Will Ferrall is “Buddy” in “Elf” first released in theaters in 2003 and now a holiday classic. Photo New Line Cinema.

Holiday TV News Guide

It’s time to gather around the television and watch old classics and new specials.  By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  Holiday television specials are one of the many joys

SCV 2023-24 boys’ basketball preview 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga and Tyler Wainfeld  Signal Sports Writer   Boys’ basketball is just over the horizon in the Santa Clarita Valley.   Local teams begin their seasons this week with tournament

Celebrate Fall, Everything Apples 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  As we enter November, you might think the season for apple picking is long gone. However, you can still go apple picking as

Photo taken in Vancouver, Canada.

Help for First Time Holiday Hosts 

Hosting Thanksgiving is a large undertaking that can put some hosts under pressure. Unlike some other holidays that are less food-focused, Thanksgiving is largely about the meal. Turkey is the

hollywood-christmas-parade-2019-0503_cmyk Hollywood Christmas Parade. © 2019 Hollywood Christmas Parade

Holiday Fun to Book Now 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  The last two months of the year are filled with festive and fun activities in Southern California. It’s time to celebrate the season

The Most Popular Cities in the US to Visit 

By Laura Horwood  A new study has revealed that Miami is the most popular city to visit in the US, according to the social media app TikTok.  The research conducted

The star of holiday meals, the turkey must be ordered in advance or given time to defrost in the refrigerator before roasting. Courtesy Butterball.

Get Organized for the Holidays 

By Michele E. Buttelman  As the calendar counts down to the end of the year it’s easy to feel overwhelmed knowing the inevitable approach of the holiday “crush.”   Meal planning,

The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place for many Hollywood notables, including Cecil B. DeMille, a founder of the Hollywood motion-picture industry. His first film, “The Squaw Man,” was the first feature film shot in Hollywood. Photo Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

California’s Historic Cemeteries 

By Michele E. Buttelman  In late October thoughts of ghosts, ghouls and specters are easy to summon with the approach of Halloween on Oct. 31 and Día de Muertos, Day

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SCV Halloween Haunts

The following listings of Santa Clarita Valley Halloween Haunts are grouped by category: Walk-Through Haunted Houses, Yard Displays, Trunk-or-Treat and Fairs, Movies and Plays, and Library Activities. To download a

Week 10 SCV football preview 

Playoffs are right around the corner, with just two weeks left of regular-season football.  Valencia and West Ranch are the only postseason locks, but Hart and Castaic can make it

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are seeking a minimum-security incarcerated person who walked away from Francisquito Conservation Camp in Los Angeles County on Thursday, October 12.

CDCR announces search for escapee from fire camp

By Signal Staff  The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Friday a minimum-security incarcerated person had walked away from Francisquito Conservation Camp in Los Angeles County on Thursday.  Marcelo

Politics and government

Newsom signs Wilk’s salon bill

By Signal Staff  Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill by state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, that clears a legal hurdle to allow beauty salons to serve their patrons

Put a Plant-Based Spin on the Taco Night Menu

Mealtime traditions are common among many families, from taco Tuesdays to weekend favorites. You can add a special touch to one of the most popular traditions – taco night –