Asilomar designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 for the significant role it played in work of the YWCA and as an outstanding example of master architect Julia Morgan’s work. Born in San Francisco, Morgan was the first female architect to be licensed in California. Photo California State Parks.

California State Parks are Home to History

By Michele E. Buttelman  California State Parks are the home of 29 National Historic Landmarks, significant historic places designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior because of their

The American Robin can often be spotted in the spring at Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. Photo Gary Park, garyparktookthese.com.

Birds of a Feather… Flock to the SCV 

By Michele E. Buttelman  The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates there are about 45 million birders in the United States. The number of people embracing birding as a hobby

Club offers intro to fly fishing for women

By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer  Santa Clarita’s only fly-fishing club is hosting its first-ever women’s fly-fishing class, scheduled June 3 for all ages at Chesebrough Park, 23505 Sunset Hills Drive

Debbie Medina, left, is served hot chicken sliders by Michael and Matthew Ungamrung, the owners of Crazy Hot Chicken, at their food booth at the Taste of the Town event at Blomgren Ranch in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Taste of The Town set for May 7

By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer  The Santa Clarita Child and Family Center is holding its 34th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser May 7 at Blomgren Ranch. Samples from Santa

Thank a Veteran Golf Tournament set for Sept. 11

By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer  The 10th Annual Thank a Veteran Santa Clarita Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 11 at the Porter Valley Country Club.   The tournament fee includes

Pub Trivia in the SCV 

Big fun, getting bigger  By Jim Walker  Whether you visit your local pub specifically because it’s trivia night, or take your deep conversations elsewhere on such evenings, most likely you

Enjoy chef demos at the Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival held Memorial Day weekend.

Foodie Festival Fun 

By Michele E. Buttelman  California’s food festivals are back! Last year many food festivals returned to operation, but some were scaled back events and other festivals relocated. In 2023 food

Aerial view of Palomar Observatory atop Palomar Mountain near San Diego. Photo Palomar/Caltech.

Take Time to Go Out of This World 

By Michele E. Buttelman   From sci-fi to fantasy to real life science Southern California has numerous destinations for your inner “geek” to explore. There is no more exciting way to

Water flows the gutter as heavy rain falls on Rye Canyon Road in Valencia on Friday, 031023.

More rain, high winds expected for SCV 

By Trevor Morgan and Perry Smith The National Weather Service is forecasting more rain and high winds this week amid a historically wet winter that brought rain, snow and minor

This Queen Anne style Victorian was the birthplace and boyhood home of author John Steinbeck.

California’s Literary Locations 

By Michele E. Buttelman   California may be most famous as the home of Hollywood and thousands of films and television shows, but it all starts with the written word. Here