Child & Family Center social worker Monica Dedhia recently received “Social Worker of the Year” recognition for excelling in her field. The program manager of access, crisis and community engagement
Each year, Americans celebrate Veterans Day to honor all those who have served the country. A lesser known — but just as important holiday — comes four months later in
In celebration of Passover, 90 seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley were delivered meals Friday. Sheila and Scott Petri and their kids Sam, 13, and Sarah, 16, are congregants of
Valencia Christian Center has released a song and music video ahead of its “Easter Outside” Celebration. In 2020, big plans for VCC’s 2021 church anniversary and Easter service were uncertain,
Hundreds of cars snaked through the Castaic Lake Recreation Area parking lot Thursday, as they waited to receive boxes full of food during another free drive-thru food-distribution event hosted by
Families can soon access COVID-19-related funeral expense relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Beginning in early April, FEMA said it would pay up to $9,000 in expenses for individual
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office is hosting another free, drive-thru food distribution event in Castaic on Thursday. Barger’s office has partnered with the L.A. Regional Food Bank a
Legend has it, in the depths of Castaic Lake lies a world-record bass, and while record-breaking catches might be few and far between, the lake remains a hidden gem for
“Sons of Anarchy” spinoff “Mayans MC” wrapped up filming this week in Newhall, as the show returned for its third season Tuesday after a more than yearlong hiatus. “They’re locally
Building on previous efforts to protect local communities from the impacts of utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the distribution of an additional $50 million in Community
Despite an easing of restrictions amid declining COVID-19 figures, the Fourth of July is expected to continue to look a bit different this year, according to Santa Clarita parade committee
Santa Clarita Valley resident Mark Wilson, a pioneer in the art of magic, died Jan. 19 at the age of 91. Born in Manhattan on April 11, 1929, Wilson fell
As a longtime teacher, Castaic resident Rogelio Lopez was quickly confronted with the impact struggling to understand COVID-19 had on his young students. For Lopez, who emigrated from Mexico when
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is preparing for the reopening of its Veteran Center, as well as the return of general meetings. The news comes a year after the
While the pandemic brought about a number of challenges, it also inspired opportunities — like the brightly colored bus full of preschoolers who can often be heard singing along with
With the goal of sharing the “magic” of animals with others, Charlene Swayze created a nonprofit animal therapy ranch in Val Verde. When Swayze was widowed, left to raise six
What began as a local mama looking to create a skating group has turned into a roller-skating community wheeling across the Santa Clarita Valley. In less than a month, Skate Mamas of SCV have garnered nearly 450 members, with dozens gathering
In keeping with its outdoor, drive-in themed lineup, the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center announced its March calendar of events, all of which seniors can attend from the
Dean Gallion, the former owner of Gallion’s Corner Market in Castaic, died Friday at the age of 88 after a battle with cancer. Born in Reeds Spring, Missouri, Gallion moved