Crosspoint Church to provide free backpacks and school supplies 

News release   Crosspoint SCV Church is scheduled to host its annual Back-to-School Community Event on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 23415 Cinema Drive in Santa Clarita.  The free event is…

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Read more about the article Netanyahu: NYC trip will go ahead despite Mamdani’s arrest calls 
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks with the press to make a childcare announcement in Jackson Heights, Queens, on May 19, 2026. Photo by Nicholas Zifcak.

Netanyahu: NYC trip will go ahead despite Mamdani’s arrest calls 

By Evgenia Filimianova Contributing Writer  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has no plans to cancel his trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly in September, despite calls…

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Read more about the article Fed leaves interest rates unchanged 
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting on Wednesday.  Nine members of the Federal Open Market Committee — also known as the FOMC — agreed to leave…

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Read more about the article Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, refuses to answer questions 
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, refuses to answer questions 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday declined to answer questions from senators following the release of a diary he compiled while working in government.  “Although it pains me to…

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Dixon Health Center receives $655K in state funding for behavioral health facility 

News release  Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. announced Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has secured $655,000 in state funding to eliminate the mortgage on the Dixon center’s stand-alone behavioral health facility.   "This investment represents far more than paying off…

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Circle of Hope to host inaugural pickleball tournament  

News release  Circle of Hope Inc., a Santa Clarita-based nonprofit dedicated to providing emotional, educational and financial assistance to local individuals and families affected by cancer, announced it will host its inaugural pickleball tournament Aug. 29-30 at The Paseo Club in Valencia.   This…

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Read more about the article Child & Family Center receives county Arts and Culture Grant  
Child & Family Center announced it has received a grant through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to support specialized training for domestic violence program case managers in “A Window Between Worlds." Courtesy photo.

Child & Family Center receives county Arts and Culture Grant  

News release   Child & Family Center announced it has received a grant through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to support specialized training for domestic violence program case managers in “A Window Between Worlds,” a…

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SCV Food Pantry seeks new board members 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry announced that its board of directors has approved an expansion of the board, creating new opportunities for community members to get involved in supporting the organization’s mission to alleviate hunger throughout the SCV.  The new board members will…

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PFLAG hosts presentation by local author Miles Toriko Burks  

News release  PFLAG Santa Clarita’s recent membership meeting featured guest speaker Miles Toriko Burks, a local author, illustrator and creator of the webtoon turned graphic novel, “Encore!”  Held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the gathering brought together community members…

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Read more about the article Legal action over Wiley Canyon back in court 
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Legal action over Wiley Canyon back in court 

A resident trying to stop the Wiley Canyon Project and “specially appearing counsel” on behalf of the project’s interests are expected back in front of a judge Wednesday, according to…

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Hart district celebrates 439 students earning national College Board awards 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that 439 high school students across the district have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program.   These national awards celebrate high-performing…

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