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The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is making its return in April after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival 

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

The elegant Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles turns 100 in 2023.

L.A. County’s Most Historic Locations turn 100

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 

The popular Southern California day spa Glen Ivy offers daily classes, private cabanas and 19 pools which include thermal mineral baths, a hot and cold plunge, Saline Pool and lap pool.

Soaking Up a Spa Vacation 

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

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 

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

Fabulously Fun Festivals

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

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

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

The Boys & Girls Club Auction hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley will be held June 3. It is one of the longest running annual fundraisers in the SCV.

The SCV 2023 Nonprofit and Event Calendar

By Michele E. Buttelman  Nonprofits in the Santa Clarita Valley contribute to the quality of life in the SCV by providing needed services and resources. Many of the nonprofit fundraisers

Take a ride in a Mammoth Mountain snowcat for one of the most unique excursions in the Eastern Sierra. Visit one of Mammoth’s most scenic spots, Minaret Vista.

Family Fun Winter Adventures

By Michele E. Buttelman  If the recent 80-degree holiday weather made you long for cooler winter family fun, it’s time to plan a trip to one of many California mountain

Heavenly features 34 miles of groomed trails covering 4,800 skiable acres, making it the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area.

Winter Ski-tastic

By Michele E. Buttelman  Weather forecasts are encouraging for an improved winter snowpack this season, which means that California ski areas may expect new dustings of fresh powder at higher

Raise your voice and your spirit in this annual holiday tradition at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles that offers fun, cheer and a whole lot of music for the entire family.

Ring in the New Year 2023

By Michele E. Buttelman  The New Year is almost here. Celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in SoCal style. This year New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday,

Give Something Different this Year

An experience they’ll always remember  By Jim Walker  Recent psychological research indicates that experiences bring more happiness than possessions do. And so, following that thinking, one of this year’s trends

Julefest in Solvang features thousands of lights illuminating the Dutch village and hundreds of small Christmas trees outside of local businesses.

California Christmas Towns

By Michele E. Buttelman One moment you’re basking in the sun, frolicking at pool parties and gasping at the cost of your summer air conditioning bill, the next, WHAM!, you

Tiffany Dumas takes a photo of her family during the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Barnyard Lights Your at William S. Hart Regional Park on Saturday, 121821.

Holiday Fun!

By Michele E. Buttelman  It seems as if there aren’t enough days left in the rest of the year to enjoy all the holiday fun scheduled throughout SoCal, especially events

5 Common Black Friday scams and how to avoid them

By Polly Percival   Black Friday and Cyber Monday are very enticing days for shopping before the holiday season begins, allowing for discounted prices on favorite products. However, with this encouragement

The Thanksgiving Table

By Michele E. Buttelman   Your Thanksgiving table might look slightly different this year. The cost of a traditional home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner has increased significantly from 2021.  The cost of the

The Festival Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker Ballet runs Dec. 10-24 at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine.

Holiday Entertainment

By Michele E Buttelman  It’s never too early to plan your holiday entertainment activities. Tickets to many events are often sold out if you wait too long and in the

Exquisite lighting effects in the Ancient Forest are one of the popular attractions of The Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens in LaCanada-Flintridge.

Where to Go, What to Do in November

By Michele E. Buttelman  It seems like only yesterday that we rang in 2022. Now the year is quickly coming to a close. Before the mad rush of the holidays

Plan B Wine Cellars is a high-end craft winery specializing is red varietals.

Ventura County Wine Trail

By Michele E. Buttelman  According to the Beverage Trade Network California is the largest wine producing region in the United States with more than 1,200 wineries and 107 different American