Enjoy ice skating around a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at L.A Life during the annual L.A. Kings Holiday Ice. Photo L.A. Live

You Can Never Have Too Much Holiday Fun! 

It seems every year the holidays pass by quicker and quicker, this year, with a late Thanksgiving being celebrated just two days before Dec. 1 it seems the holidays will

Everyone looks forward the traditional Thanksgiving meal. But, maybe a little twist on somethings might be interesting. ©ADOBE STOCK

Refresh Your Traditional Thanksgiving

The most comforting parts of most families’ annual Thanksgiving celebrations are the traditions. Everyone looks forward to grandma’s “secret recipe” creamed onions, Aunt Sue’s “special once-a-year-only pumpkin pie” and dad’s

Thanksgiving is family fun time. Instead of letting the kids sit around and stare at a screen, why not suggest getting outside for a bit and enjoying the season. ©ADOBE STOCK

Thanksgiving Flair for the Home 

When I was a child, Thanksgiving was a huge production. It was always held at my grandparents’ home and included a vast array of extended family, including second and third

Be Enchanted this holiday season at the annual Descanso Gardens holiday event. Photo Descanso Gardens.

First Look: SoCal’s Most Popular Holiday Events

It was surprising to walk into Costco two weeks before Halloween and discover that Christmas had already infiltrated the store. It was equally surprising to walk into Vons and discover

Give back this holiday season

The holidays always seem to bring out the best in all of us. There are many ways to give back during the holidays. With easily more than 100 nonprofits in

National Native American Heritage Month has been celebrated in November as that is the traditional end of the harvest season. ©ADOBE STOCK

November is Native American Heritage Month

November has been celebrated as National Native American Heritage Month every year since 1990. Congress chose the month of November because this is considered the end of the traditional harvest

The United States honors those who have served in the military on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized on Nov. 11 to celebrate and honor all U.S. veterans, deceased or living. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day,

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