Dreaming of California Skiing
January 5, 2025 10:41 am
Winter touched down in the Sierra Nevada range on Oct. 17, bringing below-freezing temperatures and a few inches of white fluff. Despite being a La Nina winter, which usually means
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L.A.’s Most Immersive Experiences
December 29, 2024 12:17 pm
The holidays are here! With all the baking, cooking, planning, shopping, wrapping, travel and decorating it seems there isn’t a moment to breathe. Wouldn’t it be nice to escape to
Savory or Sweet, California’s Must Try Pies
December 29, 2024 12:13 pm
It used to be a “thing” to stop for pie during a road trip, My father always made a big deal about where we would stop for pie. In those
Where to Celebrate the New Year
December 22, 2024 12:09 pm
It’s almost 2025, whether you’re ready for it, or not. Which begs the question, where will you be to ring in the first quarter-century of the 2000s? New Year’s Day
Festive Fun Road Trips for Your Holiday Enjoyment
December 8, 2024 12:06 pm
There are places you can visit this holiday season that simply envelop you in so much holiday cheer you can’t avoid being infused with the holiday spirit. Even Scrooge himself
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Film, TV, Theater
December 8, 2024 11:37 am
There are certain holiday traditions that have held up over time. Enjoying the marathon presentation of “A Christmas Story” and debating the merits of “Die Hard” as a Christmas movie
Finding the Perfect One
December 8, 2024 11:27 am
Douglas Fir? Noble Fir? Fraser Fir? Scotch Pine? What is your perfect Christmas tree? Will only a fresh cut, real tree do? Do you choose a living tree and plant
The Santa Clarita Wine-Tasting Scene
December 1, 2024 10:26 am
The last decade has seen some dramatic changes in the SCV, including the closure of many popular wine bars, most notably Lee’s Wine Bistro, and the recent death of Yoon
You Can Never Have Too Much Holiday Fun!
December 1, 2024 10:13 am
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
Refresh Your Traditional Thanksgiving
November 24, 2024 10:53 am
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 Flair for the Home
November 24, 2024 10:39 am
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
First Look: SoCal’s Most Popular Holiday Events
November 18, 2024 11:46 am
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
November 18, 2024 11:34 am
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
November is Native American Heritage Month
November 10, 2024 10:12 am
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
Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served
November 10, 2024 10:03 am
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,
How to Be a Part of the Hollywood Magic
November 3, 2024 1:03 pm
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
Halloween Horror Classics to Get Your Fear On!
October 27, 2024 9:43 am
It’s spooky season and the best time to turn off the lights, grab a bowl of caramel popcorn, a cozy blanket and binge watch a Halloween movie marathon. The Classics
Looking For Haunted Locations? Try These.
October 27, 2024 9:40 am
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
Fall Fun, Events and More
October 13, 2024 11:45 am
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 6, 2024 9:19 am
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