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Outdoor adventures meant to push your limits

As what feels like an eternity in quarantine continues, some feel like they’ve exhausted all the traditional, family-friendly options for fun in the sun this summer.  But knowing that for

Restaurants expand local summer dining options

At a time when the coronavirus is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, restaurants across the Santa Clarita Valley are stepping up their game to provide guests with unique outdoor

More ways to battle quarantine boredom

Though you may be tackling quarantine boredom like a seasoned pro as we enter the ninth week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, the cabin fever has surely

Honoring Memorial Day while in quarantine

As the weeks turn into months with the stay-at-home quarantine restrictions, weekends seemingly have become just a blur of days, for some. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, for example,

Time to take to the great outdoors, SCV

As Los Angeles County begins to ease the stay-at-home restrictions, the county’s trails and parks are among the first to reopen. With hundreds of trails that traverse the Santa Clarita

Taking a walk on the wild side

As lines at Santa Clarita Valley grocery stores grow longer, naturalist Pascal Baudar is spending his time in the fresh air of the Angeles National Forest, foraging for wild plants.

Making the most of increased family time

It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.

Discover your roots at the history fair

Who are you? Who are your ancestors? Where do you come from? When did your ancestors arrive in the United States? These are just some of the questions that can

Attendees from left, Tess Carlos, Terrie Castillo and Phyllis Fitzsimons (cq) use Irish props as they pose for photos at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Friday.

When we go green for the fun of it

It’s almost time to don your green or get pinched as St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Though we’re a few thousand miles away from Ireland, that doesn’t

Exactly what is Daylight Saving Time?

It seems like we just “fell back,” and now it is almost time to “spring forward.” Daylight saving time will arrive in the Santa Clarita Valley on March 8.

Leap Year Day Fun

February is full of special days. Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day. Add in Fat Tuesday (Feb. 25) and Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26), and the month fills up pretty fast.

Presidents Day fun at the libraries and at home

Just in time to break up the doldrums of winter, the three-day Presidents Day Weekend is the perfect time to enjoy some family fun.  Presidential library day activities Both presidential

February is Library Lovers’ Month

February is Library Lovers’ Month, a month-long celebration recognizing school, public and private libraries in your community. Libraries are a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Dine like a star at celebrity-owned restaurants

Celebrity-owned restaurants are spread throughout the United States. As such, it should come as no surprise that with the number of “stars” ­— music, pro sports, film and television — residing in California

Welcome to the Year of the Metal Rat

The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, officially begins this year on Jan. 25 and ends Feb. 4. Lunar calendars consist of 12 months with each month roughly corresponding to one cycle of the moon.