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GoGirls Music Fest
Talented women artists, Elite Members of GoGirlsMusic, will entertain on Friday night, Oct. 16, at Antioch Art Connection, 24422 Chestnut St., in Newhall. The show, with family friendly Americana/folk/country/pop/blues from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., will feature a half-dozen southland artists, including Trish Lester, Evonne Rivera, Genevieve, Natalie Kaye Arazi, Kat Blackwell and Kelly's Lot. Admission is free and open to the public. The first 50 people in the door will receive a free compilation ...
‘Hair’ at Performing Arts Center
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of both College of the Canyons and the legendary Woodstock music festival held in 1969, the college's theatre and music departments will present "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical," beginning Oct. 16, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
An Evening with the Rat Pack
For one night only, Saturday, Oct. 24, Hollywood and Broadway will intersect in an evening of music and theatre featuring the songs of the Rat Pack.
Review: 'Where the Wild Things Are'
Where the Wild Things Are" reflects so much of a plucky little kid: the flirting up of anger at a parent, the defiant escape into fantasy, the tough talk in a tight situation, the exuberance, and then the fundamental need to return home and be loved and reassured. All of these stages are explored in Maurice Sendak's famous 1963 children's book, which contains only nine sentences. Ah, but what sentences they are when given resonance by his drawings.
Headless Horseman Train Ride
Take a vintage train ride to "Ichabog," a private pumpkin patch at Loose Caboose Garden Center, located on Highway 126, just east of Santa Paula. Bring the entire family as you climb onboard for an evening excursion to the lightning-lit location.
Scary contact lenses
Costume contact lenses may be the perfect touch to your Halloween costume but the California Optometric Association (COA) warns that by using them without first visiting an optometrist, you are risking permanent eye damage. Federal law requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cosmetic lenses as medical devices, similar to corrective lenses. However, these lenses continue to be illegally marketed and distributed directly to consumers.
Frank Ferry: Teen Driving Safety Fair
Did you know traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers across the United States?
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 16, 2009
Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin: Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2009. There are 76 days left in the year.
ShakeOut rattles SCV
Workers dropped for cover and emergency personnel rolled out to inspect mock damage Thursday as Santa Clarita Valley residents joined in California's Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
What does ‘Harvey Milk Day’ require?
Thank you for printing the exact language of SB 572, to ensure clarity to us uninformed people out here getting nervous that "alternative lifestyles" might be infiltrating the educational system by forcing everyone to accept them ("No 'Harvey Milk Day,'" Sept. 8).
Thank you for the correction, Maseda
I would like to recant my letter ("Vakay doesn't get it," Oct. 8) and thank Stephen Maseda for the public awareness he provided in his column ("Vogel wildly incorrect," Oct. 13).
It's the Law: Transfer on death deeds may be adopted soon
The California Law Revision Commission is currently analyzing whether our state will allow a new type of deed to be adopted for use.
Dentists offer cash for candy
One area dentist is redefining the phrase "put your money where your mouth is." This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring in their excess candy to the office of Drs. Allen and Kelly Smudde in Valencia and receive $1 per pound of candy.
Carve your pumpkin underwater at Aquatics Center Oct. 24
The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend its second annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest, held Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the city's Sports Complex Aquatic Center.
Fat Tire bicycle event rolls at Castaic Lake Oct. 25
The 22nd Annual Fat Tire Fest and Fundraiser hosted by the Concerned Off Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) will be held Sunday Oct 25 at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Kershaw to start 3rd straight opener for Dodgers
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Clayton Kershaw was selected Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers' opening day starter and will become the team's first pitcher to start three straight openers since Derek Lowe from 2005-07.
Dozens of pro-Dorner protesters rally at LAPD HQ
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dozens of protesters rallied outside Los Angeles police headquarters in support of Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD officer and suspected killer of four who died after a shootout and fire this week at a mountain cabin.
Artist offers watercolor-mixed media demo
Rea Nagel will demonstrate mixed media watercolor painting at the Feb.18 meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists' Association.
Fifth annual Pysanky class March 10
St. Stephen's Episcopal church will hold the fifth annual Pysanky making class 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 in Spurling Hall.
Spring is in the air in the SCV
It seems like spring in the Santa Clarita Valley! The calendar officially still says winter, but this past week has been very "spring-like." There was some awesome kite-flying weather with the sunshine and the wind (a little too much wind on some days!) and it was easy to ditch the heavy jackets in favor of short sleeves and shorts.
John Rosemond: Living with Children
Living with Children
Michael Reagan: Making Sense
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.
Diana West: Why aren't feathers flying over Brennan nomination?
We all know what happens when the fox guards the chicken coop - or do we?
Your Community Calendar: Feb. 17, 2013
Third Thursdays
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
