Community Stories

Alley Oops bowling team puts new spin on the sport

Ruby Peeters is the coach of the senior center’s Alley Oops bowling team, which, instead of playing in a traditional bowling alley, plays the “Wii Sports” version of the game every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

SCV gathers to watch Super Bowl LIV

As the Kansas City Chiefs went up against the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, many would expect to see the majority of Californians rooting for the 49ers,

Free open art studio held monthly in Newhall

When children and their parents visit the ARTree Community Arts Center’s free monthly art workshop, they only have to bring one thing: Their creativity. “Everyone has creativity,” said Michael Powell,

SCAA to host solo and group art shows

Starting Feb. 20, the Santa Clarita Artists Association is set to host free solo and group shows in Newhall for local artists, which the public can view for weeks at

Survivors After Suicide groups to be held in SCV

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services are expanding their Survivors after Suicide (SAS) support group to the Santa Clarita Valley, starting on Saturday, March 22.  “Anyone who lost someone to suicide

LARC operations director, veteran dies at 80

Charles “Chuck” Sturkey died suddenly Jan. 1 at the age of 80. Though he’d previously retired, Sturkey then served for 15 years as director of operations at LARC Ranch, an

Iconography ministry brings new life to an ancient art

When people want to learn about ancient art, they usually take a class or go to a museum. The members of the Saint Kateri Iconography Ministry learn by doing. On the third Saturday of every month, the members of the iconography ministry gather in one of the church’s meeting rooms to share news, learn new techniques and to work on their own icons.

How the SCV figured into the Oscars landscape

Throughout the years, the city has maintained its close ties to Hollywood, so when the nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards season were released Jan. 13, it was no surprise Santa Clarita was an integral part of seven of this year’s distinguished films.

Cub Scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby

Cub Scout Pack 490 held its annual Pinewood Derby for its third year at the AutoNation Chevrolet Dealership, where the Scouts raced their homemade derby cars.   Over the past few

Inclusive Playground opens in Canyon Country

The playground on the lower lot of Canyon Country Park has been transformed into a playground three times the size of the previous playground, where children of all abilities can

Community cleans up Castaic Lake

Members of the Castaic Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) along with volunteers from the community gathered at Castaic Lake to clean up garbage in the lake and surrounding areas Saturday