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Photos: Critter Fair at Hart Park

May 21, 2026

The city of Santa Clarita’s Critter Fair returned to William S. Hart Park on Saturday with an expansion on family friendly activities to allow guests to connect with animals and

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College Briefs for May 21

May 21, 2026

4 Huskers from SCV named to deans’ list for fall 2025   More than 7,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the deans’ list for the fall semester of

Hart district announces leadership appointments 

May 20, 2026

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced the appointment of two seasoned educators to key leadership roles within the district.   Jan Daisher has been named the new chief administrative officer of student services and leadership support, and Elizabeth Wilson will serve

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Elks sponsor Challenger team in Little League 

May 20, 2026

News release  The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 was proud to donate to and sponsor a Canyon Country Little League team in the Challenger Division, an adaptive baseball program that gives children

The city of Santa Clarita invites residents, families and community members to attend the David March Park Expansion Ribbon Cutting on Monday, June 1. Courtesy photo.

City to celebrate expansion of David March Park 

May 19, 2026

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites residents, families and community members to attend the David March Park Expansion Ribbon Cutting on Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at David March Park, 28310 North Via

Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | Trying to see the window options clearly 

May 16, 2026

Question: Hello Mr. Lamoureux, I saw you speak at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center a couple of years ago. I was hoping I could get your insight into our situation. Our home was built in 1982. We were thinking of redoing our windows and have received the following quotes:  • Marvin fiberglass windows, $85,000.  • Simonton retrofit vinyl windows, $22,000.  • Pelle retrofit vinyl windows, $24,500.  The first price is not in our budget. We could manage the retrofit windows, but, I have not read good things about them and I am concerned. Some of our windows do leak. The salesman (for the third quote), felt their retrofit windows would solve

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College Brief for May 14

May 14, 2026

Selle elected to membership in Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  Rebekah Selle, of Canyon Country, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the

The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the recent Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony. Pictured: award recipients from Valencia High School, along with representatives of the SCV Sheriff’s Station and the Hart district. Courtesy photo.

Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  

May 13, 2026

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony held on April 24 at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said a news

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City to host Critter Fair at Hart Park 

May 13, 2026

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s Critter Fair returns to William S. Hart Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., continuing a long-standing community tradition with a

Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence welcomed more than 70 community members to its first open house on April 25. Courtesy photo.

Over 70 attend FYI open house 

May 13, 2026

News release  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence welcomed more than 70 community members to its first open house on Saturday, April 25.   Attendees learned how FYI supports local foster youth who are aging out of the foster care system, equipping them