Making the most of increased family time
March 22, 2020
It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.
Family Fun
Family Fun
Cars cruise through Valencia spreading joy
March 19, 2020
To spread joy in a time of uncertainty, a group of parents organized a 13-car parade that cruised through Valencia neighborhoods Thursday. Since Santa Clarita Valley school districts closed on
Castaic Lake Dam Run and Gnome Festival canceled
March 19, 2020
Castaic Area Town Council officials announced the cancellation of its Castaic Lake Dam Run and Gnome Festival Wednesday, which was slated for May 2, due to COVID-19 concerns. “(The Castaic
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
A different kind of bookworm
March 13, 2020
Every Tuesday, Liza Purdy, a children’s librarian at the Newhall Library, wheels out a box of about 50 to 100 red wiggler worms for children at the library to touch and feed with composted materials like celery, coffee grounds and avocado peel.
SCV’s comic book convention later this month
March 13, 2020
San Diego Comic Con may be months away, but Santa Clarita geeks and pop culture fans can scratch that itch early as the Santa Clarita Valley Comic Book Convention comes to town for the second time.
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
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
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
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.
West Ranch High to host world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
February 24, 2020
The West Ranch High School jazz ensemble is scheduled to host the Glenn Miller Orchestra for a one-night concert on Tuesday, March 10, to help fundraise for the school’s music program. The night will begin with an opening performance from the West Ranch jazz band and then the orchestra will perform some of Miller’s famous tunes.
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
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
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,”
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
Community makes valentines for ‘Hometown Heroes’
February 9, 2020
To appreciate the “Hometown Heroes” in Santa Clarita, Prayer Angels for the Military hosted their 16th annual Hearts for Heroes program Saturday afternoon, where children and their families made valentines
Free open art studio held monthly in Newhall
February 1, 2020
When children and their parents visit the ARTree Community Arts Center’s free monthly art workshop, they only have to bring one thing: Their creativity. “Everyone has creativity,” said Michael Powell,
SCV Trail Users shape trail in Placerita Canyon
January 27, 2020
Dozens of volunteers with the Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users worked to improve an existing multi-use trail in the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Sunday. “This is city open space,
Cub Scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby
January 25, 2020
Cub Scout Pack 490 held its annual Pinewood Derby for its third year at the AutoNation Chevrolet Dealership, where the Scouts raced their homemade derby cars. Over the past few