Spreading holiday cheer through SCV
December 13, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley residents have illuminated their homes with colorful lights and festive decorations to welcome visitors to come by to share in the holiday spirit. The most popular holiday
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2024 Home Tour gathers community support for cardiovascular program
December 13, 2024
Guests and local dignitaries attended the 2024 Holiday Home Tour Gala and Boutique to support Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and raise funds for the Roberta G. Veloz Cardiovascular Center last
Photos: Master Chorale Messiah Sing-Along
December 13, 2024
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker, held its eighth-annual Messiah Sing-Along at the Valencia United Methodist Church, a day after the December holiday concert
Photos: Ugly Sweater Square Dance
December 13, 2024
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invited the community to its ugly sweater-themed square dance last Sunday at the Valencia United Methodist Church. Attendees were encouraged to wear
Holiday magic comes to Carousel Ranch
December 13, 2024
Carousel Ranch’s western town off Rocking Horse Road in Santa Clarita became Santa’s Village on Saturday, complete with Santa’s Workshop, a sweet shoppe, roaming Christmas carolers, a balloon sculptor, and
Santa Claus comes to Canyon Country
December 13, 2024
The community got a chance to wake up last weekend to have breakfast with Santa, play Christmas games, do Christmas arts and crafts, ride a Christmas train and take pictures
West Ranch Studio A Jazz Band to perform at mall
December 12, 2024
News release The West Ranch High School Studio A Jazz Band will be giving local shoppers the gift of music this Sunday as they perform some all-time favorite holiday
Grace Baptist to host annual Christmas concerts
December 12, 2024
News release Grace Baptist Church invites the community to experience the wonder of Christmas through “The King Has Come,” the church’s annual concert happening this weekend, with performances on
Photos: Cookies with Santa
December 12, 2024
Santa came into town on Saturday for NorthPark Community Church’s “Cookies with Santa.” Children could meet Santa, write holiday cards for soldiers and create crafts, all while indulging in cookies
Photos: International Friendship Center’s 12th annual Christmas Banquet
December 12, 2024
Members of the International Friendship Center gathered for the organization’s 12th annual Christmas Banquet held at the Newhall Community Center on Saturday. Guest speaker Vishal Mangalwadi spoke to the crowd,
College Briefs for Dec. 12
December 12, 2024
Brittaney Smyth earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus Brittaney Smyth, of Valencia, earned a bachelor of science in laboratory management from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring
Sewa Diwali campaign donates 1,600 pounds of food to SCV Food Pantry
December 12, 2024
Through Sewa USA’s local chapter, the Santa Clarita Hindu community organized a food drive for a month from October to November. Residents, through the Sewa Diwali campaign, were able to
Jason Gibbs | All Aboard the Holiday Light Tour!
December 12, 2024
The holiday season is a special time in Santa Clarita. As November comes to a close, you’ll begin to notice more and more dazzling lights illuminated and sprinkled throughout the
Nerds of a feather: Comics Don McMillan, Fritz Coleman and Randy Lubas coming to COC
December 11, 2024
Once Santa Clarita resident Don McMillan appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2022, the “nerd crowd,” he said, really came out of the woodwork, even after he’d been doing comedy
SCV Scouting America hosts Scout Expo
December 11, 2024
Santa Clarita Scouting America hosted its Bill Hart’s Scout Expo Sunday afternoon at Bridgeport Park to invite newcomers into local Scouting units. Laura Schmeizer, the Bill Hart district executive, said that
The Savvy Senior | How to Talk to Your Doctors – and Get Them to Listen
December 11, 2024
Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my
Older Americans exploited to the tune of billions of dollars, federal agencies warn
December 10, 2024
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Multiple regulatory agencies have urged American financial institutions to implement strict measures to ensure the protection of older adults in light of the increasing number of
Valencia Community Center opens with a splash
December 9, 2024
Staff members from the city of Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, L.A. County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol competed in a belly flop competition at the opening
Remembrance program shines a light for children who died too young
December 9, 2024
She said she could only read the words to “Beside Me Always” at her son’s funeral 32 years ago. She wrote the song about her child. At the time, however,
Nature meets holiday spirit: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair
December 9, 2024
People at the Placerita Canyon Nature this past weekend were in the holiday spirit as they created their own customized holiday wreaths, centerpieces, and ornaments using an assortment of natural