Join the celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood as Hogwarts castle lights up for the holidays and holiday decorations brighten up the streets of Hogsmeade. Don’t forget to order a Butterbeer. Photo Universal Studios Hollywood.

Theme Parks Decked Out for the Holidays 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  It’s not the holiday season without a trip to one of the many Southern California theme parks. Time is running out to enjoy

Senior Health: city of Santa Clarita walkers.

Taking Care of Your Senior Health

One of the most common quips made by many seniors is the classic line, “If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care

San Diego’s 59-Mile Scenic Drive

SanDiego.org  This 59-mile scenic drive loops its way through San Diego’s charming neighborhoods and visits unique attractions and natural wonders. Enjoy sweeping, panoramic views of the coastline, the shimmering yacht-dotted

Regional Festivals & Fun

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Despite the cancellation of the 2022 California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, a favorite destination of many Santa Clarita Valley families, there are other

Rebuilding the Dagger Flat Trail … Again

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer On July 22, 2016, the Santa Clarita Community Hiking Club took an inaugural hike on the newly completed Dagger Flat Trail — previously

Michele Makes Easter Brunch

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer I love Easter brunch. It’s a great time to exercise a variety of baking and cooking skill while creating a bountiful and special

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courtesy SoFi Stadium

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