Community Stories

Vietnam vet, veteran advocate dies at 74

Valencia resident William L. Reynolds, a Vietnam veteran and advocate for Santa Clarita Valley’s veterans, died recently at the age of 74 due to complications following heart surgery. Born in

Salvation Army to host food drive

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

Chiquita Canyon delivers bikes to nonprofits

News release Chiquita Canyon made the holiday season a little brighter for children at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley and Santa Clarita Grocery, as more than

Local resident competes on ‘Jeopardy!’

For years, Santa Clarita resident Phillip Howard has watched “Jeopardy!” with his wife, always hoping to one day have the opportunity to compete. “We have this unspoken agreement, (where) we

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Zonta offers free tax workshop

News release A free tax workshop titled “Understand the Basics — Whether You Prepare Your Own or Not” is scheduled to be hosted Saturday via Zoom by Zonta Club of

SCV teens create peer counseling service

In an effort to help Santa Clarita Valley residents in need of someone to talk to, West Ranch High School senior Caitlin Ong created Lucy’s Psychiatry, a peer-counseling service. “Lucy’s

West Ranch honor students spread holiday joy

News release The West Ranch National English Honor Society made a special delivery to the Oakmont of Valencia senior living facility on Dec. 24 of almost 100 holiday cards. Members

Wolf Creek co-owner dies at 64

Wolf Creek Brewery co-owner Rob McFerren died Wednesday at the age of 64 after losing his battle with kidney cancer.  McFerren and his wife of more than 30 years, Laina,

A best friend and the champion contender

Sharlena Sarmast’s true affinity for horses began to show through when she was a little girl. “It’s the funniest thing: I’d take her to those pony rides at the pumpkin

SCV author reflects on completion of book trilogy

Local author Craig Leener recently published “This Was Always About Basketball,” the third and final book of his basketball trilogy that follows a basketball-playing teen as he works to fulfill