College Briefs for Jan. 22
January 22, 2026
Andrew Kim elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Andrew Kim, of Stevenson Ranch, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest
Community Stories
Community Stories
City to break ground on Via Princessa Park
January 19, 2026
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Via Princessa Metrolink Station (19201 Via Princessa). Via Princessa Park will
Majority of states reject CDC changes to child vaccine schedule
January 19, 2026
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer More than half of U.S. states are rejecting recent changes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to its child vaccine schedule. Twenty-seven states
Battle of the Badges blood drives coming to SCV
January 19, 2026
News release Southern California’s first responders are swapping sirens for sleeves — and inviting the community to join them in a lifesaving mission: The 20th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is
The Time Ranger | How Canyon High Got Homered by AV Refs
January 17, 2026
For some of us, it’s a couple days past the deadline to get our quarterly tax payments postmarked. For the rest of you wage monkeys, it’s time to don a huge smile, check the cinches and swing a (one and
SCV comedian Concrete discusses his foundation as new film is released
January 16, 2026
Cristian Gutierrez, otherwise known as Concrete, sits in his studio for his podcast, “Perritos Only Podcast,” a small part of his creative space in Canyon Country. The space, which is a
Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past and Building the Future at Hart Park in 2026
January 15, 2026
By Mayor Laurene Weste “It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” – William Murtagh
College Briefs for Jan. 15
January 15, 2026
Local students named to SNHU dean’s list Southern New Hampshire University announced that three local students were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list. Local students earning dean’s list honors
City to host MLK Day Unity Walk
January 14, 2026
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to come together in reflection, service and unity at the fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Walk on Monday at 9 a.m. at
TMU to host Winter 5K on Saturday
January 14, 2026
News release Registration is open for the annual Winter 5K hosted by The Master’s University. This year’s event is taking place Saturday and invites local runners to start 2026 with a scenic
VFW post announces ‘Patriots Pen’ contest winner
January 14, 2026
News release Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country has selected Ava Hutton as the local winner of the nationally sponsored VFW “Patriots Pen Essay Contest” for middle school students.
Finally Family Homes to hosts ribbon cutting for Oasis Resource Center
January 14, 2026
News release Finally Family Homes invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house scheduled 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, to unveil its fully furnished and decorated Oasis Resource Center in Newhall. Finally Family Homes is a
Mall collects 125 coats in ‘Share the Warmth’ drive
January 14, 2026
News release Valencia Town Center collected 125 new and gently used coats during its participation in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” drive, the mall announced in a news release. One
Faces of the SCV: From trouble to kickboxing to ‘always getting killed’
January 14, 2026
Here’s how it goes down nearly every time: He enters a location, speaks a few lines of dialogue — enough to establish character — and then something bad happens to him. That all might take place
Zonta to present documentary on body positivity
January 14, 2026
News release The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled Feb. 6 to present a special screening of “Embrace,” the transformative and internationally acclaimed documentary by body-image advocate Taryn Brumfitt, the nonprofit club announced
TMU hosting free ‘Gospel Reset’ event
January 14, 2026
News release Ken Ham and Ray Comfort will be speaking at an event hosted by The Master’s University as part of the Answers in Genesis “Gospel Reset: Back to the Beginning
Campaign raises $28K for Agape Village
January 14, 2026
News release AMG & Associates announced its fundraising campaign has raised a total of $28,520 in support of Agape Village, a Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The funds were
The Savvy Senior | When Do Most Americans Take Social Security?
January 14, 2026
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 later this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits. — Born in ’64 Dear ’64, You can sign
Nominations being accepted for SCV Man and Woman of the Year
January 13, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year Committee invites all local nonprofit organizations to nominate one man and one woman from the ranks of their dedicated volunteers to
The Time Ranger | The Most Important Date in SCV History …
January 10, 2026
This is a Santa Clarita weekend where I shall not stop smiling. I’ll tell you why at the end of this morning’s trail ride. That teaser aside, happy Early January, dear saddlepals. We’ve a most interesting trek waiting