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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

Explore These Great California Bike Trails 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  The Santa Clarita Valley has great places to ride for bicycle enthusiasts. The city offers more than 100 miles of picturesque trails and

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

Celebrate Fall, Everything Apples 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  As we enter November, you might think the season for apple picking is long gone. However, you can still go apple picking as

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,

The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place for many Hollywood notables, including Cecil B. DeMille, a founder of the Hollywood motion-picture industry. His first film, “The Squaw Man,” was the first feature film shot in Hollywood. Photo Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

California’s Historic Cemeteries 

By Michele E. Buttelman  In late October thoughts of ghosts, ghouls and specters are easy to summon with the approach of Halloween on Oct. 31 and Día de Muertos, Day

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

Senior Health: city of Santa Clarita walkers.

Taking Care of Your Senior Health

One of the most common quips made by many seniors is the classic line, “If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care

How You Can Donate Plasma and Save a Life

Millions of people around the world rely on plasma to treat a range of conditions, including rare inherited diseases, severe burns and trauma, liver disorders and for cancer supportive care. 

Transform Your Home Into a Haunted House

Many transformations occur during the month of October. Leaves begin to turn various shades of orange and red, while the weather gets decidedly cooler. In the meantime, neighborhoods across the