Half-a-brain but filled with gratitude
August 26, 2022
“I wake and someone is talking to me. I don’t understand … where in the hell am I? Who is this guy? Why is he here? My head hurts so
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American Odyssey: After fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, local veteran finds the road to recovery is across the country.
August 26, 2022
It’s no easy feat cycling more than 3,700 miles coast to coast through mountains, prairies, endless horizons of cornfields, over streams and rivers, and against the winds of the great
Local resident turns 100
August 16, 2022
Local resident and World War ll veteran Abe Nungesser celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday at a party held at Christ Lutheran Church in Valencia. About 70 of Nungesser’s family
Local Girl Scout builds planters for homeless shelter
August 11, 2022
For 17-year-old Abigail Walston, helping out at the Bridge to Home homeless shelter is more than just a requirement for her Girl Scouts Gold Award, it’s about helping people in
Win Place Home hosts Cabaret for Race Horses
August 9, 2022
Song, dance, magic and lip-syncing were all staples of the second annual Win Place Home Cabaret on Sunday, held at the organization’s ranch and stables in Canyon Country. Win Place
Photographers Association brings winning images to Newhall Library
August 2, 2022
After spending 30 years in accounting, Mel Carll was burned out. One day he decided to just quit and commit to what made him happy: photography. Ten years ago, Carll
Supervisor issues statement opposing ‘forthcoming’ mask mandate
July 25, 2022
In an open letter issued on Monday, Supervisor Kathryn Barger voiced her opposition to a “forthcoming masking mandate,” saying that the possible move was not supported by “empirical evidence.” The
Rotary Club collects donations for Camp Pendleton Marines
July 23, 2022
At a modest setup in the parking lot of Valencia Porsche, evidence of people’s generosity was juxtaposed against a flashy car show happening at the same time. Bags and boxes
National Ice Cream day a treat amid heat wave
July 21, 2022
Temperatures close to 100 degrees in the Santa Clarita Valley may have made the perfect conditions to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. At a Baskin-Robbins in Newhall, kids
Santa Clarita man arrested on suspicion of felony spousal assault
July 19, 2022
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 35-year-old Santa Clarita man on suspicion of felony spousal assault on Sunday in Canyon Country. According to a report from Deputy Natalie Arriaga,
Classic car show dazzles at Route 66
July 14, 2022
Americana was on full display at the Rotary Club’s monthly classic car show at the Route 66 Diner in Canyon Country on Saturday, and a strict rule in place would
Concerts in the Park returns, draws thousands
July 10, 2022
In one of the biggest events in Santa Clarita since the pandemic, thousands of people attended this year’s first installment of Concerts in the Park on Saturday. The concert was
Santa Clarita celebrates Independence Day (VIDEO)
July 4, 2022
Star-spangled banners and expressions of patriotism decorated the route at Santa Clarita’s first in-person Fourth of July parade since 2019. With sights of kids playing, people conversing with old friends,
‘Longest Hockey Game’ raises money for Alzheimer’s
July 3, 2022
For Leigh Ann Dunleavy, organizing a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association has been a personal mission of hers since she lost her mother to the disease three months ago. Dunleavy
City celebrates Greek culture in 4th installment of series
July 3, 2022
Plate smashing, a minotaur maze, Greek games, theatrical characters, and much more were available to attendees of the city’s fourth installment of its “Celebrate” series on Friday at the Canyon
Local music shop hosts Pride Month concert
June 30, 2022
Local members of the LGBTQ community were offered a chance to see themselves on stage on Saturday at Impulse Music’s Pride concert. The concert, which was also a fundraiser for
Sugar Daddy marathon dishes out free treats to participants
June 24, 2022
Runners from across the country braved the heat at the Sugar Daddy Marathon, which started and ended at the Iron Horse Trailhead in Valencia last weekend. The marathon offered a
City hosts ‘Free to be Me’ concert, tailored for special needs
June 17, 2022
Dena Borrow would always take her daughter, Alexandra, to concerts at Central Park. Alexandra loved to dance and really enjoyed listening to the live music, but events like these could
Schools can’t decline being a polling place, even in light of school shootings
June 16, 2022
Schools have long been election-day polling places. Valencia Valley Elementary School is one of them. But on the heels of the recent Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, at
Inaugural Shining Star award honors late philanthropist, Cheri Fleming
June 16, 2022
In a ceremony and fundraiser for Cheri Fleming’s legacy fund, an award was given to Abigail Alvidrez in honor of the late philanthropist. Fleming, who died in 2020, was the