It’s funny how so many of us have an interest in history and “the old days.” They are the focus of many of our movies, they serve as inspiration for many of our clothes and home décor, and the they are topic of many a conversation. Many people pine for the times that were simpler and therefore...

I have always found our relationship with photos very interesting. As time passes and technology makes it easier to capture a moment – I still cannot believe the things our smart phones and cameras can do – we take incredible numbers of photos. We have an inherent desire to preserve moments...

My name is Sarah, and I am an addict. I have realized over the past few years that I have a time-consuming and occasionally expensive obsession. I find myself losing sleep in order to do this thing that has become a gigantic part of my life. It plays a major role in how I see all of the places, things...

The Vasquez Rocks Nature Center Associates, in association with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, will hold the second annual Community Day on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center, 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce.

It’s funny. I have noticed that in terms of volunteering, there are three types of people: those who have no interest in working for free; those who wouldn’t necessarily volunteer on their own but often get lassoed in by their friends or significant others; and those who have an inherent passion...

It’s a well-known fact that thousands and thousands of domesticated animals die in California shelters every year because there are simply too many of them. In my humble opinion, it is one of the larger problems in our society. It puts a lot of pressure on the economy to finance the care and housing...

With the warm weather we have been having, it seems we have skipped right over winter and jumped into spring. In the last few weeks, critters such as insects, lizards, birds and snakes have been making their way out into the sun, drawn to the warmth of these sunny days. During this time, some helpful...

Can you imagine an animal so adaptable, it can not only survive, but also thrive in both the forest and major urban areas? With hands like a human and fingers so dexterous, they can undo clasps, gates, boxes and bags? You probably have figured out I am referring to the raccoon – an animal I believe...

The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a fascinating little titan. Also known as sparrow hawks, they are the smallest raptor, or bird of prey, in North America, usually smaller than a pigeon. They are often confused for smaller bird species and can be hard to distinguish, since they move quickly...

The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is one of the more common birds of prey in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys. They are often confused for their better-known cousins, the red-tailed hawk, with whom they share the same brownish-red coloring and overall body shape, but are smaller in size....