College Briefs, Sept. 8, 2022
September 8, 2022
4 SCV students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Washington
Community Stories
Community Stories
Jason Gibbs | Chasing the High
September 8, 2022
When you think about drug abuse… what do you picture? A dirty scene in a back alley with needles and meth pipes? You may be surprised to learn that the
Dixon Health Center holds 2022 board installation ceremony
September 7, 2022
News release Mayor Laurene Weste conducted the installation of the 2022-2023 board of directors of Samuel Dixon Family Health Center on Aug. 30. Weste congratulated Gloria Mercado-Fortine for her
Local comedian Don McMillan up for America’s Got Talent wildcard vote
September 7, 2022
Local comedian Don McMillan has the potential of receiving the “America’s Got Talent” wildcard vote tonight to make it to the finals. McMillan’s original audition to make it into the
Mia Tretta selected to join Team ENOUGH Executive Council
September 7, 2022
Saugus High School shooting survivor Mia Tretta has been selected to join the Team ENOUGH Executive Council. The council is a group of dedicated youth advocates who lead the program
Newhall Aquarium sinking, in need of help
September 2, 2022
The Newhall Aquarium and Learning Center needs immediate funding or it won’t last. A new GoFundMe page for the nonprofit organization on Arch Street indicates a fundraising goal of $75,000
Gina Bee Events set to be featured on ‘Destination L.A.’
September 2, 2022
Local event planner Gina Boersma is set to be featured on season two of “Destination L.A.” airing in 2023. Boersma’s event planning company, Gina Bee Events, will be the first
College Briefs: Local students receive honors
September 1, 2022
Local student named to dean’s list, graduates from Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley College, located in Marshall, Missouri, conferred 160 degrees for 2022 spring graduates. Among them was Holly Piroli,
Saugus swap meet seller starts GoFundMe after $8,000 worth of merchandise was stolen
September 1, 2022
Owen Gomez originally started selling his own toys at the Saugus swap meet nine years ago, wanting to be like his uncle who also sold at the swap meet. He
Cameron Smyth | Arts Education in Santa Clarita!
September 1, 2022
“The purpose of arts education is not to produce more artists, though that is a byproduct. The real purpose of arts education is to create complete human beings capable of
Scholarship presented to Saugus senior at Association of California Water Agencies Spring Conference
August 31, 2022
News release Best Best & Krieger LLP, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, selected graduating Saugus High School senior Shelby Negosian as the inaugural recipient of
Santa Clarita Elks to host veterans, first responders appreciation day
August 31, 2022
News release Community members are invited to join in expressing gratitude for veterans and first responders at the free Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Santa Clarita
Independence Day Classic supports cross country teams
August 31, 2022
News release This past Fourth of July, the Santa Clarita Runners Club sponsored its annual Independence Day Classic. Almost 700 participants donned red, white and blue spirit wear to
SCV sheriff’s deputies hold memorial for fallen colleague
August 31, 2022
Over 20 years after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian was killed in Stevenson Ranch in the line of duty, his former colleagues and family continued to keep
Santa Clarita gives residents an opportunity to dispose of tires for free
August 30, 2022
The city of Santa Clarita collaborated with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to host a free tire collection event on Saturday.
Olive Branch Theatricals appoints new leadership
August 27, 2022
News release Olive Branch Theatricals, a nonprofit arts group in Santa Clarita, is announcing a major change in its leadership team. OBT’s founding board members are stepping down from the
Food for Fines: Donate necessities to clear library fines
August 26, 2022
The Santa Clarita Public Library will be partnering with local organizations to provide necessities for those in need throughout the valley with Food for Fines, Sept. 1-30. All three library
Half-a-brain but filled with gratitude
August 26, 2022
“I wake and someone is talking to me. I don’t understand … where in the hell am I? Who is this guy? Why is he here? My head hurts so
Acton truck driver is the real wheel
August 26, 2022
An Acton FedEx truck driver with 1 million accident-free miles behind him competed in the annual American Trucking Associations’ 85th National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships last week
Elks to host car and bike show Sept. 10
August 25, 2022
News release The Elks Lodge is sponsoring a Car and Bike Show Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and invites the community to join the event for a