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1952 - Henry Mayo Newhall Auditorium opens at Hart High [story]
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May 3: Semi-Annual Star Party at COC Canyon Country Campus
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019

The semi-annual spring Star Party is touching down on Friday, May 3, at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus with students and community members of all ages invited to take a peek into our solar system. The topic in focus for the evening will be planets that revolve around stars, known as...

June 17: Retired Lawyer Turned Artist Julie Crouch Demonstrates Watercolor

Julie Crouch watercolor demo will be held on the Monday, June 17, meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA). This event is free, open to the public and meets at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd. “When I retired from practicing law in 2002, I started taking watercolor...

City Announces Cowboy Festival Road Closures, Parking Details

The 26th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, presented by California Resources Corporation, returns to Old Town Newhall this weekend. Residents are encouraged to prepare for road closures in Old Town Newhall and plan transportation accordingly for Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. The 2019 Cowboy...

‘Atypical,’ ‘Criminal Minds,’ ‘Light as a Feather’ Now Filming in SCV
Monday, Apr 8, 2019

Here are the productions now filming in the Santa Clarita Valley the week of April 8-14, 2019: · “Atypical” – Television Show · “Baskets” – Television Show · “Criminal Minds” – Television Show · “Goliath” – Television Show · “Good...

Red Rock Canyon State Park Sets April Campfire, Nature Walk Schedule
Friday, Apr 5, 2019

Red Rock Canyon State Park officials have set their schedule of events for April 2019. Visitors can learn about natural and cultural history and the unique features of Red Rock Canyon State Park on guided walks and talks with knowledgeable docents. The visitor center is located off Highway 14 22 miles...

Wildflower Update: Poppies Peaking Now at AV Poppy Reserve

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster is now in full bloom, with poppies and other wildflowers all across the park. The peak should last through at least the next week, and we expect to have flowers continuing to bloom into May. For regular bloom updates, visit our Facebook page...

April 6: ‘Poppy Trot Fun Run’ at AV Poppy Reserve

The High Desert Runners Club will host an 8 a.m. run on up to eight miles of trails at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve on Saturday, April 6. Runners will have a one-hour time limit to pick up tickets at as many of the cans along the route as you can get to and enjoy the spring wildflowers...

May 5: Taste of the Town to Benefit Child & Family Center

The 31st Annual Taste of the Town, benefiting Child & Family Center, will take place at the Southern California Innovation Park (formerly Mann Biomedical Park) in Valencia on Sunday, May 5 from noon to 4 p.m. More than 40 restaurants and caterers serve up all the food you can eat, all the wine and...

April 13: Walk the Line with National Cash on Mane Stage

The nonprofit Friends of Hart Park will present the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival debut of National Cash – A Tribute to Johnny Cash on the Mane Stage at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, April 13, starting at 8 p.m. National Cash expertly escorts the audience on a trip down...

April 12: Swingin’ Cowboy Dance with Cow Bop at Hart Hall

The Friends of Hart Park will host the Cowboy Dance to kick off the 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival on Friday night, April 12, featuring longtime festival favorites Cow Bop onstage in Hart Hall at William S. Hart Park. It’s bound to be a great night of country swing, two-step and line dancing...

