The heir to a 400-acre pair of movie ranches in Santa Clarita that served as an Old West backdrop to films from “Ride ’Em Cowboy” to “Oppenheimer” has listed them for $35 million.

Or, think about creating an Old West backdrop for selfies, complete with costumes and props. Additional decor ideas: picnic tables and hay bales. Lee says blue-and-white checkered tablecloths are ...

Téa Obreht's new novel is set against a familiar old West backdrop, but it tells a fresh story of two people, both haunted in their own ways —... The novelist Téa Obreht loves a challenge.