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1919 - Fire destroys abandoned second Southern Hotel, built 1878 in Newhall (corner Main & Market) [story]
Second Southern Hotel


The New Heights panel for May will discuss how to build a home studio at a free panel discussion on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Centre.

Building a home recording studio is extremely desirable for the audio enthusiast. It’s easy enough to set up a home recording studio in your bedroom today, but even though it’s easy, many people don’t know where to start. Panelists will share with you all of the basic aspects of setting up a home recording studio. Panelists will discuss the equipment you need and, as well as, provide some thoughts on the budget you will need to keep in mind when constructing your home studio.

Jim Jeffrey is a Performer, Composer, Singer/Songwriter, Educator and Music Producer working in the Los Angeles area.

Recently finishing his MFA from California Institute of the Arts Jim performs and composes in several styles from Jazz and Classical to Popular and Experimental music. Jim has taught guitar at California Institute of the Arts and continues privately and in various music studios.

In addition to Jim’s work on the guitar, Jim also plays a GuitarViol which is a bowed guitar that he constructed under the guidance of Jonathan Wilson. Instructors who Jim has worked with include Vinny Golia, Stuart Fox, Miroslav Tadic, Larry Koonse, Sid Jacobs, Teddy Pantelas and Paul Petric.

Having worked on many records for major and indi labels Jim understands both sides of the recording studio and regularly works on recording projects for various artists. Labels that Jim has credit on include Virgin, Columbia and Metal God Records, to name a few. Jim is available for studio and live projects as well as clinics and private lessons.

Steven Leavitt is a music producer, musician and audio engineer who is also a native of Santa Clarita. Steve has worked in wide variety of spaces, from world-class recording studios to garages, even recording an entire album in a Venice Beach loft. In 2013, he and a group of friends tore a single bedroom down to the studs and began the long process of creating a professional recording space out of a spare-bedroom in a guest-house. Steve holds a certificate for Audio Engineering from the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA. His company I Create Sound advises musicians on their recording related questions.

Thomas Brewer is a Los Angeles based Re-Recording Mixer and 23-year veteran in the Film, Television and Gaming industries. Tom currently mixes Theatrical Features and Movie Trailers for studios such as Warner Brothers, Lionsgate Films and HBO as well as mixing Cinematics and Game Trailers for Blizzard Ent., Electronic Arts, Activision and Microsoft to name a few.
Noteable game franchises include; World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo and Overwatch series as well as Star Wars: Battlefront, Halo: Master Chief Collection, and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

Along the way Tom has supervised and built many studios and mix stages to facilitate working on these storied intellectual properties. Tom has been nominated for ten MPSE golden reel awards nominations, winning two of them, and ten GANG awards, winning five of them. Tom is a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild (local 700), Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) and BMI.
When Tom is not working to advance the immersive sound industries with formats such as Dolby Atmos and Dolby VR, he can be found lecturing with organizations such as AES, MPSE and GDC, or enjoying boating and wakeboarding on the lake with his family and friends.

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Friday, Mar 15, 2024
Olive Branch Theatricals presents "Done to Death" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 15-17 and March 22-22 at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
Thursday, Mar 14, 2024
Auditions for "The Play that Goes Wrong" and "Neil Simon's Come Blown Your Horn" will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Old Town Newhall.
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024
Embark on a galactic journey when HOPE Theatre Arts presents “Astronaut School!,” a free Storytime event for kids and their adults.
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024
The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance club invites you to bring your "peace, love and flower power" to our Sunday, April 7 1960s Flower Power themed Square Dance.
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024
The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra will host the "Awakening Spring" concert Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 19300 Nadal St., Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
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The Master's University baseball team lost a pair of 1-run games Saturday against the Menlo Oaks in Atherton, Calif.
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The Los Angeles County Development Authority is excited to announce that its executive director, Emilio Salas, has been appointed to a two-year term to serve as a member of the national Strategic Planning Advisory Committee for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).
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The 28th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back with your favorite musical performers and an exciting lineup of new acts.
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California State University, Northridge’s Spring 2024 Cinematheque series will pay tribute to Hollywood casting director and producer Deborah Aquila, executive vice president and head of casting at Paramount Television Studios and CBS Studios, to mark the end of Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 27.
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On Friday, March 22, the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at College of the Canyons will host a graduation ceremony for nine students who have completed the UAA’s pilot robotics training program.
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The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 24.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles now offers a faster way for businesses to check that their employees have clean driving records using the new online Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Service.
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1919 - Fire destroys abandoned second Southern Hotel, built 1878 in Newhall (corner Main & Market) [story]
Second Southern Hotel
1927 - Newhall telephone exchange, est. 1900, now serves 100 phones [story]
telephone
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The Warning
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String orchestras and concert bands from around the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California will participate in the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association concert festival hosted by West Ranch High School on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
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