Cameron Smyth | Heads Up: Back to School Safety Tips
August 24, 2023
It’s that time again! Summer break is in the rear-view mirror and school is back in session. With the start of a new school year there will be more students
Community Stories
Community Stories
American Cancer Society launches ‘Gold Together Champions’ campaign
August 23, 2023
News release September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society’s Santa Clarita volunteers are inviting the community to join the Gold Together Champions Campaign to fight back against
FYI to hold volunteer Ally training Sept. 12
August 23, 2023
News release Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is seeking “Allies” to support Santa Clarita youth who are aging out of the L.A. County foster care system. “Allies provide
Sulphur Springs to celebrate ‘Everyday Heroes’
August 23, 2023
News release The CLASS Education Foundation of the Sulphur Springs Union School District is inviting the community to honor the community’s “Everyday Heroes” in a special salute and fundraiser on
The Savvy Senior | Retirement Planning Tips for Single Women
August 23, 2023
Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old woman with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement. — Financially
City seeks proposals for Make a Difference Day
August 22, 2023
News release The city of Santa Clarita is joining communities across the country for Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 28. Observed on the fourth Saturday in October, this
Widower author continues wife’s work of educating on bullying and harassment at work
August 19, 2023
Ella Van Fleet was a teacher of entrepreneurship and small business management. One day her students raised the issue of problems in the workplace, disgruntled employees, customers and management. These
‘We really want to people to have hope’ — Valencia Hills Community Church opens 4 care groups
August 19, 2023
Valencia Hills Community Church is scheduled to open its doors at the end of August and provide a space to create hope for those who may feel hopeless. “A high
Robert Lamoureux | What is that goo leaking from the facia boards?
August 19, 2023
Question: Robert, the photos show a yellow substance on the facia boards, which has suddenly shown up. Any idea what this could be? Answer: Dave, you’re looking at tree sap,
The Time Ranger | Oil Balls: An Ancient Fashion Statement?
August 19, 2023
A most warm and Western howdy to you all, dear saddlepals. We’ve a most excellent adventure ahead. We’ll be oohing and aahing over 8-pound gold nuggets, epic tunnels, August flash
Congregation Beth Shalom celebrates Joyce Carol Oates with doc screening
August 17, 2023
“If you want to meet me, you will find me in my books,” is the opening scrawl of “A Body in the Service of Mind,” a 2021 documentary about the
‘Aquarium on Wheels’ makes a stop in SCV
August 17, 2023
There is still much about the ocean that is undiscovered, but on Saturday, the Aquarium of the Pacific brought its “Aquarium on Wheels” to the Stevenson Ranch Library for people
Knights of Columbus car show brings nostalgia and hope
August 17, 2023
Carol and Dennis Johansen strolled down rows of approximately 56 cars, all lined up at the sixth annual Knights of Columbus Car Show. The two made the journey from Acton
College Brief for Aug. 17
August 17, 2023
Lucas Paschia named to Pacific University spring dean’s list Lucas Paschia of Santa Clarita has been named to the spring 2023 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s
Bill Miranda | Santa Clarita’s Creative Landscape
August 17, 2023
The arts have an undeniable impact on the quality of life in Santa Clarita. From enhancing our beautiful picturesque parks and facilities, to bringing lively and ever-changing entertainment, there is
WLACC Cub Scouts gather 500 food donations for SCV Food Pantry
August 16, 2023
How can one woman motivate a group of Western Los Angeles County Council Cub Scouts to accumulate hundreds of food donations for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry? By promising
Soroptimist International to host ‘BeYoutiful: 20th Annual Bras for a Cause’
August 16, 2023
News release Soroptimist International of Valencia’s annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser “Bras for a Cause” returns to the Hyatt Valencia for its 20th Anniversary on Sept. 23. This year’s theme
Elks Lodge to host car and bike show Sept. 9
August 16, 2023
News release The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge is sponsoring a car and bike show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. The Elks are inviting the community to join
The Savvy Senior | Best Medical Alert Systems You Don’t Have to Wear
August 16, 2023
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen
SCV showcases Tataviam culture
August 15, 2023
Santa Clarita, along with northern Los Angeles County, is located on the Fernandeño Tataviam Homelands. Tribal areas such as Chaguayanga encompass modern-day Newhall, Valencia, Castaic and surrounding areas in the