Archive By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Get your SCV ‘boo’ on in October
My favorite month of the year is nearly here! I love October. It means that summer is almost over in the Santa Clarita Valley. I do believe that August, September and October are the hottest months of the year in the SCV. Come Nov. 1, we'll finally cool down. So Oct. 1 means only 31 more days of wretched heat, I hope! However, October has many other charms, including the annual "spookfests' that inhabit the historic SCV.
Smyth, Margo are honored at event
It's mid-September? Really? The countdown to the holidays will be upon us before we know it. For some, the High Holy Days are here with Rosh Hashana beginning to night at sundown and Yom Kippur arriving on Sept. 25.
The man who keeps the beat
They were on the road a long time together, drummer Jimmy Carnelli and famed pianist Roger Williams.
SCV couple brews up success
The statistics for restaurant success aren't very encouraging for many start up entrepreneurs.
Book of Mormon arrives in L.A.
One of the most anticipated theater events in Los Angeles in years is the arrival of “The Book of Mormon” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood for a 12-week engagement. The winner of nine Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical, “The Book of Mormon” follows two mismatched Mormon missionaries as they set out to spread their religion in Uganda. The musical is the creation of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creative minds ...
Eugenia Weston’s beautiful life
Eugenia Weston was born in the San Fernando Valley and moved to the Santa Clarita Valley at age 12.
Labor Day: The end of our SCV summer
Don't you love three day weekends? Labor Day is always considered the unofficial end of summer. Are you hosting one last pool party? Having a barbecue? Traveling this weekend out of town? Whatever your plans, enjoy! It would be nice if the weather cooperates and we get some cooling temperatures! Of course, summer temperatures usually continue to hang around the Santa Clarita Valley through the end of October.
Fleming installed
Cheri Fleming ascended to the national stage during the 42nd Biennial Convention of Soroptimist International of the Americas.
Michele E. Buttelman: Cooking up a prize chili and more
It's the last Sunday in August. How did that happen? What are you doing for Labor Day weekend? I'll be getting ready for my trip to England and Scotland. I'm still seeking reader suggestions for best "tea" in London and other ideas.
Anchorwoman stays current
Bella Shaw became one of the early stars of the cable news revolution when she moved from an NBC affiliate station in Oklahoma City to CNN in Atlanta in 1983.
Pastrami Night SCV
This isn't your typical Santa Clarita Valley pastrami. This is the pastrami sandwich of your dreams - if your dreams include a soft roll and tender, tasty, Vienna pastrami from Chicago.
Fall TV preview
In the last few years the new fall television season usually kicked off on a fairly rigid schedule, with the major networks each taking a different week to debut their fresh, new programs.
Vine 2 Wine pours for Hope
Guests lined up to be among the first inside the 11th annual Vine 2 Wine fundraiser held Saturday at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.
A new place to hang after school
Just in time for the start of the school the Teen Center at the Sierra Vista branch of the Boys & Girls of Santa Clarita Valley has been transformed and updated into a clean, fun space for the club's teen students.
Bill Hart on the silver screen
By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Features Editor Saturday was a hot August night in the Santa Clarita Valley, but it didn't stop nearly 200 fans of Western silent film star from turning out to support the Friends of Hart Park. The 17th annual Silents Under the Stars offered supporters a chance to bid on silent auction items, have a dinner from Rattler's and view two silent Bill Hart films. Film historian David Shepard provided the ...
Articles By Author - Michele E. Buttelman
Falls, fights, fire in a day’s work
Kurt Bryant spends his life in front of a camera, but you won't recognize his face.
Celebrity Waiter, best party in town
It's a beautiful weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley! Spring is the best season. I can't wait for the yuccas to begin blooming and for the hills to turn that pretty green. I'm seeing a few wildflowers popping up along the side of the roads, too!
Lasagna fundraiser
The 46th annual Xi Nu Zeta Lasagna Dinner attracted a sold out crowd of 200 guests on Feb. 23 to feast on homemade lasagna for charity.
‘Green Eggs and Ham’ back on the plate at schools nationwide
Horton heard a Who and the Cat in the Hat came back throughout Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools Friday as Read Across America arrived a day early to celebrate the act, the art, and the enjoyment of reading.
Magic Mountain goes Full Throttle
When Six Flags Magic Mountain opens its latest roller coaster, now under construction at the Valencia theme park, it will once again change the Santa Clarita Valley skyline, a Six Flags spokesman said Wednesday during a "hard hat" tour of the coaster site.
A perfect weekend for the Oscars
Who has money on "Argo to win it all at tonight's 85th annual Academy Awards? This is the first year I've not seen a majority of the Oscar contenders. I am hoping to watch a few on pay-per-few and DVD before the Awards begin tomorrow evening.
Sweet Charity begins with cake
It may be a friendly competition for charity, but it's a competition nevertheless.
Elks to roast Pulskamp
Ken Pulskamp, retired Santa Clarita city manager, has been selected to be "served up" at the 15th annual Santa Clarita Elks Charity Roast on March 23.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
A masquerade fit for a queen
Who's behind that mask? That was the theme Feb. 8 when the Canyon Theatre Guild hosted the Queen of Hearts Masquerade Ball, a new take on its annual "Night of a Thousand Stars" fundraiser.
Sweetheart Gala benefits hospital
Love was in the air Feb. 9 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Valencia as nearly 200 guests gathered to raise funds for cardiac care services at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia.
Fish fry catches big crowd
Dozens of eager fans of St. Clare's Catholic Church annual Lenten Fish Fry lined up well before the doors of the parish hall opened at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
