The crowd of families that packs Faith Community Church’s patio and backyard area each year for Festividad for Christ gathers mostly on the strength of word of mouth. The Newhall church has seen an average of 500 attendees – and up to around 1,000 at its record-breaker – since its
Candles in farmhouse windows can shine a long way on dark nights in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This light was especially symbolic at Christmas, when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of
Congregation Beth Shalom hosted a community-wide Hanukkah kick-off party on Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah. The event featured a menorah lighting, music, latkes and an “ugly Hanukkah sweater” contest. The community’s
News release A two-decade Christmas tradition continues on Saturday when Faith Community Church welcomes hundreds of neighbors for its 20th annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration. “Hosting our 20th annual Festividad is truly a blessing for
Grace Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas concert with the theme this year being “God With Us” on Sunday evening. The orchestra and various choirs performed Christmas music for the
In the first weeks of 2025, our Southern California community endured a devastating loss. The fires that swept across our region — unpredictable, fast-moving, and ferocious — have left families displaced, homes destroyed, and neighborhoods forever changed.
The NorthPark Community Church held its annual Cookies with Santa on Saturday welcoming the community to a day of arts and crafts, food, and a chance to greet and take
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas”
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On the day he became a Christian in 1970, guitarist Phil Keaggy returned home seeking the perfect song to help him wrestle with the changes in his life. With his rock trio
News release The Knights of Columbus Council 6016, in partnership this year with the West Ranch High School Parent Advisory Council, has launched its annual Christmas fundraiser, the 2025 Christmas
News release Grace Baptist Church’s theater group’s latest production, an original adaptation from the 1947 film “It Happened on Fifth Avenue,” opens for a two-weekend run starting Friday. The film
The Church of the Canyons front yard was transformed into a fun zone with jump houses, games, and food for its recent Fall Festival celebration open to the community. After
Chabad of SCV is accepting donations and grocery store gift cards for families who are struggling amid the government shutdown. “We’ve been informed that, due to the ongoing government shutdown,
Alfredo Reveles’ grandmother, Sebastiana Hortencia Rosales de Abarca, was 93 years old when she died earlier this year. She had 11 siblings, then had 14 children of her own, and
Slow Motion Magic hosted a “Conjuring for a Cure” magic show to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease and raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation at Chabad of SCV
News release Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations — including several in the Santa Clarita Valley — will open across the country
News release The Wall Street Journal released its annual college rankings this month, and The Master’s University was once again rated among the top schools nationwide, according to a news
Our Lady of Perpetual Help hosted its annual Health and Wellness Fair for Santa Clarita residents with free ultrasounds, flu shots, classes and resource booths on Sunday. Booths included various
The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual pasta dinner fundraiser, “Mission Im-Pasta-Ble,” on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish in Saugus. The event featured a silent auction,
News release Shaveen De Mel, a 2024 graduate of The Master’s University’s biology program, has gained international recognition for his original research, TMU announced in a news release. After