Carl Kanowsky | Anthony Yount and Denner
April 9, 2021
Growing up in the wine capital of the world — St. Louis — Anthony Yount realized at a young age that he wanted to make wine his life because, “It’s a great way to
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Boys & Girls Club holds spring break camp
April 8, 2021
In an effort to provide kids across the Santa Clarita Valley with a safe place to play and learn over spring break while parents are working, the Boys & Girls
Laemmle Newhall prepares to open doors Friday
April 7, 2021
Cassie Gratton knows how to open a Laemmle theater. The general manager of the Newhall Laemmle, which will open its doors with a ribbon-cutting this Friday, also helped to open Laemmle’s Glendale and Claremont locations. “I feel pretty privileged that
Senior Center’s slate of April events announced
April 6, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of drive-in events for April, which seniors can attend from the safety of their vehicles. Car concert Have
Former Blue Cloud Movie Ranch owner dies at 80
March 31, 2021
Actor and stuntman Rene Veluzat died March 21 at the age of 80 after losing his battle with cancer. Veluzat was a Santa Clarita native, born on Dec. 28, 1940,
Carl Kanowsky | Reminiscing about some fine days with wine
March 19, 2021
COVID-19 sucks, big time! I sorely miss dining indoors, hugging my friends, going wine tasting, and just generally being normal. I try to quell my anxiety by remembering what life used to be
Magic Mountain announces April 1 reopening
March 18, 2021
After a yearlong closure, Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced plans to reopen on April 1, with extensive new COVID-19 safety measures in place. The park is first set to
‘Mayans MC’ production takes over Newhall
March 17, 2021
“Sons of Anarchy” spinoff “Mayans MC” wrapped up filming this week in Newhall, as the show returned for its third season Tuesday after a more than yearlong hiatus. “They’re locally
‘Time is up’: No Fourth of July parade planned this year
March 15, 2021
Despite an easing of restrictions amid declining COVID-19 figures, the Fourth of July is expected to continue to look a bit different this year, according to Santa Clarita parade committee
Santa Clarita Valley resident, famous magician dies at 91
March 15, 2021
Santa Clarita Valley resident Mark Wilson, a pioneer in the art of magic, died Jan. 19 at the age of 91. Born in Manhattan on April 11, 1929, Wilson fell
Swayze Ranch shares ‘magic’ of animals with public
March 8, 2021
With the goal of sharing the “magic” of animals with others, Charlene Swayze created a nonprofit animal therapy ranch in Val Verde. When Swayze was widowed, left to raise six
SCV’s skate mamas letting the good times roll
March 7, 2021
What began as a local mama looking to create a skating group has turned into a roller-skating community wheeling across the Santa Clarita Valley. In less than a month, Skate Mamas of SCV have garnered nearly 450 members, with dozens gathering
Carl Kanowsky | Mark Pisoni is carrying on a pinot tradition
March 5, 2021
Yes, it’s been a while. This whole pandemic has significantly impacted wine tourism while having minimal effect on the wine industry otherwise. This column is about the last interview I had at a wine event almost
Creating sweet options for diets with restrictions
February 21, 2021
When Valencia resident Trisha Del Rosso went vegan, she was certain her sweet tooth would suffer. “I was pretty new to the options I had, and really had no clue
Snow season is here: time to hit the slopes
February 21, 2021
Where there’s rain, somewhere there’s snow, including in the mountains near the Santa Clarita Valley. With some of the first big winter storms of the season behind us, now is
A perfect alternative: Couple marries in micro-wedding at SCV park
February 17, 2021
Three Santa Clarita Valley business women came together Saturday to make the special day a local couple had been waiting for come to life. In the past year, countless weddings
YIC adapts to the virtual world with guest speaker sessions
February 8, 2021
Jessika Grewe Glover’s career as a writer started with scribbling ideas on napkins, and through persistence and perseverance, she’s becoming a published author who’s ready to share the lessons of
SCV Water to host meeting on hazardous materials in Saugus Aquifer
February 4, 2021
Santa Clarita Valley Water has scheduled a virtual public meeting for the community to learn more about how the agency is keeping its water safe for drinking by addressing the
Senior Center announces February event lineup
February 4, 2021
The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has announced its lineup of events for February, keeping with its drive-in theme of events able to be attended by seniors from
SCV teen’s animated film garners recognition
January 26, 2021
In the months since now 14-year-old Kalia Jones made her film debut with “The Power of Hope,” an animated short film aimed at empowering women, the film and its filmmaker