Local church group aims to lift the impoverished
January 5, 2022
News release Poverty still lives well in the 21st century. “We want to help poor families, one family at a time, get their own home to live in and raise their
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Zonta Life Forward workshop to focus on cyberbullying
January 4, 2022
News release Zonta’s Life Forward program offers monthly skill-building workshops that concentrate on topics useful to women of varying ages and interests. These include job search and application topics, parenting, self-care
Antibody treatments can help fight COVID-19
January 4, 2022
As the winter surge in cases continues, COVID-19 testing along with monoclonal antibody treatments have become harder to come by. Locally, COVID-19 testing lines could be seen wrapping through and
Community Art Wall features Castaic Union School District
December 31, 2021
News release The Castaic Union School District is proud to have the artwork of its students on display at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall through January 2022. Student artists chose a
SCV native premieres films locally
December 31, 2021
Being told someone found your movie in the trash isn’t the easiest thing to hear as a filmmaker, but for Valencia High School graduate Shane Ryan, it was a formidable
New nonprofit aims to support animal owners in emergencies
December 30, 2021
After Stevenson Ranch resident Nikki Karlsson experienced not one but two wildfires, she immediately began to think of the need to assist animals during emergencies. Originally from Sweden, where she
Bill Miranda | Start Anew in 2022
December 30, 2021
By Councilman Bill Miranda For most, the end of a year is comprised of reflection, goal-setting and anticipation for what the months ahead may hold. As I reflect on 2021, I am in
Registration opens for Santa Clarita Marathon
December 29, 2021
City officials announced Thursday the opening of registration for the Santa Clarita marathon, promising a number of different races as well as a leisurely walk for participants. In a statement about the
Valencia students collect female hygiene products for ‘Her Drive’
December 29, 2021
Valencia High School seniors Brianna Hickey and Vicky Carrillo are hosting a drive for period products and general hygiene items through next week. They are asking for the community’s help
Final Mile Challenge registration open
December 29, 2021
News release A fan-favorite event returns when the 25th Santa Clarita Marathon is held on Saturday, Feb. 12. Santa Clarita students in grades K-6 are invited to participate in the Final Mile Challenge to run a marathon for free.
Canyons Aquatics donates $1,000 to Veterans Collaborative
December 29, 2021
News release Eleven members of the Canyons Aquatic Club, along with their coaches and parents, recently visited the Veteran Center and presented the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative with a card, cap and a $1,000 check for the center. The aquatics club held a fund raiser
Zonta seeks Women in Service award nominations
December 29, 2021
News release The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is requesting nominations from local nonprofit organizations that would like to have their outstanding women volunteer contributions recognized at Zonta’s 37th annual Women in Service Celebration Luncheon.
Sierra Hillbillies announce January square dance classes
December 29, 2021
News release Dancing is a “good thing,” and more and more research is pointing specifically to American folkdance, square dance, as an important tool in successful aging and good health. The
Hart Park hosts inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour
December 25, 2021
The William S. Hart Regional Park held its inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour, inviting the community to its first Christmas-themed night event. The event featured Santa with alpacas, barnyard tours, animal feeding
Fostering Youth Independence hosts holiday party for foster youth
December 23, 2021
News release Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) once again held its annual holiday party, with festivities and gifts for 50 local foster youth supported by the nonprofit organization. In addition to the youths, the
Garcia announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge winner
December 23, 2021
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Sanjay Srikanth and Larren Wells as the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 25th District. Wells and Srikanth are seniors at
Laurene Weste | The Holidays in Santa Clarita – A Time-Honored Tradition
December 23, 2021
By Mayor Laurene Weste The holidays are a blessed time filled with joy, laughter and light. Though the temperature rarely gets cold enough to even begin thinking about a “white Christmas,” except for a few years when
International Friendship Center celebrates Christmas, honors Telegu actress
December 22, 2021
News release More than 100 people gathered Dec. 4 at the Newhall Community Center as the Telegu community of Southern California celebrated Christmas and honored Telegu actress Jaya Sudha Kapoor, who spoke about her life story. The
Bethlehem SCV creates care packages for deployed troops
December 20, 2021
With the help of their congregation, Bethlehem Santa Clarita Valley church created 50 care packages for deployed troops during the holidays. On Wednesday, the church held a care package building
Finding fun in the snow
December 19, 2021
As temperatures begin to cool — even if only slightly — and the leaves start changing color, it’s clear the beginning of the snow season is upon us. While it