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1903 - President Teddy Roosevelt visits Gov. Henry Gage at Acton Hotel [story]
Acton Hotel


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SCV NewsBreak for Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
Friday, Dec 9, 2011

In this episode: Ex-Canyon Country woman goes missing Dec. 2 on her way to Lancaster; Councilwoman Laurie Ender on tap to become mayor Tuesday; Canyon Country in line to get a community center. Also: Hart School District to host drug awareness webinar; CHP collects toys for tots at Pinecrest Elementary;...

Santa to Visit Carousel Ranch on Saturday

Carousel Ranch, recognized for its horseback therapy programs for mentally and physically disabled children and adults, will get an early visit this holiday season from Santa Claus, who, accompanied by Mrs. Claus and a herd of reindeer, will spread holiday cheer at the Saugus ranch on Saturday, Dec....

SCV Artists Invite Public to New Gallery

A grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned Monday afternoon at the new home of the Santa Clarita Artists’ Association in the Westfield Valencia Town Center. The public is invited to come explore the artist’s new digs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 24251 Town Center Drive, next to Pottery Barn. Wine...

Universalists to Host End-of-Life Planning Seminar

Click to enlarge [Unitarian Universalist Church] – With the New Year come resolutions, but have you made those fateful decisions concerning “The Resolution of Your Life”? The Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Clarita Valley invites local residents to an “end-of-life” planning event...

Ex-SCV Resident Missing En Route to Lancaster

click to enlarge UPDATE: Arman/Butterfield arrived safely home Friday evening, Dec. 9.   A former Canyon Country resident has been reported missing after failing to show up at a church meeting in Lancaster last Friday. Bridget Chaylene Arman, also known as Bridget Butterfield, 39, grew up in the...

Dec. 16: Helen Wheels Band at Valencia Wine Co.

Helen Wheels Band The Helen Wheels Band will perform at Valencia Wine Co.’s annual Christmas Bash on Friday, Dec. 16, from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. The classic rock and blues band features lead singer and local Realtor Helen LaPrairie, with Gerry Rothschild on guitar, Lynn “Wooly” Woolever...

[Los Angeles County District Attorney] – The grandson of actor Clark Gable pleaded guilty Thursday to pointing a green laser at an LAPD helicopter flying over Hollywood Boulevard last July, the District Attorney’s office announced. Clark James Gable, 23, pleaded guilty to one felony count of...

Dec. 17: Holiday Bird Hike at Ed Davis Park

Canadian geese / Photo by Sophia Wong The year end has a long tradition of bird watching and counting. Let’s celebrate our local birds on this easy hike. Beginning birders are welcome. Binoculars are optional. Meet at Towsley Canyon’s front parking lot for a 2-hour hike.   Saturday,...

[California United Bank] – The Boards of Directors of San Fernando Valley headquartered California United Bank and Orange County based Premier Commercial Bancorp announced Friday that the companies entered into a merger agreement providing for California United Bank or a holding company to be formed...

[Hart School District] – The Hart School District has scheduled an online free webinar for Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to educate parents and students about drugs that are being used by students in local neighborhoods. This is the fourth in an ongoing series and will focus on...

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1903 - President Teddy Roosevelt visits Gov. Henry Gage at Acton Hotel [story]
Acton Hotel
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, May 7, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
May 7: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School Board
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
May 9: Arts Commission to Hear Updates on Civic Art Projects
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm open now on weekends thorugh Sunday, June 18. Walk through a tent of beautiful flowers hosting live butterflies that fly freely throughout the tent.
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:15 p.m.
May 8: COC Board Business Meeting Considers Contracts
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. A closed session will be held at 5:30 p.m.
May 8: Castaic Union School Board Regular Meeting
Fire Service Day Open House will be held at all County of Los Angeles Fire Department fire stations on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4: LACoFD Hosts Countywide Open House at All Fire Stations
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites the public as well as local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: Support Young Creatives at NextGen MediaMakers Festival
Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours. These fun, collaborative, interpretive hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park's natural and human history.
Vasquez Rocks Full Moon Twilight Hikes
Astrotourism is top of mind for travelers making special trips for experiences in the sky, and with the recent “take-your-breath-away” total solar eclipse, thousands of cruisers onboard Emerald Princess and Discovery Princess off the coast of Mexico caught a glimpse of the total darkness event.
Princess Cruises Sails to Prime Viewing Spot for 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, Carl Boyer Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
May 7: City Council Conducts Budget Study Session
Garbage inspectors will soon be paying a visit to neighborshoods throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to inspect recycling bins to insure residents are following the recycling rules in the SCV.
Garbage Inspectors to Look for Improper Recycling
College of the Canyons competed at the 3C2A State Singles & Doubles Championships for a second straight year, with the doubles duo of Sydney Tamondong and Estrella Segura establishing program history by advancing to the round of 16 at the Ojai Athletic Club.
Canyons Advances to Day 3 of 3C2A State Championships
College of the Canyons men's basketball head coach Howard Fisher's Cougar Basketball Camp returns in 2024 with three sessions open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14.
Registration Open for 2024 Howard Fisher Cougar Basketball Camp
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is hosting a “Spring Bag Sale” event at the Valencia, Canyon Country and Newhall branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library, during normal operating hours from Saturday, May 4 to Sunday, May 12.
May 4-12: Spring Bag Sale at Santa Clarita Public Library
A former public school teacher who launched a racist and anti-immigrant tirade against a Santa Clarita street vendor is being sued by a Latino civil rights group for civil assault and violating California civil rights laws.
MALDEF Sues Man After Rant at Fruit Vendor in SCV
The Village of Pine Mountain Club has hosted wine festivals since 2003. You can taste exciting wines from the world’s top wine-growing regions, with dozens of premier wineries to choose from on Saturday, July 6, 1-4 p.m. at Wine in the Pines.
July 6: Wine in the Pines, Pine Mountain Club
1842 - California's first mining district established in SCV; Ygnacio del Valle, chairman [story]
Ygnacio del Valle
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley will be held Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Central Park, with the theme “May The Cure Be With You,” a Disney/Star Wars celebration.
May 4: SCV Relay for Life ‘May the Cure Be With You’
Ten risk-taking, mid-career artists were announced Thursday as the recipients of the 2024 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA).
CalArts Announces 2024 Herb Alpert Award Winners
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Master's University men's volleyball team won their opening match of the 2024 NAIA National Championship with a 3-set win over the No. 9-seed Mount Mercy (IA) Mustangs.
Mustangs Post-Season Play Continues After First Round Win
Andrew Skerratt did not anticipate graduating with an electrical engineering degree from The Master’s University.
TMU Student Set to be School’s First Electrical Engineering Graduate
Nichole Muro was brilliant in the circle through seven shutout innings and Gigi Garcia broke the game open with a two-run double in the sixth inning as No. 15 College of the Canyons got past No. 18 Cuesta College 4-0 in its 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs play-in game at Whitten Field on Tuesday.
Lady Cougs Advance to Next Round in Regional Playoffs
As we kick off the new month, I am proud to reflect on the incredible growth and achievements we've witnessed over the past four months.
Message from Carlos Orozco JCI President
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