
Community Stories


JCI Santa Clarita is Seeking Community Support for Their 18th Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive
The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of Junior Chamber International “JCI SCV” www.jcisantaclarita.com is excited to announce that our popular Santa’s Helpers toy drive is back! We have partnered with 3

Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association Holds 5th Annual Toy Drive
On November 8, the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association held its 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. In conjunction with its annual Installation Dinner, the toy drive resulted in generous donations

A Message from Assistant Fire Chief Gregory Hisel Los Angeles County Fire Chief, Warns Residents Living in the Fire Burned Areas
This past summer… It was a difficult year for Santa Clarita Valley residents impacted by the dangerous wildland fires that burned through several of our communities. In all, 19 homes

Single Mothers Outreach Grateful For All the Support
The holiday season can be stressful for single parents and Single Mothers Outreach is there to support our families all year round. We work with partners such as Princess Cruises

Eagle Scout Project Benefits Sylmar Charter High School
Santa Clarita Valley Boy Scouts Troop 316 is proud to announce that one of our scouts, 13 year old Eric Rodriguez, carried out his Eagle Scout Service Project on Saturday,

Worldwide Candle Lighting to Remember Children, Siblings & Grandchildren
As the mother of two sons who were killed in a horrific car crash 16 years ago here in Santa Clarita, I know how devastating it is to lose a

3rd Annual Speech Week Competition Sponsored by the SCVBG
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Group recently sponsored its 3rd Annual “Speech Week” Competition for participating 8th grade students from throughout the William S. Hart School District. The topic of

Valencia Water Company & Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc. Distribute Turkeys to Residents in time for Thanksgiving
On Tuesday, November 22, the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc. (SDFHC) located in Val Verde, received 60 turkeys that were donated by Valencia Water Company. The turkeys, given in

Encaustic Demo at Barnes & Noble
Caryl St. Ama, will demonstrate Encaustic at the Nov. 21 meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA). This event is free, open to the public and meets at 6:30

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
A group of friends and tennis enthusiasts from The Paseo Club of Valencia had a fun night at Pinot’s Palette recently. Nicole Anderson, commissioned a Pinot Palette artist to design

Editor’s Letter – Thanksgiving Feast
Crazy as this sounds, I already bought my Thanksgiving turkey (as I write this, about 10 days early). I usually tend to wait to the last minute to purchase the

New Play Tells Fable of Santa Clarita Resident’s Father, Dennis Wilson
A new play, “Dennis Wilson Forevermore: A Beach Boy’s Fable,” tells the story of the life and work of Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. The play is being presented by Promenade

Friends of Santa Clarita Library Hosting Gingerbread House Contest
The Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library is inviting the community to roll up their sleeves and build gingerbread houses for submission into the Fourth Annual Gingerbread House Contest.

Tech Trek Homecoming Party
Members from AAUW (American Association of University Women), family members and sponsors of the Tech Trek Program welcome home the 24 girls from their STEM summer camps. Tech Trek is

Red Dress Campaign Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence Victims
Some would like to conceal the stain of domestic violence in our valley, but looking the other way allows it to persist. We cannot tolerate this violence to continue to

6th Annual Combat Radio Christmas Event for Social Services
Coming up on December 3, once again Combat Radio and Salt Creek Grille in Valencia will team up and host the Sixth Annual Combat Radio Christmas Event for Social Services.

New DECA Members Sweep Competition
Valencia High School’s DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, team’s mini competition took place at Mark Twain Elementary School in Riverside, California. Twenty Valencia high school students competed on November

Santa Clarita Valley Quest Toastmasters Club Member Wins Best Evaluator
Quest Toastmasters has a new celebrity in the membership ranks. “Our first place winner in the Evaluation Contest is … Michelle Tandoc,” announced Circe Denyer, Distinguished Toastmaster and Contest Chair

Just Sayin’
Now that the elections are behind us we can focus on the future, however clouded it may seem to some. I’m so glad I don’t have to think about candidates