By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The funeral of Pope Francis I, the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to come from the Western Hemisphere, will take place on Saturday, the
Local residents packed the neighborhoods surrounding West Creek Park in Valencia on Saturday as Valencia Hills Community Church hosted its free annual Easter Carnival. In addition to several East egg
Santa Clarita Valley Jewish congregants helped the Rev. John Shaver from Community United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades after his church burned down in January’s Palisades Fire. Shaver joined many
In an era of deep political divides, finding moments of unity and shared understanding can seem nearly impossible. Yet one of the most ancient and meaningful Jewish holidays — Passover
News release Santa Clarita-based author Kristina Kuzmič has won a Christopher Award for the book, “I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling
To no one’s surprise, 83% of white evangelical voters backed President Donald Trump in 2024, consistent with voting patterns in recent decades. The news, this time, was that Cooperative Election
When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list – followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which
Research over the years has found that children with a parent in prison face an increased risk of becoming offenders themselves. A 2023 study by researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church hosted Filipino Night during the 47th Annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday. The evening included Filipino culture dances like “Kuradang,” and “Danyang Danyang.” Every
News release Grief counselor Vicki Edwards is slated to lead an eight-week group grief and loss recovery program at First Presbyterian Church April 6 through June 8. The classes will
The St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church welcomed hundreds of community members to its first week of the 47th annual Lenten Fish Fry with this year’s proceeds donated to victims
Hundreds of people from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim on Sunday at Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival on its local campus. The holiday commemorates
Hundreds of families came out Saturday to the parking lot of God’s Glorious Praise Ministries on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country for groceries. According to the church’s pastor Christopher Ethakpemhi,
The St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church is gearing up for its 47th Annual Lenten Fish Fry set to begin Friday, with this year’s proceeds aimed to assist victims of
News release Santa Clara Christian Fellowship is celebrating Black History Month with events including a special day of prayer on Sunday. “As part of this celebration, all who feel comfortable
When he was just a boy, Saul Dreier was pulled out of school and placed in Nazi labor camps, concentration camps and eventually one of Oskar Schindler’s factories. Dreier’s biggest
Hundreds of attendees gathered at the Centre on Sunday to celebrate Israel with the Santa Clarita Valley Jewish Community and Friends committee. Cheryl Thatt-Burbank, one of the event organizers, the
For the first time in what is hoped to be an annual event, Valencia Hills Community Church is hosting the Legacy Grandparenting Summit on Feb. 21 and 22, which, according
Saul Dreier, the sole Holocaust survivor of his family, is scheduled to play his “Survival Through Song” show on Wednesday at the Newhall Family Theatre on Walnut Street in Newhall.
In high school, he knew he was going to be a pastor because his report cards indicated he talked too much in class. His teachers even said he gabbed like