Making sacrifices for our seniors’ care
June 2, 2020
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
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More ways to battle quarantine boredom
May 31, 2020
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
May 17, 2020
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
Adoption tips for your new furry friends in quarantine
May 10, 2020
Iman Solmonpoor had been thinking of adopting a dog before the coronavirus pandemic, and says the stay-at-home directive gave him the perfect opportunity. “I was looking at adopting a dog
Make your own Mother’s Day memories this year
May 3, 2020
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
April 26, 2020
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
April 19, 2020
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
April 19, 2020
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
April 12, 2020
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
April 5, 2020
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
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.
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