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Henry Mayo offers diabetes-prevention program

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is offering a 12-month diabetes-prevention program to the community to help those who are at risk of developing the disease.  PreventT2, a lifestyle-change program, is led

The underdog goes nose-to-nose

When John Anthony saw Crixus of Gaul for the first time, the barely 5-week-old puppy was in terrible shape.  Not only was “goofy-looking” Crixus tiny and malnourished, but he was

Monthly community talent competition debut

On the fourth Thursday of each month, the city of Santa Clarita is hosting an ongoing talent competition called “You’re the Best” at The Main, where members of the community

Santa Clarita Encore Chorale seeks senior fans of showtunes

The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale will begin rehearsals Jan. 10 for the group’s spring semester concert, “Encore Goes to the Theater.” Featuring songs selections from both Broadway productions and Hollywood hits, the concert caters to lovers of musical theater and film.

Floating in the New Year the California way

Originally from Georgia, Linda and Mike Thompson moved to California with their children Maddie and Craig. The family wanted to gain some “California experiences,” so after Linda saw a call for volunteers to work on the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association’s entry in this year’s parade, she jumped at the chance to sign up.

Still together after all these years

Canyon Country residents John and Shelby Fischer met in the 10th grade at Oil City High School in Pennsylvania. “I was in class and he came walking in,” Shelby said.

Navigating the holiday menu

For most, celebrating the holidays and eating healthy are an unlikely pairing.  Every holiday season welcomes parties filled with delicious festive foods and desserts. At these gatherings, people experience the

A special sermon for those with special needs

Special-needs families face challenges that many other families don’t, such as attending long church sermons, which is exactly why Calvary Chapel Golden Valley decided to create a special service designed

Hart museum hosts historical scavenger hunt

The Hart museum offered a unique twist on their educational experience Saturday by inviting friends and families out to the mansion for a historical scavenger hunt. Using the words of

Families play in snow on Jakes Way

For the second year in a row, Park Sierra, a community on Jakes Way in Canyon Country, hosted ‘A Winter Wonderland’ where the community played in the snow, met Santa

Hart High School holds annual community dinner

For the 17th year, the families, students and community of Santa Clarita’s oldest high school organized the Hart High School Community dinner Friday night. Held on the school’s campus, the

A little comedy and some gospel jazz

When Valencia Christian Center recently moved the church’s venue to the Bella Vida senior center, they wanted to do something to celebrate. “It’s a new space, it’s the holidays, and

Seniors celebrate the holidays

Santa Clarita Valley seniors celebrated the holidays at the Bella Vida senior center Wednesday with a holiday sing-along and special appearance from Santa Claus.  “We want to celebrate all the

SCV Senior Center to send off 2019 in style

On Dec. 23, the senior center is scheduled to host the Innovation Show Choir for a lunchtime performance. Children aged 8 to 18 will put on a special performance of holiday music favorites with accompanying choreography. Then on Dec. 31, the senior center will host a lunchtime Roaring ’20s-themed New Year’s Eve party. Guests donning their fedoras, flapper headbands and best 1920s attire will be treated to a video about the 1920s, live music, a Charleston dance lesson, a noon ball drop and a sparkling cider toast, since the ’20s were the era of Prohibition, after all.

Visitors support Bridge to Home at Winter Wonderland

Among the decorated houses on Wakefield Court in Winter Wonderland, there’s an opportunity to help individuals who experience homelessness this holiday season.   Bridge to Home provides the region with its