Michele makes … New Year’s Eve Party Snacks

The holidays are exhausting, but also the chance to make the most of time with family and friends. You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to host a fun get-together for New Year’s Eve.

Fabulous fall entertainment around town and L.A.

Highlights of the fall entertainment scene include music and more. See a live performance by A Flock of Seagulls at The Canyon, or groove to the music of Summer … Donna Summer at the Pantages in Hollywood.

Celebrate the Holidays: Tree Lightings

Nothing sets the tone for the holiday season like the official tree lighting ceremonies held in cities throughout Southern California. These festive events can include entertainment and the arrival of Santa. Best of all, these events are all free.

Fall Festivals & Fun

There are many unique fairs, festivals and expos to enjoy during the months of November and December. From a meet on the beach to a chance to nosh with the Los Angeles Rams, from arts and crafts to camel riding, there’s an event with your name on it!

Celebrate the holidays: festive holiday travel

This year, celebrate the season with a new family tradition: taking a vacation that makes the holidays feel like a vacation again. That means a holiday, whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year’s Eve, where the cooking, light-hanging, or sometimes even the package-wrapping is done for you.

Fall festivals for a multi-ethnic food adventure

November has perhaps the “mother of all food festivals” and it is called Thanksgiving. The best part of Thanksgiving is that it is held at home, or at any one of several fine area restaurants.

Michele makes … tailgate treats

Can you feel the excitement? The football season is in full swing with college and professional games held in the Los Angeles area nearly every weekend. Southern California is lucky to have both professional and college football.

Brewing Up California’s Coffee Scene

The Pacific Northwest, home of Starbucks, may have invented modern “coffee culture,” but California has embraced the love of the caffeinated brew and offers up its own celebration of the hallowed “cup o’ joe.”

California’s most haunted from top to bottom

The forlorn spirit of a lovely young woman, a headless friar, a bevy of prehistoric phantoms: frightful sightings abound in these paranormal hotspots across California. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, a visit to these 10 spooky spots is sure to deliver a thrill.

Exploring the Fresno fruit and vegetable trail

It’s fall and now is the time to load up on fresh, just-picked-from-the-tree fruit. Load the family into the SUV and head out to the Fresno Fruit Trail to experience a day of family fun and great deals on fresh, healthy fruit.

Fall’s top tickets here and over the hill

Summer fun is in the record books and new entertainment options, in the Santa Clarita Valley and “over the hill,” are on the horizon this fall. Here are a few can’t miss events!

The Great Eight California Bike Trails

The Santa Clarita Valley has great places to ride for bicycle enthusiasts. The city offers more than 100 miles of picturesque trails and paseos designed for bicycle use. However, if you’re ready for a little getaway and want to take your bike, the entire state of California also offers great bike trails paired with incredible natural wonders and unforgettable landscapes.

Michele makes… Apple Desserts

I’ve always loved tarts, crisps and turnovers. No one ever said “an apple a day” couldn’t include dessert. However, I’ve never been fond of baking pies. My high school home economics class left me with severe “pie crust” anxiety after my team made the worst lemon meringue pie in school history.

Merry Graham, SCV’s winning chef

After years of competitive cooking, Merry Graham of Newhall may just be ready to hang up her apron. The Santa Clarita Valley’s most accomplished amateur chef estimates she has won more than $150,000 in cash and prizes during the past decade.

Take a drive along historic Sierra Highway

For many Santa Clarita Valley commuters, Sierra Highway, which parallels state Route 14 (the Antelope Valley Freeway), is merely an alternative route from Canyon Country to Newhall.