Community Stories

Acclaimed poet CalArts’ writer-in-residence

Kevin Young, poet and poetry editor for The New Yorker, is the 2019 writer-in-residence at California Institute of the Arts. He will conduct workshops with CalArts students and present a

Brownies visit Assistance League

By Helen Barlow Excited and enthusiastic Brownie Girl Scouts from Troop No. 2592 recently visited the Assistance League Resale store to work toward earning their badge in philanthropy. We welcomed

Valencia Jazz choirs take trifecta

By Corey Fredrickson Two Valencia High School jazz choirs, “Soundwaves” and “Two N’Four,” directed by Christine Tavares Mocha, brought home a trifecta of awards after competing in the 30th Annual

Community briefs

Former SCV students earn master’s degrees at Baylor Two former Santa Clarita Valley students were part of the more than 900 graduates who were bestowed with degrees by Baylor University

Local charity LOV Movement helps create sustainable change in Skid Row and Africa

Since graduating from UCLA in 2017 with a degree in history, Minns has split his time between mixed martial arts training and running his charity, LOV Movement, which he started in January 2018. The 23-year-old said that LOV Movement was born out of his history of helping the homeless, his own ideas of how to better run a nonprofit and the decision to take action.

International Friends Celebrate Holidays

News Release The International Friendship Center held its sixth annual Christmas banquet Dec. 8 at the Newhall Community Center with special guest, Mayor Marsha McLean. The celebration, which was open

Newcomers and Friends to Play Dominoes

News Release New to the Santa Clarita Valley or just looking for a women’s social club? Join the Newcomers and Friends of Santa Clarita Valley’s upcoming event on Friday from

Hart Choir Entertains Retired Teachers

News Release On Dec. 4, the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the California Retired Teachers Association was entertained with holiday music performed by the Hart High School a cappella choir,

Gen. Keane to Discuss Global Challenges

Join Gen. Jack Keane at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center as he discusses America’s global security challenges on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Keane is president of GSI Consulting. He

Carols, Candlelight and a Holiday Boutique

Come celebrate the holidays at William S. Hart Park with their Cowboys & Carols on Dec. 1 and Holiday Boutique on Dec. 8-9. On Dec. 1, tour the candlelit, holiday-decorated