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1822 - Surveyor Edward F. Beale born in Washington, D.C.; cut through Newhall Pass 40 years later, assembled 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch [story]

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Feb.6 -8: The Cube Hosts 2026 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

Hockey fans, get ready. The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, powered by Valencia by FivePoint, is excited to welcome back the 2026 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs. These action-packed playoffs kick off on Friday, Feb. 6, and run through Sunday, Feb. 8. Don’t miss the championship game...

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April 18: Getting Married at Cowboy Festival This Spring is as Easy as Saying “YEE-HAW”

Festivalgoers have more to celebrate than just Western heritage at this year’s 30th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. Love is in the air, and now couples can rope in forever on Saturday, April 18, during a one-of-a-kind Cowboy Festival Wedding at the historic Ramona Chapel in William...

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Solo Art Exhibit, ‘I’m a Part of Nature’ by Keiji Ichikawa at Valencia Library

Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026

The city of Santa Clarita presents “I’m a Part of Nature,” a solo exhibition by Keiji Ichikawa, on display at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch now through Wednesday, April 15. This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on humanity’s deep connection to the natural world...

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Feb. 5: Parks, Recreation, Community Services Commission Regular Meeting

The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda, the commission will elect new officers and receive an update and presentation on the Parks and Recreation...

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‘Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art’ Exhibit at Newhall Library

Monday, Feb 2, 2026

The city of Santa Clarita presents its latest art exhibition, “Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art,” by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch. The Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library...

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Santa Clarita’s 30th Annual Cowboy Festival Returns to William S. Hart Park

The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the first time as a city-owned park, William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave, Newhall, CA 91321, in Old Town...

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Feb. 3: City Council, Planning, Parks, Arts Commissions Begin Budget Process

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

The Santa Clarita City Council, joined by the Planning Commission, Arts Commission and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, will hold a 2026-27 Budget Joint Study Session Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. in the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall. City Hall is located at 23920 Valencia...

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City Accepting Entries for Sister Cities Young Artists, Authors Showcase

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026

The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Santa Clarita Sister Cities, invites local students to submit original artwork, poetry, essays/creative writing, photographs or music for the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase. The theme of the contest this year is “Voices of Today, Visions of Tomorrow.”...

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March 7: Register Now for Free Document Shredding/Carpet Drop-off Event

The next free city of Santa Clarita document shredding and carpet recycling drop-off event will be held Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m.-noon in Canyon Country. This event is open only to city of Santa Clarita residents until capacity is reached. Participants with addresses outside of the city of Santa Clarita...

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Feb. 3: Meditation Garden Ribbon Cutting at Duane R. Harte Park

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden at Duane R. Harte Park, 26401 Riverrock Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91351, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. The Meditation Garden is designed to provide a peaceful, reflective...

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L.A. County Parks Celebrates Black History Month 2026 with Free Events The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will celebrate Black History Month from Feb. 5 to 28, 2026, with free programs and events at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County.	Feb.6 -8: The Cube Hosts 2026 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs The Cube - Ice and Entertainment Center, powered by Valencia by FivePoint, is excited to welcome back the 2026 West Coast Hockey Conference Playoffs.	April 18: Getting Married at Cowboy Festival This Spring is as Easy as Saying “YEE-HAW” Love is in the air, and now couples can rope in forever on Saturday, April 18, during a one-of-a-kind Cowboy Festival Wedding	Feb. 14: ARTree Community Arts Center Hold Open Studio Event for Kids ARTree Community Arts Center is branching out with its new Open Studio monthly event.	L.A. Regional Human Trafficking Task Force Announces Arrests and Rescues by CA Law Enforcement During Operation Reclaim and Rebuild Sheriff Robert G. Luna announced details and results from the twelfth annual Operation Reclaim and Rebuild enforcement operation.	Feb. 7: Fall in Love Fur-Ever At Paws For Love Adoption Event at SCV Public Library The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Castaic Animal Care Center, will host the PAWS for Love Adoption Event on Saturday, Feb. 7.
CSUN Students Are Researching Sleep to Improve Student Athletes’ Performance How can California State University, Northridge student athletes enhance their performances? Learning how to get a good night’s sleep may be the answer. A team of CSUN students is conducting research to find out.	Today in SCV History (Feb. 4) <strong>1822</strong> - Surveyor Edward F. Beale born in Washington, D.C.; cut through Newhall Pass 40 years later, assembled 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/bealeafb.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/bealeafb.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2205t.jpg" alt="Edward Beale" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>	Feb. 23: New Water Main Installation on Calgrove in Santa Clarita to Begin To further its mission of providing reliable supplies of high-quality water to the Santa Clarita Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is installing a new water main to serve customers in the area of Calgrove Boulevard and Ebelden Avenue in Santa Clarita.	Feb. 23: SCAA Features Pastel Demo by Artist Leslie Hamilton The Santa Clarita Artists Association monthly meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Newhall Library Community Room.	CTG’s ‘South Pacific’ Opens to Sold Out House Canyon Theatre Guild opened Friday, Jan. 24 evening to a nearly sold out house and a standing ovation, the classic Broadway musical, "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific."	April 11: Santa Clarita To Host Tree-Mendous Arbor Day The city of Santa Clarita invites you to grow with the city this Arbor Day at the first-ever Tree-mendous celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park.
SCV 2026 Man, Woman Year Nominees Announced The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year organization has announced the 2026 list of SCV volunteers nominated for for the honor.	Ken Striplin \| The Dangers, Consequences of Red-Light Running You have likely seen it happen and you may have even experienced it firsthand.	Registration for LA28 Olympic Event Tickets Now Open Los Angeles County will be showing off unparalleled venues and views as a backdrop for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.	Feb. 5: SUSD Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting The Saugus Union School District Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee meeting will be held 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the West Creek Academy Library, 28767 N. West Hills Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91354.	March 7: Fourth Annual WeWil Collaborative International Women’s Day Join WeWil Collaborative Inc. on Saturday, March 7 for the Fourth Annual International Women’s Day Live event, a powerful celebration of women’s achievements and a collective call to action to forge gender equality through abundant giving.	Solo Art Exhibit, ‘I’m a Part of Nature’ by Keiji Ichikawa at Valencia Library The city of Santa Clarita presents "I’m a Part of Nature," a solo exhibition by Keiji Ichikawa, on display at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch now through Wednesday, April 15.
Lady Mustangs Make it Seven in a Row with Road Win Chloe Auble scored 19 points to lead The Master's University women's basketball team to a 76-63 win over Life Pacific Saturday night, Jan. 31 in San Dimas.	Mustangs Drop Final Two to Crusaders The Master's University baseball team closed out its series against the William Carey (MS) Crusaders with a pair of losses Saturday, Jan. 31 at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.	Mustang Swim Squads Dominate at GSAC Championships The Master's University men's and women's swimming teams dominated the GSAC Championships Jan. 30-31 in Aliso Viejo, winning both titles by more than 100 points.	Feb. 5: Parks, Recreation, Community Services Commission Regular Meeting The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.	Today in SCV History (Feb. 3) <strong>1998</strong> - As disbelief about El Niño was starting to set in, the first of a month-long succession of devastating storms hits [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/gt9805t.jpg" alt="winter storm" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>	LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Newhall Woman Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Lissette Lopez.