Kids & Family

The Festival Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker Ballet runs Dec. 10-24 at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine.

Holiday Entertainment

By Michele E Buttelman  It’s never too early to plan your holiday entertainment activities. Tickets to many events are often sold out if you wait too long and in the

Sales Manager Beth Culhane displays popular Halloween horror masks and accessories and costumes on display at A Chrous Line, Dancewear & Costumes in Valencia on Tuesday, 100521.

2022’s most popular Halloween Costumes

New research has revealed this year’s most Googled Halloween costumes in every state.   The research conducted by fashion experts Boohoo analyzed Google Trends data to establish the most Googled Halloween

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest will feature a new scare zone, CarnivHELL. Step right up and enter, if you dare, into this once-thriving circus that's been taken over by a carnivorous band of carnies.

Halloween Thrills and Chills

By Michele E. Buttelman   Boo! It’s time for Halloween fun. Put up the spooky spider decorations and cover everything with cobwebs. Then head out and enjoy some thrills and chills

A Caldron Full of Fun

Exhuming last-minute Halloween activities in the SCV  By Jim Walker  As we enter the last days before Halloween, you might wonder if there is some spooky fun still to be

A 2004 photo of the historic “Oak of the Golden Dream,” the site of California’s original gold discovery in 1842.

SCV’s Top Family Hotspots

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s October and everyone is comfortably settled back into their routines of school and work. However, don’t forget to play, as a family. One of the

A Wonder Woman-themed Christmas tree named "The Courage to Wonder" was one of the trees that won first place at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley’s Festival of Trees at the Westfield Town Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

How Can I Help? Volunteering in the SCV

By Michele E. Buttelman   After more than two years of a pandemic no one saw coming most people are feeling a renewed sense of gratitude. One way to express that

Fall harvest: It’s prime picking time

While it may not feel quite like fall here in the Santa Clarita Valley, as temperatures remain warm, the end of September signals that autumn is in the air and

Help with the journey back to the classroom

Children who have headed back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges as they return to full-time in-person learning this school year. “This year is definitely different and

Donna’s Day: Al fresco soup and sandwiches

By Donna EricksonSignal Contributing Writer Prepare a tasty lunch for all ages and eat it outdoors together while the days are sunny and warm. In this menu, melted cheese sandwiches

Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun

By Donna EricksonSignal Contributing Writer Accordion Birthday Card in a Box Is there a birthday in your house? Make it special with this personalized “accordion card in a box” that