Explore nature, bird watch and join in preservation efforts with the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy.
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Where to See Fall Foliage in Southern California
While New England might be the first region that comes to mind when one thinks of fall foliage, Southern California has its own set of autumnal delights for leaf peepers.
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As autumn arrives and the days shorten, spider webs seem to appear everywhere—strung across garden gates, glittering in morning dew, or draped in corners like delicate lace.
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As I take my daily walk, at this time of year, I find myself marveling at the fun and creative decorations that I see. When I was growing up in England we did not celebrate Halloween at all, so I still feel like a kid when I see all the decorations!
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Gingerbread houses are a fun holiday activity to do with the kids around Christmas time so why not take the same activity into your Halloween celebration.
For my Haunted Chocolate Spice houses, I use the gingerbread house cookie cutter and decorate it with Halloween candy and use chocolate molds to create spooky skulls, tombstones and ghosts. For the roof, I used shredded wheat cereal. The Death by Chocolate Brownie gives the perfect texture and ground to place your haunted house.
I will be teaching how to make this Haunted Chocolate Spice house at Le Gourmet Culinary (www.legourmetculinary.com) October 24th and 31st 9am.
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Ghost hunting is a popular hobby for many people, and one of the most common ways to try to find evidence of ghosts is through photography. While there is no scientific proof that ghosts exist, there are many people who believe that they have captured images of ghosts on camera.
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The roots of Halloween, or All Hallows' Eve, is thought to have originated from a Celtic festival dedicated to marking the beginning of winter and the end of the annual crop cycle. The day was believed to be the moment when the souls of the dead would travel to the underworld, weakening the barriers between the living and the dead.
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This coming Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th from 11am to 5 pm, the Palos Verdes Art Center (PVAC) will showcase over 30 artists during their Tour d’Art 2025
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1952, refinery workers took a huge vat of black, orange, and white paint and put it onto a large tank in Wilmington, CA and turn this into a jack-o'-lantern. this has become a Halloween tradition that is going on for 65 years.
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Many of us exploring our local tidepools peer through the rippling waters looking for the variety of creatures that have found refuge in these small pools while waiting for the tide to rise once again.
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On August 28th twenty years ago, the first digital signal launched and RPVtv was born.
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On her way to fulfilling her dream of starting a ballet school Cindy Bradley sees a tiny girl sitting alone on top bleacher of the Boys and Girls Club gym and invites her to join the ballet class.
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The frost is not quite on the pumpkin yet but autumn is in the air. Summer blend gasoline is gone until spring (though high gas prices remain), the kids are back in school (thank God) and Turner Classic Movies has officially calendared their 100 horror movie marathon
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In recent years, some first responders have begun to add some new furry faces to their teams.
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Come explore Orfila Vineyards, a beautiful 70-acre vineyard found in the San Pasqual Valley, nestled in the peaceful San Diego foothills.
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October is a month of mystery and change—the season when leaves turn, the air sharpens, and magic feels close at hand. Fittingly, October is blessed with two dazzling birthstones: opal and tourmaline.
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What happens when you combine hot wax with watercolor? How does colored clay become sculptural art? What transforms traditional tools into contemporary treasures?
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We had the pleasure of our (almost)annual dinner with a true Hollywood star Academy Award(®) winner George Chakiris, at renowned Musso & Frank’s Grill (105 years old) in the heart of Hollywood .
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