The “Community Mosaic Mural,” located on the South Fork Trail between Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, was installed in 2014.

In the Eye of the Beholder: Public Art in Santa Clarita

By Michele E. Buttelman  Dotted throughout the landscape of Santa Clarita residents will stumble upon poetry etched in concrete, brightly painted murals and striking artistic sculptures.   The visible handiwork of

Niki Bente, left, and Tim Gilmer are Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham respectively in the Fleetwood Mac tribute band Twisted Gypsy.

Fleetwood Mac reimagined and coming to SCV

By Michael Picarella   Twisted Gypsy isn’t the music group your mom and dad remember. It’s a Fleetwood Mac tribute band with a twist.  Santa Clarita Valley residents Tim Gilmer and

Photo courtesy of Michele E. Buttelman.

Make Date Night Magical Again

By Michele E. Buttelman  The pandemic put a crimp in many fun activities, including one looked forward to by many couples… date night.   However, date night is back and now

Jackie Hartmann, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation, sits down for the camera on Friday with Wiley Canyon Elementary kindergarten student Jude Rumbaugh, 5, to talk about a Lego Star Wars book that will be part of the Bag-o-Books program.

Summer Family Project: Create a Family Book

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s summer and the last couple of years have made us appreciate our freedom, our community, our lives and our families. Make this summer special by

Summer Music, Movies, Matinees and More

By Michele E. Buttelman  In the Santa Clarita Valley, there are many ways to make summer magic with family and friends. Backyard pool parties, barbecues, camping excursions, theme park days

Photo courtesy of Jim Walker.

Buying Electronics

New or refurbished?  By Jim Walker  We all love to own things that are brand, shiny new, and that goes doubly for electronics. Gently encouraging these out of their multiple

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, lakes and scenery of the

The annual “Big Bay Boom” Fourth of July Fireworks Show in San Diego is the largest fireworks show on the West Coast. Courtesy Visit San Diego.

How California Celebrates the Fourth of July

By Michele E. Buttelman  If you’re looking for a great Fourth of July, look no further than your own Santa Clarita Valley backyard. After a two-year hiatus, the SCV is

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. Gas prices are crazy and