With the holiday season getting into full swing, Santa Clarita families came out for an event of fun and festivity at the 2nd annual “Toy Town in Whoville” event in Newhall, giving disadvantaged families a chance to join in on the holiday cheer. Organized by Santa Clarita Grocery in partnership with Elevate Church in Old Town Newhall, “Toy Town in ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday their 2019 business award recipients, which are set to be honored at the 97th Annual Awards & Installation Dinner in January, officials said. The announcement includes the 2019 Business Choice Awards, as well as recipients for the Public Service Award and Nonprofit of the Year. The Business Choice Awards nominations were ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra is set to host a free guitar performance this weekend at College of the Canyons, officials said Thursday. Most people expect orchestras to have instruments such as flutes, trumpets, violins and percussion, according to event organizers. However, the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra is set to present their Guitar Orchestra, according to officials. “The ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday its 2020 Executive Committee for its board of directors, which will help lead the chamber as it begins a new decade and looks to its centennial in 2023, officials said. Set to lead the 2020 Executive Committee is Nancy Starczyk, chair of the board, and John Vance, chair-elect. The following are ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber announced Thursday nominations are officially open for the 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards.  The award categories include: Rising Star, Entrepreneurial Spirit and Business of the Year. Award nominations are set to close on Dec. 6, and honorees are expected to be announced the week of Dec. 16, according to the chamber.  “We’re excited ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Brian Schlick, co-owner of Schlick Art & Photography, as chair for the Small Business Council, officials said Monday. The council is set to bring together small business members to discuss issues and policies, as well as support specific small business initiatives within the chamber, according to officials. “We are pleased to have ...

Automotive maintenance and repair is nothing like cooling down in the summer heat, it’s more like getting stuck in the hot sun with no relief. Bringing a vehicle in for maintenance and repair is usually the last task vehicle owner’s want to face. Santa Clarita motorists can ease the pain and gain a piece of mind by going to an ...

A man was arrested in Castaic Sunday night after a sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Park Bureau reportedly found a loaded firearm in the man’s car, officials said. On Sunday night, a sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Parks Bureau was patrolling a shopping center parking lot at The Old Road and Hasley Canyon Road ...

Hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley residents met Thursday morning for the 15th Annual SCV Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast as a part of the National Day of Prayer, which was declared in 1794, according to officials. During the event, attendees prayed for the Santa Clarita Valley community; its first responders, teachers, city officials, elected officials and others; and the nation. William S. ...

Santa Clarita was recently named among the top 50 happiest cities in the United States, according to a WalletHub report. The finance website released its annual Happiest Cities in America list Monday, naming Santa Clarita among the top 50. Based on 31 standards, Santa Clarita ranks 32 of 182 overall cities, only being surpassed by nine other California cities. The ...