Standing in the events courtyard at the top of Blomgren Ranch on a hot March evening last week, the Met Gala Santa Clarita Valley’s annual fundraiser guests were Victorian Steampunk personified – absurd, regally elegant, or both. Met Gala
Valencia High School junior Brooklyn Covington said she began dancing at age 5 because her parents needed to find something to put all her energy into, not knowing it would be all she would
Superheroes are often a beacon of hope amidst danger — a visualization of power against obstacles. With this in mind, local caregivers and survivors have joined forces to unite and fight for the cause, which
Art surrounds us everywhere in Santa Clarita! I’m spoiled by having the opportunity to view the rotating art exhibits in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall, but I also enjoy taking my wife and kids to walk
News release The California Jaycee Foundation has selected Brianna Bonfiglio, a senior at Golden Valley High School, as one of 11 recipients of its 2026 $1,000 scholarship awarded in February. “The statewide applicant pool
Ness release The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. is inviting the community to come together for a day of fun, friendly competition and philanthropy at the nonprofit’s fourth annual cornhole tournament, scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday, May
News release The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced that Rohan Radharaj, of West Ranch High School, has won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series, held March 7 at Oaks Christian School in Thousand Oaks.
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced she has named Jill Mellady of Santa Clarita as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 23. Each year during Women’s History Month, California legislators
Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80
Special education students throughout the William S. Hart Union High School District joined together for the 14th annual Hart Games at Valencia High School on Monday morning. The energy was high and the heart and unity
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A simple blood test opens the possibility of helping to predict dementia in women by up to 25 years before the onset of symptoms, according to
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025-26 virus season, officials said on Thursday, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. Vaccine effectiveness for late 2025 and early 2026 against outpatient visits and hospitalization was pegged at 14% to 48% among children, Dr. Lisa Grohskopf with the CDC’s Influenza Division told a meeting
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. regulators have expanded the approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, the company said last week. Adults as young as 18 can now receive
Learning how to loom, young, local artists gathered at ARTree Community Arts Center on Saturday morning for “Branching Out Open Art Studio,” a monthly event held on each second Saturday.
Anyone who walked into the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday would find a few suitcases, even one with an In-N-Out cup sitting on the top. It’s a California staple, so it’s no surprise
With the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina still a fresh memory, the Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club hosted its Southern California Speed Skating Championship on Saturday at The Cube. According to Ron Halcrow, president of the
Before there was antisemitism, there was evil. Long before we developed specific categories of hatred, the human capacity to harm, destroy and dehumanize already existed. The Bible describes this reality
Question: Hi Robert, my name is Lisa and I’d like to know if you can tell me what to do about a planter I have against my home. During these last rains it
This week’s trail ride marks one of this valley’s top claims to, if not fame, then infame. This marks the 98th anniversary of the great St. Francis Dam Disaster — the second-worst thing to happen to Californians in history and