Community Stories

Salvation Army to host food drive

The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is hosting a food drive next week, as its food pantry is critically low on food. As the pandemic continues to financially affect

A new leash on life as a peer support K-9

Whoever said old dogs can’t learn new tricks hasn’t met Ginger, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s new peer support K-9. “We’ve had a rough year and a half,” Capt.

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Friends of the Library hosts fall book bag sale

News release  Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library will host the Fall Book Bag Sale event at the Valencia, Canyon Country and Newhall branches from Saturday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 14. The sale will occur each day during normal operating

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Salvation Army launches food drive

News release  The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps’ Food Pantry needs your help. The organization is hosting a food drive to replenish the food supply, which serves 800 to 1,000 community members every month. Many of

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City to honor veterans at annual Veterans Day ceremony

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military and their families, at 11 a.m. on Thursday,

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Festival of Trees to benefit SCV Boys & Girls Club

News release   You can support Santa Clarita’s children and teens at the Festival of Trees, scheduled to be held in the old Saddle Ranch at Westfield Valencia Town Center.   Community days will be Saturday

Oakmont seniors get special animal visit

Zebras, donkeys and goats — oh my! Last week, senior residents at Oakmont of Valencia and their families had the opportunity to experience their weekly dose of pet therapy with

Community remembers owner of Bob’s Country Meats

Friends, family and customers of Bob’s Country Meats gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of owner Keith Mowry, who died recently due to health complications.  “We’ve lost an icon in this valley.

Nonprofits gather to share, gain resources

Leaders of the Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit community gathered Wednesday, meeting in person for the first time in more than 18 months for the 2021 Nonprofit Symposium. “As much as

Twin brothers compete on classic game show

It wasn’t long after longtime Santa Clarita residents Ken and Kevin Klar both retired that the identical twins had started a new endeavor: learning to cook. As a longtime firefighter

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Sierra Hillbillies to celebrate veterans

News release  The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club plans to celebrate veterans with a “social square dance 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 25718 McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita.   Phil Farmer will call the squares for this dance. Proof of