Contestants (from left) Jennifer David of Bakersfield, Calif., Marie Sushelnitsky, and her son Richard Sushelnitsky of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, spin the Wheel with host Drew Carey during a special Mother's Day episode of CBS's Emmy Award-winning THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, airs Friday, May 8 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS BROADCASTING INC.. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

How to Be a Part of the Hollywood Magic 

In the Santa Clarita Valley, we are fortunate to be able to attend live tapings of many of television’s most popular programs. If you grew up in southern California, you

The Padre Hotel in Bakersfield reportedly is home to a child ghost who often leaves handprints in the hotel’s café. Photo Padre Hotel.

Looking For Haunted Locations? Try These.

Tis the season to explore the spooky, the scary and the extraordinary in creepy California. It’s fun to become a paranormal investigator in Southern California where numerous reportedly haunted locations

Pandas have returned to the San Diego Zoo. Photo San Diego Zoo.

Fall Fun, Events and More 

October is mostly about the runup to Halloween, but it’s not all ghosts, goblins and ghouls in California this month. There are numerous ways to have fun including a panda

October is Spooky Fun Month

October is full of spooky fun in Southern California. Enjoy this trio of favorite seasonally spooktacular events, all easily accessible from the Santa Clarita Valley. Before heading out, visit their

Thrills, Chills, Halloween Theme Parks 

Like Christmas at Costco, Halloween at Southern California’s theme parks arrives earlier and earlier each year.  Fright Fest Extreme  Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia 91355  Info www.sixflags.com/magicmountain 

What’s Vintage Can Be New Again to You 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is the new mantra of eco-conscious consumers everywhere. Shopping in antique stores has always been a fun treasure hunt, now thrifting in second hand stores has become

Chef Yoshitaka Mitsue and Chef Shingo have a hideaway nestled within Japan House at the Ovation Hollywood. It’s called Uka. PHOTO COURTESY MICHELIN.

California’s Newest Michelin Star Restaurants 

The famed Michelin Guide and its “restaurant inspectors,” seem to have taken a shine to the Golden State, awarding California restaurants one new Green Star, three new Two Stars and

Falling for Entertainment 

After Labor Day it seems it’s just a hop, skip and jump before the holidays arrive and the New Year. However, there are still many entertainment events to look forward

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, an annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.  For residents of the Santa Clarita

Toss off your shoes, roll up your pants and get ready for Sonoma Valley’s Historic Grape Stomp. Photo The Vintage Festival.

September is California Wine Month 

Like a kid in a candy store, wine lovers eagerly anticipate California Wine Month. It can be argued that every month is wine month in California, but there’s a magic

The Ventura Art & Chalk Festival 2024 will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village in Ventura. Photo Ventura County Art Events, Inc.

End of Summer Fun! 

The three-day Labor Day Weekend is considered the unofficial end of “summer” because kids are back in school and summer vacation season is winding down.  The calendar lists Sept. 22

Summer in the SCV can last until Halloween. So where can you go to escape this scorching oven? Try the beach. ©ADOBE STOCK

Beat the Heat with Beach Camping 

With the latest Extreme Heat Warning issued by the county public health department in the books, summer in the SCV is living up to its reputation as being, well, summer

At Shambala Preserve in Acton you can meet African lions, Bengal and Siberian tigers and black and spotted leopards, servals and mountain lions. ©ADOBE STOCK

Wild About Animals 

Animals are all around us in the Santa Clarita Valley, from the coyotes in the surrounding hills to the birds in our backyards. Racoons, bobcats, opossums pay us visits that

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Summer Wine Tasting 

So much wine, and so little time. When summer is in full swing and the temperatures reach double digits, wine might not be your first choice for a summer adult

Huntington Beach U.S. Open of Surfing 

Doesn’t a day at the beach sound wonderful about now? Combine a day at the beach with one of the world’s most iconic competitions, the U.S. Open of Surfing at