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1952 - Henry Mayo Newhall Auditorium opens at Hart High [story]
Hart auditorium
California State  Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is urging residents to prepare an emergency evacuation plan as the Line Fire, Bridge Fire and several other wildfires continue to pose a serious threat to High Desert and foothill communities.
Scott Wilk | Stressing the Critical Need For Wildfire Preparedness
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is asking for the public’s help identifying an unidentified female who was found deceased on Aug. 11, 2024 in the area of 9400 block of Sierra Highway in the city of Agua Dulce.
LASD Homicide Bureau is Asking for the Public’s Help Identifying a Deceased Female Found in Agua Dulce
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is calling for donations today to support students, families, and educators in light of a rash of wildfires taking place throughout the State of California.
Statewide Fundraising Effort to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires
The Valley Industry Association will host the first of three Candidate Forum series on Thursday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Dianne Van Hook University Center, Room 258, located at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 12: Ayala, Burkhart, Jepsen to Appear at VIA Candidate Forum
Supervisor Kathryn Barger successfully introduced a motion declaring this week as Arts Education Week in Los Angeles County. 
Barger Promotes Arts Education Week in L.A. County
As we approach the November 2024 elections, the importance of informed voting cannot be overstated. The choices we make at the ballot box will shape the future of our city, state and nation. Yet, in an era where soundbites often substitute for substantive discussion, how can voters truly grasp the complexities of the issues at hand?
Teresa Todd | The Value of Dialogue
College of the Canyons is one of only two community colleges in the nation to have been named a 2024 Zero Energy Design Designation recipient by the U.S. Department of Energy.
College of the Canyons Earns Prestigious DOE Zero Energy Design Designation
Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is pleased to recognize Canyon Country-based Bagel Boyz and its owner, Lance Takao, as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month.
Wilk Honors Bagel Boyz as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month
The Santa Clarita Valley's high school Foothill League varsity football teams will wind up their non-league schedules this week and the results so far are a mixed bag.
Foothill League Football Teams Enter Last Week of Non-league Play
Harvest Moon: A Gathering benefiting The Painted Turtle and The Bridge School will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes, now with special guest John Mayer. 
Oct. 5: John Mayer Joins Harvest Moon 2024 at The Painted Turtle
 California Credit Union has received the 2024 Social Impact Award from the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues.
California Credit Union Honored With 2024 Social Impact Award  From California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues
Joshua trees are a vital part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem. California State University Northridge evolutionary biologist professor Jeremy Yoder is hoping a new exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History will draw attention to the endangered species.
CSUN Professor Hopes Lancaster Joshua Tree Exhibit Draws Attention to the Threats Faced by the Species
The California Public Health is working with local health departments and community-based organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024.
California Public Health Encourages Californians to Rethink Your Drink
2001 - Remember "9/11: Santa Clarita One Year Later" (Documentary 2002) [watch]
911 One Year Later
College of the Canyons men's soccer put away its first win of the season in its 2024 home opener, taking down Lemoore College in a 2-1 result.
Cougars Push Past Lemoore 2-1, Earn First Win of Season
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón are all on record as opposing a proposal to allow the convicted “Pillowcase Rapist” Christopher Evans Hubbart to make his home in the Antelope Valley.
Pillowcase Rapist Set to be Released in Antelope Valley
For the fourth year in a row, the UCLA Men’s Hockey Team returns to The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia. The first home game for Bruins will be against California State University, Fullerton on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Cube.
Sept. 28: Cheer on the UCLA Bruins at the Cube
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
Sept. 12: Castaic Union School District Regular Meeting
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from the Bridge, Line, Airport, and Roblar fires burning in multiple regions has caused unhealthy air quality in multiple areas in Los Angeles County.
Smoke Advisory for LA County Due to Fires
The College of the Canyons Financial Aid Office will hold its annual “Cash For College” workshop event, providing students and parents with important information about the various types of financial aid available to them, along with details about how to apply.
Sept. 24: COC to Host Free Financial Aid Workshop
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be offering a one-day workshop “ Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor” on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Stevenson Ranch Library Community Room, 25950 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch 91381, from 10:30-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: SCAA ‘Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor’ Workshop
Saugus High School will host a WiSH Education Foundation and Soroptimist Collaboration Ascend Conference Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Saugus High School Performing Arts Center, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: Ascend Conference at Saugus High School
Community input “scoping” meetings that were scheduled to kick off on Sept. 12 in Palmdale and Sept. 14 in Santa Clarita for the SR-14 North Los Angeles County Safety and Mobility Improvement Project have been delayed by Metro.
Metro Delays SR-14 North Project Scoping Meetings
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