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The holidays are here! With all the baking, cooking, planning, shopping, wrapping, travel and decorating it seems there isn’t a moment to breathe. Wouldn’t it be nice to escape to

Happy New Year 2025

Where to Celebrate the New Year

It’s almost 2025, whether you’re ready for it, or not. Which begs the question, where will you be to ring in the first quarter-century of the 2000s? New Year’s Day

‘Tis the season to gather the family around with hot chocolate and popcorn and enjoy the traditional holiday movies and more. ©ADOBE STOCK

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Film, TV, Theater

There are certain holiday traditions that have held up over time. Enjoying the marathon presentation of “A Christmas Story” and debating the merits of “Die Hard” as a Christmas movie

Finding the Perfect One

Douglas Fir? Noble Fir? Fraser Fir? Scotch Pine? What is your perfect Christmas tree? Will only a fresh cut, real tree do? Do you choose a living tree and plant

The interior of Double Trouble Wine Room on Main Street in Newhall. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

The Santa Clarita Wine-Tasting Scene 

The last decade has seen some dramatic changes in the SCV, including the closure of many popular wine bars, most notably Lee’s Wine Bistro, and the recent death of Yoon

Enjoy ice skating around a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at L.A Life during the annual L.A. Kings Holiday Ice. Photo L.A. Live

You Can Never Have Too Much Holiday Fun! 

It seems every year the holidays pass by quicker and quicker, this year, with a late Thanksgiving being celebrated just two days before Dec. 1 it seems the holidays will

Everyone looks forward the traditional Thanksgiving meal. But, maybe a little twist on somethings might be interesting. ©ADOBE STOCK

Refresh Your Traditional Thanksgiving

The most comforting parts of most families’ annual Thanksgiving celebrations are the traditions. Everyone looks forward to grandma’s “secret recipe” creamed onions, Aunt Sue’s “special once-a-year-only pumpkin pie” and dad’s

Thanksgiving is family fun time. Instead of letting the kids sit around and stare at a screen, why not suggest getting outside for a bit and enjoying the season. ©ADOBE STOCK

Thanksgiving Flair for the Home 

When I was a child, Thanksgiving was a huge production. It was always held at my grandparents’ home and included a vast array of extended family, including second and third

Be Enchanted this holiday season at the annual Descanso Gardens holiday event. Photo Descanso Gardens.

First Look: SoCal’s Most Popular Holiday Events

It was surprising to walk into Costco two weeks before Halloween and discover that Christmas had already infiltrated the store. It was equally surprising to walk into Vons and discover

Give back this holiday season

The holidays always seem to bring out the best in all of us. There are many ways to give back during the holidays. With easily more than 100 nonprofits in

National Native American Heritage Month has been celebrated in November as that is the traditional end of the harvest season. ©ADOBE STOCK

November is Native American Heritage Month

November has been celebrated as National Native American Heritage Month every year since 1990. Congress chose the month of November because this is considered the end of the traditional harvest

The United States honors those who have served in the military on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized on Nov. 11 to celebrate and honor all U.S. veterans, deceased or living. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day,

Contestants (from left) Jennifer David of Bakersfield, Calif., Marie Sushelnitsky, and her son Richard Sushelnitsky of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, spin the Wheel with host Drew Carey during a special Mother's Day episode of CBS's Emmy Award-winning THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, airs Friday, May 8 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

How to Be a Part of the Hollywood Magic 

In the Santa Clarita Valley, we are fortunate to be able to attend live tapings of many of television’s most popular programs. If you grew up in southern California, you

The Padre Hotel in Bakersfield reportedly is home to a child ghost who often leaves handprints in the hotel’s café. Photo Padre Hotel.

Looking For Haunted Locations? Try These.

Tis the season to explore the spooky, the scary and the extraordinary in creepy California. It’s fun to become a paranormal investigator in Southern California where numerous reportedly haunted locations

Pandas have returned to the San Diego Zoo. Photo San Diego Zoo.

Fall Fun, Events and More 

October is mostly about the runup to Halloween, but it’s not all ghosts, goblins and ghouls in California this month. There are numerous ways to have fun including a panda

October is Spooky Fun Month

October is full of spooky fun in Southern California. Enjoy this trio of favorite seasonally spooktacular events, all easily accessible from the Santa Clarita Valley. Before heading out, visit their