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College briefs for Sept. 22

Newhall native Gabriel Latkovich achieves academic distinction at Whitman College  Newhall native Gabriel Latkovich, a graduate of Valencia High School, earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman

Fashion event to help caregivers take a day off

Everyone deserves a break, even those helping loved ones in need.   According to Stevenson Ranch resident Carletta Cole, founder of the local nonprofit Caregiver Safe Place — which provides resources

College briefs

College Briefs for Sept. 15, 2022

7 local students graduate from Oregon State University  Oregon State University graduated more than 7,300 students during ceremonies June 11 and 12, including seven local students.  Local students graduating this

FYI to hold training for foster allies

News release  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is seeking “Allies” to work one-on-one with Santa Clarita youth who are aging out of the L.A. County foster care system. A special

Two pickle ball matches are played across two courts at the Vista Canyon Park pickle ball courts in Canyon Country, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

Pickleball, the new Santa Clarita staple

Pickleball is described as the fastest-growing sport in the United States — and apparently, in the Santa Clarita Valley, too.   Pickleball reached a spike in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic,

Rotary, Vista Canyon to host SCV Day

Santa Clarita’s Rotary International and Vista Canyon are partnering together to host the second annual SCV Day on Saturday.   SCV Day will be held in Vista Canyon, 27651 Lincoln Place,

Photo courtesy of Grace Theatre.

Grace Theatre presents, ‘Fools’

Grace Baptist Church’s theater company, Grace Theatre, is scheduled to perform Neil Simon’s play, “Fools,” in mid-October.   “Fools” is described by the company as a “hilarious tale of a village

Salvation Army feeding those in need

There are starving people in Santa Clarita, area Salvation Army officials said. They’re trying to help. Between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Salvation Army