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May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024

Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. Join the fun at Central Park on Friday, May 10, 2024, for a rootin’, tootin’ good time with none other than: Sam Hunt, Jake Owen, Niko Moon, Dylan Marlowe, Presley Tennant &...

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Youth Show Added to Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival

Monday, Apr 15, 2024

Click photo to enlarge flyer. The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is expanding its 2024 Summer Season to include a weekend of performances at the MAIN in July by members of this summer’s youth Shakespeare Camp. Over the course of three weeks, our teenage acting troupe will audition for, rehearse,...

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May 2: Desert Dreams, An Evening of Dance, Music

Friday, Apr 12, 2024

Take a magic carpet ride through the enchanting countries of the Middle East to experience an eclectic combination of music and dance from Egypt, Israel, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Emirates and more. Desert Dreams, An Evening of Dance and Music will appear on stage at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Thursday,...

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April 26-28: ‘Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl in Hitler’s Germany’

Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024

“Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl in Hitler’s Germany,” presented by Ingrid Garner will open Friday, April 26 at The MAIN theater in Old Town Newhall. The show will run for four performances. Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s best-selling memoir, detailing her youth as an American...

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Santa Clarita Author Releases New Plant-Based Cookbook

Monday, Apr 8, 2024

Vegetable dishes just got tastier. In a world where the health-conscious and flavor-seekers can unite, each page of Santa Clarita author Yecenia Currie’s new cookbook is a testament to her unwavering commitment to creating recipes that are filled with nutrition while simultaneously exploding with flavor....

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April 20: ‘Santa Clarita’s Heroes of 1850’ at Old Town Newhall Library

Friday, Apr 5, 2024

The city of Santa Clarita is inviting local history buffs and adventure lovers to a free presentation, “Santa Clarita’s Heroes of 1850,” featuring graphic novelist Deborah Fox, author of “The Man Who Beat Death Valley.” The free event is scheduled 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Old Town...

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June 8: Summer Breeze Concert Series ‘A Night of Motown’

Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024

The Summer Breeze concert series will present “A Night of Motown” on Saturday, June 8, 4-9 p.m. at California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Doors open at 4 p.m. Welcome to the Summer Breeze concert series. Come join us for a spectacular in person music...

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‘Liquid Botanicals’ Art Exhibit at the Canyon Theatre Guild

Friday, Mar 29, 2024

Qiana Tarlow, a member of the Santa Clarita Artists Association, will be showcasing “Liquid Botanicals,” her watercolor art at the Vernon Gallery inside the Canyon Theatre Guild. The show will run through April 28. The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, April 6, 3-6 p.m. Liquid Botanicals...

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March 23: The Musical ‘Xanadu’ Opens at CTG

Friday, Mar 22, 2024

The Canyon Theatre Guild will open the musical “Xanadu” on Saturday, March 23 in Old Town Newhall. The show will run through April 27. The production is based on the Universal Pictures movie of the same title, which featured Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. The opening performance will...

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April 4: ‘A Night of Narrative Song’ at The MAIN

Robert Morgan Fisher will perform “A Night of Narrative Song” on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. The show will be performed at The MAIN, 24266 Main St.,t Santa Clarita, CA 91321. The show will offer guests nothing but story songs. Fisher is an award-winning writer/musician. He has written or...

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COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.	April 26-28: Community Weekend Returns to CalArts	Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.	Today in SCV History (April 25) 1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]	State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.	Ocean Water Warning for April 24 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all.	Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide.	June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.	LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.	CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.	Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9.	Today in SCV History (April 24) 1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]	Kathryn Barger \| Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.	Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.	Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.	COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.	May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.	Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.	West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.	May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites 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.	Today in SCV History (April 23) 1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]