Summer Music, Movies, Matinees and More
July 16, 2022
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
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Road Trip: Rim of the World Scenic Byway
July 9, 2022
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
How California Celebrates the Fourth of July
July 3, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman If you’re looking for a great Fourth of July, look no further than your own Santa Clarita Valley backyard. After a two-year hiatus, the SCV is
Santa Clarita Celebrates National Ice Cream Day
July 3, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman National Ice Cream Day is celebrated this year on July 17. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third
SCV Summer Family Fun
July 3, 2022
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
Museums, Art and Culture
June 26, 2022
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,
School’s Out Family Fun
June 5, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman It seems like only yesterday that children were at home taking classes on a computer at the kitchen table and the traditional school year was but
California Surfing Road Trip
May 29, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Nothing speaks to the soul of a true Californian than the beach and the surfing culture it has spawned. From La Jolla to the Mavericks in
Family Fun Memorial Day Weekend Getaways
May 22, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Memorial Day Weekend is almost here, but there’s still time to plan a fun, family weekend getaway. Memorial Day has long been considered the start of
California Fun in the Sun
May 15, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman The sun is shining and events, festivals and fairs in California are back on the calendar. It’s time to plan for some “old fashioned fun in
Santa Clarita’s Parent-Approved Playgrounds
May 15, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Every parent has “those” days when the kids need to get out of the house to play and run off excess energy. Parents in Santa Clarita
Biking Santa Clarita
May 8, 2022
Miles and miles of routes for every level of rider By Jim Walker Santa Clarita is most definitely a bike-friendly city, and this was by design from the very beginning.
Road Trip: Find Undiscovered California Wine Regions
May 8, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Californians love wine. It’s a matter of state pride that California has some of the best wine in the United States. It’s hard to imagine there
Ventura Harbor Village
May 1, 2022
Escape the heat and catch the fun By Jim Walker When your thoughts turn toward a cool seaside escape, and they will, soon enough, you might consider Ventura Harbor Village.
‘The Lakers Dynasty’ is Full of Talent, Flashy Legacy of the Era
March 13, 2022
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ *** (out of four) Episodes air Sundays on HBO and stream on HBO Max. It was
Former Rangers Tatum and Lulu are Doggedly Good in ‘Dog’
February 27, 2022
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Dog’ *** (out of four) United Artists Releasing presents a film directed by Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum and written by Reid Carolin. Rated
‘Nile’ Once Again Brings to Life the Fastidious Hercule Poirot
February 20, 2022
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Death on the Nile’ *** (out of four) 20th Century Studios presents a film directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Michael Green, based
Celebrity Guest Stars Ad Lib in Quest to Solve a Murder
February 13, 2022
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘Murderville’ *** (out of four) A six-episode series available Thursdays on Netflix. In the premiere episode of the Netflix procedural suspense comedy “Murderville,” Will
Roeper recommendations for upcoming shows
October 24, 2021
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer Here are the rest of the “award-season” shows that Richard Roeper is looking forward to between now and Thanksgiving. Minireview: “Dune” 3.5/4 Stars The
‘The Premise’ anthology is ‘ambitious’ and ‘cutting edge’
September 26, 2021
By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer The new FX on Hulu anthology series “The Premise” is problematic, but has promise, and try saying that three times fast — but if