Holiday

Artistic souls of all ages may try their hand at making a Fairy House or painting ceramic ornaments at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair in Daly City. Photo by Rich Yee.

Christmas Villages, Holiday Fests 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  The holiday season abounds with decorations, peppermint mocha lattes and tree lightings. It is also time to explore some of the unique markets

What to Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers 

Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably)

Christopher Swan as The Old Man and the cast of “A Christmas Story, The Musical.” The show runs Dec. 5-31 at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Photo by Gary Emord Netzley.

Holiday Theater, Film, Entertainment  

By Michele E. Buttelman  It is the most wonderful time of the year for movies, theater and entertainment. Take time during this busy holiday season to treat yourself, and celebrate

Thanksgiving does not need to be a stressful holiday. With a changed mindset, Thanksgiving can be a holiday that truly celebrates family and togetherness.

When Your Whole Family Comes to Town 

By Vivianna Shields   Signal Staff Writer   The holiday that welcomes gratitude, great food and family bonding, with a side of unwarranted stress, is back.  Though Thanksgiving is meant to be

Simplify Holiday Hosting from Start to Finish

Hosting a major holiday event is no small effort. It requires close attention to detail from planning, cooking and cleaning to entertaining guests on the big day. Fortunately, just like

A Full Menu of Festive Holiday Flavor

Cooking up a successful holiday gathering calls for everyone’s favorite recipes. From the centerpiece main dish to fresh salads and appetizers, roasted sides and baked sweets, you can take seasonal

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

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 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,

Nightmare on Linda Vista Street

Awesometown is now Halloweentown

By Selvin Ramirez For The Signal  Halloween has descended upon the Santa Clarita Valley — and there is something for everyone, from family-friendly community events to numerous scary haunted walk-throughs. Here

PHOTOS COURTESY HALLOWEENCOSTUMES.COM

Top Halloween Costumes for 2023 

Costumes and candy are synonymous with Halloween. Individuals may spend weeks or months trying to come up with the perfect costumes for their trick-or-treating excursions or Halloween parties. Many children

PHOTO COURTESY KNOTT’S BERRY FARM

Get in the Spooky Spirit 

By Michele E. Buttelman   It’s the season of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. This is the time of year to “get your scare on” and enjoy all things that go “bump

Hispanic Heritage Month 

Santa Clarita residents, who are doctors and sisters, describe their pride in their Latino Heritage By Terry Kanakri  For The Signal  For Santa Clarita residents Herminia Amezcua and Ivy Semenez,

The César E. Chávez National Monument was designated a national monument in 2012. The memorial garden features a gravesite and fountain honoring Cesar Chavez and a remembrance of the farmworker movement's martyrs. The Memorial Garden is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend Celebrations 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  Labor Day, the official end of summer and the last travel three-day weekend travel escape before end of the year festivities begin to

Image by Linda72 from Pixabay

The Best Cities for a Family Vacation 

By Phillipa Collins  For The Signal  Holidaymakers in the U.S. are increasingly looking for vacations where they don’t need to worry about expensive overseas flights and travel insurance.   Family vacation

Riding a cable car in San Francisco may not be an unusual travel activity, but visiting the museum that houses the operating system for cars is a loud, but exciting experience. Photo Visit California.

Experience San Francisco 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  People are now focusing on having “experiences” rather than buying “things.” This trend can be seen clearly in the travel sector as travel