Kick-off summer with these family fun June festivals
May 28, 2019 2:00 pm
Why not start off summer vacation with a fun family fling at one of the many family-friendly festivals and fairs held during June in California? Take a break from the
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Must See Summer TV
May 26, 2019 3:00 pm
“Game of Thrones” is over, forever and ever… maybe. However, GoT fans can rejoice that there will be at least one last fix of GoT action. “The Last Watch,” a
Wonderful Waterfalls
May 26, 2019 11:30 am
Now is the time to hit the highway and hike your hearts out to find some of the most glorious waterfalls in California. Unrelenting winter rains and a super snowpack
What’s Happening in the SCV
May 26, 2019 9:00 am
It’s a busy time in the Santa Clarita Valley. The end of the school year is in sight and summer is on the horizon. Graduations and Father’s Day (June 16)
Entertainment Watch SoCal
May 26, 2019 7:30 am
As the weather heats up so does the entertainment scene in Southern California. Here’s a “heads up” on what’s headlining around Southern California in the coming months. Theatre Now through
Ribs, slaw, grilled corn for that perfect Memorial Day family BBQ
May 19, 2019 11:30 am
Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer grilling season. Time to fill up those propane tanks for your gas barbecue and gather your ingredients for your signature
Take a Memorial Day road trip to a place you’ve never seen before
May 19, 2019 6:00 am
Road trips should be spontaneous and are best taken in a convertible with plenty of junk food stowed aboard and no schedules to keep. While familiar haunts are favorite road
Famous film locations across the state
May 12, 2019 11:00 am
It seems as if nearly every square inch of California has appeared somewhere, or at some time, on film. Los Angeles may have the longest resume of film and television
Family Fun in Fresno
May 12, 2019 10:00 am
Words you might not think go together, “Family Fun in Fresno.” However, Fresno is home to one of the most interesting and unique attractions in California: Forestiere Underground Gardens. Fresno
Dr. Allan Pollack and the historical society
May 12, 2019 9:30 am
Dr. Alan Pollack, president of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, and an avid collector of historic newspapers, was born in New York City on the day of a news-making
May You Celebrate Festival Fun
May 5, 2019 2:30 pm
May might offer some of the best festivals of the year. My personal favorite is the Strawberry Festival. Yes, it’s hot, yes, it’s crowded, but if you love strawberries, and
Dining with a View
May 5, 2019 10:30 am
The spring and early summer offer many opportunities for special “destination” dining. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, wedding anniversaries and graduations are special events that deserve special dining reservations. What better
The health and taste benefits of a veggie garden
May 5, 2019 8:30 am
Spring has sprung and with the danger of frost long past it is time to get your summer veggies into the ground. Gardens, of all kinds, can be challenging in
Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day
May 5, 2019 6:00 am
Treat your mother to an exceptional Mother’s Day by hand crafting a special occasion afternoon tea in her honor. Avoid the temptation to buy ready made items for the dessert
Lisa McDougald — descendent of Titanic survivors
May 5, 2019 5:30 am
For the Fortune family of Winnipeg, Canada, the first months of 1912 held a great deal of excitement. The family had spent months traveling on The Grand Tour of Europe,
Celebrate Mom
April 28, 2019 6:00 am
Mother’s Day is May 12 and it’s never too early to get your reservations in to the most popular spots for Mother’s Day brunch. Many locations fill up weeks before
Celebrate National Parks Week
April 28, 2019 5:00 am
California is home to nine national parks, more than any other state; second is Alaska, which has eight. April 20-28 has been designated as National Parks Week across the United
Turn those leftover Easter eggs into deviled eggs
April 21, 2019 2:30 pm
When Easter is over and all the eggs have been found, what DO you do with all those hardboiled eggs? Egg salad is a natural, but how many egg salad
Family bonding: ‘Boys Day Out’ activities
April 21, 2019 2:00 pm
Fathers and sons. The bond that fathers and sons create during childhood will have far-reaching consequences for both. An article in “Developmental Psychology” suggests that a strong father-son bond that
Bella Shaw: Famous News Anchor Lives in the Moment
April 21, 2019 10:30 am
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.