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
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
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  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
By Michele E. Buttelman In October a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom made Lunar New Year an official state holiday in California. AB 2596 recognized Lunar New Year as
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
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
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
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,
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
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
By Michele E. Buttelman It’s the time of year to count our blessings. For many it’s also the time of year where many people seek to give back to the
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
New research has revealed this year’s most Googled Halloween costumes in every state. The research conducted by fashion experts Boohoo analyzed Google Trends data to establish the most Googled Halloween
By Michele E. Buttelman  Boo! It’s time for Halloween fun. Put up the spooky spider decorations and cover everything with cobwebs. Then head out and enjoy some thrills and chills
Exhuming last-minute Halloween activities in the SCV By Jim Walker As we enter the last days before Halloween, you might wonder if there is some spooky fun still to be
By Michele E. Buttelman It’s October and everyone is comfortably settled back into their routines of school and work. However, don’t forget to play, as a family. One of the
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