Charity Events

Friendsgiving brings community together

Each year, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church hosts a Friendsgiving for its youth program, but Sunday’s event was different. In the wake of the fatal shooting Nov. 14 at

Castaic hosts second annual Thanksgiving dinner

The Castaic community came together to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday. Through a partnership of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, North County Community Services Agency and Castaic

Fundraising efforts for Saugus High continue

In the aftermath of the shooting that left three students dead and three others wounded Nov. 14 at Saugus High School, numerous organizations, businesses and individuals have offered support and

#SaugusStrong 5k at Runner’s Lane

More than 180 runners ran through the paseos and bike routes in Valencia for the Runner’s Lane 5k on Saturday where the community came together to support and raise money for

#SaugusStrong 5k hosted by Runner’s Lane

Runner’s Lane is hosting a #SaugusStrong 5k run/walk on Saturday, with the proceeds going toward the families of the Saugus High School shooting victims and the Saugus cross country team. 

Valencia High School Jazz to hold benefit concert for Saugus families

The “Songs for Saugus: A Night of Jazz” concert will be held at Vincenzo’s Pizza in Newhall on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The concert was initially meant to raise funds for the jazz programs at Valencia High School, but the music program then decided to give those funds to help the families affected by the Saugus shooting cover their medical bills and otherwise recover.

Bark for Life returns to SCV

Dog lovers from all over the Santa Clarita Valley came to the Westfield Town Center for Bark For Life, an event held to raise money for the American Cancer Society

Love Ride comes to SCV for 33rd year

Thousands of riders joined in for the return of Love Ride, the world-famous motorcycle charity ride that made a comeback Sunday after a four-year hiatus. The ride, which began at

Turning misfortune into generosity

When Tino Franco was in sixth grade, his younger brother Mateo, who was 7 at the time, was diagnosed with leukemia. Though Franco said he doesn’t remember much about the

Bark for Life coming to SCV

The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual Bark for Life event at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall on Nov. 16 at 10 a.m., when guests can bring their