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Two foster youth who received their bachelor's degrees, Maya Hofmann (center left) and Shey Anderson-Morgan (center right), are celebrated by Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Patsy Ayala (from left), FYI Program Director Gina Stevens and Shannon Hurst, field representative for Rep. George Whitesides. Courtesy photo.

FYI holds annual ‘Celebration of Everything’ 

News release  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held its “Celebration of Everything,” event appreciating the many volunteers who make a difference in the lives of Santa Clarita foster youth

Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers, Young Marines and Boy Scouts participated in honoring the American flag and its origins during the lodge’s annual commemoration of the history of the U.S. flag preceding the Fourth of July. Courtesy photo.

Elks conduct annual flag history event 

News release  The history of the flag of the United States of America, as shared by Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers, was presented last month as part of the

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Local poet to publish 29th collection 

News release  Newhall-based poet Rick Lupert is scheduled July 29 to publish his 29th collection, “High Moose Alert,” a hilarious and heartfelt poetic travelogue chronicling a cruise through Vancouver, Alaska

College briefs

College Briefs for July 3

Verlaque named to Washington College dean’s list  Lucy Verlaque, of Valencia, was named to Washington College’s spring 2025 dean’s list. In order to earn this academic honor, a student must

Theater news

Olive Branch launches theater workshop for seniors 

News release  Olive Branch Theatricals announced it is launching The Encore Society’s “Guys & Dolls” workshop, a seniors-only musical theater program.   This initiative, designed for participants ages 55 and

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Gold’s Drum Corps coming to SCV July 9 

News release  Santa Clarita has been selected as the starting point for Gold’s Drum Corps International’s 2025 summer tour.   The DCI Gold Showcase, scheduled July 9 at College of the