First local events canceled in light of coronavirus
March 11, 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. At this time, it is
Events
Events
St. Francis Dam disaster remembered
March 11, 2020
Exactly one year ago, on the anniversary of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster in San Francisquito Canyon, Congress passed the St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act, agreeing to
‘Stop the Bleed’ presentation slated for March 26
March 10, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is hosting a free “Stop the Bleed” presentation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on March 26 to educate the public on how to stop life-threatening
When we go green for the fun of it
March 8, 2020
It’s almost time to don your green or get pinched as St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Though we’re a few thousand miles away from Ireland, that doesn’t
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
Cancer awareness and resource expo returns to SCV
March 6, 2020
A panel of experts in the field of cancer recovery are slated to speak at the fourth annual Care SCV cancer awareness and resource expo Saturday, alongside a variety of
Everybody counts: Gearing up for the 2020 Census
March 4, 2020
In the coming months, census takers across the country will take to the streets to count every single person who lives in the United States, as the 2020 census gets
Families advocate for rare-disease awareness
February 29, 2020
To raise awareness for rare diseases, Carter’s Challenge, along with several other nonprofits, hosted an inclusive play area for children of all abilities to celebrate what makes them different. Families
Valencia High students remember the Holocaust
February 28, 2020
On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of concentration camps after the Holocaust, 10th-grade students at Valencia High were given the opportunity to hear from three survivors Tuesday. “What started
Families to celebrate Rare Disease Day at Scooter’s Jungle
February 27, 2020
To honor Rare Disease Day, families in the Santa Clarita Valley are hosting the third annual “Rare Disease Play Day ” at Scooter’s Jungle on Friday from 3 to 5
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
Healing through drums
February 26, 2020
Newhall Library holds “musical instrument petting zoo” for kids and teens
February 25, 2020
Gone are the days when you would be shushed for making noise in the library. As librarian Liza Purdy puts it, that’s an antiquated stereotype and the Newhall Library is a “full throttle library.” On Monday, the Old Town Newhall Library was full of music as the library hosted a “musical instrument petting zoo” for children and teens as part of the monthly “Green Eggs and Jam” music program.
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
‘A Night of Expression’ on teen dating violence
February 23, 2020
Teens were given the opportunity to express what dating violence means to them at the Child and Family Center’s third annual A Night of Expression event Thursday evening. The event,
Project 691 Robotics make finishing touches for competition season
February 22, 2020
Project 691 Robotics participants were making their finishing touches on their robot Saturday to compete with teams from all over the world at the Mamba Sports Academy next weekend. This
Celebrating Black History Month through music
February 22, 2020
To celebrate Black History Month, seniors at Bella Vida senior center learned about African-American history through music. Seniors enjoyed soul food cuisine while musicians performed gospel, ragtime, jazz, swing and
Rocky’s road to recovery
February 20, 2020
Most parents would think by kid no. four, there wouldn’t be a lot of unexpected curveballs, but that wasn’t the case for the Graham family. “We had a really crazy
Seniors celebrate Mardi Gras
February 20, 2020
Bella Vida brought a piece of Louisiana to more than 350 seniors Wednesday at the senior center to celebrate the holiday Mardi Gras, with traditional Louisiana cuisine, music and festivities.
Remembering the Holocaust 75 years later
February 18, 2020
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss’ story mirrors that of Anne Frank. In fact, the two lived across the street from each other in Amsterdam during the war, and even played together