Local activist dies at 54
July 21, 2021
Former Santa Clarita resident and activist David Gauny died July 10 at the age of 54 due to myocarditis. Born in Richmond, California, on March 27, 1967, Gauny was a
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SCV organization raising funds for local foster youth
July 21, 2021
Tidings for Teens is collecting funds for its annual shopping event that gives underserved youth in the foster care system the chance to shop for new clothes ahead of the
UCLA Health opens radiation oncology treatment center in Santa Clarita
July 19, 2021
UCLA Health opened a new radiation oncology treatment center, allowing Santa Clarita Valley residents more convenient access to care. The new radiation oncology treatment center is located adjacent to its
Hart grad to study at Oxford
July 19, 2021
Hart High School graduate Cassidy Block, now a junior at Santa Clara University, was selected to attend Oxford University as part of an endowed honors scholarship program. Block is set
Grief counselors at Castaic High after student death
July 14, 2021
Grief counselors were at Castaic High School Wednesday after a 16-year-old student died in his home Tuesday. “A student did unexpectedly pass away last night, and we have counselors at Castaic
Additional extras needed for ‘Babylon’ movie filming near SCV
July 11, 2021
Casting for the movie “Babylon,” set to be filmed near the Santa Clarita Valley later this month, is searching for more local residents to play extras. Part of the film
Memorial fund established for Brenda Encarnacion
July 9, 2021
Friends of Brenda Encarnacion’s family established a memorial GoFundMe page in honor of the 31-year-old Santa Clarita mother and wife, who died on Wednesday. “Brenda Encarnacion touched the lives of so many
Stevenson Ranch resident celebrates 100 years
July 8, 2021
With a slice of ice cream cake and surrounded by family, Stevenson Ranch resident Madeleine Westcott celebrated her 100th birthday this week. A lover of ice cream, singing and animals,
Boys & Girls Club holds summer program in Val Verde
July 8, 2021
Children in Val Verde once again have a program available where they can both play and learn this summer. Thanks to a $140,000 Los Angeles County Community Services Block Grant, support from the Board of
15-year-old SCV native graduates from UCI
July 6, 2021
Santa Clarita native Kylie Munson thinks of school much like most kids her age: challenging, but manageable. The difference is she’s only 15 and already ready to tackle medical school
Local Cub Scouts place flags on Fourth
July 5, 2021
With no Fourth of July parade to march in, Cub Scout Pack 494 still wanted to find a way to show their patriotism, and did just that by planting American
City embarks on Patriotic Tour for Fourth of July
July 5, 2021
The city of Santa Clarita took its Fourth of July celebrations on the road Sunday, touring the SCV to visit some local residents at home as part of the city’s
Fourth of July celebrations blast off in SCV once again
July 4, 2021
After more than a year stuck at home and sans much celebration, Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered Sunday to watch as fireworks lit the night sky. Last year’s Fourth of
Stevenson Ranch teens plant flag on mountainside
July 2, 2021
When a group of teens realized the American flag planted on top of a nearby hill was no longer there, they took it upon themselves to restore the Stevenson Ranch
Library hosts event to help fight ‘Baby Alzheimer’s’
July 1, 2021
When the librarians at the city of Santa Clarita and the Old Town Newhall Library heard Newhall resident Damian Markham’s story and learned that one of his favorite activities is reading with his parents, they jumped
Library hosts event to help fight ‘Baby Alzheimer’s’
July 1, 2021
When the librarians at the city of Santa Clarita and the Old Town Newhall Library heard Newhall resident Damian Markham’s story and learned that one of his favorite activities is reading with his parents, they jumped
Hart High baseball players hold clinic for Boys & Girls Club
July 1, 2021
Hart High School baseball players took a day off from practicing to teach kids with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley some baseball skills Thursday. The A
Fourth of July celebrations return to SCV
June 30, 2021
The city of Santa Clarita is looking forward to celebrating its first post-pandemic Fourth of July this weekend. This year’s theme, “America Emerging with Patriotic Enthusiasm,” was chosen as a
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station hosts blood drive
June 30, 2021
Capt. Justin Diez led by example Tuesday, joining in on the blood drive held in the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station parking lot. Working in tandem, the station and its partners from The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley invited the Houchin Community