Community Stories

It’s time for some ‘Thankful Giving’

Since 2012, Santa Clarita residents have come together to prepare and deliver approximately 2,000 homemade Thanksgiving meals for those in need with the annual Thankful Giving. Over the course of

Boston Market replacement remains a mystery

Since Santa Clarita’s only Boston Market closed its doors in July, there has been much talk about what will replace it. The storefront, located at 26543 Bouquet Canyon Road, has

Home Instead organizes secret Santa for seniors

Home Instead is running its “Be a Santa to a Senior” program for the 15th year. Partnering with businesses in Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley, Home Instead has set up trees filled with with paper ornaments with the names of seniors and items that they need or would like to receive for Christmas.

Friendsgiving brings community together

Each year, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church hosts a Friendsgiving for its youth program, but Sunday’s event was different. In the wake of the fatal shooting Nov. 14 at

Castaic hosts second annual Thanksgiving dinner

The Castaic community came together to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday. Through a partnership of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, North County Community Services Agency and Castaic

Celebration of life held for Saugus shooting victim

Approximately 700 friends and family gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of Dominic Michael Blackwell, the 14-year-old Saugus High student who was shot and killed Nov. 14. Gene Hall, Blackwell’s

Community unites for ‘Light Up Main Street’

Santa Clarita celebrated its annual Light Up Main Street event Saturday night, when the community came together to enjoy one another’s company, participate in different activities and share in the

Therapy dogs comfort Santa Clarita

Therapy dogs gathered at Central Park Saturday to provide comfort to those in need of pet therapy in the aftermath of the Nov. 14 shooting at Saugus High School.  More

Fundraising efforts for Saugus High continue

In the aftermath of the shooting that left three students dead and three others wounded Nov. 14 at Saugus High School, numerous organizations, businesses and individuals have offered support and

#SaugusStrong 5k at Runner’s Lane

More than 180 runners ran through the paseos and bike routes in Valencia for the Runner’s Lane 5k on Saturday where the community came together to support and raise money for

Community comes together to protest power shutoffs

Dozens gathered at the Agua Dulce Town Council meeting Wednesday to share their stories with representatives from Southern California Edison. For the past month, this community and the surrounding areas

Free Castaic community Thanksgiving

The Castaic Regional Sports Complex is opening its doors Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m to feed the community a Thanksgiving meal free of charge.  This event is presented by