Published in 375Spring2022·May 16Two Communities with the Same Kind of DifferentBy Melanie Guerrero, Paige Chestnut and Holly Lowzik Javian Ortiz often finds himself hearing about reports of violence that surround the Oxnard community. Ortiz believes most of these reports are being spread by people who are not from Oxnard. …Community5 min read
Apr 3How can we help Santa Clarita Valley to start listening with their heart?A few things woke up the nation in 2020: One of them being the widespread social movement that was sparked by the murder of George Floyd. It wasn’t enough for our society to experience this horrific event on the news, but also altered our own self-reflections on race in our…4 min read
Mar 28Lifting the Cloak of InvisibilityIn 2021, Bernice Ruvalcaba moved from Sylmar to Valley Village. She never gave a second thought about how her Mexican culture was engrained in all that surrounded her when she lived in Sylmar. …Santa Clarita4 min read
Feb 21Does “Magic” make a difference in Santa Clarita Valley?On average, if you are old enough to get a work permit, and live in the Santa Clarita Valley, you probably filled out an application to work at Six Flags Magic Mountain or Hurricane Harbor. …3 min read
Feb 6How the pandemic changed my hometown view…In 2012, we bought our townhouse 1.9 miles away from my childhood home. And, despite our best efforts to grow and thrive, I still held on to the idea that I was stuck in the same place. …Hiking3 min read
