Presidents Day fun at the libraries and at home

Just in time to break up the doldrums of winter, the three-day Presidents Day Weekend is the perfect time to enjoy some family fun.  Presidential library day activities Both presidential

Spoil Your Valentine

Romantic restaurants, B&B getaways,  roses, cards and candy are universally viewed as the go-to “musts” for a successful Valentine’s Day. However, Valentine’s Day can be celebrated in any number of

February is Library Lovers’ Month

February is Library Lovers’ Month, a month-long celebration recognizing school, public and private libraries in your community. Libraries are a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Soak up the springs

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer W inter travel doesn’t have to be about playing in the snow, carving your way down a slope in deep powder or finding

Don’t miss out on bareroot planting season

In Southern California, bareroot planting season is upon us. For gardeners, it is the best time of year to plant a variety of fruit trees, roses and selected other plants.

Romantic Getaways

As luck would have it, Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday in 2020. It’s the perfect time to make this year’s “Most Romantic Day of the Year” a special occasion by planning a long weekend getaway.

Host a Super Party on Feb. 2

The biggest entertainment days of the winter season might be behind us, but there’s still one amazing party day left before spring and summer entertaining begins.

Dine like a star at celebrity-owned restaurants

Celebrity-owned restaurants are spread throughout the United States. As such, it should come as no surprise that with the number of “stars” ­— music, pro sports, film and television — residing in California

California touted as ‘Dog Friendliest State’

For those who consider a pet their “furbaby,” traveling isn’t the same without your best “furfriends.” Living in California, you won’t have to “work like a dog” to figure out where to go on vacation.

Santa Clarita’s must-attend events

One of the best parts of living in the Santa Clarita Valley is the number of fun and charitable events scheduled throughout the year.

Welcome to the Year of the Metal Rat

The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, officially begins this year on Jan. 25 and ends Feb. 4. Lunar calendars consist of 12 months with each month roughly corresponding to one cycle of the moon.

Kathie Martin ­— Building bridges as water PIO

Kathie Martin, the public information office of SCV Water, said before she came to the Santa Clarita Valley, she didn’t really know all the intricacies of water delivery, or water politics.

California’s ‘secret’ slopes

California is known for great skiing in Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley, Mammoth and Big Bear, but the state also has many secret slopes for backcountry skiing, as well as other “snow fun” activities.

What’s new in California in 2020

In 2020 California celebrates its 170th birthday with a plethora of new attractions sure to entice locals and visitors alike to celebrate the Golden State.

Winter break family fun

The holidays are over but the kids are still out of school. What to do? Here’s a few ideas to enjoy Winter break family time.

Kevin Thompson— Munchkins and Ewoks

The final installment of the “Star Wars” film saga, “The Rise of Skywalker,” opened in theaters Dec. 20. The events in the movie, which happen in a galaxy, far, far away, wrap up the nine-part movie franchise which began in 1977 with “Star Wars: A New Hope.”

New Year’s Eve: Celebrate Your Way

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate endings and beginnings. It is time to put the old year to bed, and welcome the promise and hope of a new beginning.

Travel for New Year’s Eve

Everyone knows that Las Vegas puts on an amazing New Year’s Eve celebration. Ditto for the iconic ball drop held in Times Square in New York. However, there are many fun destinations where you can ring in the New Year in style.