By Michele E. Buttelman California State Parks are the home of 29 National Historic Landmarks, significant historic places designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior because of their
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
Big fun, getting bigger By Jim Walker Whether you visit your local pub specifically because it’s trivia night, or take your deep conversations elsewhere on such evenings, most likely you
By Michele E. Buttelman California’s food festivals are back! Last year many food festivals returned to operation, but some were scaled back events and other festivals relocated. In 2023 food
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
By Phillipa Collins Productivity and mental health are closely linked. With depression, anxiety and burnout being the most common manifestations of poor mental health, here is a list of five
Anything they can do, you can do better. By Camille Lowder Delish.com We LOVE a copycat recipe here at Delish. Not only is it fun to try and figure out
By Michele E. Buttelman California may be most famous as the home of Hollywood and thousands of films and television shows, but it all starts with the written word. Here
A Day trip to Los Angeles is not complete without a bit of Hollywood show business on your itinerary. Luckily, there are multiple opportunities to see a taping of your
By Michele E. Buttelman After three years of no cowboy peach cobbler, no cowboy trick roping, no cowboy gunslingers or cowboy crooners, the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will mosey onto
By Michele E. Buttelman Turning 100 years old is a milestone for people, places and things. This year Los Angeles will see several historic locations reach centennial status. Hollywood Sign
5 renovation projects where brick takes center stage Springtime is a perfect opportunity for homeowners to begin planning renovations to enhance the interior and exterior of their living space. Because
Your home’s first big impression is its curb appeal, so if your place is in need of some sprucing up, you may wonder how you can make some updates without
By Michele E. Buttelman Hey baby, it’s been cold outside! This winter’s numerous cold snaps in the Santa Clarita Valley accompanied by snow, hail, rain and wind, encourage dreams of
Guinness + Stew = St. Patrick’s Day Gold by MAKINZE GORE Traditionally, an Irish stew (aka Guinness Stew) is made with lamb, which you can totally do. Our version includes
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
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
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
News Release The second in-person Newhallywood Silent Film Festival has been postponed due to the Southern California storm that is bringing rain and low temperatures to Santa Clarita, along with
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