Community Stories
Community Stories
From homeless to heartwarming
February 1, 2017
It is a rare occasion that I eat at a fast-food restaurant but today was a cold one and I wanted hot chili and a baked potato. Eating in the
Razzmatazz
February 1, 2017
One hot night in New Orleans The Jazz Age had begun Some Creoles and some Black folk They just were havin’ fun They took that good ol’e Ragtime They mixed
Canyon High School Student Donates 2,000 Books to Children in Need
February 1, 2017
Canyon High School student Mackenzie Krestul’s charity, Code Read, held its first book fair on January 19, at Manzanita Elementary in Palmdale. Students, who had the opportunity to earn “Book
Man, Woman of Year Nominations Close
January 30, 2017
Local nonprofit organizations have until 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, to submit nominations for the 2017 Man and Woman of the Year awards. All nominees and their nominating organizations will
Doane University Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
January 28, 2017
Doane University, CRETE, Neb., has announced the 258 students named to the Dean’s List for fall 2016. Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Local students named to the Dean’s List at Aurora University
January 28, 2017
Aurora University has named the following students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or
Central Park Walkers
January 27, 2017
Central Park Walkers held their 9th Annual Holiday Potluck in Central Park on the first Friday of December, 2016. This informal gathering allows residents to socialize with their fellow walkers
Newcomers and Friends January Luncheon Meeting
January 27, 2017
Dave Berg, author of “Behind the Curtain,” was a guest speaker at the January luncheon meeting of Newcomers and Friends. As co-producer for The Tonight Show with The Jay Leno
Preparation Precipitates Appreciation
January 26, 2017
Our usually blue horizons have been overpowered with rain clouds lately, reminding us that rainy season is here. Although rain brings a multitude of benefits, including watering our open spaces,
Henry Mayo Home Tour League Installs New Board
January 26, 2017
Henry Mayo Home Tour League presented their 2017 Executive Board at an installation luncheon on January 17 at Wolf Creek Restaurant. The 2017 Executive Board will include: President, Debra Weyland;
Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome
January 25, 2017
A six year old boy with Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) is preparing to go to his Kindergarten class in North Valencia, but is becoming wildly upset because there is a
Santa Clarita Luxury Retirement Community Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
January 25, 2017
Oakmont of Santa Clarita, a luxury Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, celebrated their 1-year Anniversary on Wednesday, January 11. To mark the milestone, residents, family members and employees enjoyed
Marquette University’s Fall 2016 Dean’s List
January 22, 2017
Allyson Spencer of Valencia, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Spencer is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in
Baylor University Confers Degrees on Fall 2016 Graduates
January 22, 2017
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, conferred degrees on more than 860 graduates during fall commencement exercises Dec. 17 in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. Below are students from your
Requesting City Service Has Never Been Easier
January 21, 2017
It is a top priority of the City Council and all of our employees to offer the highest customer service to our residents. One way we accomplish this is ensuring
A Yellow Crayon
January 20, 2017
By Naomi Young, Saugus Community Contributor I’m feeling very proud right now but a little uncomfortable too. It wasn’t my idea at all! I’m only seven and a half years
Start Your New Year with a Laugh… at the Canyon Theatre Guild
January 19, 2017
By Rosemary Moffat, Canyon Theatre Guild All 37 of Shakespeare’s Plays in 97 Minutes? Yes! When Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield of the Reduced Shakespeare Company decided to