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1874 - Work completed at Lyon's Station (now Eternal Valley) on first version of Pioneer Oil Refinery [story]
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Matadors Celebrate 2024 Commencement
Monday, May 27, 2024

Commencement season at California State University, Northridge never fails to disappoint, and 2024 has been no exception: Eight joyous ceremonies kicked off May 11 with Honors Convocation, and continued May 17-20 as graduates from eight colleges crossed the stage. Celebrating their transition from students...

CSUN Unveils Bookstein Real Estate Center
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Nearly 200 students, faculty and community leaders attended a May 6 naming ceremony to honor Harriet and Harvey Bookstein for their generous support for the real estate program and center at California State University, Northridge’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Audience members...

Teenage Rising Star Set to Graduate from CSUN
Monday, May 20, 2024

While most teenagers are navigating their way through high school, 15-year-old actor Tate Birchmore is preparing to walk the California State University, Northridge commencement stage. His passion for education stems from his drive to grow as an actor. “There’s a lot of professionals in college,”...

Newest CSUN Grads Given Tools to Achieve Their Dreams
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Members of the graduating class of 2024 found a home at California State University, Northridge. It was a place that empowered them and gave them the tools to break cultural and generational barriers, and to fulfill dreams first imagined decades earlier. More than 10,900 students are eligible to take...

CSUN Students Take Center State at National Health Conference
Monday, May 13, 2024

California State University, Northridge students took center stage at a National Institutes of Health conference and presented the results of their own research studies to an audience of medical professionals and prospective medical students. CSUN students Cameron Atighetchi, a graduate student pursuing...

CSUN’s Inaugural CIPHER Symposium Returns to Soraya
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Don’t miss out on Wednesday, May 8,  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when California State University, Northridge’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research Symposium will feature live hip-hop performances, DJ’s, dancers, graffiti installations, food trucks, and more. The...

CSUN Set to Open First of Its Kind Student Resource Center
Monday, May 6, 2024

California State University, Northridge is set to open a first of its kind resource center in the CSU system to provide basic needs services such as food, clothing and wellness in a centralized location on campus. The Valera NEST, officially known as “Nurturing Environment for Students to Thrive,”...

‘Changing Lenses’ Initiative Lends Voice to CSUN Film, TV Students
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024

An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of California State University, Northridge film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created. As part of its “Changing Lenses“ initiative, Radford Studio Center and the studio’s owners, Hackman...

Matadors Gearing Up for Finals at CSUN’s ‘Crunch Time’
Monday, Apr 15, 2024

The University Student Union at California State University, Northridge is helping Matadors keep their peace during finals season with “Crunch Time,” from Monday, May 6 to Thursday, May 16. Students will have the opportunity to grab breakfast and participate in fun activities like aroma...

Celebrated Photographer Estevan Oriol to Speak at CSUN
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024

Offering a look into Los Angeles through his eyes, photographer and director Estevan Oriol will talk about his journey as an artist and his photography during a visit next week to California State University, Northridge. The discussion will take place on Tuesday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in...

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Starting this spring, the LA County Parks will be offering a variety of new, free and paid programs for youth and families, ranging from sports clinics and nature exploration programs to aquatics and more. As part of this, there will be Spring Jubilee events April 10-19 throughout Los Angeles County. These will include performances, workshops, egg hunts, edible crafts, community activities and food tastings at your local LA County Park.
April 10-19: Spring Jubilee at LA County Parks
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has promoted Captain Justin Diez, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, to the position of Commander of the LASD North Patrol Division.
Diez Promoted, SCV Will Get New Leadership at Sheriff’s Station
If you ever wanted to add a furry friend to your life, now’s the time. The Castaic Animal Care and Control Center is offering a special pet adoption event this week.
April 8-12: Pet Adoption Fees Waived at Castaic Animal Shelter
The Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee unanimously has approved Senator Suzette Valladares’ (R-Santa Clarita) Senate Bill 508, which will provide patients with greater flexibility and more access to their established specialized care provider.
Committee Approves Valladares Bill Expanding Cancer Patients’ Access
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to establish a Unified Permitting Authority within the Altadena One-Stop Recovery Permitting Center.
Supes Approve Unified Permitting Authority for Altadena Rebuilding Efforts
Child & Family Center will host the Creative Harmony Workshop Series, a free community event designed to celebrate creativity, family and self-expression.
Child & Family Center Launches Family ‘Creative Harmony’ Workshops
1874 - Work completed at Lyon's Station (now Eternal Valley) on first version of Pioneer Oil Refinery [story]
Pioneer Oil Refinery
The 29th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will make its anticipated return to William S. Hart Park, 24141 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 this upcoming weekend. Residents are encouraged to prepare for road closures around the event site and plan transportation accordingly for Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.
Cowboy Festival Road Closure, Parking, Public Transportation Details
Jo Anne Darcy Canyon Country Library will host a Spring Scented Candle workshop, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.
April 9: Canyon Country Library to Host Spring Scented Candle Workshop
The California Department of Public Health is celebrating National Public Health Week through April 11, reaffirming its commitment to protecting and improving the health of all Californians.
CDPH Celebrates National Public Health Week
The city of Santa Clarita has announced "Fortitude," a solo photographic exhibition by artist Sena Clara Creston on view at the Canyon Country Community Center through Friday, June 30.
City Presents ‘Fortitude’ By Sena Clara Creston
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
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