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1987 - Slender-horned spineflower listed in Federal Register as endangered species [story] Slender-horned spineflower


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Nov. 4: “Wild West Roses” Theme at 24th Annual Rose Show
Thursday, Sep 28, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society will host its 24th Annual Rose Show, themed “Wild West Roses,” on Saturday, November 4 at William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue, Newhall 91321. The rose show will be located in Hart Hall, and is Co-Sponsored by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks...

Two CalArts Alumni in Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017

Two CalArts alumni — Nijla Mu’min (Film/Video-Creative Writing MFA 13) and Ilana Coleman (Film/Video MFA 17) — were named in this year’s edition of Filmmaker magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Mu’min is currently in the postproduction phase of her first...

Sept. 29: ‘Queer Encounters – Vienna Trans L.A.’ Exhibit Closes at CalArts

The “Queer Encounters – Vienna Trans L.A.” exhibit in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna runs through Friday, Sept. 29 at CalArts’ School of Art D300 D301 galleries. As part of an exchange project between the two schools coordinated by artist and CalArts faculty Kaucyila...

Motion Picture Academy Receives $50 Million Gift from Cheryl and Haim Saban

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced a landmark donation of $50 million from philanthropists Cheryl and Haim Saban. This commitment — the largest gift to the Academy Museum Campaign — brings the museum’s fundraising success to $288 million, nearly 75 percent of its $388-million...

Oct. 6: COC Theatre’s ‘A Piece of My Heart’ Opens at Black Box

The College of the Canyons theatre department will present its production of Shirley Lauro’s “A Piece of My Heart” beginning Friday, Oct. 6, at the Black Box Theater. Directed by Erin McBride Africa, the play is based on the true stories of six women who were sent to Vietnam, an experience that...

ARTree Fall Events for Kids
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017

Here is a sampling of the Fall Events going on at the ARTree: Junior Fall Sampler It may have the same name but the lessons are always different. This time even the teacher is different. If you were with us last fall then you know how much fun Ms. Terrie’s classes are. ARTree’s fall Junior Sampler...

Oct. 4: CSUN Screens Documentary of Female Technology Entrepreneurs

California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library and the Bonita J. Campbell Women in Science and Engineering Endowment — an organization that encourages women to build careers in the fields of science and engineering — invites the public to a one-time screening documentary about...

Rubén Ortiz-Torres to Present Two Shows as Part of ‘Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA’
Monday, Sep 25, 2017

This fall, artist and CalArts alum Rubén Ortiz-Torres (Art MFA 92) participates in two exhibitions as part of “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” the Getty’s collaborative exploration of Latin American and Latino art in Los Angeles taking place at arts institutions across Southern California. “How...

Sept. 28-30: ‘Deadalus’ Daughter’ Keeps Dancing at Bootleg Theater

CalArts faculty and choreographer Rosanna Gamson of Rosanna Gamson/World Wide serves as the Creative Producer and Dramaturge of “Daedalus’ Daughter,” a new dance theater piece created by writer-director-performer Carol Katz. The production opened at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles...

Oct. 14: 21st Century Jazz Kicks Off CalArts’ 2017 Wild Beast Concerts

CalArts will kick off the 2017—2018 season of its critically acclaimed Wild Beast Concert Series with a free, outdoor performance by two large and experimental bands defining the future of jazz, The Daniel Rosenboom Octet and theBABAOrchestra, on Saturday, Oct. 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. Taking place...

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1987 - Slender-horned spineflower listed in Federal Register as endangered species [story] Slender-horned spineflower
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
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