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Senior-citizen members of aquatic program at YMCA in Newport Beach build community ties beyond pool
We plan for our golden years, but far too often our senior population can feel alone as friends or loved ones move away or move on. But one grass roots community in Orange County works out to build community, while building muscles.Aqua aerobics, deep water workouts or aqua fit can all be found at a community pool, but at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA, the community is in the pool and they call themselves "The Mermaids.""If you would like to be a mermaid, you're welcome," said Mermaid Marianne Krasinski.The Mermaids began many years ago as a group of people who simply...
Photos: Valley Industry Association CEO Forum
Santa Clarita Valley business community leaders discussed topics of interest on Friday morning during the Valley Industry Association’s annual CEO forum at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. After listening to an introduction from Tamara Gurney, president, CEO and director of Mission Valley Bancorp and Bank, attendees split into groups for...
Hart school board signs off on classified union contract after delays
After a couple months of delays, the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board on Wednesday officially ratified the 2023-24 contract with the classified employees’ union. The contract calls for 2% salary increases and 2% off-schedule payments for all classified employees — most employees of the district...
SCV Represented in The Valley 200 ‘Most Influential’ List
The Los Angeles Business Journal Inside the Valley 200 list, which represents influential business and community leaders from the Santa Clarita, San Fernando, Simi, Antelope and Conejo valleys, includes more than a dozen familiar names from the Santa Clarita Valley. The list, represents “the most impactful and influential leaders in...
Aug. 27: City Council to Discuss Promenade Flats, Wiley Canyon
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Among the items on the agenda is a public hearing for the Appeal of...
How New Way SCV Used Basketball To Give Back To The Homeless
To raise money for the homeless, New Way SCV decided to take a unique approach to fundraising and held the inaugural “Hoops for Hart” two Sundays ago. New Way SCV, a 503c nonprofit, took to the courts of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex to raise money for homeless students within the Hart District through 3-on-3 ...
Faces of the SCV: Hospital education coordinator offers support to those who care
David Bernard was in information technology at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia. After doing several new-program rollouts, where he’d show hospital staff how to use the new systems, he learned he wanted to teach full-time in the hospital’s education department. But he couldn’t teach at the hospital, he said, unless he happened to be a nurse. He seemed to be out of luck.
Dr. Roche Vermaak Set To Step Down From Family Promise
Family Promise executive director is set to step down later this month. Dr. Roché Vermaak, who has served as Executive Director for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley for over seven years, is set to step down this month to take on a position with Habitat for Humanity in Erie, Pennsylvania. “I’m immensely grateful for ...
The Real Estate Fix With Rich Szerman –Current Market Numbers, Prop 33 – August 23, 2024
The Real Estate Fix With Rich Szerman On today’s show, your host and real estate expert Rich Szerman talks about the market finally starting to soften with the interest rates dipping slightly to 7.1%. Our local SCV market is holding steady with listings going up and median prices dropping a little. There are currently 600 ...
SUSD to Host Community Meetings on Facility Needs
The Governing Board of the Saugus Union School District approved Resolution 2024-2025 #15 in a special meeting held on Thursday, Aug. 1 ordering a school facilities bond measure be placed on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. To provide the community with facts regarding SUSD school facilities presented during the July...
Larry Moore | Reflections on the DNC
After watching Day One of the Democratic National Convention, I have the following observations:. 1. The networks broadcasting the DNC should begin their coverage with the following warning: The upcoming program contains scenes of gratuitous lying and pandering. Watch at your own risk. 2. If you watch the DNC, treat...
Sept. 21: Wild Peach Boutique ‘Mom Mixer’
Join The Wild Peach Boutique for the “Mom Mixer,” a fun and relaxing afternoon filled with shopping, mingling and pampering just for moms. This event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at 27650 Dickason Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Discover unique and...
‘Larry Elder Show’ To Join KHTS Radio Programming
Tune into KHTS for a dose of wisdom as Larry Elder, one of the brightest conservative voices in the Black community, joins our nightly programming. The ”Sage from South Central” is back on the radio and TV where he belongs! Larry has been well known for over twenty years as a radio talk show host ...
Fake doctor charged with assault for allegedly performing unlicensed surgery
A man who allegedly posed as a doctor and performed unlicensed cosmetic surgery on a woman in Los Angeles has been charged with assault and battery. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against Cristian Perez Latorre on Friday. The 53-year-old faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon, battery with […]
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