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Handling the Holidays Without Your Loved One

"It's Thanksgiving, I can't believe he's not here." "I wish I could just cancel Christmas this year." "How can I go on without her?"

Editor’s Letter

On Saturday, October 8, there will be a walk to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. "Walk to End Alzheimer's" will be held at Bridgeport Park in Valencia at 7:30 a.m.

A Dream, a Vineyard and the Indisputable Generosity of the Santa Clarita Valley

A decade ago, a group of women gathered together because they shared a dream. That dream was that more children would have new school clothes and shoes at the beginning of each school year. The women were Assistance League Santa Clarita member-volunteers, and on that day, one of those women spoke up. "We have a vineyard!" said Jeannie Carpenter. (She was referring to Compa Vineyard, a Newhall vineyard, privately owned by Jeannie, Chris and Tim Carpenter). It wasn't long before a plan was hatched to host a wine-tasting fundraiser to increase the number of children helped by Operation School ...

Sierra Vista Junior High School Students Attend Dodger Game

On Sunday, September 25, Sierra Vista Junior High School students were able to attend a Dodger game, courtesy of the Los Angeles Dodgers Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball program.

Alzheimer’s, One Step at a Time

Imagine forgetting the most significant and life-defining moments of your life. Picture yourself waking up in the morning and seeing a stranger beside you, where the love of your life once slept. All those moments of intense passion or overwhelming happiness, the moments of loss that tore you down or made you stronger than before, all of them begin to fade away.

Santa Clarita Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Student Concerto Competition

The Santa Clarita Philharmonic announces its third annual Student Concerto Competition. The winner of the competition will perform with the orchestra at its May 21, 2017 concert. The competition is open to all Junior and Senior High School students in the area covered by the William Hart Unified High School District including public, private, and charter schools.

Limerick

Some seniors we know have the blues

27th Annual Santa Clarita Artists Association Art Classic

Saturday, October 15, will mark the 27th celebration of the Santa Clarita Artists Association with The Art Classic Gala which will be held in Hart Hall at William S. Hart Park in Newhall, from 1:30-5 p.m. The art exhibit will be open for free public viewing on Saturday from 10-1 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10-4 p.m.

Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund Fight It! Race

The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund is pleased to announce that our Annual Fight It! race is on October 8 this year. The race raises thousands of dollars to help young professionals across The United States battling cancer by providing financial assistance.

14th Annual AYSO VIP Soccer Festival for Children with Special Needs

The American Youth Soccer Organization's (AYSO) Very Important Player (VIP) program is holding its annual Section 10 VIP Festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the AYSO VIP program, and the 25th anniversary of Region 46's (Saugus) VIP program.

Keeping the City Clean With Street Sweeping

Fall is here, and true to its name, we've already seen some leaves falling. Just a few days ago, we started experiencing some strong wind gusts in Santa Clarita Valley. Although the cool breeze is refreshing when temperatures are still nearing triple digits, it does create additional yard work for many of us.

September Sectional Bridge Tournament

The eagerly awaited September Sectional Bridge Tournament rolled in last weekend. The two-day tournament, Saturday and Sunday, September 17 & 18, hosted about 1600 players.

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Editor’s Letter

Organizing and publishing a daily newspaper takes a lot of work. We also have several special publications throughout the year. Now with the completion of the "Best of 2016" publication, some of us can take a little break and play catch-up with other things.

The Real Me

I have two faces,