Community Stories

Tribute workout honors LAPD officer, SCV resident

A 1.5-mile run. Forty sit-ups. Thirty push-ups in a row. And as many strict pull-ups as possible. Hundreds of people completed this workout, which resembles the Los Angeles Police Department’s physical fitness exam, Saturday morning at CrossFit SCV as a tribute to Miriam Alvarado.  A mother

School Day Café celebrates nutrition workers with drive-thru event

With noisemakers in hand, cheers and rounds of applause, the School Day Café administration team recognized nutrition workers across the Santa Clarita Valley with a celebratory drive-thru event for School Lunch Heroes Day on Friday.  School Day Café, formerly known as the

Community mourns death of LAPD officer, friend

A Santa Clarita Valley gym is hosting a fundraiser to support the family of a Los Angeles Police Department officer described by those who knew her as an “amazing mom/friend/police officer.”   Officer Miriam Alvarado, 42, was

L.A. County to open additional libraries

Los Angeles County is set to open additional library locations to the public starting May 10.  The Acton-Agua Dulce and Castaic branches are set to join the Stevenson Ranch Library in offering

Thinking about Mom for Mother’s Day

After a pandemic-induced, stress-filled year, mom deserves something special, and Mother’s Day is fast-approaching. There are a number of local businesses here in the Santa Clarita Valley that can provide

City to celebrate Earth Arbor Day virtually

The city of Santa Clarita’s annual Earth Arbor Day celebration is going virtual this year, complete with a video program and free mulch giveaway.  The city is expected to release

Stevenson Ranch library reopens

With cheers from staff and residents alike, the Stevenson Ranch Library joined other libraries across Los Angeles County in reopening its doors to the public Monday. “It’s wonderful,” said Arpine