This Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember and be thankful toward those who paid the ultimate price serving our country. It's a weekend most Americans choose to celebrate by holding or attending barbecues, house parties, and community events. In Santa Clarita, Eternal Valley cemetery will be holding an event beginning Monday May 28, [...]
It's time for the County of Los Angeles Cinco De Mayo 2016 celebration! For those who aren't aware, Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May, and it marks the date that Americans like to commemorate Mexico's defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Often, people here in the US [...]
Ah, St. Patrick's Day weekend, a time of year as famous for its green beer as it is for its DUI arrests. St. Patrick's Day fell on a Thursday this year, and there were many events to be enjoyed. When St. Patty's falls on a weekday, the festivities usually continue through the weekend; and this year is [...]
Halloween is rapidly approaching, and there's no doubt that excitement among kids all over the Santa Clarita Valley has reached a fever-pitch. With the prospect of staying out after dark, dressing up in scary/fun costumes and going from house-to-house to ask for free candy, who can blame them? For parents, though, Halloween night can sometimes [...]
On Sunday, October 25th, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station will be holding it's 26th Annual Haunted Jailhouse from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event goers will enjoy spooky sheriff's station displays, costume contests for all age groups, music, food trucks, a petting zoo and game booths provided by non-profit groups around Santa Clarita. There [...]
Labor Day 2015 is just about here, and that means summer is over, the kids are back to school and we all need to start thinking about what we're going to do for Christmas. Well, okay, maybe we don't need to start planning out our Christmas plans just yet. And as for summer, it isn't [...]
The Fourth of July is this Saturday, and the City of Santa Clarita has a lot of activities planned. Beginning at 7:00 in the morning, the Santa Clarita Runner's Club will be hosting the Independence Day 5k and 10k runs along the parade route. Whether you're a seasoned runner with countless miles under your belt [...]
The origins of Memorial Day stretch back to the period shortly after the Civil War. The massive casualty count of the Civil War required the federal government to establish the first national cemeteries, and American citizens began to hold ceremonies in the spring in honor of these soldiers and their sacrifice. During these ceremonies, citizens [...]
Cinco de Mayo is sometimes confused with the Mexican Independence Day here in the U.S., but it's actually the celebration of the Mexican army's defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Mexican Independence Day is September 16th. Regardless, Los Angeles is home to millions, and those millions like to [...]
Hey everyone, St. Patrick's Day is upon us again! And there's quite a lot exciting events going on in and around the Santa Clarita Valley this year. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, or something more oriented to grown-ups, SCV residents won't have to go far for either. If you'd like to start your day off with [...]
