Community

Senior Center recognizes family caregivers

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida hosted its 32nd annual Caregiver Retreat & Recharge event Saturday afternoon to honor family caregivers.   For the first time, the event was held in the parking lot to maintain safe distances among the

Workshop teaches self-defense to community

More than a dozen people attended a free self-defense workshop hosted at Jiyu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness in Castaic Saturday afternoon. The workshop was organized by Jasmine Johnson, a West Ranch High School senior and student of jiu-jitsu herself. 

Community | Education in brief

Avrand named to DePauw University’s fall 2020 dean’s list  Andrea Avrand, from Canyon Country, has been named to DePauw University’s fall 2020 dean’s list.  The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on

Modified Make a Blanket Day still brings comfort

Students from the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of Project Linus organized and facilitated a drive-thru blanket drop-off event Saturday in the parking lot of the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.  It’s the first Make a Blanket Day event hosted by the student-run nonprofit,

Residents ‘Hit the Trail’ for Bike Safety Month

Cyclists from across the city rode their bikes Saturday morning as part of the city’s Hit the Trail community bike ride.   Riders could start from one of four city-designated locations depending on their desired ride length.   Anne Kamps and

How home care can help with health care

Whether young or old, health care has evolved for every patient through the pandemic. And while it’s been a year of ups and downs, those in the industry have done