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Dec. 14: Celebrating the Holidays Big Band Style
Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

Celebrate the holidays Big Band style with Skip Spiro’s 10 Piece Jazz/Blues Project. The band will be performing at Vincenzo’s on Lyons Avenue in Newhall, Thursday, Dec. 14. There is no cover charge and the 90 minute show will begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Skip Spiro at...

Nov. 25: Debut of “Art of the Season”

As everyone enjoys a Thanksgiving reunion with families and friends during the Thanksgiving weekend, what a great way to spend Saturday, Nov. 25, at the “Art of the Season” Wine reception at Canyon Theatre Guild gallery from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. The event features award-winning artist Zony Gordon,...

Nov. 19: La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton at VPAC

Portland Oregon’s Imago Theatre company brings their visionary family show La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton to the Plaza del Sol Performance Hall on Nov. 19 at 3:00pm. The Oregonian said of the show, “La Belle is a non-stop eye-popper. It’s all wow factor.” This telling of Beauty...

CalArts Faculty Member Presents Own Film at Vienna International Film Festival

On Oct. 26-27, respected filmmaker and CalArts Program in Film/Video faculty James Benning screened his latest film, Readers, at the 2017 Viennale in Vienna, Austria. Known for challenging viewers’ expectations of the cinematic experience, Benning’s film focuses on the often unobserved human...

“Abandoned Art Project” Comes to Santa Clarita

The “Abandoned Art Project” — organized by students and members at Newhall’s Ceramic Artists Studio Inc., or CASI — will be leaving pieces of ceramic art at random public places around Santa Clarita beginning Nov. 6. The art will be left for unsuspecting people to stumble upon; however, clues...

Nov. 2-4: Santa Clarita Arts Calendar
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017

Here is a list of Santa Clarita Arts-related events for Nov. 2 – Nov. 4: Nov 2, 2017: ARTree – Figure Drawing at ARTree Community Arts Center Nov 02, 2017 06:00 pm Are you an artist frustrated with the lack of opportunities to draw in Santa Clarita? Come to ARTree Community Arts Center for...

Nov. 2: Winter Schedule Thursdays@Newhall Kick-Off

The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall series, presented by Galpin Subaru, transitions to an indoor-only schedule from November through February. Popular events 10 By 10, Note By Note and the art receptions at The MAIN continue in the winter months, while JAM Sessions, Revved Up car shows and...

Alex Cerda’s Art Exhibit, “Sign Language,” Opens in the SCV

“Sign Language,” reclaimed art exhibit by Alex Cerda, opened Tuesday and will last until Friday Dec. 1 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The exhibit is taking place at The MAIN, 24266 Main Street, Newhall. Artist reception: Residents are invited to attend a free art reception on Thursday, Nov....

GO Big Jazz Band to Present 1917: The Year That Changed the Course of Jazz History
Thursday, Oct 26, 2017

On Sunday, Nov. 19, GO Jazz Big Band Presents: 1917: The Year that Changed the Course of Jazz History at the West Ranch High School Theater, located at 26255 W. Valencia Blvd, Stevenson Ranch at 3:00 p.m. It wasn’t there—and then suddenly it was. It’s true: the uniquely American art form we call...

Nov. 30: Presentation, Book Signing by CSUN Alumna, Rocket Scientist Olympia LePoint
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017

Award-winning rocket scientist, TED Speaker, author and CSUN alumna Olympia LePoint is coming to CSUN. Hailed as the “Modern Day Hidden Figure” by People Magazine, LePoint has helped launch 28 NASA Space Shuttle missions and map space vehicles to distant planets. She now applies the same...

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to officially designate “Old Glory” a Los Angeles County Historic Landmark.
Supes Vote to Officially Make ‘Old Glory’ Historic Landmark
After exhausting other identification methods, Antelope Valley Medical Center, an acute care hospital in Lancaster, California is seeking the media and public’s help in identifying family for a male patient who has been hospitalized since Sept. 5.
AV Medical Center Asks Public’s Help in Identifying Patient
Staff, students, and families from Opportunities for Learning Public Charter High School’s Santa Clarita and Canyon Country campuses recently participated in the 10th annual Be the Light night run in Valencia.
Opportunities for Learning Staff, Students, Support Be the Light Run
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
Oct. 1: Santa Clarita Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
SCV Water Earns Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Caltrans will close lanes overnight on Interstate 405 near the Interstate 5 interchange the nights of Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4 for slope and drainage repair.
Oct. 3-4: Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-405 at I-5
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) has announced three bills in her legislative package have been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
‘Click to Cancel,’ Foreclosure Protection Bills Signed by Governor
The California Department of Transportation advises motorists that Southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to only one or two lanes in northern Los Angeles County between Vista Del Lago Road and Templin Highway beginning Sunday night, Sept. 29, through Friday morning, Oct. 4.
Sept. 29-Oct. 4: SB I-5 Lanes Closed, Vista Del Lago-Templin Hwy
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan has announced the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters for the Nov. 5 General Election has started.
County Mailing Sample Ballot Books for General Election
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating a man last seen in Saugus.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Saugus Man
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus for the 2024 mosquito season in Los Angeles County.
First West Nile Virus Death of 2024 Reported in SFV
2014 - Towsley Canyon Loop Trail named for naturalist Don Mullally [story]
Don Mullally
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Jon Carrino as the new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Hart District Names Jon Carrino to New Post
NAACP Santa Clarita will hold the Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball, a fundraising Gala at California Institute of the Arts.
Oct. 4: CalArts Presents NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball
On Sept. 26 Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, celebrated a major construction milestone of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Star Princess Receives Float Out Ceremony
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has received a $10,000 donation from the Valencia Invitational Baseball League.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Receives $10K Donation From VIBL
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Oct. 17: All for Kids Foster Families Virtual Orientation
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to help expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, a much-needed first step in relieving California’s animal shelter overcrowding crisis, was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Signs Wilk’s Bill on Animal Shelter Overcrowding
Prepare for a ghoulishly delightful time at the Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts as the Raising the Curtain Foundation presents the Bob Baker Marionettes' "Hallowe’en Spooktacular", Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 19: Newhall Family Theatre Hosts Bob Baker Marionettes’ ‘Hallowe’en Spooktacular’
Santa Clarita Artists Association presents "Dark, Odd, & Mysterious", a bizarre and twisted art show bringing strange and curious local art to Old Town Newhall with a reception Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-8 p.m. at 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 5: ‘Dark, Odd, Mysterious’ Art Exhibit Reception at SCAA Gallery
One of the most beloved and meaningful parks in our community is about to expand, offering some exciting new amenities to our residents.
Marsha McLean| David March Park is Expanding
Circle of Hope Cancer Support Center will host the Seas the Day Afternoon Tea Saturday, Oct. 19 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bella Vida in the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 27180 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Oct. 19: Circle of Hope Seas the Day Afternoon Tea
With one group of Mustangs cross-country athletes having already competed on Friday night, Sept. 20, at the Larry Young Classic in Columbia, Mo. (where the men and the women both won the team titles), a second group of The Master's University men's and women's cross-country teams raced against top competition at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Riverside, Calif.
TMUXC Doubles Up Weekend’s Success, Men Place Second at UCR Invitational
1876 - California oil industry born as CSO No. 4 in Pico Canyon becomes state's first commercially productive oil well [story]
Pico No. 4
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