News Features

News Features

Three apple hand pies in a row on red checkered napkin

Hand Pies

September 25, 2022

Delicious, whatever you call them  By Jim Walker  On the “latest craze” radar for about 10 years, still cresting the popularity wave, and perfect for fall munching, hand pies have

At Camarillo Rancho the current three-story 14-room Victorian Queen Anne ranch house was built in 1892 to replace the original adobe that was destroyed in a fire.

In Search of Old California

September 25, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  When using the term “old California” many people think of a specific era in California history, the “rancho period.”  The “rancho period” is considered to be

Just 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Zaca Mesa Winery on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Barbara County, sit in the sweet spot between a cool and warm climate. The winery’s vineyards include Rhône grapes like Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Viognier. Courtesy Zaca Mesa.

Cheers to California Wine Month

September 18, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman   Oenophiles will want to raise a glass to California Wine Month. Every September the wineries of the Golden State celebrate the grape harvest. It’s a great

Nothing says “fall” in the SCV like football. Tickets to COC Cougar football are $10.

Fall into Entertainment

September 18, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  The Fall entertainment season is here. Not only is it NFL and college football season, but also new seasons of your favorite television shows are arriving

The Æbleskiver Breakfast at Solvang Danish Days, Sept. 16-18, is only $10 per person.

Falling into Fun

September 4, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  It might not look like fall, or feel like fall, but the calendar is clearly counting down to the autumn season of pumpkin spice and holiday

Homeownership 101: The ultimate guide to lawn care

September 4, 2022

Amid a pandemic and a potential recession, Americans went on a near-record homebuying spree over the last couple of years. Many were first-time homebuyers and, according to Realtor.com, more buyers

A Wonder Woman-themed Christmas tree named "The Courage to Wonder" was one of the trees that won first place at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley’s Festival of Trees at the Westfield Town Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

How Can I Help? Volunteering in the SCV

August 28, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman   After more than two years of a pandemic no one saw coming most people are feeling a renewed sense of gratitude. One way to express that

Hollywood City Tours offers excursions through Hollywood in open air buses. See famous landmarks and homes of celebrities.

Discover Your Inner Tourist in Hollywood

August 28, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  As mandates have lifted from the worst of the COVID pandemic people feel more comfortable traveling out and about. Discover what is the same… and what

The 27th annual River Rally clean up event will be held on Sept. 17. Photo City of Santa Clarita.

What Can the City Do For You?

August 21, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  The city of Santa Clarita prides itself on the services it provides residents. Many Santa Clarita residents aren’t aware of the depth and breadth of many

Official California State Prehistoric Artifact the “Chipped Stone Bear” can be viewed at the California Museum in Sacramento. Courtesy California Museum.

Visit California’s Indigenous Culture

August 21, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  With traditional homelands stretching from the redwood forests in the northern reaches of the state to the desert along the Mexican border, California’s Native American lands

Juli and Blaine Woodgerd moved to Missoula, Montana in August of 2020.

Moving Out of State

August 14, 2022

By Michele E. Buttelman  Moving out of California is a hot topic of conversation throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, and throughout the state, as well.   If you’ve been thinking of