at 40

Jim Ventress, chief professional officer of the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club, has been at the helm for more than half of the Club's existence.

A brief history of the SCV Boys and Girls Club

It started as a directive from Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess. In 1968 the Santa Clarita Valley was more small town than sophisticated suburb, with few recreational opportunities for the growing population of latch-key children.

Laser hair removal now pain-free

Hair. Everyone has issues with hair in some way or form. Except, perhaps the Cowsills whose 1969 hit waxed poetic about the dead fibrous protein.

Choirs are showstoppers

The William S. Hart High School Show Choir program, led by choral director Gail Hart, has a long and successful history of highly attended programs and award winning competition appearances.

Up close with the masters

A Valencia neighborhood received an unexpected concert recently when a slimmed down version of the Santa Clarita Master Chorale treated an invited audience to a selection of chorale music that wafted from the backyard of Sherry and Don Klahs.

About Town: That’s entertainment

Falls, fights, fire in a day’s work

Kurt Bryant spends his life in front of a camera, but you won't recognize his face.

Celebrity Waiter, best party in town

It's a beautiful weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley! Spring is the best season. I can't wait for the yuccas to begin blooming and for the hills to turn that pretty green. I'm seeing a few wildflowers popping up along the side of the roads, too!

Lasagna fundraiser

The 46th annual Xi Nu Zeta Lasagna Dinner attracted a sold out crowd of 200 guests on Feb. 23 to feast on homemade lasagna for charity.

‘Green Eggs and Ham’ back on the plate at schools nationwide

Horton heard a Who and the Cat in the Hat came back throughout Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools Friday as Read Across America arrived a day early to celebrate the act, the art, and the enjoyment of reading.

Magic Mountain goes Full Throttle

When Six Flags Magic Mountain opens its latest roller coaster, now under construction at the Valencia theme park, it will once again change the Santa Clarita Valley skyline, a Six Flags spokesman said Wednesday during a "hard hat" tour of the coaster site.

A perfect weekend for the Oscars

Who has money on "Argo to win it all at tonight's 85th annual Academy Awards? This is the first year I've not seen a majority of the Oscar contenders. I am hoping to watch a few on pay-per-few and DVD before the Awards begin tomorrow evening.

Sweet Charity begins with cake

It may be a friendly competition for charity, but it's a competition nevertheless.

Elks to roast Pulskamp

Ken Pulskamp, retired Santa Clarita city manager, has been selected to be "served up" at the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Charity Roast on March 23.

Clothes for a cause

Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.

A masquerade fit for a queen

Who's behind that mask? That was the theme Feb. 8 when the Canyon Theatre Guild hosted the Queen of Hearts Masquerade Ball, a new take on its annual "Night of a Thousand Stars" fundraiser.

Sweetheart Gala benefits hospital

Love was in the air Feb. 9 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Valencia as nearly 200 guests gathered to raise funds for cardiac care services at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia.

Fish fry catches big crowd

Dozens of eager fans of St. Clare's Catholic Church annual Lenten Fish Fry lined up well before the doors of the parish hall opened at 4:30 p.m. Friday.