Community

Still together after all these years

Canyon Country residents John and Shelby Fischer met in the 10th grade at Oil City High School in Pennsylvania. “I was in class and he came walking in,” Shelby said.

ICSCV holds blood drive

The Islamic Center of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled to hold a blood drive on Jan. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center. The center is working

A special Christmas delivery

Whether it’s dinosaurs, dolls, cars or princesses, most preschoolers go through a phase where they’re obsessed with something. For 4-year-old Jeremiah Ghantous, it’s delivery truck drivers. “He gets up anywhere

Chabad of SCV to have community dinner

Chabad of SCV will be celebrating Shabbat with a community dinner on Friday beginning at 6 p.m. at the synagogue. The dinner will include traditional foods eaten during the celebration

Navigating the holiday menu

For most, celebrating the holidays and eating healthy are an unlikely pairing.  Every holiday season welcomes parties filled with delicious festive foods and desserts. At these gatherings, people experience the

Laurene Weste: Happy holidays!

On behalf of the city of Santa Clarita, happy holidays! The magic of the holiday season is in full effect. Sparkling lights are shining a festive vibe from rooftops, boutique

Menorah-lighting rings in Hanukkah

The Jewish community came together Sunday for the Chanukah Family Festival at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. “Hanukkah means dedication … and it’s about rededicating ourselves to what I like

Drifters makes annual toy donation

Drifters Cocktail Lounge may not allow anyone under 21 to enter the bar, but that doesn’t mean that they’ve forgotten about the kids during the holidays. On Monday, Santa’s sleigh took the form of a fire engine and utility truck from Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 107 as they pulled into the parking lot in front of Drifters to collect dozens of toys donated by Drifters and VFW Post No. 6885.

Local veteran gifted home

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has selected a local veteran to be gifted the full title to a family residence thanks to a contribution made by an anonymous donor. 

A special sermon for those with special needs

Special-needs families face challenges that many other families don’t, such as attending long church sermons, which is exactly why Calvary Chapel Golden Valley decided to create a special service designed