The Santa Clarita chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or the NAACP, has announced that it is giving away $13,000 in scholarships to seven Black and African American student applicants. “Our main goal is to allow individuals that might not otherwise have an opportunity to continue their education, disadvantaged youth […]
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Mandate flashpoint: SCV school districts show contrast to LAUSD with vaccine mandates, one claims Newsom “overreached his boundaries” to applause
Despite recent vaccine mandates for many Los Angeles schools going into effect this semester, some school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley have yet to entertain any. In an Oct. 1 press release, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office stated that a statewide mandate for the vaccine, for grades seven to 12, isn’t expected to go into […]
LAUSD president talks with Fernandeño Tataviam tribal president about people’s history
Los Angeles Unified School District president Kelly Gonez hosted an informational event via Zoom on Wednesday, featuring tribal president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) Rudy Ortega, Jr. The event was introduced as part of Native American Heritage Month and part of the movement to get the Fernandeño Tataviam people’s federal recognition. […]
LoveSCV accepting food items for third Thanksgiving Food Drive until Nov. 13
LoveSCV’s third Thanksgiving Food Drive for foster youth and families is underway ahead of distribution on Nov. 16, more than a week before the holiday. “It’s great to see local businesses and faith organizations working together and tons of individuals from the community donating,” Christopher said. The organization started collecting food items on Nov. 1 […]
Dammit, Janet! The MAIN’s screening of “Rocky Horror” dared fans to not dream it – be it
Theatergoers in Newhall hopped to the left, stepped to the right and did the Time Warp again back to 1975 at The MAIN’s screenings of the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” After the 2020 screenings were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Claritans shivered in antici…pation for a year until Friday […]
