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Augusta National Golf is famous for hosting The Masters. COURTESY PHOTO.

The World’s Most Desired Golf Courses 

By Grahm Green  Special to The Signal  Augusta, Sawgrass & St Andrews are the courses golf fans want to play at the most.  Augusta National is the most popular golf

The American Robin can often be spotted in the spring at Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. Photo Gary Park, garyparktookthese.com.

Birds of a Feather… Flock to the SCV 

By Michele E. Buttelman  The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates there are about 45 million birders in the United States. The number of people embracing birding as a hobby

Aerial view of Palomar Observatory atop Palomar Mountain near San Diego. Photo Palomar/Caltech.

Take Time to Go Out of This World 

By Michele E. Buttelman   From sci-fi to fantasy to real life science Southern California has numerous destinations for your inner “geek” to explore. There is no more exciting way to

Super Nintendo World will open Feb. 17 at Universal Studios Hollywood as the first Super Nintendo World in the nation. Courtesy Universal Studios Hollywood.

What’s New in California Travel

By Michele E. Buttelman  California invites travelers to discover a wealth of new offerings coming to the Golden State in 2023, ranging from theme park experiences and cultural attractions to

The last time the World Waveski Titles came to the U.S. was in 1986 in Hawaii. On Nov. 7-13 the world’s best waveskiers will descend upon Surfers Point in Ventura for the World Waveski Titles.

Finding California’s Most Unusual Sports

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s no secret that California is one of the best destinations to visit for world-class sports. From its mesmerizing water games and long-distance marathons to championship-winning

Jackie Hartmann, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation, sits down for the camera on Friday with Wiley Canyon Elementary kindergarten student Jude Rumbaugh, 5, to talk about a Lego Star Wars book that will be part of the Bag-o-Books program.

Summer Family Project: Create a Family Book

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s summer and the last couple of years have made us appreciate our freedom, our community, our lives and our families. Make this summer special by

Organic gardens can provide healthy, safe produce without chemicals or pesticides.

Join the Organic Gardening Movement

By Michele E. Buttelman  Is veggie gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley challenging? It can be, but it’s also rewarding. Despite droughts and blazing temperatures successful gardens abound in the

When you’re ready for off-road options

It’s summer in Southern California, and the snow has receded from all of the local mountains, leaving thousands of fresh alpine trails ready to break out those areas mountain bikes.