On the afternoon before the Original Saugus Cafe’s closing weekend, the lunch rush extended out the door and down the sidewalk. If the line reduced as tables opened up, newcomers quickly took their place. In the accordion slide
Being first-time parents, the last thing Janell Scott (Moeller) and Weston Scott expected was to not only have their daughter born on Jan. 1, but also for her to be the first
Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the summer
As we usher in a new year, I want to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy 2026. There’s something special about the end of the year, when we reflect on
Carol Ballou and Kim Puckett have been neighbors and friends for over 10 years, and it always has been positive – except when it comes to their alma maters. Ballou went to the University of Alabama, graduating in 1983. Puckett went to Indiana
A local nonprofit organization is seeking donations and volunteers to help rebuild animal enclosures destroyed during the recent rainstorm that hit the Santa Clarita Valley last week. Press Paws Ranch Retreat, an animal
Taking on the responsibility to ensure younger students in the Santa Clarita Valley don’t participate in vaping as they go into high school and beyond, Valencia High School’s LifeUnvaped club has visited most of the junior
News release Valencia High School’s internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble, “Two N’ Four,” has been selected to perform at the 2026 Jazz Education Network International Conference in New Orleans. Widely considered
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons
News release From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season — reaching hundreds
News release The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita. FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies, the
News release Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley, the health care organization announced in a
The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026. “The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in
The goldspotted oak borer, an invasive insect known for targeting oak trees, has been found in Placerita Canyon and other areas of the Santa Clarita Valley, becoming a growing threat that officials are attempting to mitigate.
By Marisa Kendall Contributing Writer In 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new program intended to revolutionize the way counties provide mental health care to some of their most vulnerable residents.
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer An outbreak of salmonella bacteria has infected 64 people across 22 states, with affected individuals reporting they consumed raw oysters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Dec. 23 report. Illnesses began being reported from June 21 through Nov. 28, the CDC said. “Of 44 people with information available, 20 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported,” the agency said. “The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with
News release Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their real holiday trees this season. The locations offer residents an additional way to safely and quickly dispose of
Question: Dear Robert, there is a smell in my home that is foul, but I cannot figure out where it is coming from. I live in the older part of Valencia