Community Stories

Local graduates from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Every time Canyon Country resident Thomas Curry tells someone he’s part of the Merchant Marines, they completely ignore the “merchant” part and simply think “Marines,” he said. The Merchant Marines

Queen Nation returns to Concerts in the Park

Another music-filled weekend of the city of Santa Clarita’s 30th annual Concerts in the Park Series will return to Central Park, featuring Queen Nation, a Queen tribute band, this Saturday.

Camp challenges youth with rustic camping experience

The R. M. Pyles Boys Camp in Santa Clarita sent about 100 boys and 35 counselor staff up to the Sequoia National Forest for a 12-day session of wilderness adventure, part of the camp’s annual summer tradition.

SpongeBob makes a stop at Castaic diner

Mike’s Diner in Castaic was recently visited by everyone’s favorite yellow sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. Yes, that’s right. SpongeBob SquarePants came to Castaic in a

Prussia makes Concerts in the Park debut

The city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park Series continues its 30th music-filled summer Saturday, featuring Prussia, an original band, this week. The family-friendly event is free and open

Castaic musician earns encore at Juilliard

Kenneth Joshua “K.J.” McDonald is a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship at The Juilliard School — not once, but twice. At 6 years old, the Castaic resident began playing