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Explore California’s 12 Travel Regions 

California is home to 12 distinct travel regions encompassing cities and small towns sprawling across deserts, valleys, beaches and mountains.  While differing from one another in climate, location and offerings,

Learn a new skill like basket weaving, resin pouring or jewelry design during National Craft Month. Photo Credit Pixabay.

March is National Craft Month 

Remember when COVID-19 was raging all around us and we all took up sourdough bread baking and making vision boards from old magazines?  As life returned to the “new normal”

An illustration of what the rare seven planet parade on Feb. 28 will look like to the naked eye. The circled planets, Neptune and Uranus will not be visible without binoculars or a telescope. Courtesy WTHR-TV.

Planets on Parade 

It’s time to gaze up at the night sky to see the special celestial shenanigans the universe has in store for the Santa Clarita Valley in February and March. The

Explore craft beers along the Hops Highway. ©ADOBE STOCK

Craft Beer Spots from San Diego to Anaheim

Visit California Taste your way from the pine-scented mountains outside San Diego, along the Hops Highway, all the way to the ocean breezes of Orange County. While this is not

While enjoying the many wines of the Napa Valley add the Napa Valley Wine Train to your trip. The Wine Train is a collection of 14 different curated experiences aboard one of two different trains and offered year-round. Photo The Napa Valley Wine Train.

Your California Explorations by Train or Bike 

Who doesn’t love the classic California road trip? It is part of our DNA as Californians. However, in this new age of eco-consciousness there are many transportation alternatives that can

Two of the toughest courses are located in California: Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose, and PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Golf Course in La Quinta. ©ADOBE STOCK

The Toughest Golf Courses in the United States 

By Luke Vidler  Signal Contributing Writer  New research has revealed the toughest golf courses in America, with TPC Tampa Bay taking the top spot.  Premium golf apparel brand, Galvin Green,

5 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Fall Vacation

If you’re looking to get away, fall is a perfect time to plan an escape. With smaller crowds at many popular destinations and more comfortable weather, scenic autumn landscapes and

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

The La Jolla Sea Caves can be explored by kayaks. The preserve is home to sea life including sea lions, leopard sharks, shovelnose guitarfish and garibaldi. ©AdobeStock

Go Underground with These Caves and Caverns 

When exploring Southern California, you may be mostly drawn to the rivers, lakes, beaches and mountains. But, there are other areas to explore within those locations that are underground.   According

Pioneertown is a historic town designed to look like an even older historic town. ©ADOBE STOCK

Step Back in Time with These Historic Towns 

By Natasha Kayes  Only in California  There is something truly special about the historic places and buildings that silently tell stories of the past. Not only is it entertaining to

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

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

Summer in the SCV can last until Halloween. So where can you go to escape this scorching oven? Try the beach. ©ADOBE STOCK

Beat the Heat with Beach Camping 

With the latest Extreme Heat Warning issued by the county public health department in the books, summer in the SCV is living up to its reputation as being, well, summer