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Navigating the road of grief, one step at a time 

Many often navigate grief one step at a time mentally, or in the case of the inaugural Widow and Widowers Walk on Tuesday, physically.   After losing her husband, Shawn, six years ago, Bronwyn Fasulkey, president of Four Point Widows and Widowers, decided to create a community that can engage positively while navigating hardships.   “About three years ago, I started the group by just

Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, recently celebrated the students across California’s 27th Congressional District who received appointments to military service academies and preparatory schools.  Courtesy photo.

Whitesides hosts send-off ceremony for service academy appointees  

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, recently celebrated the students across California’s 27th Congressional District who received appointments to military service academies and preparatory schools.   At the send-off ceremony held in Lancaster, the congressman spoke alongside Col. Thomas M. Tauer,  412th

Mercedes-Benz of Valencia recently presented a $4,600 donation check to Carousel Ranch, a local nonprofit that provides equestrian therapy and workplace training for developmentally disabled children and adults.  Courtesy photo.

Mercedes-Benz dealer presents $4,600 donation to Carousel Ranch 

News release  Mercedes-Benz of Valencia recently presented a $4,600 donation check to Carousel Ranch, a local nonprofit that provides equestrian therapy and workplace training for developmentally disabled children and adults.   The $4,600 donation was generated

The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry recently provided kitchen staples to wellness and resource centers in the William S. Hart Union High School District. Courtesy photo.

SCV Food Pantry partners with Hart district to support student wellness 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry recently provided kitchen staples to wellness and resource centers in the William S. Hart Union High School District, aiming to ensure that students and families facing food insecurity have access to nutritious options during

LGBTQ community celebrates pride in Castaic 

Castaic hosted the L.A. County Parks System’s latest Pride Month celebration Friday, providing an opportunity for two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s largest LGBTQ-supporting organizations — the SCV LGBTQ Center, and PFLAG, or Parents

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Chamber invites community to Business Expo 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the 2026 Business Expo on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Valencia Town Center.  “As the largest business showcase in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Business Expo will bring together more than 100 local businesses and nonprofits for an exciting evening of discovery, networking, community engagement and fun,” said a

‘Conchas with a Cop’ scheduled for June 16 

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is scheduled to host “Conchas with a Cop” on Tuesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at Vallarta Supermarkets.   Attendees can stop by to meet their local deputies

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Flesh-eating screwworm reappears in US 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, near the Mexican border, had been infected by the New World screwworm.  Two

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City libraries to host summer reading program  

News release  This summer, the Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to “Unearth a Story” in the library’s summer reading program.  “From Monday, June 8, through Friday, July 24, readers of all ages can discover a season

College briefs

College Briefs for June 4

Avery Swailes named to University of Mississippi dean’s honor roll   Avery Swailes, of Valencia, was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 honor roll lists.   Swailes, studying in the

102 times two: Friends hold dual celebration 

It’s not every day that someone turns 102 — but between Marie De La Torre and her friend, Mary Blanchard, they’re only 12 days apart.   Both De La Torre and Blanchard celebrated their birthdays at Casa Lupitas in Castaic on