
July 4th Star-Spangled Celebrations
By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer The Fourth of July is like no other day in the United States and the Santa Clarita Valley. Parades, picnics, BBQs, family, fun

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer The Fourth of July is like no other day in the United States and the Santa Clarita Valley. Parades, picnics, BBQs, family, fun

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The Flash’ 3 Stars (out of four) Warner Bros. presents a film directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Christina Hodson. Rated PG-13. In

By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Whenever you talk about the “best” of any category, the term “best” is often in the eye of the beholder. Many campgrounds and

Movies, Music Under the Summer Stars By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer Summer in Southern California means outdoor film nights and concerts on star-filled summer evenings. From Castaic Lake

Swaying palms, white-sand beaches, and melt-your-heart sunsets—that’s what you’ll find at island getaway Santa Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the Southern California coast. Catalina Island has all the elements

By Michele E. Buttelman Sacramento is more than just the state capitol of California, it is a diverse region with attractions ranging from the Gold Rush-era Old Sacramento Waterfront to

By Michele E. Buttelman The effects of the current Writers Guild of America strike won’t be felt in the movie theaters, or on television, this summer but with more job

What are you looking for? By Jim Walker Antique, vintage, retro, collectable: The meanings of these terms are debatable and overlapping, and cover just about anything you’d want that is

By Michele E. Buttelman In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This year’s celebration of mothers and motherhood will

California State University Northridge’s Joshua Wentz gave his students and local artists a chance to shine at the Classic Cole Porter concert held at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church

By Michele E. Buttelman The loss of the Canyon Club at Valencia Town Center struck a blow to entertainment options available to Santa Clarita Valley residents. However, the SCV is

By Michele E. Buttelman The latest trend in travel is the “adults only” getaway. Finding a tranquil, relaxing place to vacation for adults only can be challenging. However, it is

By Michele E. Buttelman Every year it seems Earth Day events become larger and more important. Once a fringe, “tree-hugger” celebration, Earth Day has become a mainstream significant day to

By Michele E. Buttelman May and June abound with California wine and beer festivals. There is a festival for everyone including those looking for high end, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, or those

By Michele E. Buttelman California State Parks are the home of 29 National Historic Landmarks, significant historic places designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior because of their

By Michele E. Buttelman The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates there are about 45 million birders in the United States. The number of people embracing birding as a hobby

Big fun, getting bigger By Jim Walker Whether you visit your local pub specifically because it’s trivia night, or take your deep conversations elsewhere on such evenings, most likely you

By Michele E. Buttelman From sci-fi to fantasy to real life science Southern California has numerous destinations for your inner “geek” to explore. There is no more exciting way to

By Michele E. Buttelman California may be most famous as the home of Hollywood and thousands of films and television shows, but it all starts with the written word. Here

A Day trip to Los Angeles is not complete without a bit of Hollywood show business on your itinerary. Luckily, there are multiple opportunities to see a taping of your