Holiday

Raise your voice and your spirit in this annual holiday tradition at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles that offers fun, cheer and a whole lot of music for the entire family.

Ring in the New Year 2023

By Michele E. Buttelman  The New Year is almost here. Celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in SoCal style. This year New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday,

SCV Holiday Lights

Tours, extravaganzas and super-homes By Jim Walker For many of us, a trip out to view the holiday light displays is a must-do this time of year. And, if possible,

Give Something Different this Year

An experience they’ll always remember  By Jim Walker  Recent psychological research indicates that experiences bring more happiness than possessions do. And so, following that thinking, one of this year’s trends

Julefest in Solvang features thousands of lights illuminating the Dutch village and hundreds of small Christmas trees outside of local businesses.

California Christmas Towns

By Michele E. Buttelman One moment you’re basking in the sun, frolicking at pool parties and gasping at the cost of your summer air conditioning bill, the next, WHAM!, you

The Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer flyer asking for donations for holiday gift baskets.

Holiday Giving in the SCV

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s the time of year to count our blessings. For many it’s also the time of year where many people seek to give back to the

Tiffany Dumas takes a photo of her family during the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Barnyard Lights Your at William S. Hart Regional Park on Saturday, 121821.

Holiday Fun!

By Michele E. Buttelman  It seems as if there aren’t enough days left in the rest of the year to enjoy all the holiday fun scheduled throughout SoCal, especially events

The Thanksgiving Table

By Michele E. Buttelman   Your Thanksgiving table might look slightly different this year. The cost of a traditional home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner has increased significantly from 2021.  The cost of the

Make Family Birthdays Fun Again

By Michele E. Buttelman  Now that social gatherings have returned to family calendars there are  many opportunities to make family birthday celebrations fun and unique in  the Santa Clarita Valley. 

Michele Makes Easter Brunch

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer I love Easter brunch. It’s a great time to exercise a variety of baking and cooking skill while creating a bountiful and special

The Celebration of Freedom and Hope

By Rabbi Mark Blazer Signal Contributing Writer Spring is in the air, and the celebration of Passover (Pesach), which begins the evening of April 15, celebrates the Exodus of the

Traditional Irish Favorites

We get it, Ireland — Guinness and potatoes right? Well, not quite. The Irish do love a good helping of potatoes added to any dish, but traditional Irish food is

SCV leaders share Thanksgiving memories

As the weather in the Santa Clarita Valley begins to cool, even if only slightly, and Thanksgiving fast approaches, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit. Every year, the

Ten Thanksgiving fun facts

1. The First Thanksgiving Took Place in 1621 Although there are several accounts as to where the first Thanksgiving celebration took place, the most well-known version describes the inaugural Thanksgiving

The history of America’s Independence Day

Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival

Sometimes moms need a ‘time-out’

Are you still looking for a way to spice up Mother’s Day? How about a time-out? “What?” you say. Time-outs may be torturous for young children eager to get up

Thinking about Mom for Mother’s Day

After a pandemic-induced, stress-filled year, mom deserves something special, and Mother’s Day is fast-approaching. There are a number of local businesses here in the Santa Clarita Valley that can provide

Celebrate Mom With an Afternoon Tea

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Treat your mother to an exceptional Mother’s Day, by hand crafting a special occasion afternoon tea in her honor. Avoid the temptation to