Scrum: (noun) in rugby, an ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. Though not rough and chaotic as a sports formation, the Laemmle Theater in Newhall was similarly […]
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NAACP of Santa Clarita holding fundraising premiere of “Scrum” in Newhall Oct. 10
The Santa Clarita branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) plans on holding a special fundraising event on Oct. 10 through the red carpet premiere of the documentary film “Scrum” at the Laemmle Newhall theater. Directed by Thomas Morgan and released this year, the film dives into the story of […]
Learn the story behind the latest Santa Clarita-based film festival ahead of its Dec. 9 debut
The Santa Clarita Valley has long been a prime filming location and is home to the Western Walk of Stars, the mansion of silent film legend William S. Hart, California Institute of the Arts, three movie theaters and even had a show about (fictionalized) life in our town. But in spite of all this “Hollywood […]
“Family is key” at Grayskull Vinyl, SCV’s newest record store
Open for four months, Grayskull Vinyl started out at the Santa Clarita Swap Meet at The Saugus Speedway, selling one bin of records that the father of the store’s owner, Victor M. Torres Jr., came across. “Sure enough, we sold all the records, and we started getting more and more and more, and suddenly we […]
Mayor Miranda declares third LGBTQ Pride Month in Santa Clarita
June 2021 in Santa Clarita was officially declared LGBTQ Pride Month during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. Mayor Bill Miranda introduced the proclamation during the Awards and Recognitions portion of the meeting. “Santa Clarita is pleased to once again proclaim the month of June as Pride Month in Santa Clarita”, Miranda stated. “LGBTQ Pride Month […]