Ben Clatworthy looks out over Big Bear Lake, California, March 8, 2017.

Road Trip: Rim of the World Scenic Byway

By Michele E. Buttelman  A short drive from the hustle and bustle of the Santa Clarita Valley, an entirely different landscape emerges in the mountains,

Newhall Aquarium offers hands-on learning encounters with marine life. Signal file photo.

SCV Summer Family Fun

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s summer in the Santa Clarita Valley. The kids are out of school and it’s time to make some family memories.

A Jeff Koons sculpture at the Broad museum in downtown Los Angeles, California, April 19, 2016.

Museums, Art and Culture

By Michele E. Buttelman  Summer is a great time to visit museums, admire art, learn the history of where you live or take in a

The Sierra Club offers voluntourism opportunities throughout California and the United States. Experience the High Sierra while helping with trail maintenance in the John Muir Wilderness.

Vacations That Give Back

By Michele E. Buttelman  Travel with a purpose, or “voluntourism,” is the latest popular vacation trend. International travel that focuses on “good works” has been

Series I Savings Bonds Earning 9.62%

Can you lock down some cash for a year?  By Jim Walker Signal Staff Writer The latest investment buzz is that the initial interest rate on

Election Results Update

Unofficial results as of 3:40 p.m. Friday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Tuesday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Results

Santa Clarita discontinues marathon

It’s the end of the run for the Santa Clarita Marathon.   City of Santa Clarita officials released a prepared statement Friday morning announcing that the

Updated Election Results

Unofficial results as of 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Friday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Results