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1997 - Santa Clarita City Council adopts initial Newhall Redevelopment Plan [story]
El Trocadero restaurant


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Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012

College of the Canyons Associated Student Government will host a candidate Meet-and-Greet event Oct. 2 at the Canyon Country Campus, and Oct. 3 at the Valencia campus. Representatives from the campaigns of Lee Rogers for Congress, Edward Headington for Assembly and Jackie Lacey for District Attorney...

Local Academy Award Winner ‘Kickstarts’ Effort for DVD Release

CLICK HERE to Kickstart this project   Local filmmaker and CalArts alum David Wolter has turned to Kickstarter.com, the online crowd-funding platform, to finance a Limited Edition print run of his award-winning animated short, “Eyrie,” on DVD. “The purpose of the project is twofold,” Wolter...

Sheriff Wants Your Drugs: Saturday is 5th Prescription Pill Take-Back Day

SCV residents are encouraged to bring unwanted prescription drugs to the safe, anonymous drop-off box in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at the corner of Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway “today or any day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week” – or...

DuckFest Extra: ‘Gotta Regatta’ Essay & Poster Contest Now Open

Students from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley are invited to submit their entries for the “Gotta Regatta!” creative essay writing and poster contest to be held in conjunction with Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc.’s (SDFHC) 10th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival. Classroom teachers...

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012

Up, up, up. The third quarter of 2012 was kind to Lennar Corp. as the Florida-based homebuilder’s year-over-year profits quadrupled to 40 cents per share ($87.1 million) from 11 cents ($20.7 million) one year earlier. “Our third quarter reflects solid profitability in all of our business segments,”...

The Hart football team moved back into the No. 1 spot in the CIF Southern Section Northern Division poll after a decisive 55-14 win over Birmingham. The Indians have won three games in a row and knocked Palmdale, which was on a bye last week, out of the top spot in the Northern Division. The Valencia...

Chris Donald Joins SCV Chamber Staff as Event Coordinator
Monday, Sep 24, 2012

Chris Donald [SCV Chamber] – The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the the addition of Chris Donald to our team in the role of  Event Coordinator. “Chris is a long time Chamber member and volunteer on various Chamber Event committees so the decision to offer him...

This Week at the SCV Chamber (9-24-2012)

Sept. 29: Street Fair to Accompany Newhall Library Opening

The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to celebrate the grand opening of the new Old Town Newhall Library on Saturday, Sept. 29.  The Santa Clarita City Council will kick off the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in front of the library, followed by a street fair with a...

[AG Kamala Harris] – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced today that two bills that will make it more difficult for human traffickers to hide their assets have been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 2466, by Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley), ensures that criminal...

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The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, July 8 - Sunday, July 14.
Filming in Santa Clarita Includes Six Productions
I am pleased to say that during our last City Council meeting in June, our City Council adopted yet another on-time, balanced budget for the 2024/25 Fiscal Year.
Ken Striplin | Conservative Budget Practices Paying Off
1997 - Santa Clarita City Council adopts initial Newhall Redevelopment Plan [story]
El Trocadero restaurant
1949 - Incorporation of Castaic Saddle Club; holds rodeos near future Castaic Lake (lower lagoon) [story]
Registration for the city of Santa Clarita Newhall and Canyon Country Community Centers After School Programs will begin on Tuesday, July 16 at 10 a.m.
July 16: Registration Starts for After School Community Center Programs
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 4 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
July 10: COC Board to Hold Business Meeting
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
July 11: Arts Commission to Review 2025 Work Plan
1850 - Henry Mayo Newhall arrives in California [story]
The monthly meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Monday, Aug. 19 will feature an artist demonstration by Derek Harrison. He will be conducting a portrait painting using a live model.
Aug. 19: SCAA Features Artist Demo by Derek Harrison
Burrtec Waste is hosting a free document shredding and textile drop-off event for city of Santa Clarita residents only on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. through noon at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, 19201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Aug. 10: Santa Clarita Document Shredding, Textile Drop-off Event
The city of Santa Clarita will soon begin construction work on the annual 2024 -2025 Road Rehab Program, which uses slurry seal and overlay road treatments to improve city roadways.
Santa Clarita to Begin Annual Road Rehab
The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) registration for the 2024 fall program in the Santa Clarita Valley is now open.
Youth Volleyball Registration in SCV Now Open
The Valencia Library, 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355 will host Craig Newton for an interactive musical program, Wednesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. and another program at 4:30 p.m.
July 10: Craig Newton’s Interactive Musical Program
Patti Negri, renowned for her psychic abilities, will host “Hot Summer Seance,” at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Friday, Aug. 2 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 2: ‘Hot Summer Séance’ with Patti Negri at The MAIN
The Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade Committee has announced the trophy award winners for the 2024 SCV Fourth of July Parade.
SCV Fourth of July Parade Trophy Winners
The United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, recently issued a ruling that will increase the city of Santa Clarita's authority to enforce public camping ordinances that dictate where homeless people can camp and sleep.
SCOTUS Restores Local Authority to Enforce Camping Regulations
A night of nothing but military-related stories in music with a dash of micro-fiction/prose poetry by Robert Morgan Fisher will be at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 1: A Night of Narrative Jokin’ Folkin’ Funny Story Songs at The MAIN
With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants.
CDPH Urges Californians to Avoid Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an update for the excessive heat warning and advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for Los Angeles County.
Excessive Heat Warning, Advisory Updated by County Health
Visit the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 on Tuesday, July 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to create beautiful artwork from melting old crayons.
July 9: Crayon Melting at Canyon Country Library
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting and Black and White Masquerade square dance 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.
July 7: Sierra Hillbillies Host ‘Masquerade’ Square Dance
Growing up in the 1980s, I have many fond memories of spending time with friends at the Skate-N-Place on Soledad Canyon Road.
Cameron Smyth | The Rink is Rolling Along
1914 - Rev. Wolcott H. Evans, the future "pastor of the disaster," named pastor of Newhall's First Presbyterian Church [story]
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