community story

The streets of downtown Newhall were filled with the sounds, smells and sights
of an artistic renaissance Saturday as masters and novices worked side by side
to create temporary masterpieces for the third annual Street Art Festival.

Inspired by traditional Italian street painting, the city of Santa Clarita's
two-day outdoor festival showcases the artwork of professional chalk artists and
guest participants, lined in rows along San Fernando Road for visitors to see.

The festival, taking place on five blocks closed off to traffic of San
Fernando Road between Lyons Avenue and 5th Street, includes live performances by
dance groups and bands, an arts and crafts area, fine arts and crafts vendors
and a makeshift theater where visitors can view a series of short films hosted
by the Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival.

This is a community feature story from Santa Clarita. It is a human interest story because it reflected on the street fair that was open to the public. The story described what happened at the event and who was at the fair. It explained where it was and that it also helps people understand other cultures.