On the Town

 HandsOn Santa Clarita is Santa Clarita’s local volunteer center. They hosted their 4th Annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance on September 11 at the Westfield Valencia Town Center in honor of the 9/11 attacks. Local military and first reponsors had booths at the event. This event was very family...

 Community leaders, volunteers and non-profit supporters gathered for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s 23rd Evening Under the Stars, the organization’s premier fundraising event of the year, held on Saturday, September 17 at Mann Biomedical Park.  A beloved annual event, the fundraiser...

 Just last month, Kalakeke beautifully represented Santa Clarita in Hawaii at one of the oldest American Tahitian dance competitions Heiva I Kauai and took home 2nd place in group Aparima. It was an amazing experience for the entire group and helped raise our skill level.  If you are ever...

 This 2nd annual Art Tasting Fundraiser took place at Pinot’s Palette Valencia on August 2nd from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The night raised a total of $2,337 for Child & Family Center and went towards Patsy Ayala’s total raised for the Dancing with Our Stars event held this past month.  Live music...

What do you get when you put together four top-notch food and beverage businesses and let creativity call the shots?  One Ultimate Dinner.  After winning élite Magazine’s Ultimate Dining Awards, Pocock Brewing Company, Newhall Refinery, Rustic Burger and Pulchella Winery decided to craft a...

The Bridal Premiere was held at Hyatt Regency Westlake on August 7, with more than 230 brides in attendance.  Noted as a small, elegant affair, this brand of bridal shows is one of the finest bridal in Southern California.  Since 1983, the Premiere has served thousands of brides-to-be in the...

Guests poured in to Vine 2 Wine on August 13 at California Institute of the Arts to celebrate Circle of Hope Inc., and had a good time.  This event, now in its 15th year, benefits local non-profit Circle of Hope in serving the needs of women and men in our community who have been diagnosed with...

 A luncheon was held in celebration of four-generations of family on June 18 in Long Beach, Ca at Parkers Lighthouse Restaurant.  Local resident Patricia Bosdet, 85 years young, presided as the matriarch of the family as she is the only living grandparent of the family.  The birth of her...

 Do you ever wonder why pictures of makeup models look so stunning? It’s the subtleties. The highlights and shadows and the tools used to apply them...  Sally Van Swearingen, along with Becca Brassfield, Linda Michaels, shared tips and techniques during a Studio Essentials Cosmetics makeup...

 Patriotism runs as strong as the spirit of volunteerism in Santa Clarita, and residents came out in droves to the Fourth of July Parade in Old Town Newhall.  Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell served as Grand Marshal for the event, which was themed “Volunteering Makes Us Stronger,” in...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday June 2nd for Thinking Tree Reading & Learning, 27674 Newhall Ranch Road, #10 in Valencia.  They can be reached at 661-591-4843 or (844)READSCV (732-3728). Thinking Tree Reading & Learning provides...

 The extreme desert heat didn’t stop Santa Clarita families for coming out by the carloads on Saturday, June 19 for the annual Touch-A-Truck event benefitting our SCV Senior Center.  Each year, the community gathers to enjoy a day of first responders vehicles, cool cars, fun games, bounce...

 What started out as cool and blustery morning turned into another great ACS Relay For Life event for Santa Clarita on May 21 and 22nd at Central Park. Crowds showed up early on Saturday for the Opening Ceremonies and very important Survivor Lap. The day continued with entertainment, games,...

Jack’s Angels Foundations Inaugural ‘Relay for Jack!” event at Vasquez Rocks raised over $1000 for research for DIPG, a cancer responsible for 80 percent of pediatric brain tumor deaths.  One of three local DIPG families in attendance had lost their little girl “Princess Leah”, age seven, to...

 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 780 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.  Fourteen Saugus District schools were recognized, including Bridgeport Elementary. “These schools shine as bright beacons for others,...