Glowhouse looks to grow gaming in SCV
July 13, 2019
“You can’t make a living by playing video games.” While many grew up hearing this admonishment as a means to motivate to do chores, studying or some otherwise seemingly “productive”
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Santa Clarita Valley skate parks offer summer fun
July 13, 2019
Southern California has long been considered a hot spot for skaters, bike riders and other action sports-enthusiasts, and while it may not be considered one of the premier skate spots
Castaic musician earns encore at Juilliard
July 12, 2019
Kenneth Joshua “K.J.” McDonald is a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship at The Juilliard School — not once, but twice. At 6 years old, the Castaic resident began playing
Newhall resident searching for kidney donor
July 12, 2019
A car accident is almost never thought of as a “good thing,” and it wasn’t for Newhall resident Valerie Day, either — at first. In 2009, Day was in a
SCV crime draws national spotlight
July 7, 2019
Although the Santa Clarita Valley is a safe, close and relatively quiet community, every now and then, a crime story catapults L.A. County’s third-largest city into the spotlight, capturing national
The authors behind some of SCV’s children’s books
July 6, 2019
Like any city, Santa Clarita is home to a number of different creative minds, but what many don’t know is it’s also home to a number of children’s authors. Writing
How to buy a motorcycle in Santa Clarita
July 5, 2019
There are those who like to see and feel the road beneath them. Those who ride against the wind. There are those who ride motorcycles. “You’re out there on your
Preparing you and yours for fire season
July 5, 2019
The sun is shining and the weather is warm — summer is officially here. But with warm weather comes fire season. The warmer the temperature, the more the brush, a
When you take to the trails this summer
June 29, 2019
With summer officially underway, hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley families are flocking to the lakes, parks and miles of trails that zig and zag throughout the surrounding areas. With more
Henry Mayo celebrates 7th annual NICU reunion
June 29, 2019
Seven years ago, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened the Kim and Steven Ullman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in response to the valley’s growing community, and to ensure that critical care
Two missing persons reports leave questions unanswered
June 22, 2019
On average, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies receive several hundred missing persons reports each year, and sometimes more than one a day. Due to procedure, most are handled by
How to keep your home safe while on vacation
June 22, 2019
With summer just around the corner, families everywhere are getting ready for exciting summer vacations. But those vacations aren’t just exciting for you; summer is also a criminal’s favorite time
Canyon Country Barber shop celebrates the big 5-0
June 21, 2019
Olive-tinted leather chairs with built-in ashtrays. Clippers and a scalp massager. Even a wooden rack adorned with all the magazines you’d expect to find at your dad’s barber shop. The
Vaping — a growing national epidemic
June 15, 2019
More and more teenagers across the nation are beginning to experiment with tobacco and marijuana products through the use of vape pens and devices like JUUL, which are becoming less
Card skimmers at the gas pump: how to spot and avoid scams
June 15, 2019
The number of credit card skimmers at gas pumps, ATMs and other points of sale has risen dramatically over the last few years, hitting various major cities across the nation.
Off the SCV’s beaten paths
June 14, 2019
The true motorbike and off-road riders understand why most bikes and gear shops tend to be closed on Sundays on Mondays. “Our industry has always been closed Sundays and Mondays,
How to survive the sweltering, summer heat
June 14, 2019
School’s out for much of the Santa Clarita Valley and that means that summer’s almost here. Temperatures have already reached the triple digits, sparking multiple brush fires in the area.
Study finds Gen Z is stressed out about money
June 8, 2019
A recent Turbo survey found that Generation Z’s top money problem is student loan debt, but James McKinney, with Status Not Quo in Valencia, shared ways the future workforce can
Experts share how to talk to kids about safe driving
June 8, 2019
There’s freedom, convenience and thrill behind getting your driver’s license for the first time as a teenager but statistics show the leading cause of death among young drivers are traffic
The faces behind roadside memorial shrines
June 7, 2019
Whether young or old, in a car or on a bike, several high-profile crashes in the Santa Clarita Valley over the last few years have claimed a number of lives