Community Stories

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

Turkeys galore for SCV seniors

The pandemic isolated many people last year – including seniors who often live alone, away from loved ones. However, this holiday season, the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita made Thanksgiving

Local nonprofit works to support caregivers

While there are around 35,000 foster children across Los Angeles County, there are even more caregivers. That’s where Fostering UNITY comes in, working to support caregivers with the goal of

Purchasing the winning home

While looking for a home to purchase in Canyon Country, the Sarmasts were thrilled to find a farmhouse-style home that reminded the equestrian family of home. The Sarmasts were looking to move

SCV leaders share Thanksgiving memories

As the weather in the Santa Clarita Valley begins to cool, even if only slightly, and Thanksgiving fast approaches, it’s time to get in the holiday spirit. Every year, the

DCFS, LoveSCV distribute Thanksgiving meals

Some of the Santa Clarita Valley’s foster youth and families in need no longer have to worry about their Thanksgiving meals this year, following a drive-thru meal distribution held at

Laurene Weste

Laurene Weste | Old Town Newhall – Our Past, Our Future

By Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste  As the first permanent town in the Santa Clarita Valley, Newhall is the city of Santa Clarita’s oldest and most historic neighborhood. Since the time of Henry Mayo Newhall, who purchased Rancho San

Bridge to Home, ARTree to host art show

Bridge to Home has partnered with the ARTree Community Arts Center to host “Living in Color,” an art show fundraiser, on Friday. The inspiration for “Living in Color” came to

SCV native goes from nurse to patient

As an oncology nurse, Santa Clarita native Jennifer Metcalf never guessed she’d be taking a turn on the other side of the stethoscope. Metcalf works the night shift at Providence

Garcia makes donation to SCV Food Pantry

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and volunteers delivered a truckload of food donations to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry in Newhall Saturday. The donations, which had been collected from