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Sheriff’s Dept. Bringing VIDA Games to Valencia High
Sunday, May 17, 2015

[KHTS] – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is bringing the VIDA Games to Valencia High School on Saturday, May 23. VIDA, or Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives, is a 16-week program for at-risk youth aged 11 to 17-year-old which aims to help participants get on the right path...

Farm To Table Event Raises Awareness For 2020 Mom Project

[KHTS] – Over 100 people gathered at the Valencia Country Club for the Farm to Table Brunch and Silent Auction event on Sunday morning in an effort to raise awareness for The 2020 Mom Project. Around 10:30 a.m., 140 men and women came together to participate in the silent auction, hear performances...

Three Cars Crash on SB I5 Near Lyons Ave. Exit
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Slippery conditions on the southbound I5 near Lyons Avenue resulted in three separate car crashes around 7 p.m. on Thursday. Los Angeles County Fire arrived on scene around 7:15 p.m. but no one was seriously injured as a result of the crash. A silver Honda, silver Mercedes and green Nissan were towed...

Castaic Middle School is Honored with Gold Ribbon Award
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Castaic Middle School has been honored with the state’s new Gold Ribbon School Award by the California Distinguished Schools Program. State Superintendent of Public Information, Tom Torlakson, announced that about 193 middle schools and 180 high schools have been honored with the award. “These schools...

Local Student Wins UNCF Scholarship
Monday, May 4, 2015

Carmelle Millar [KHTS] – Only 1,000 students across the nation received the United Negro College Fund’s Gates Millennium Scholarship, and one of them is from Santa Clarita. The local recipient is Carmelle Millar, a senior at Academy of the Canyons. The Gates scholarship can be used to pursue...

Rotarians, Elks Race for Veterans

[KHTS] – The Elks and Rotary club’s Night at the Races fundraiser for veterans drew a crowd of about 80 people Saturday night. The event, which ran from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featured horse racing videos, cocktails, dinner, plus an auction and raffle. “It was great,” said Janet Austin,...

Sunday’s PFC Cole Larsen Garden Tour Aids Military Families
Sunday, May 3, 2015

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley residents had the opportunity to walk through some of the best gardens in the area Sunday at the 9th Annual Memorial Garden Tour. The event was hosted by the Cole William Larsen Foundation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and aimed to give back to the T.A.P.S. and Wounded Warrior...

Hart District Students Walk Away with Two Cars at Giveaway
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

Watch the full video here. Not one, but two cars were given away to lucky William S. Hart Union High School District students at College of the Canyons on Tuesday night. “Well we wanted to go big this year,” said Dan Sterkel of Nissan of Valencia. “We wanted to do something for a student that does...

Canyon Country Plunges Into Darkness
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

Parts of Canyon Country were left in the dark after a power outage caused by equipment failures knocked the lights  on Tuesday night. The equipment failure caused street lights and residential homes to lose power around 7:30 p.m. near Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. According to the SoCal...

City Seeking Input on New Saugus Library Proposal

The City of Santa Clarita is looking for community feedback on the proposed Saugus Library Center during a community workshop meeting next week. On Wednesday, April 29 at Arroyo Seco Junior High School the city asks for the community’s response in deciding what a 21st century Santa Clarita library...

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The city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for swimming, exceptional customer service and community engagement to join the lifeguard team.
Santa Clarita Seeks Applicants for Summer Lifeguard Jobs
California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Parks will host its highly anticipated First Day Hikes, offering over 90 guided hikes at more than 70 of California’s most iconic and breathtaking parks.
Jan. 1: California State Parks First Day Hikes
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Saturday, Dec. 21, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 21: Residential No Burn Day in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or feeding to their pets raw milk due to the ongoing spread of H5 bird flu in dairy cows.
Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is hosting a call for vendors for its return April 12 and 13, 2025.
Feb. 3: Deadline for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Vendors Applications
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19.
Protect the Most Vulnerable from COVID-19 this Holiday Season
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free Lifeforward workshop "All About Communication" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 18: Zonta Lifeforward Workshop ‘All About Communication’
Start the new year off with a InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Kindred Spirits, 24510 Town Center Drive Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 14: InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the eagerly anticipated program for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the country’s premier stage for independent cinema.
CalArtians Among Sundance 2025 Lineup
Every year at my Foster Youth Holiday Party, it seems like the presents and kids’ smiles get bigger and bigger!
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
Annett Davis, the head coach of both the women's volleyball team and the beach volleyball team at The Masters University, has decided to step down as the head coach of the women's indoor volleyball team.
TMU Coach Davis to Focus on Beach Volleyball, Hafner Hired as Indoor Coach
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced Naomi Kim, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the Congressional Award’s highest award: The Gold Medal.
West Ranch High’s Naomi Kim Earns Congressional Award Gold Medal
As families prepare to celebrate the holidays, the California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to prioritize safety on the road. To keep travelers safe throughout the busy holiday season, the CHP is initiating the first of two statewide Maximum Enforcement Periods this month to reduce traffic incidents by targeting unsafe driving behaviors and assisting motorists.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Maximum Enforcement, Home for the Holidays, Safety is Best Gift
The city of Santa Clarita has announced that renovations are coming to the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch. The Valencia Branch will be temporarily closed from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, for a flooring renovation project.
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Valencia Branch of Santa Clarita Public Library Closed for Renovation
Matias Castro a graduate of Golden Valley High School, three-time participant in the William S. Hart Union High School District Honor Band and current first-year student at University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner with distinction in Jazz Alto Saxophone, the highest honor of the organization.
Matias Castro, Golden Valley High Grad, Named  2025 YoungArts Winner
There was no gold, frankincense or the anointing oil myrrh, but the hot sausage, pancakes and special gifts offered at the recent “Breakfast with Santa” held in Valencia were treats for dozens of children and their parents. It was a reminder of the meaning of this special holiday season.
Realtors Host Annual Holiday ‘Breakfast with Santa’ in Valencia
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization that provides career-skills training and employment services to adults with disabilities, presented certificates of recognition to Remo Inc. and Migrate Sound for the commitment to creating career opportunities for neurodiverse talent.
Yes I Can Honors Remo Inc., Migrate Sound
The MAIN and Outpost Media has announced the premiere of The Wolves, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, thru Sunday, Jan. 26, at the MAIN located at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
The MAIN, Outpost Media Presents The Wolves
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, swore in recently elected board members, named its new officers, received recognitions for service and set its 2025 meeting schedule at the board’s business and organizational meeting held on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
COC Board of Trustees Swears in New Members
Reflecting on this past year, there are so many things to be thankful for. Whether it is our health, happiness or the ability to live in a community as special as ours, I believe many of our residents would agree that Santa Clarita is a place where wonderful memories have been made and a unique place to call home.
Laurene Weste | What Are You Thankful For This Holiday Season?
A three day SoCal Winter Break Lacrosse Camp will be held Wednesday Jan.8 through Friday, Jan 10 at West Ranch High School.
Jan. 8-10: West Ranch SoCal Winter Break Lacrosse Camp
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