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May 17, 2025
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The Time Ranger | When Placerita Canyon Was a — Church???
May 17, 2025
So it was 40 years ago when we had one of the most memorable Santa Clarita Valley Dodger nights in history. A local girls high school softball pitcher faced the
Faces of the SCV: Army staff sergeant mentors youth, builds better futures
May 16, 2025
When he’s off duty, United States Army Staff Sgt. Johnny Rodriguez of Santa Clarita volunteers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Vital Interventions and Directional Alternatives (VIDA) program. The
Brownies plant fire-resistant plants
May 16, 2025
After the Los Angeles wildfires in January, various communities have undertaken efforts to support those affected, while also implementing strategies to help prevent fires in the summer. Girl Scouts Brownie
Triumph Foundation receives $1,000 grant for wheelchair tennis program
May 16, 2025
Triumph Foundation has been awarded $1,000 by the United States Tennis Association to help grow its wheelchair tennis program. Andrew Skinner, the founder of Triumph Foundation, was happy about being
Still soaring: Castaic WWII pilot celebrates 102nd birthday
May 15, 2025
Castaic resident and World War II fighter pilot Kenneth Placek turned 102 years old on Tuesday. He celebrated his birthday among a group of military veterans during a Coffee4Vets meeting
‘Being outside is the best thing ever’: Placerita Nature Center holds open house
May 15, 2025
Alex Nikolovski discovered the Placerita Canyon Nature Center during her college years, shortly after moving to the Santa Clarita Valley. Now, the local nature park has become a haven for
SCV set to honor fallen heroes in annual Memorial Day tribute
May 15, 2025
The annual Santa Clarita Valley Memorial Day Ceremony is set for Monday, May 26, at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, the
Rancho Camulos to present ‘Ghosts of California’
May 15, 2025
News release The Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark Museum is scheduled 1 p.m. May 24 to present a special screening of the documentary “Ghosts of California” as well as a
Whitesides announces winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition
May 15, 2025
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 27th District, including two Santa Clarita Valley students. The following students
College Briefs for May 15
May 15, 2025
Hixon among MTSU fall 2024 graduates Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating the students who received their degrees at its fall 2024 commencement ceremonies, including Jake Hixon of Canyon Country,
Laurene Weste | Santa Clarita’s Decades-Long History with the Dodgers
May 15, 2025
“And when the upcoming winter gives way to spring, rest assured, once again it will be ‘time for Dodger baseball.’” — Vin Scully The Los Angeles Dodgers trace their
CIF honors West Ranch cheer team for academic excellence
May 14, 2025
While student athletes are often recognized for their fitness aptitude, their intellect and academic commitment play a big role, as well. This is the case for the West Ranch competition
Finally Family Homes wins Aging Out Institute Flame Award
May 14, 2025
News release Finally Family Homes announced it has been selected as one of eight winners of the 2024 Aging Out Institute Awards Program, receiving the Flame Award and a $40,000
Verlaque among 6 students up for Washington College’s $74K Sophie Kerr Prize
May 14, 2025
News release Washington College, in Chestertown, Maryland, has named six students, including one from Santa Clarita, to its short list for the 2025 Sophie Kerr Prize, which is valued at
Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club honors Hauptman with Chris Carroll Award
May 14, 2025
By Dagon Sparks Canyon Coyotes 4-H Club Reporter The Canyon Coyotes recently presented Luc Hauptman with the Chris Carroll award for being an outstanding member. Chris Carroll was an ideal 4-H
SCVi students launch agriculture experiment with ISS
May 14, 2025
If you could send an experiment to the International Space Station, what experiment would you design? That’s the question Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School students are challenged with, through
COC hosts second annual two-story SCV Book Festival
May 13, 2025
Booth by booth, book by book, 80 authors in Santa Clarita introduced attendees to the world of fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and everything in between, during the second annual SCV Book
Older adults advised not to receive chikungunya vaccine for now
May 13, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. officials are recommending that adults aged 60 and up not receive the only available chikungunya vaccine after reports that older individuals who received the shot
Single Mothers Outreach celebrates 30th anniversary
May 12, 2025
Single Mothers Outreach hosted a celebration to commemorate 30 years of service on Friday night at the Sand Canyon Country Club. Pam Ripling, chair of the “Cheers to 30 Years”