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


LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
September 20: Award-Winning Watercolor Artist Demo & Talk
Monday, Aug 28, 2017

Award-winning watercolor artist Louisa McHugh will be featured at the city of Santa Clarita’s next “New Heights” event for local artists at The Centre on Wednesday, September 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In her presentation, titled “Watercolor – Discussion and Demonstration,” McHugh...

September 5: ‘Real Shadows for Mere Bodies’ at COC Art Gallery
Friday, Aug 25, 2017

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery will showcase the work of Los Angeles-based artists Stephanie Deumer and Arden Surdam in the joint exhibition “Real Shadows for Mere Bodies” opening on the Valencia campus Tuesday, Sept. 5. The Gallery’s first exhibition for the fall semester, “Real Shadows...

September 16: Ekata Training Center Fitness Fun Day
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017

The Ekata Training Center in Valencia will host a Fitness Fun Day and open house on Saturday, September 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ekata’s mission is to improve people’s lives through the study of mindfulness, wellness, and fitness, so the event will feature live demonstrations of some of the center’s...

Hauser & Wirth’s Artist Residency Exchange at CalArts and Bath School

Summer Residency Art Exhibition in John Baldessari Building. International contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth has fostered arts education in local communities by supplementing exhibitions with lectures, seminars, workshops and special events. One of Hauser & Wirth’s latest projects...

August 25: CalArtians to Perform at The Getty’s ‘Friday Flights’

By Katie Dunham, CalArts Artists and CalArts alumni Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle (Art, Critical Studies MFA 12) and Scott Benzel (Art MFA 01) will take part in The Getty’s “Friday Flights,” the museum’s summertime event series inviting Los Angeles-based artists to “transform the Getty experience”...

August 26: Sun Kings Beatles Tribute Band at Central Park

Widely considered one of the country’s premier tributes to The Beatles, The Sun Kings will headline the final show in the 2017 Concerts in the Park series on Saturday, August 26, starting at 7 p.m. The Sun Kings are described as “a Beatles tribute as nature intended.” The band’s energy, style...

Aug. 25-26: Santa Clarita Arts Calendar
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017

Here is a round-up of Santa Clarita arts-related events for Aug. 25-26th. Aug 25, 2017: Cocktails on the Roof at Top of Macy’s Parking Garage Aug 25, 2017 08:00 pm The one and only Cocktails on the Roof is back for the third time on the top level of the Macy’s Parking Garage. Join your friends...

October 14: SCAA, County’s 28th Annual Art Classic at Hart Park
Monday, Aug 21, 2017

The 28th Annual Fine Art Show & Gala presented by the nonprofit Santa Clarita Artists Association and the county of Los Angeles takes over Hart Hall at historic William S. Hart Park in Newhall on Saturday, October 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. “We’re planning an exciting event which showcases...

August 26: Comic Fritz Coleman Stands Up at Keyboard Galleria

Comedian and magician Fritz Coleman brings his stand-up show to Santa Clarita with an intimate, one-time performance at the Keyboard Galleria Music Center on Saturday, August 26. Coleman will headline KGMC’s Stage Door Room starting at 6 p.m. Joining him will be special performers from the Magic...

Two CalArtians Named 2017 Student Academy Awards Finalists

CalArtians Mathieu Libman (Film/Video BFA 19) and Aram Sarkisian (Film/Video BFA 17) are among the seven finalists for 2017 Student Academy Awards in the Animation category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said last week. Established in 1972 by the Academy, the Student Academy Awards...

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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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