News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026. “The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in
The goldspotted oak borer, an invasive insect known for targeting oak trees, has been found in Placerita Canyon and other areas of the Santa Clarita Valley, becoming a growing threat that officials are attempting to mitigate.
News release Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their real holiday trees this season. The locations offer residents an additional way to safely and quickly dispose of
Question: Dear Robert, there is a smell in my home that is foul, but I cannot figure out where it is coming from. I live in the older part of Valencia
Mercer admitted to University Honors Program at Nebraska Sophie Mercer, of Santa Clarita, a forensic science major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, is among a record
The holiday season is a special time for all of us to focus on what truly matters — family, community and the small acts of kindness that connect us. In Santa Clarita,
The College of the Canyons Foundation recently held a holiday party to celebrate its work raising funds for the students COC Acting President Jasmine Ruys attended and thanked the board members for their dedication to the college. Foundation Board President Gary Horton welcomed the group and also expressed his gratitude to board
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway. This free event is
News release Three Young Marines units from Antelope Valley, Quartz Hill and Santa Clarita were among 24 Young Marines units throughout the United States who traveled to Hawaii to participate in the remembrance ceremonies of the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Quartz Hill Young Marines in Quartz Hill, the Santa Clarita
News release Homes 4 Families brought holiday magic to the military families living in its Santa Clarita and Palmdale affordable veteran homeownership communities recently, hosting a festive family holiday party designed to
College of the Canyons honored 58 graduates from the Registered Nurse Class of 2025 during a pinning ceremony at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 8. The
Katherine Solomon’s second grade students at Emblem Academy wrote a book review on the books they received from Caroline Regan’s seventh grade class at Rio Norte Junior High School. Courtesy of Katherine Solomon.
Before we head off through a time vortex draped by tinsel and mistletoe, I doff my oversized O’Farrell and offer a humble thank you. There are Santa Claritans I have known for
Candles in farmhouse windows can shine a long way on dark nights in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This light was especially symbolic at Christmas, when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of
Question: Good evening, Robert. I bought an older home in Valencia several years ago and, at the time, the inspection report said the roof was still in good condition, though not new.
Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s
News release A two-decade Christmas tradition continues on Saturday when Faith Community Church welcomes hundreds of neighbors for its 20th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration. “Hosting our 20th annual Festividad is truly a blessing for
News release Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger welcomed hundreds of children and families on Saturday as she hosted her annual Foster Youth Holiday Celebration at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The long-standing
Bodily named to Eastern Oregon University dean’s list Eastern Oregon University named 611 students to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring term, including Eldred Bodily, of Santa Clarita, majoring
This season is one of the most joyful and meaningful times of the year, when we celebrate, spend time with loved ones and surprise someone special with a gift they’ve been dreaming about. As