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County to host free food giveaway in Castaic

Los Angeles County officials are planning a food giveaway Wednesday to help Santa Clarita Valley residents, organizers said. During the drive-thru at the event, families will be given groceries. The

Veteran Memorial Backpack Walk goes virtual

After dozens of veterans showed up to march down Lyons Avenue during the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative’s inaugural Veteran Backpack Walk on Memorial Day weekend last year, organizers had

A front line hero of a different kind

Throughout the pandemic, health care workers, such as doctors and nurses, on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight have been dubbed heroes. “While they are dealing with and treating

Celebrating 95, quarantine-style

With honks and cheers from their cars, family and friends celebrated longtime Valencia resident Florence Holmes’ 95th birthday in a drive-by fashion on Thursday.  Though from a distance, Holmes was

Wilk urges Newsom to expand EDD operations

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Central Valley, have urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep the state’s Employment Development Department phone lines and operations open and

Hart Dance Team performs for SCV seniors

As seniors drove through the Bella Vida Senior Center parking lot last week, they were treated to a special performance by the Hart High School dance team.  “Because of COVID,

SCV student launches military care package drive

While the coronavirus pandemic affected many Santa Clarita Valley residents, it affected local nonprofits, too, with many not receiving donations like normal.  So, when Christopher Salerno, 17, of Valencia, learned