‘Set Sail’ with LARC Ranch
September 13, 2019
LARC Ranch is celebrating 60 years with its “Set Sail with the S.S. LARC” nautical-themed fundraiser Sept. 22. LARC was created by parents who envisioned a better life for their
Community Stories
Community Stories
Dennis Bartash — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Canyon Country resident
September 13, 2019
After a yearlong tour in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot for the Army, Dennis Bartash came back to the United States to find numerous war protests. “While I was in
Hart High hosts 9/11 tribute
September 11, 2019
While students with the Young Americans for Freedom club set up 3,000 American flags on Hart High School’s front lawn on Wednesday, other kids walking by on their way to
Castaic Elementary remembers 9/11
September 11, 2019
Staff and students at Castaic Elementary School donned their most patriotic red, white and blue attire for a Cub Rally on Wednesday in honor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The
Trinity places flags to honor 9/11 victims
September 11, 2019
Early in the morning, half an hour before school was set to begin, students, staff and parents gathered on Trinity Classical Academy’s front lawn on Wednesday to honor the victims
SCV residents escape “Stranger Things” at the Valencia Library
September 10, 2019
Santa Clarita families stepped into the shoes of the young protagonists of the hit show “Stranger Things” when the Valencia Library turned its meeting room upside down to create a Hawkins Middle School themed escape room.
Canyon Country Optimists Club hosts picnic for pediatric cancer families to connect and relax
September 9, 2019
On Sunday, the Canyon Country Optimists Club hosted a picnic for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation and the families they serve who have or are currently dealing with pediatric cancer.
Girl Scout teaches sewing and helps charity
September 8, 2019
Though sewing and home economics may no longer be a classroom staple, 17-year-old Girl Scout Jessica Nilsen is doing her part to make sure the art of the needle is not lost
Circle of Hope helps cancer survivors match inside and outside beauty
September 8, 2019
On Sunday, Indo Salon and Circle of Hope hosted a wellness day and invited their clients as well as walk-in cancer survivors and individuals currently undergoing treatment to receive free hair care, makeup, nail treatment and massages for free.
Cornaments for a cause
September 7, 2019
Many of the 46 teams who lined up to play cornhole at Avenues SLS’ third annual Cornhole Tournament FUNdraiser on Saturday were there for more than just a love of
It’s prom season for the seniors of Santa Clarita
September 6, 2019
It may not be prom season for high school students, but it certainly is for the senior citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley, thanks to Girl Scout Troop No. 7222.
It’s time to spend ‘A Day in Their Paws’
September 6, 2019
Volunteers with The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill shelter, plan to spend 24 hours “on lockdown” with a shelter dog in their kennel on Sept. 28. The goal of
All aboard for ‘The William S. Hart Train Show’
September 6, 2019
Train aficionados from near and far are invited to attend the William S. Hart Train Show on Sept. 14-15. Presented in a collaboration between the Los Angeles County Department of
Hope’s Haven: It’s time to Celebrate Wellness
September 5, 2019
Hope’s Haven Cancer Wellness Center, a nonprofit organization that’s part of Circle of Hope and is dedicated to supporting those fighting cancer in Santa Clarita, is inviting local cancer patients
Patriot Day commemoration planned
September 5, 2019
Prayer Angels for the Military, a nonprofit military support group, is hosting its annual Patriot Day commemoration at Dr. Richard Rioux Park on Sept. 11. This free event is expected
Carousel Ranch receives truck donation
September 5, 2019
Mike and Ann-Marie Bjorkman, of Team Bjorkman Real Estate, donated their box truck to Carousel Ranch, a nonprofit that offers equestrian therapy to children and young adults with special needs.
Calling all animal lovers: ‘Bow-Wows & Meows’ is back
September 4, 2019
Anyone looking to adopt a new, four-legged family member or simply enjoy some time with your furry friends is invited to William S. Hart Park for the 19th annual Bow-Wows
HandsOn Santa Clarita’s 9/11 Day of Service postponed
September 4, 2019
HandsOn Santa Clarita, a nonprofit volunteer center, typically hosts its annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance to both pay tribute to the victims and honor those who began their
Native American Pow Wow returns to Hart Park
September 4, 2019
You can experience some of the Native American culture as the 26th annual Hart of the West Pow Wow and Craft Fair returns to William S. Hart Park on Oct.
Volunteers deliver ‘best-tasting water’ to town in Ecuador
September 4, 2019
“It is the best tasting water I ever drank,” Johan Vandersande emphatically stated. “And we set up the filtration system that made this water safe to drink.” The three man-installation