Theater news

Olive Branch launches theater workshop for seniors 

News release  Olive Branch Theatricals announced it is launching The Encore Society’s “Guys & Dolls” workshop, a seniors-only musical theater program.   This initiative, designed for participants ages 55 and

Press release

Gold’s Drum Corps coming to SCV July 9 

News release  Santa Clarita has been selected as the starting point for Gold’s Drum Corps International’s 2025 summer tour.   The DCI Gold Showcase, scheduled July 9 at College of the

College briefs

College Briefs for June 26

Martinez graduates from University of Saint Mary  The University of Saint Mary celebrated the close of another academic year and the achievements of the class of 2025 during a commencement

Jada Kim was crowned the Level 10 national champion in the all-around and also earned medals on balance beam, vault and floor exercise at the USA Gymnastics DP National Championships in Salt Lake City. Photo courtesy of Team Photo.

Local gymnasts bring home national honors 

News release  More than a dozen gymnasts from Santa Clarita-based Gymnastics Olympica recently competed in the USA Gymnastics DP National Championships in Salt Lake City, bringing home multiple honors, including

Maddy Gonzalez, Isaiah Montoya, Darina Montoya and Noreen Tilton were among the Santa Clarita employees, friends and community members who attended Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday, June 21, at Dodger Stadium. Courtesy photo.

Santa Claritans attend 46th Annual Dodger Day 

The city of Santa Clarita hosted the 46th Annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, where the World Series champion Dodgers fell to the Washington Nationals, 7-3.

Politics and government

Valladares bills clear Senate, move to Assembly 

News release   Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bipartisan legislation to address several of her priority issue areas received Senate approval and now head to the state

The local division of California Retired Teachers Association held its annual scholarship luncheon recently to honor 16 local high school scholars with $1,000 scholarships.  Courtesy photo.

CalRTA honors scholarship winners  

The local division of California Retired Teachers Association held its annual scholarship luncheon recently to honor 16 local high school scholars with $1,000 scholarships.  There were 65 people in attendance

Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, hosted a send-off ceremony at the College of the Canyons to recognize and honor the newest class of students appointed to the U.S. Service Academies from California’s 27th Congressional District. Courtesy photo.

Whitesides honors service academy appointees 

News release   Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, hosted a send-off ceremony at the College of the Canyons to recognize and honor the newest class of students appointed to the

The first graduating class of Legacy Christian Academy High School. Courtesy photo.

Photos: Legacy Academy holds first graduation ceremony 

Legacy Christian Academy held its first-ever high school graduation ceremony recently at Grace Baptist Church. Eleven graduating seniors participated in the private school’s celebration of the Class of 2025. Photos

From left: Nayomee Espinoza, Maddie Murtishaw, Samantha Diem, Desi Miramontes and Tian Josephson celebrate their graduation from iLEAD Agua Dulce. Photo courtesy of iLEAD Agua Dulce.

Photos: iLEAD Agua Dulce celebrates graduates

The iLEAD Agua Dulce charter school held its first senior graduation ceremony earlier this month. Five seniors graduated during the ceremony held June 5 at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club.

The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Coyotes honor Keller, feed donor 

News release  The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club.