News Features

You don’t have to go far for vino

While the rules on when and where we can drink seem to be changing quite literally day by day — one moment, the city is creating an innovative plan to

Making sacrifices for our seniors’ care

When residents at Oakmont of Valencia Senior Living went into lockdown in mid-March amid rising fears of the coronavirus, their lives changed drastically, but it was the staff who took

More ways to battle quarantine boredom

Though you may be tackling quarantine boredom like a seasoned pro as we enter the ninth week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, the cabin fever has surely

Time to take to the great outdoors, SCV

As Los Angeles County begins to ease the stay-at-home restrictions, the county’s trails and parks are among the first to reopen. With hundreds of trails that traverse the Santa Clarita

Make your own Mother’s Day memories this year

Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, any celebration, from our birthdays to our anniversaries, feels a bit strange, and Mother’s Day is no exception. While the “Safer at Home” directive may

Finding silver linings in a quarantine

As the Santa Clarita Valley goes into week seven of the “Safer at Home” directive amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s only logical that cabin fever is also widespread. While not

SCV love story celebrates with Zoom wedding

The pair became a match during their summer jobs at Six Flags Magic Mountain.  Loreen Bakoo Herron was attending Saugus High. Richard Herron went to Canyon. They first realized their

Easier ways to explaining coronavirus to kids

The lives of many Santa Clarita Valley residents have been completely upended over the last month, and many are struggling to wrap their heads around the coronavirus. With no school,

Lesson plans for the new normal

As Santa Clarita Valley parents get accustomed to the kids staying at home for the rest of the school year and distance learning the new normal, teachers across the SCV

SCV residents helping each other out

When 62-year-old Janine Mai posted on Facebook, asking for suggestions because her usual home-delivery grocery service was completely booked, she had no idea she’d be overwhelmed by the replies. “What

Making the most of increased family time

It’s been a week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, meaning kids, as well as parents, have been stuck primarily indoors due to the coronavirus and dreary weather.

Attendees from left, Tess Carlos, Terrie Castillo and Phyllis Fitzsimons (cq) use Irish props as they pose for photos at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Friday.

When we go green for the fun of it

It’s almost time to don your green or get pinched as St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Though we’re a few thousand miles away from Ireland, that doesn’t

Lewis reflects on service, community support

Although Commander Robert Lewis was recently promoted again, he said being selected as captain of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in April 2017 remains the highlight of his 35-year

Near misses while being pulled over

Ed. note: The names of some of the innocent (and a few guilty) parties have been changed to protect their identity.  Your heart starts to race as you see those