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SCV gathers to watch Super Bowl LIV

As the Kansas City Chiefs went up against the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, many would expect to see the majority of Californians rooting for the 49ers,

Free open art studio held monthly in Newhall

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,

Santa Claritan makes Off-Broadway debut

Jacqueline Keeley, a former Valencia High School and College of the Canyons student, is a film, television and theatrical actress. On Jan. 11, she made her debut in an off-Broadway show, reprising her roles in the musical “Good Morning New York.”

SCAA to host solo and group art shows

Starting Feb. 20, the Santa Clarita Artists Association is set to host free solo and group shows in Newhall for local artists, which the public can view for weeks at

Iconography ministry brings new life to an ancient art

When people want to learn about ancient art, they usually take a class or go to a museum. The members of the Saint Kateri Iconography Ministry learn by doing. On the third Saturday of every month, the members of the iconography ministry gather in one of the church’s meeting rooms to share news, learn new techniques and to work on their own icons.

How the SCV figured into the Oscars landscape

Throughout the years, the city has maintained its close ties to Hollywood, so when the nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards season were released Jan. 13, it was no surprise Santa Clarita was an integral part of seven of this year’s distinguished films.

Cub Scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby

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

Inclusive Playground opens in Canyon Country

The playground on the lower lot of Canyon Country Park has been transformed into a playground three times the size of the previous playground, where children of all abilities can

City announces 2020 Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita has announced its 27th annual Cowboy Festival is set for April 18-19 at William S. Hart Park, and the city is seeking volunteers.  General admission

Community gathers to collect trash

Over a dozen 30-gallon trash bags were filled with litter from The Old Road, Sunday morning by the One Piece at a Time Project, or OPAATP.  “OPAATP is simply a

A special need for some special education

Back in the 1960s, there weren’t any special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Instead, special needs children were considered “uneducable” and were only permitted to attend kindergarten. So,

Wilk to offer free women’s self-defense workshop

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has scheduled a free women’s self-defense workshop Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Centre.  Wilk’s course, which he has hosted annually in recent years, returns

Community hosts presentation for processing trauma

A presentation held by the Trauma Resource Institute prepared the community on how to process trauma through different exercises and guided conversations Saturday morning at the Child and Family Center. 

An SCV ‘Imagineer’ shares his inspiration

Larry Nikolai, an artist and Disney Imagineer, had always been a fan of Disneyland, but seeing the park’s animatronic Abraham Lincoln captured his attention, while the later introduction of “Pirates of the Caribbean” cemented his fascination with animatronics.

Forge Ahead Arts seeking writing submissions

In light of the Saugus High School shooting, the nonprofit Forge Ahead Arts is seeking creative writing submissions by Santa Clarita Valley residents and community members in response to the

Cintas’ elves make holiday donation

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