SCV Food Services Agency names new CEO
January 3, 2020
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Services Agency — the agency which delivers food to all four elementary school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley — has named Robert Lewis as
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Henry Mayo offers diabetes-prevention program
January 3, 2020
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
Carl Kanowsky: The test — does Bordeaux age gracefully?
January 3, 2020
THE TEST – DOES BORDEAUX AGE GRACEFULLY? I’ve told you before how much I respect the operation at K & L Wines, the retailer from the Bay Area that opened
The underdog goes nose-to-nose
January 2, 2020
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
January 2, 2020
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
January 1, 2020
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
December 31, 2019
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
December 29, 2019
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.
Santa Clarita watches the 2020 College Football Playoffs
December 28, 2019
And then there were two. College football fans filled sports bars throughout the Santa Clarita Valley Saturday to see who would be advancing to the college football national championship on
Santa Clarita shoppers return to stores for Boxing Day
December 26, 2019
With the gifts unwrapped and the wish lists granted, thousands of Santa Clarita shoppers returned to stores the day after Christmas. Whether patrons were there to return items or use
Navigating the holiday menu
December 25, 2019
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
Community rings in holidays at Newhall Community Center
December 24, 2019
Hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley families rang in the holidays with live music, gifts and toys at the Newhall Community Center on Friday. The second annual Jingle Bell Jamboree, organized
A special sermon for those with special needs
December 22, 2019
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
December 21, 2019
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
December 21, 2019
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
December 21, 2019
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
December 21, 2019
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
Winter Wonderland returns to CrossPoint SCV church
December 20, 2019
CrossPoint SCV hosted its annual Winter Wonderland Sunday with real snow to play with and sled in, along with a synthetic ice skating rink and bounce houses for each age
Seniors celebrate the holidays
December 18, 2019
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
December 18, 2019
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.