COVID-19 doesn’t stop SCV nonprofit from donating books
May 18, 2020
Mackenzie Krestul has always had a passion for reading, which is what has fueled her desire to be a writer since she was a young girl. “When I realized that
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feedSCV to feed health care workers
May 14, 2020
To say thanks to the health care workers at the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in celebration of National Hospital Week, feedSCV is asking Santa Clarita Valley residents to
Couple continues ‘Operation Forget Me Not’ in quarantine
May 7, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic caused businesses to shutter, it also halted many nonprofits across the Santa Clarita Valley, and Prayer Angels for the Military’s efforts were among them. “Operation Forget
Rally Round SCV delivers care packages to those in need
May 4, 2020
What began as a Facebook post quickly turned into a bustling organization, dedicated to helping those in need in the Santa Clarita Valley during the coronavirus pandemic. Santa Clarita native
Making a difference, one mask at a time
April 23, 2020
Hundreds if not thousands of Santa Clarita Valley residents have stepped up to help essential workers receive the supplies they need to continue to do their jobs safely. And, when
Senior center thanks volunteers amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 22, 2020
With nearly 200 volunteers delivering 1,000 meals to seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida is taking a pause from the current health crisis
Restaurants assist in feeding the frontlines
April 10, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley restaurants are calling on their customers to help them show their appreciation for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Our No. 1 focus was
UPDATE: Local events canceled in light of coronavirus
March 13, 2020
To slow the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, some local events that were slated to take place in the coming weeks have been canceled. Some of these events will
American Cancer Society hosts triple fundraiser
March 7, 2020
Members of the American Cancer Society on the Relay for Life team raised money for cancer in not one way, but three, on Saturday. This year, organizers decided to fundraise
2020 SCV Man and Woman of the Year nominees announced
March 4, 2020
The nominees for the Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year were announced during the 2020 Paparazzi Party on Wednesday. Held once again at Wayne and Dianne Crawford’s
Run to raise money for local boy with a muscle disorder
February 26, 2020
To raise money for a local boy suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the Santa Clarita Runners Club and the nonprofit Peyton’s Project have collaborated to host a “Leap-A-Thon” at College
Valencia Choir hosts walk in support of member
February 24, 2020
A chant for “Nadia! Nadia! Nadia!” could be heard on the Valencia High School track as biodegradable green balloons were released into the air. Those green balloons represented awareness for
Making a ‘Major Impact’ on adults with disabilities
February 12, 2020
Max Parrish has been acting for more than a decade, playing notable roles, like Mufasa in “Lion King,” Darth Vader in “Definitely Not Star Wars” and Sebastian in “Magical Waters,”
Child & Family Center to host annual Night of Expressions
February 11, 2020
In recognition of Teen Dating Awareness Month, the Child and Family Center is hosting its free annual “A Night of Expressions” 6 p.m., Feb. 20 for teens to express what
It’s time to ‘Spread the Sparkle’
February 9, 2020
Tinnley Reese Harmon was a happy, healthy 1-and-a-half-year-old. But, while on a family vacation in November 2017, the Harmons took Tinnley to the emergency room, where they ultimately discovered that
Cintas’ elves make holiday donation
January 15, 2020
This holiday season, Cintas, a Valencia-based company, gave three families from Single Mothers Outreach a special treat. “Our general manager, Paul Yanez, came to me the last week in November
Optimist Club postpones annual charity auction
January 14, 2020
After careful consideration for the health and safety of our community, the 10th Annual Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Charity Quarter Auction, sponsored by the Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation, scheduled for
SCV Senior Center to give locals the royal treatment
January 14, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley’s Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser at the new center on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m.
SCV residents dance for desks
January 12, 2020
On Saturday morning, over 100 people gathered at The Centre to dance and raise money at the Santa Clarita Valley International Program’s first “Dollars For Desks” Zumba fundraiser. For $20, or $30 for a VIP spot in the first two rows, participants were given a three-hour Zumba class with 16 different instructors.
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop seeks donations upon opening
January 10, 2020
Ahead of the planned opening for the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Saugus, volunteers are seeking donations from the community through a donation drive. Their first drive is Friday