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1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
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Apply Now for Summer Jobs at the City of Santa Clarita
Thursday, Feb 20, 2025

Looking for a job? The city of Santa Clarita is hiring enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join its team for the summer. Currently, the city is offering part-time positions at the Newhall Community Center, Canyon Country Community Center and Camp Clarita program. These roles provide an opportunity...

Santa Clarita’s One Story One City Program Returns with ‘The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina’
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025

The Santa Clarita Public Library is thrilled to announce this year’s selection for the One Story One City program – ‘The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina’ by Zoraida Córdova. This extraordinary, magical realist tale promises to captivate readers with its deep family secrets, hidden legacies...

Feb. 17-23: Filming This Week in the SCV
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of eight productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 23. The productions filming this week in the Santa Clarita Valley are: TV “Smugshot” “NCIS” “Dr. Odyssey” “SWAT” Feature “Fear...

Volunteers Needed for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita is wranglin’ volunteers for the upcoming Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13 at William S. Hart Park in Newhall. Cowboys and Cowgirls are needed to volunteer at the annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. Volunteers will help with a variety...

Feb. 18: Planning Commission to Consider New Verizon Facility
Monday, Feb 17, 2025

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., in City Hall Council Chambers. It will consider an application for a new Verizon Wireless facility. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The commission...

Feb. 14: Glide Into Valentine’s Day Fun at The Cube’s Sweetheart Skate
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the coziest way, bundled up at The Cube, Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia, for a romantic Sweetheart Skate. Bring your special someone and join us on the ice during public skate session on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14 from 7:30 – 9:30...

Feb. 13: Arts Commission Agenda Includes Sidewalk Poetry, City Events
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Among the items on the agenda are overviews of the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry project and the Artist Selection Committee...

Santa Clarita Voices Podcast Episode Three Released by City

The city of Santa Clarita has announced the release of the third episode of Santa Clarita Voices, the city’s official podcast that highlights the stories, experiences and conversations from city leaders, businesses and organizations. This episode features city of Santa Clarita Director of Neighborhood...

City Unveils Northbridge Park Playground in Partnership with SUSD
Monday, Feb 10, 2025

Join members of the Santa Clarita City Council, Saugus Union School District and the community for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Northbridge Park Playground on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at Northbridge Park. The event will be held near Charles Helmers Elementary School at 27300 Grandview Drive,...

Feb. 11: City Council to Negotiate Land Purchases
Friday, Feb 7, 2025

The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a special meeting in closed session to negotiate the purchase of parcels of land at 5:30 p.m. in the Carl Boyer Room at City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 11. A regular public meeting of the council will follow at 6 p.m. in on the first floor of City Hall in the City...

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1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
In partnership with the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, LA County Library invites all County residents to explore public art in their communities through its Civic Art Passport.
Explore Art Across L.A. County with Civic Art Passport
Unleash the dragon at Castaic Lake, home to the upcoming 6th Annual Dragon Boating festival on May 31, 2025.
May 31: Castaic Lake Hosts 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Effective April 16, 2025, DACC is discontinuing the requirement to set an appointment  to surrender a pet at DACC’s seven animal care centers.
DACC Discontinues Appointment Requirement for Pet Surrenders
The California State Board of Equalization released its Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Report earlier this week. 
Board of Equalization Fiscal Report Assessed Property Value Statewide Total $8.7 Trillion
The city of Santa Clarita is launching a pilot program to offer residents free mulch and compost created from processed yard waste and food waste that has been recycled.
Free Mulch, Compost Available for Santa Clarita Residents
Southern California has seen a lot of natural phenomena recently — from enormous wildfires and high-speed winds to massive rainfall and landslides — and most recently, a series of small to moderate earthquakes.
CSUN Professor Assures Recent Earthquakes Aren’t Related to Other Natural Phenomenon
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched an interactive online dashboard that provides the public with access to environmental and health monitoring data collected in response to the January 2025 wildfires.
Interactive Dashboard Tracks Environmental, Health Monitoring Following January Wildfires
The Painted Turtle is serving up a fun afternoon to support their operations with a pickleball tournament. 
May 4: Support the Painted Turtle with Pickleball Tournament at the Griffin Club
The city of Santa Clarita has closed MP Fields #1 and #2 at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, for maintenance work being done on the grass.
City Closes Two Fields at Central Park Until Summer
1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
Bison
Have you ever looked at the sky and wondered if humans are alone? Have you ever watched a sci-fi show or film and wondered if there really are habitable exoplanets out there like the much beloved Vulcan, Tatooine, or Arrakis?
April 25: Spring Star Party at COC Canyon Country Campus
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 5-0 to apporve the $47.9 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. the recommended spending plan includes 3% cuts to some departments and the elimination of 310 vacant positions, but no layoffs.
Supes Unanimously Approve $47.9B County Budget for 2025-26
As the storm season officially concluded on Tuesday, April 15, Los Angeles County has captured 11.9 billion gallons of stormwater over the past several months.
Storm Season is Over, County Still Below Annual Rainfall Totals
Grab your friends and family and head to the park for some fun! The city of Santa Clarita is excited to bring back the Pop Up and Play neighborhood series to the community.
Santa Clarita Invites Residents to Pop Up, Play Outdoor Sports Series
The city of Santa Clarita invites artists of all ages to submit original artwork for the 2025 TAP Card Artwork Competition, a unique opportunity to showcase local talent on a limited-edition Santa Clarita Transit TAP card.
Calling All Artists: Santa Clarita TAP Card Artwork Competition
Join the city of Santa Clarita Outdoor Recreation for a free Community Hike on Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m. at Towsley Canyon, where adventure meets play with beautiful trails.
April 27: Community Hike at Towsley Canyon with Games Theme
LA28 has unveiled the most comprehensive look at the 2028 Olympic venue plan to date, following approval from the International Olympic Committee Executive Board last week.
LA28 Celebrates Updated Olympic Venue Plan
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) with the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation, delivered a formal letter on Tuesday, April 15 to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors urging immediate and robust public health action to address the growing crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Schiavo Delivers Letter to Supes Demanding Stronger Action on Chiquita Landfill
As we navigate an ever-changing financial landscape, we at the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control remain committed to serving both the animals in our care and the pet owners who rely on our services.
Bradley Kim | DACC, We Keep Going
The city of Santa Clarita will turn the page on a bold new chapter for the Santa Clarita Public Llbrary with the official launch of the Library Express, a fully equipped mobile library designed to bring books, programs and educational resources to every corner of the city.
April 26: Library Express, a Library Without Walls, Debuts at Día de los Niños
The Great Southwest Athletic Conference has released the all-conference men's volleyball team for the 2025 season and The Master's University has placed six players on it.
TMU Men’s Volleyball Puts Six on All-GSAC Team
The Master's University beach volleyball team has placed five players on the All-GSAC team for the 2025 season.
Five TMU Players on All-GSAC Beach Team
The Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee Santa Clara River will meet on Thursday, April 17 from 1–3 p.m.
April 17: Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee
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