News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, recently celebrated the students across California’s 27th Congressional District who received appointments to military service academies and preparatory schools. At the send-off ceremony held in Lancaster, the congressman spoke alongside Col. Thomas M. Tauer, 412th
News release Mercedes-Benz of Valencia recently presented a $4,600 donation check to Carousel Ranch, a local nonprofit that provides equestrian therapy and workplace training for developmentally disabled children and adults. The $4,600 donation was generated
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry recently provided kitchen staples to wellness and resource centers in the William S. Hart Union High School District, aiming to ensure that students and families facing food insecurity have access to nutritious options during
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Castaic hosted the L.A. County Parks System’s latest Pride Month celebration Friday, providing an opportunity for two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s largest LGBTQ-supporting organizations — the SCV LGBTQ Center, and PFLAG, or Parents
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the 2026 Business Expo on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Valencia Town Center. “As the largest business showcase in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Business Expo will bring together more than 100 local businesses and nonprofits for an exciting evening of discovery, networking, community engagement and fun,” said a
Dink for Cause’s fifth annual pickleball tournament winners were still up in the air by mid-afternoon Saturday, but its real goal had already been achieved. Monica Hicks, co-founder of the nonprofit, said that 15 tournament attendees had done cheek
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is scheduled to host “Conchas with a Cop” on Tuesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at Vallarta Supermarkets. Attendees can stop by to meet their local deputies
The Newhall Family Theatre was originally built as an auditorium for Newhall Elementary School before being converted into a storage facility following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Over the years, a group of local
A federal court denied Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s request to appeal orders to add millions to a relocation fund for residents near the landfill last month, on the basis that the landfill hadn’t yet been ordered to fulfill one. The appeals court ruled that the district
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, near the Mexican border, had been infected by the New World screwworm. Two
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News release This summer, the Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to “Unearth a Story” in the library’s summer reading program. “From Monday, June 8, through Friday, July 24, readers of all ages can discover a season
Avery Swailes named to University of Mississippi dean’s honor roll Avery Swailes, of Valencia, was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 honor roll lists. Swailes, studying in the
By Mayor Laurene Weste On Monday, June 1, our community gathered to celebrate something truly special: the grand reopening of David March Park. I am proud to reflect on what this moment represents for Santa Clarita and to
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders held its first Care and Connect Autism Fair Saturday, giving Santa Clarita’s autistic residents a panoramic view of the resources in their community that may have flown under their radar. Inside the
It’s not every day that someone turns 102 — but between Marie De La Torre and her friend, Mary Blanchard, they’re only 12 days apart. Both De La Torre and Blanchard celebrated their birthdays at Casa Lupitas in Castaic on
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board has unanimously approved the appointment of Nina Zamora as the new director of special programs. Zamora began her career in the Hart District as a
News release College of the Canyons will honor its 2026 graduating class during the college’s 57th annual commencement celebration on Friday in the college’s Cougar Stadium, located on the Valencia campus, according