Community

Bill Miranda: Exploring the city’s 35 parks

Getting outdoors in our community to enjoy the fresh air, sunny weather, picturesque scenery and more can be mentally and physically refreshing. As we navigate our way through unprecedented times,

A front line hero of a different kind

Throughout the pandemic, health care workers, such as doctors and nurses, on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight have been dubbed heroes. “While they are dealing with and treating

Celebrating 95, quarantine-style

With honks and cheers from their cars, family and friends celebrated longtime Valencia resident Florence Holmes’ 95th birthday in a drive-by fashion on Thursday.  Though from a distance, Holmes was

Community: Education in brief

Alexandra Ridgewell earns degree from the University of Vermont Alexandra Ridgewell, of Santa Clarita, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in psychological science during commencement ceremonies on May 17.

It’s time to ‘Be The Match’

Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer or blood disease, such as leukemia, lymphoma or sickle cell disease. For those thousands, a cure exists, though about

SCV student pushes limits to help others

West Ranch High School rising senior Emily Chang has spent the past few years pushing her limits and helping others. “I’m very privileged, and I never really had to force

Lend a helping hand in a pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis has upended everyday life, including how and where one can volunteer. But the desire for people to give back has not changed for many in the Santa

City offers free hazardous waste disposal

The city of Santa Clarita is offering to dispose of any hazardous and/or electronic waste residents may have during a roundup event next week. The Household Hazardous/E-Waste Roundup is set

Wilk urges Newsom to expand EDD operations

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Central Valley, have urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep the state’s Employment Development Department phone lines and operations open and