This Wednesday, April 24, the Canyon Country Farmers Market will celebrate its two-year anniversary. The community is invited to come out to the market and enjoy free cake, giveaways, live music, free face painting and more! The Canyon Country Farmers Market is a certified farmers market that operates weekly and year-round. Every Wednesday, two dozen farmers and local food artisans ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, is presenting The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) in the Assembly Education Committee Tuesday, legislation aimed at developing updated homework guidelines across California schools.  Recognizing the critical link between homework and impacts to student stress and well-being, the bill mandates Local Educational Agencies, including school boards, to establish homework policies that support developmentally appropriate homework practices ...

A graduate of The Master’s University (TMU) and deputy with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho was shot and killed last weekend. Around 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Ada County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tobin Bolter made a traffic stop on a gray Chevy Suburban in the area of W. Overland Road, and S. Raymond Street in Boise Idaho, officials with the ...

The fashion company Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday and plans to close 95 of its over 500 stores, including the location in Valencia. On Tuesday, closing sales will commence at the closing locations, but Express stated it “expects to conduct business as usual.” A group headed by WHP Global made an offer for the majority of the ...

In bustling Santa Clarita, where many residents lead busy lives and often feel divided and disconnected, there is a growing need for spaces that unite people and foster community and hope. The concept of a City-Wide Revival has emerged as a powerful force, offering individuals and churches a chance to come together in worship and prayer, cultivating a sense of ...

Submissions are open for the upcoming Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council photography show! The juried exhibit, which will run from May 6 through June 22 at the Acton Agua Dulce Library, is open to all photographers, professional and amateur, and is an opportunity to share your artistic perspective with the community. There is no time limit for when the photo ...

For the Girl Scouts Gold Award Project, Canyon High School senior Alexis Reeves is going out of her way to transform the garden at the Gentle Barn.  The Gold Award Project is a big project that Girl Scout Ambassadors participate in to give back to the Santa Clarita Valley while tackling an issue affecting the community. The Gentle Barn once ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week – April 21 – 27. Over 250 volunteers—adult, teen and canine—give generously of their time every day to assist Henry Mayo’s patients, visitors, staff and physicians. Since the hospital opened its doors nearly 50 years ago, volunteers have given over a million hours of service. “We appreciate ...

An 18-year-old woman was arrested last week for battery on a peace officer after she injured a deputy when detained for trespassing. At 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 18,  deputies were patrolling the 23000 block of Newhall Ave. As they were driving, they observed a young woman trespassing, according to Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

Over the weekend, domestic violence cases saw a spike in Santa Clarita, with four individuals out of 16 total arrests.  Only one of the arrestees for domestic violence was arrested with felony charges, while the other three were hit with misdemeanor charges. The youngest of the group was a 5’5”, 130-pound, 18-year-old woman from Van Nuys. Following domestic violence crimes, ...