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

A Pismo Beach surfer at sunset.

Road Trippin’ with the Beach Boys 

The Beach Boys have made some of the most famous California music of all time. Among the band’s most popular hits are “California Girls,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Good Vibrations,” “Barbara Ann,”

Enjoy the Skyride or the Big Wheel at the California State Fair July 12-28. Photo California State Fair.

It’s California State Fair Time!  

It’s time for a Sacramento road trip! The California State Fair is happening July 12-28. For 170 years the California State Fair has showcased the best of California.  It you’ve

For a unique “get out of the heat” vacation, try Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove and its indoor water park. Photo courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge Garden Grove.

Beat the outside heat by playing indoors

While much of the country is sweltering in record breaking heat, for the Santa Clarita Valley, we call it “a regular summer day.”   As the calendar counts down to “real

The Santa Barbara Wine Festival on July 19-20 is one of the largest wine festivals in the state and will be held oceanside at Chase Palm Park. Photo courtesy of California Wine Festivals.

Fun in the SoCal Summer Sun!

It’s summer! Longer days, warmer temperatures and plenty of summer fun can be had throughout Southern California. Nothing says summer like outdoor music under the summer sky, day or night,

Lights on the Lake is one of many spectacular Fourth of July celebrations in the Lake Tahoe area. Photo courtesy of Visit Lake Tahoe.

Celebrate California this Fourth of July

The Santa Clarita Valley offers a true “old time Fourth of July celebration” with a pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks, but if you are looking for Fourth of July fun

Attendees watch Spanky and Stymie in the "The Little Rascals" movie on the big screen during the first in the series of five monthly movies at City Cinemas in the Park at Newhall Park in Newhall in June 2023. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ready Set Summer!

The calendar may tell us Summer doesn’t arrive until Thursday, June 20, but everyone in the Santa Clarita Valley knows that Memorial Day Weekend is the “unofficial, official” start of

The Pantone 2024 color of the year is Peach Fizz. Pantone says “It’s a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul.” Photo courtesy of Adobe.

2024 Trends in Home Decorating

With inflation raging and uncertainty ahead, the trends for home decorating in 2024 emphasize comfort and warmth, as well as recycle, renew, reuse.   The post-pandemic euphoria of being able to

Looking Forward to Summer Film, Streaming, TV

Lingering effects from the Writer’s Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes still stalk movie theaters, as well as television and streaming production.  However, there are a few bright spots on

Make reservations now at the most popular spots for Mother’s Day dining, including brunch, lunch or dinner, in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Mother’s Day in the Santa Clarita Valley

If you are a server in a local restaurant, you know the most dreaded day in the restaurant business is fast approaching, Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.   A National Restaurant

Years of unceasing drought brought many a perennial flower garden to its knees in the Santa Clarita Valley. But the past few years of bountiful rain makes one’s gardening heart flutter with possibilities.

Now is the time to plant those summer flowers

April showers bring May flowers, or so the saying goes. Years of unceasing drought brought many a perennial flower garden to its knees in the Santa Clarita Valley. But the

There will be lots of fun at the Los Angeles County Fair.

May the fun be with YOU! 

May is nearly here and so are many of our favorite May celebrations including Stars Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo.  Stars Wars Day is celebrated on May 4. The

Explore the architecture of Jeff Shelton on the Jeff Shelton Walking Tour in Santa Barbara. The Ablitt Tower appears to be straight out of a Dr. Seuss dream. Photo courtesy of Jeff Shelton Architect.

Wonderful walking tours in the Golden State

There is no better way to experience a city than to take to its streets, walking. Many self-guided walking tours are available throughout the Golden State exploring architecture, history and

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park served as his workshop where he built miniatures and model trains. Disney’s tools and handcrafted work benches are on display as well as trains of all scales. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn.

Unusual Museums You May Have Never Visited

You’ve probably visited The Getty, The Broad and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, but have you seen Walt’s Barn?  Los Angeles has hundreds of museums, but you

Historical reenactors from left, Ralph Castor, Joe Riddle, Dave Kanawah and Dan Cervantes dressed in Texas style Cowboy regalia sit around a period correct camp site at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Newhall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

The Cowboy Festival is Back!

The grounds of William S. Hart Regional Park in Old Town Newhall will again embrace the yee haws! and yahoos! of the annual Cowboy Festival on Saturday, April 20 and

Widespread superblooms do not occur annually, they are a rare phenomenon that usually happen only once every 10 to 15 years.

California’s Wonderful Wildflower Trails

A combination of several atmospheric rivers and Hurricane Hilary made 2023 one of the wettest winters in California’s recorded history receiving 141% of its average annual rainfall. With the rain

Set in the quaint hamlet of Deptford in the 1580s, the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire offers guests entertainment, food, drink, vendors and hundreds of costumed characters.

Spring Into Fun

Spring has arrived in Southern California with spring gardening and spring cleaning keeping everyone hopping. But spring in southern California is also the perfect time to get out and enjoy