Making the most of increased family time
March 22, 2020
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.
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When we go green for the fun of it
March 8, 2020
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
March 1, 2020
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
February 20, 2020
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
When our connection to tech is a 2-way street
February 16, 2020
From making dance videos for your friends to see on TikTok to retweeting funny memes to posting pictures of your dog on Instagram and watching food videos on Facebook, for
Cost of raising a child reaches nearly a half-million
February 9, 2020
With three children who each play a different sport, Santa Clarita couple Pearl and Jason Jones are very familiar with the growing costs associated with raising a child. “Yes, raising
Sherwoods share their stories
February 9, 2020
Everyone always asks Canyon Country resident Rocky Sherwood if he was named after the movie. “No, I was 10 when that movie came out in 1973 — that movie is
Hotshots head to deadly fires in Australia
January 19, 2020
When a wildland fire ravages Santa Clarita, they get called to the front lines. And now the Bear Divide-based group is fighting fires 7,000 miles away. For two federal firefighters,
10 of our favorite feel-good stories from 2019
January 5, 2020
While Santa Clarita begins celebrating the new year, it only seems right to begin reflecting on 2019. A year full of ups and downs, with earthquakes, fires and much more,
A passion for the call of the wild
December 1, 2019
Paul Pondella, who is often referred to as “the Wolf Whisperer,” is more comfortable around wolves than he is people. In fact, it was his love for animals and the
Locals review the latest Disney+ debuts
December 1, 2019
It’s been a couple of weeks since the launch of Disney+, Disney’s much-anticipated streaming service. Not only has the vault of Disney’s beloved classics been cracked open for all to
Veterans in Pain: a path to healing
November 26, 2019
Sgt. First Class Scott Adams was sitting in his Humvee, driving through the city of Bayji in northern Iraq on Jan. 26, 2007, when his whole life changed. His sixth
Emily Alvarenga | Tick Fire: Reflections from the fire lines
November 3, 2019
Working in the media does have its perks. The occasional media sneak preview at Six Flags Magic Mountain is always popular in the newsroom; there are the interesting and unique
Saving furry friends with flare, creativity
November 3, 2019
With approximately 6.5 million pets entering animal shelters nationwide each year, volunteers at rescues across the country are constantly searching for homes. The sheer volume of pets, especially after recent
Flying high after all these years
November 3, 2019
With only a handful of planes in the world still running a 28-cylinder R-4360 engine, Dennis Nobile, owner of Sun Air Parts in Valencia, a world-renowned supplier of vintage aircraft
A flight path forged by fortitude
October 5, 2019
The men and women who make up the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations Unit enjoy a slightly different commute than most. Early each morning, all personnel arrive at
Centurions’ first leader shares from life in education
October 5, 2019
Though Myron Sproul has now been retired longer than he worked, he still has many fond memories of his 30-year career as an educator here in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The sounds of Cilience
September 29, 2019
Though local alternative rock band Cilience came up with their name from a made-up word, they’ve been able to adapt it to encompass the essence of the band. “I’m a
J-Team enters 2nd decade of battling addiction, saving kids
September 22, 2019
Santa Clarita Valley’s top cop keeps on the wall by his desk a laminated poster the size of a dinner placemat that bears the face of every person who has died of a drug overdose in the SCV.
Jacket inspires unique artwork, documentary
September 22, 2019
As Valencia artist Suzanne DeCuir sat with her husband in a stuffy, little hotel room in the Hunan province of China, they began removing layer upon layer of clothing from their newly adopted, 14-month-old daughter Anna.