Spring Break Family Fun

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer After two years of pandemic “staycations” in the Santa Clarita Valley, now is the time to venture out and experience some unique family

NFL Draft Takes Over Las Vegas

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer With the first pick in the 2022 Draft, the National Football League selects … Las Vegas. Two years ago, the world shut down

The Sunset Strip is Still a Rockin’ Place

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Sunset Boulevard stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades east to Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. The entire length of

Spring Street Smokehouse near Chinatown in downtown L.A. offers beautifully lacquered ribs, hickory-smoked meats and surprise sides like hot and crackling pork rinds. PHOTO COURTESY SPRING STREET SMOKEHOUSE

Who Says You Can’t Get Great BBQ In SoCal?

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer For decades the narrative on quality barbecue restaurants in the United States was mostly limited to establishments in Texas and St. Louis. Then

Learn About California’s Mission by Visiting Them

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer For decades, fourth-grade students in California traditionally made models of a California mission to fulfill the California history curriculum requirement mandated by the

Historic SCV Eateries

By Michele Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Favorite Santa Clarita restaurants have come and gone over the years. However, a surprising number of “historic” SCV eateries remain. Make a date with

Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer March 17 is celebrated not only in Ireland, but also throughout the world by Irish and non-Irish alike. St. Paddy’s Day is known

Discover the Emerald Isle

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer When we think of Ireland, we often conjure up images of shamrocks, St. Patrick’s Day and leprechauns. However, there’s more to Ireland than

Go Behind the Scenes at These Favorite Spots

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Everyone wants to be an “insider.” Here’s four places where you can get the inside, behind-the-scenes low down with family-friendly pricing … and

Gardening for Birds and Bees in Santa Clarita

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley can be challenging due to climate, drought and pests. However, a simple garden to benefit both bees

A Stroll Down Sierra Highway of the Past

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer For many Santa Clarita Valley commuters, Sierra Highway, which parallels state Route 14 (the Antelope Valley Freeway), is merely an alternative route from

Visit the natural wonders of California

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Why does anyone travel? To learn about our world? To experience places and people different from our usual day-to-day life? To see something

California’s Beautiful Beaches

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer Some beaches are for lying on the sand, some beaches are for walking barefoot as the waves softly lap at your ankles, some

Rafting on California’s Rivers

Some of my favorite summer memories involve water. Floating on an inner tube in a lake, or a shallow river, is among life’s most blissful moments. I remember when our

Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer grilling season. Time to fill up those propane tanks for your gas barbecue and gather your ingredients for your signature

Great Escapes: Memorial Day Weekend

Road trips should be spontaneous and are best taken in a convertible with plenty of junk food stowed aboard and no schedules to keep. While familiar haunts are favorite road

Celebrate Mom With an Afternoon Tea

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Treat your mother to an exceptional Mother’s Day, by hand crafting a special occasion afternoon tea in her honor. Avoid the temptation to

Headlines tell story of St. Francis Dam failure

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer The bold, black headlines echo down through the years, staring up from the fading, crumbling newspapers that carried the tale of death and

Family holiday traditions around the globe

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Every family has special, and varied, holiday traditions. Some families open gifts on Christmas Eve. Other families have a strict “No Gifts Opened