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,
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Iconography ministry brings new life to an ancient art
January 27, 2020
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
January 27, 2020
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
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
Inclusive Playground opens in Canyon Country
January 25, 2020
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
January 22, 2020
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
Senior Center kicks off the ‘Scholar Series’ discussing the Bill of Rights
January 21, 2020
To kick off the “Scholar Series” in the new year, seniors attended the presentation led by Professor Lissa Brassfield, that discussed the importance of the Bill of Rights in the
Community gathers to collect trash
January 21, 2020
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
January 20, 2020
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
January 20, 2020
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
January 20, 2020
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
January 19, 2020
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.
More than 30 local agencies, projects funded through city’s $180k arts grants program
January 16, 2020
The cancer support group at Circle of Hope started with about three people in a Santa Clarita living room 16 years ago. Today, it has more than tripled at its
Forge Ahead Arts seeking writing submissions
January 15, 2020
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
January 15, 2020
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
City Council approves change in arts grants rating process
January 15, 2020
Arts experts from outside the Santa Clarita Valley will have a say on who and how much grant funding local organizations can receive for community arts programs and services, following
Optimist Club postpones annual charity auction
January 14, 2020
After careful consideration for the health and safety of our community, the 10th Annual Canyon Country Optimist Club’s Charity Quarter Auction, sponsored by the Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation, scheduled for
SCV Senior Center to give locals the royal treatment
January 14, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley’s Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser at the new center on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clarita offices awarded for operational excellence
January 14, 2020
Kaiser Permanente offices in the Santa Clarita Valley were awarded with the Garfield Distinction Award for operational excellence at a ceremony on Jan. 7. These offices include the Santa Clarita
SCV residents dance for desks
January 12, 2020
On Saturday morning, over 100 people gathered at The Centre to dance and raise money at the Santa Clarita Valley International Program’s first “Dollars For Desks” Zumba fundraiser. For $20, or $30 for a VIP spot in the first two rows, participants were given a three-hour Zumba class with 16 different instructors.