
Community Stories


Soroptimist Prepares for its Annual March Awards Luncheon
Soroptimist International of Greater SCV will be presenting Live Your Dream and Jacquie Petersen Awards to local women and girls at their Program Luncheon March 14, Noon, at Valencia Country Club

A Slice of Time
A slice of life…..This afternoon, I watched from the upstairs window while my daughter, her husband, and four kids were outside loading the car for a trip to Magic Mountain.

Pets N Suds in Danger of Closing
A local non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization is in danger of closing due to the high expenses and low volume retail sales of their retail portion of the store. This

The Earth is such a Tiny Place
The earth is such a tiny place Filled with such a tiny race Seeing only what they see Never being the being they could be They know they’re somewhere Out

Together
You made my life, you lead the way I was lost, with you I stay You were my best girl, you were my wife Always together, there was no strife

‘The Beauty of Change’ Art Exhibition
Norma Warden, local artist and president of the Santa Clarita Artists Association, will open a solo exhibition of fine art photography at the Canyon Theatre on March 24. The exhibit


Just for today
Just for today I’ll try to look my very best, Put on makeup and be well dressed Perhaps I’ll even relax and rest Stop analyzing Stop agonizing Feeling unaccomplished

Making a Spring and Summer Splash
It’s time to shift our thoughts from the water falling from the sky to the water you and your kids will dive into this spring and summer at our local

Domestic Violence Center Announces Inaugural ‘The Great Escape’ Gala, A Benefit Event to Fund Domestic Violence Victims
“Your escape can fund their escape,” when you attend the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley’s inaugural benefit gala “The Great Escape,” which will take place on Friday, March

Her Big Brown Eyes
When I was four years old, I found out that my mom was going to have a baby. But, instead of the baby coming from her tummy, the baby was

Soroptimist Greater Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Partners Up for 2017 “Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls” Series of Workshops
Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley and Santa Clarita Valley, global organizations for women, has announced that together they have created a series of workshops to support their 2017

Wichita State University Announces Graduate and Dean’s Honor Roll
Taylor S. Thomas of Canyon Country, received a Bachelor of Arts in Commun-Integrated Marketing. Thomas was among the more than 1,000 students who completed their degrees at Wichita State University

Local Residents Honored at Gonzaga University
The following residents of Santa Clarita have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List or Dean’s List for fall semester 2016. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point

Pleasantview Industries awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
CARF International announced that Pleasantview Industries, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Employment Services and Organizational Employment Services programs. The latest accreditation is

The Special Needs Registry – Expediting Recovery When Minutes Matter
For the parents and families watching over an individual with special needs, elopement is not a romantically-associated word—it is downright frightening. Elopement is a medical term used to describe a situation

Call to Action
It starts out as a whimper Though soon becomes a roar A call for revolution Comes knocking at the door. Evil’s ego now in bloom Beware it’s tainted face Buffoons

Winter Bunco Blast
The Auxiliary of the Child & Family Center is planning to warm things up in the SCV with its annual Winter Bunco Blast. Scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, in the

Something to Be Said About Good Parenting
There is something to be said about good parenting and bringing your children up right. We as parents want the best for our children in life and what is better