Community Stories

City holds Central Park expansion groundbreaking

The city of Santa Clarita held a groundbreaking ceremony for its recently approved Central Park expansion project, promising more fields, lights and facilities for local residents at the park.    The project consists of adding

Winter dress can be cozy and fashionable

As the weather cools — even if only slightly — it’s time to swap out those flip flops and shorts for some sweaters and boots. This winter, you don’t have

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Zonta to host webinar on human trafficking

News release   The Zonta Clubs of Santa Clarita Valley and Burbank are hosting a Zoom webinar at 10 a.m. Saturday focusing on human trafficking.   The webinar is designed to bring awareness and educate the community about what  can be done to help

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Hart district awarded National Empowered Seal

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District has been awarded the National Empowered Seal for its commitment to whole-child education by EVERFI.  The EVERFI Empowered Seal, awarded

Oakmont resident reaches 100

Though Mary Zimmerman recently celebrated her 100th birthday, she still uses her walker as more of a purse than for support. “She doesn’t need it. She just has all her

Bruin chases after life

Tatiana and Greg Ozhekim lovingly refer to their 3-year-old German shepherd, Bruin, as their flying squirrel dog — and they aren’t kidding. The pup was given the moniker after surviving

Spreading the importance of oral health

Across the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond, organizations are working to educate residents on the importance of oral health. Often overlooked, oral health is an extremely important area of health

Bill Miranda | Shop Locally at Small Businesses This Holiday Season

By Mayor Bill Miranda  Happy Thanksgiving, Santa Clarita! With many of us already preparing a delicious meal filled with traditional favorites, anxiously awaiting the arrival of dinner guests or maybe watching the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,

Community centers celebrate Thanksgiving harvest

Both the Newhall and Canyon Country community centers hosted special Thanksgiving harvest events this week, giving around 100 families at each center the opportunity to celebrate the holiday. While the

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Santa Clarita Encore Chorale to perform free concert

News release  The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale is inviting local families to a free concert, “The 12 Days After Christmas,” or “Your Christmas Gifts Are for the Birds!” on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.  The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale is a nonprofit musical

A life cut short lives on through community

More than one hundred people came out Saturday to celebrate the life of Sebastien “Bash” Kole Gallegos, who died two years ago in a car crash. Although Gallegos died, his