She had no prepared speech. Valencia 16-year-old Ava DiNapoli was given three prompts and just two minutes to compose her thoughts. She chose to speak about nepotism. She had five
News release Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare presented an evening of monologues and songs to a packed house at The Main recently, with all proceeds benefiting the Eaton
Martinez graduates from University of Saint Mary The University of Saint Mary celebrated the close of another academic year and the achievements of the class of 2025 during a commencement
There is something magical about watching a movie under the stars, surrounded by your neighbors, friends and family, with a cool, summer breeze and a bucket of popcorn in hand.
He was shy at 7 years old, but mountain biking got him out of his shell. Santa Clarita resident Spencer Rathkamp, now 30, is a professional mountain bike rider who’s
Belinda Bresnahan suffered severe weight loss, insomnia, and fatigue when she was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But the biggest challenge for Bresnahan, as she learned to navigate her
The Alzheimer’s Association hosted a kickoff event on Tuesday, taking the initial steps for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event on Oct. 4, 2025. Taking place at BJ’s Restaurant
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about spousal IRAs? My spouse and I are in our 50s and are looking for ways to boost our retirement savings. My
The city of Santa Clarita hosted the 46th Annual Santa Clarita Dodger Day on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, where the World Series champion Dodgers fell to the Washington Nationals, 7-3.
News release The city of Santa Clarita is hosting a location for the 2025 World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic
News release Child & Family Center announced that staff members Heidi Viramontes and Sommer Mneimne have completed the 2024-25 UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department
Attendees gathered for the Santa Clarita Artist Association’s opening reception of “Black and White” on Saturday in Old Town Newhall. Residents enjoyed a live jazz performance by Scott Roewe and
The local division of California Retired Teachers Association held its annual scholarship luncheon recently to honor 16 local high school scholars with $1,000 scholarships. There were 65 people in attendance
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Medicare and Social Security funds are now expected to drain out earlier than previous estimates, according to two new reports. Social Security is made up of
News release Finally Family Homes invites the community to its upcoming Southern Gospel Brunch Fundraiser, a joyful celebration of music, community and purpose, all in support of young adults impacted
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, hosted a send-off ceremony at the College of the Canyons to recognize and honor the newest class of students appointed to the
Legacy Christian Academy held its first-ever high school graduation ceremony recently at Grace Baptist Church. Eleven graduating seniors participated in the private school’s celebration of the Class of 2025. Photos
RISE Foundation is scheduled to host its third annual “Lemonade for Foster-Aid” fundraiser on July 12 at multiple locations throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. RISE Foundation is an SCV-based organization
The iLEAD Agua Dulce charter school held its first senior graduation ceremony earlier this month. Five seniors graduated during the ceremony held June 5 at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club.
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on every state governor to exclude sugary drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program initiative, according to a