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Chyll is full of delicious surprises

What’s a cross between an ice cream parlor, American diner and an Asian food court? Chyll Rolled Creamery and Boba in Castaic. Anyone familiar with the Valencia location knows that

Gardening classes from the water experts

The Santa Clarita Valley has a unique microclimate. If you have been frustrated by your gardening efforts — or by a lack thereof — and you want to learn more

‘Finding Wonder’ in Santa Clarita

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be as small as a bug and live among a field of flowers? Well, wonder no more. “Finding Wonder,” an

Your next great adventure… at the library

“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey.” – Anna Quindlen, “How Reading Changed My Life” There is something quite unique

SoCal’s most glorious gardens

Spring is sprung… buds are budding and flowers are blooming. Some of the most beautiful gardens in the world are in Southern California. The recent rains should make SoCal’s public

Common title problems

My friend Laura Langen of Lawyers Title is a wealth of knowledge, and has always been there for me and my clients. Today’s column is dedicated to her, and the

Going the distance in the water

2,046.6 miles. That’s the distance that Valencia High School grad and former Paseo Aquatics swimmer Julia Wolf had to travel to the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana from

Calendar of Events: March 17th to 30th, 2019

ONGOING Mondays, 10 a.m. Join Barnes & Noble every Monday morning at 10am for a special Toddler Storytime at the Children’s Stage. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita.

A kitchen for all seasons

The kitchen has always been the hub of activity in the family home, whether for the family itself or a gathering of friends. No matter what area of the house

On a ‘Mission’ for Spring Break

For decades, fourth-grade students in California traditionally made models of a California mission to fulfill the California history curriculum requirement mandated by the state Department of Education. However, the new

Family: Make New Easter Traditions

One of the best parts of being a kid is hunting for Easter eggs. It is better if they’re chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with jelly beans, but real,

Using resistance to reach goals

Science has prompted many changes in the ways people exercise over the years, but residents of the Santa Clarita Valley are beginning to recognize the benefits of pilates, prompting the

‘Rocky’ Turner: A life on (the) track

It was 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2016, when Racquel “Rocky” Turner and one her six children decided to take a walk around their Saugus neighborhood. As they walked

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival set to return

What’s your favorite part about the annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival in Old Town Newhall? Do you enjoy challenging your children to an archery contest or listening to great country

March travel fun for the whole fam

March is full of opportunities for fun with your loved ones. Here’s a few places to go explore, and some ideas for a few family fun days in March. Death