College Brief for Oct. 30
October 30, 2025
Hart named to University of Iowa dean’s list Kelsey Hart, of Castaic, was among the more than 8,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring
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Golfers turn out to ‘Thank a Veteran’
October 30, 2025
The Thank-A-Veteran organization hosted its 12th annual golf tournament with about 140 participants at Sand Canyon Country Club on Monday. Nancy Butler, founder of the Thank-A-Veteran organization, decided to start
Jason Gibbs | Costumes, Candy and Caution
October 30, 2025
Tomorrow is Halloween, and across our community families are preparing for a night filled with costumes, candy and celebration. For many children, it is one of the most exciting evenings of the year – a time
Photos: Halloween Fiesta
October 29, 2025
The Newhall Community Center welcomed people of all ages to its annual Halloween Fiesta hosted by the city of Santa Clarita. Children of all ages had the chance to witness
OCD Awareness Walk brings hope and understanding
October 29, 2025
As a local advocacy group for obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD Awareness SCV aims to bring awareness, foster supportive community, and expedite access to treatment. To do so, on Oct. 18
NAACP hosts meet-and-greet
October 29, 2025
The Santa Clarita chapter of the NAACP recently hosted a meet-and-greet with a panel discussion and comments by local elected officials and political candidates at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. The keynote
Barger honors 5th District leaders, organizations as Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up
October 29, 2025
News release Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger recognized outstanding community leaders, entrepreneurs and cultural organizations from the 5th District — the northern region of Los Angeles County — in celebration of Hispanic
Operation Shoebox prepares to collect gifts for children in need
October 29, 2025
News release Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations — including several in the Santa Clarita Valley — will open across the country
TMU students provide free car washes
October 29, 2025
Students from The Master’s University recently hosted a car wash fundraiser. As part of the event, free car washes were offered to Santa Clarita Valley community members. Over the course of the day,
Yes I Can announces new board member
October 29, 2025
News release Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization that provides career-skills training and employment services to adults with disabilities, has announced the appointment of Gary Smith to its 14-member board of trustees. Based in Northern
City to host parent meeting on online safety
October 29, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites parents and guardians to attend the Parenting for Prevention Parent Meeting: “Online Safety – How to Protect Our Kids in a Digital
The Savvy Senior | How to Stave Off Cognitive Decline as You Age
October 29, 2025
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I
‘Finish the Ride, Finish the Run’ advocates for safe streets
October 28, 2025
On Feb. 17, 2013, Damian Kevitt and his wife, Grace, decided to go on a bicycle ride through Griffith Park in Los Angeles — and in one split second, Damian’s
City to host Paws at the Park
October 28, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita is observing its third annual Pet Adoption Week: Now through Saturday, the city will cover all adoption fees for residents adopting an animal from
American Cancer Society celebrates a pawesome ‘Howl-O-Ween’
October 28, 2025
The American Cancer Society hosted its annual Bark for Life “Howl-O-Ween” celebration with dogs in Halloween costumes, families playing and booths lined up from local shelters and resources for dogs
City seeks volunteers for Graffiti Removal Day
October 28, 2025
News release Residents are invited to volunteer for the city of Santa Clarita’s 4th Annual Graffiti Removal Day on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Soledad Canyon
Photos: ‘Trick or Treat Village’
October 28, 2025
Residents dressed up and attended The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s “Trick or Treat Village” event at the Castaic Sports Complex on Saturday. Families could enjoy
Social Security announces 2026 payment adjustment
October 28, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Monthly Social Security payments for tens of millions of retired Americans are set to receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment increase throughout 2026, the Social Security Administration announced
Circle of Hope celebrates 21 years of fighting cancer at annual tea
October 28, 2025
Circle of Hope Inc.’s annual tea began 21 years ago in Colleen Shaffer’s very own backyard to help provide financial aid for cancer patients in need. But because the organization
Santa Clarita Valley Shelter Pets ‘A Night with the Stars’ scheduled for Saturday
October 27, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley Shelter Pets is scheduled to host “A Night with the Stars” on Saturday to benefit the L.A. County Animal Care Foundation. The event starts at 5 p.m.