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Lassen Volcanic Park. Courtesy Visit California.

Super Scenic California Road Trips

By Michele E. Buttelman   The Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway road trip that passes through Big Sur on California’s Central Coast is perhaps the most famous scenic drive in the

Legendary stuntmen are best of friends

The two friends couldn’t really remember how and when they met. Their friendship’s been such a constant in their lives that they said they might as well have always known

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

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

Photo of Dr. Balbir Brar.

Chronological Age vs. Biological Age

What’s the difference, and what can you do about it?  By Jim Walker  In general, we sort of expect a person of a certain age to look a certain way.

A Jeff Koons sculpture at the Broad museum in downtown Los Angeles, California, April 19, 2016.

Museums, Art and Culture

By Michele E. Buttelman  Summer is a great time to visit museums, admire art, learn the history of where you live or take in a show. Most of the year,

The Sierra Club offers voluntourism opportunities throughout California and the United States. Experience the High Sierra while helping with trail maintenance in the John Muir Wilderness.

Vacations That Give Back

By Michele E. Buttelman  Travel with a purpose, or “voluntourism,” is the latest popular vacation trend. International travel that focuses on “good works” has been around for decades, but now

Series I Savings Bonds Earning 9.62%

Can you lock down some cash for a year?  By Jim Walker Signal Staff Writer The latest investment buzz is that the initial interest rate on new Series I Savings Bonds