Enjoy the outdoor ambiance next to San Diego Bay at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Photo San Diego Food + Wine Festival.

Food and Wine Festivals 

As the summer winds down and fall arrives, some of California’s favorite foodie festivals are being held before the end of the year. It’s time to add these events to your calendar. Eat, drink and be merry.  Del Mar Wine + Food Festival  Sept. 10-14  Surf Sports Park, 14989 Via de la Valle,  Del Mar

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Do you want to build a sandcastle? There are places to learn how to build one and many places to watch or participate in contents. ©AdobeStock

Do You Wanna Build a Sandcastle? 

Remember how much fun it was to take a plastic pail and shovel to the beach and spend hours in the sand building sandcastles? I remember being so upset when

Steve Fulton, owner of the Santa Clarita Native Plant Nursery, shows off approximately 200 plants he cares for on his property in Valencia. PHOTO BY Katherine Quezada / The Signal

Saving the Monarch Butterflies One Milkweed at a Time 

Steven Fulton started out offering milkweed plants to support the endangered Western Monarch population. Today his Santa Clarita Native Plant Nursery showcases more than 200 California native plants, including the

Angeles National Forest has a system of OHV-designated routes that are open to four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs and motorcycles and are identified by “designated route” signs. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Get Ready to Do Some Local Off-Roading 

With so much beautiful scenery in California, it’s not a surprise that off-roading is such an extremely popular hobby.  “Off-roading lets you drive somewhere you’ve never seen, meet people, make

News Features

Enjoy the outdoor ambiance next to San Diego Bay at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Photo San Diego Food + Wine Festival.

Food and Wine Festivals 

As the summer winds down and fall arrives, some of California’s favorite foodie festivals are being held before the end of the year. It’s time to add these events to

At Ubatuba Açaí Valencia you can design your favorite choice of bowl choosing from many bases and toppings. You can add as many as you like and create a unique combination that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. PHOTO BY HABEBA MOSTAFA / THE SIGNAL

Açaí  — The Healthier Alternative 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  The sun-drenched streets of Santa Clarita hum with energy, but nothing captures the city’s vibrant, health-conscious spirit quite like a spoonful of its signature

City Council

Enjoy One Story One City Throughout March

By Ken Striplin Santa Clarita City Manager March 1 kicked off the Santa Clarita Public Library’s much-anticipated One Story One City Program. The 2022 program invites residents to read and

Health & Fitness

Cataracts are a cloudiness in the lens of the eye mostly associated with aging due to normal eye changes that begin to happen after age 40.

What to Know About Cataract Surgery 

As we age one of the consequences we may encounter, especially in the sunny Santa Clarita Valley, is the need for cataract surgery. It’s hard to come to grips with

Many veterinarians recommend regular brushing for pets, and a wide array of treats and meal additives complement brushing to help support your pet’s oral health. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

How to Protect Your Pet’s Dental Health 

Like humans, pets’ oral hygiene plays an important role in their overall health and quality of life. Common conditions like plaque buildup, tartar and bad breath can escalate to serious

Entertainment

What’s better than watching Shakespeare outdoors? Watching it for free. ©ADOBESTOCK

Free Summer Shakespeare and More 

It’s officially summer and Southern California has more entertainment options than you have time. Enjoy some of these unique and fun entertainment options.  Aug. 1-2, 4  Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival 

Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in a scene from " Jurassic World Rebirth.” Photo Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

Summer Movie Time 

Remember when summer movies were an important part of your summer entertainment? Who can forget some of the summer blockbusters of the past? How many of these classic summer blockbusters

Enjoy the outdoor ambiance next to San Diego Bay at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Photo San Diego Food + Wine Festival.

Food and Wine Festivals 

As the summer winds down and fall arrives, some of California’s favorite foodie festivals are being held before the end of the year. It’s time to add these events to

At Ubatuba Açaí Valencia you can design your favorite choice of bowl choosing from many bases and toppings. You can add as many as you like and create a unique combination that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. PHOTO BY HABEBA MOSTAFA / THE SIGNAL

Açaí  — The Healthier Alternative 

By Alicia Doyle  Sunday Signal Writer  The sun-drenched streets of Santa Clarita hum with energy, but nothing captures the city’s vibrant, health-conscious spirit quite like a spoonful of its signature

Home & Garden

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad will be open to the public until May 11, Mother’s Day. Photo Flower Fields.

Escape to the Flower Fields of Carlsbad 

The Flower Fields of Carlsbad are in bloom now and can be visisted from now until May 11. The fields are 55-acres of colorful ranunculus flowers where guests can walk

Kids & Family

Safe Summer Fun in the Sun

Summer is the season of sun-kissed memories – backyard barbecues, sandy beaches, bike rides and late-night stargazing. However, the warmer months bring unique safety challenges that can catch active families

Seniors

Linda Crawford dances during a hoedown hosted at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall. Signal file photo.

Your SCV Senior Center

The “new” Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Bella Vida will celebrate its fifth anniversary in April.  The center, which serves more than 15,000 SCV seniors annually offers a range of

Holiday

Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1941, but July 4th has stood as the birth of American independence for much longer. July 4th marks a pivotal moment in the American Revolution.

Why We Celebrate the Fourth of July 

Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States.  Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival

Start your Independence Day celebrations at the Rotary Club’s annual pancake breakfast in Newhall. PHOTO BY KATHERINE QUEZADA / THE SIGNAL

Celebrate the 4th of July 

Fourth of July 2025 will be a great day to celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday. It’s time to celebrate the founding of our country with a parade, a backyard BBQ,

Southern California is a mecca of sporting events taking place this summer from baseball to soccer to monster trucks. ©ADEOBESTOCK

Celebrating Father’s Day 

Father’s Day celebrations began on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it wasn’t until 1972 that a day honoring fathers became a national holiday. Since then, children