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. At this time, it is
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Locals produce musical remembering St. Francis Dam disaster
March 12, 2020
As local residents commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the St. Francis Dam disaster, two Santa Clarita residents are finding their own way to remember the historical moment with their musical,
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
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
Santa Clarita’s 2019 film numbers reach record high
March 5, 2020
With an estimated economic impact of $36 million to the local community, the city of Santa Clarita celebrated 2019 as its best year of location filming ever. Last year, the
Local documentary filmmaker debuts in Cannes and Los Angeles
March 5, 2020
Laura Carlson is a professional writer by day and a documentary filmmaker on the side. Her first film “Beyond Barriers” was screened at the Cannes Short Film Festival in 2019 and made its U.S. premiere in February at the Golden State Film Festival at the TLC Chinese Theater.
2020 SCV Man and Woman of the Year nominees announced
March 4, 2020
The nominees for the Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year were announced during the 2020 Paparazzi Party on Wednesday. Held once again at Wayne and Dianne Crawford’s
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 Alum helps Cirque du Soleil acrobats take flight
February 28, 2020
Acrobats bounce on trampolines. A man dangles from a lamp and a woman swings by her hair. BMX riders dazzle an audience. All of this is thanks to some behind-the-scenes magic from Sean Groves.
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
Carl Kanowsky: A delicious solution for Valentine’s Day
February 28, 2020
Quandary: After 35 years of marriage, what to do on Valentine’s Day? Fortunately, Salt Creek Grille comes through! Terry and I decided to hold our own little wine tasting while
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.