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Five Natural Herbs that will Help you Sleep

February 26, 2023 6:00 am

By Ryan Nicklin  Sleep is your body’s natural way of healing itself. Good quality sleep prepares you for a productive day ahead. You need 7 to 9 hours of sleep to

A carpet of yellow flowers cover the valley floor in Death Valley with mountains in the background. The wildflower "superbloom" of 2016 was a rare event for Death Valley that occurs only when conditions are perfect.

Wild About Wildflowers 

February 26, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Wildflower season in Southern California is here. It normally starts mid-February and lasts through April. Because of the recent heavy rains everyone is hoping for a

The 2023 Pantone Color of the Year is Viva Magenta.

Home Décor 2023 What’s Hot, What’s Not 

February 26, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  After spending the last three years cooped up at home, everyone is pretty sick of seeing the same four walls, day after day, after day.  Spring

A quality bare root rose will come complete with a lush and healthy root system. Just clip 1/4 inch off each root before soaking 24 hours in a bucket of water prior to planting.

Don’t Miss SCV Bare Root Planting Season

February 19, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Southern California bare root planting season runs from January through March. If you haven’t gotten your bare root plants into the ground yet, you still have

THE 5 BIGGEST INNOVATIONS TO EXPECT IN 2023

February 19, 2023 6:00 am

By Richard Remmington/Inverse  WE MAY BE a mere 23 years into the century but already it has been a doozy. In 2022, we saw impressive technological feats, including a fusion

Jazmin’s Bakery is a fixture in Old Town Newhall.

The Santa Clarita Valley’s Sweetest Spots

February 12, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Cakes, cookies, candy, desserts! When you are in need of a dessert fix you are in luck. The Santa Clarita Valley offers some of the sweetest

The California Strawberry Festival, May 20-21, is a celebration off all things strawberry, including strawberry funnel cakes.

Fabulously Fun Festivals

February 12, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman   With each passing month since the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of some of our favorite festivals and attractions more and more events are returning to

Man shot in Newhall, suspects at large

February 8, 2023 11:10 pm

By Trevor Morgan and Rylee Holwager A man was taken to an area hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the buttocks at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday night, according

The Ivy, an L.A. landmark opened in 1983, is the perfect spot for a beautiful Valentine’s Day lunch.

Spectacular Valentine’s Day Destinations

February 5, 2023 6:01 am

By Michele E. Buttelman   As Valentine’s Day approaches in the Santa Clarita Valley the landscape in the SCV is looking spectacular with its dazzling carpet of bright green. It won’t

Use natural light to reduce your energy load. Use mirrors, skylights and white ceilings and walls to increase natural daylight inside your home.

Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly

February 5, 2023 6:00 am

By Michele E. Buttelman  Among the most used “buzz” words of the last decade are sustainability and eco-friendly.   Americans are constantly reminded to reduce waste, use less energy and water,