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1835 - Outlaw and Rocks/Park/High School namesake Tiburcio Vasquez born in Monterey, Calif. [story]
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Dr. Christina Ghaly | Extreme Heat
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024

I hope you are all enjoying your summer. As the days get longer, it is tempting to spend more time outside, and it is important to take some basic precautions to protect your health during days with extreme heat. On behalf of our healthcare teams, I’d like to take a moment to remind us all of key resources...

Dr. Christina Ghaly | DHS Preparing Annual Report
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. I hope the new year is off to a good start for you. Incredibly, the first month of the year is already behind us and we have so much to look forward to in the months to come. We are currently preparing...

Dr. Christina Ghaly | It’s the Season for Flu Vaccine
Friday, Sep 29, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, it will soon be time for indoor gatherings with friends and family. This is a particularly important time of year to get your annual flu vaccination. The flu is highly contagious and can manifest with a range of symptoms that can vary from mild to severe. The flu vaccine...

Dr. Christina Ghaly: Looking back on The Last Year
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023

As we embark on the 2023-24 fiscal year, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have accomplished as a department and to anticipate the year ahead. LA Health Services is growing, and we are adding staff positions throughout the department to continue strengthening our services for LA County residents. New...

L.A. Health Services Director: Looking Back on April
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. By Dr. Christina Ghaly, Director of L.A. County Health Services As the weather begins to warm up, I hope you have had a moment to get outside to enjoy the changing seasons and the blooms that seem to be...

Message from County Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly
Thursday, Mar 30, 2023

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. In light of the wet weather that we have been experiencing, this appears to be especially true this year. Whereas we have had persistent drought for several...

Message from County Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly
Thursday, Sep 29, 2022

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. We began our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDIA) journey nearly two years ago, and while the path ahead was not clearly defined, Health Services leadership was enthusiastically joined by...

Message from County Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly
Monday, Jul 25, 2022

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. I hope you are all enjoying the summer and taking some time for rest and recreation. It is important to engage in activities that help us improve our overall health and mental health. This is particularly...

Message from L.A. County’s Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022

Christina R. Ghaly, M.D. is the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. As COVID-19 continues to evolve over time, the data demonstrate that we are slowly moving in the right direction. Although infections are rising again in response to the latest BA.2 subvariant of the virus,...

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The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, Fundamentals of Food Businesses, on Thursday, April 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
April 10: Webinar on the Fundamentals of Food Businesses
As we move through the budget process for Fiscal Year 2025/26, our focus remains clear-fiscal responsibility, long-term stability and protecting the quality of life our residents have come to expect.
Ken Striplin | Holding the Line in Uncertain Times
The Master's University baseball team traveled to Glendale, Ariz. and was able to split the first of two doubleheaders against Arizona Christian University with a 10-7 win and a 19-4 loss at Greenway High School Friday evening, April 4.
Mustangs Split Doubleheader Against Firestorm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:30 p.m.
April 9: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
The Master's University beach volleyball team came away with a 3-2 win Friday, April 4 in the final match of the regular season.
TMU Beach Gets Dramatic Win in Final Match
Dueling Pianos is back at El Trocadero Kitchen and Bar, 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 18 at 24274 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
April 18: El Trocadero Dueling Pianos Show
Backed by a standout out pitching performance from sophomore Nichole Muro, College of the Canyons softball picked up a 7-2 conference win over No. 13 state-ranked Antelope Valley College on Thursday, April 3.
Canyons Knocks Off No. 13 Antelope Valley 7-2
The Splash N’ Dash Egg Hunt, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will take place on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Waterslide Pool, when hundreds of eggs will rush down the slide and into the water for kids to collect.
April 19: Splash N’ Dash Egg Hunt
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of 10 productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 7 to Saturday, April 12.
April 7-12: 10 Productions Filming in SCV
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
April 10: Santa Clarita Arts Commission to Hear Arts Master Plan Update
1835 - Outlaw and Rocks/Park/High School namesake Tiburcio Vasquez born in Monterey, Calif. [story]
Tiburcio Vasquez
Today in SCV History (April 7)
1820 - '49er diarist William Lewis Manly born in Vermont [story]
William Lewis Manly
1970, minutes before midnight - Newhall Incident: 4 officers murdered in worst-ever CHP slaying [story]
Newhall Incident
The Santa Clarita Valley Family History & Genealogy Fair, an annual free genealogy fair hosted by the Valencia FamilySearch Center, will be held on Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
April 26: SCV Family History, Genealogy Fair
The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector reminds Santa Clarita Valley residents that the second installment of the 2024-25 Annual Secured Property Taxes becomes delinquent if not paid by Thursday, April 10.
April 10: Second Half of L.A. County Property Taxes Due
The 52nd Annual Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic will host a $20 per ball Helicopter Golf Ball Drop at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Valencia Country Club.
May 10: Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic Golf Ball Drop
California State Park enthusiasts from across the state have nominated their favorite state parks, and now it’s time to decide. State Parks has gathered the top nominations, and now it is time for you to determine the Best of California’s State Parks.
April 11: Deadline to Vote in Best of California State Parks Poll Nears
Residents wanting to wear their Santa Clarita pride can now shop online at the city of Santa Clarita City Store. The store offers a variety of city-branded merchandise options, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, totes and more.
Santa Clarita Opens Online Merchandise Store
Explore the world by traveling to the Canyon Country Community Center for the Celebrate event series. Experience different customs and cultures, no plane ticket needed.
Travel the World in 2025 with the Celebrate Passport
After three successful years guiding the Teton Ranch Conservancy, Executive Director Jaron Cramer will be stepping down from his position effective Friday, April 18.
Tejon Ranch Conservancy Leadership Transition Announced
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, April 8 at City Hall to consider sending a letter, signed by all city council members, to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors regarding Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy vacancies and encouraging the board to make investments in enhancing LASD retention and strengthening recruitment efforts.
April 8: City Council to Discuss Letter on LASD Vacancies to County Supes
1893 - Large earthquake centered in Pico Canyon; locals believed oil drilling caused it [story]
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California State University, Northridge’s Department of Theatre will host Native Voices, the only professional theatre company in the United States devoted to bringing Indigenous playwrights, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, to perform “To Indigeneity and Beyond!”
April 7: Native Voices to Perform at CSUN
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