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August 25: John Zipperer Headlines ‘SCVTV Presents The OutWest Concert Series’
Monday, Aug 21, 2017

Western-Americana singer and songwriter John Zipperer headlines the next episode of “SCVTV Presents The OutWest Concert Series” at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall the evening of Friday, Aug. 25. A former TV actor and stuntman, Zipperer got a second chance rolling down the highway of life, not...

August 19: 40 Oz. to Freedom Rocks Central Park
Friday, Aug 18, 2017

Ten years after forming a tribute to Sublime, one of Southern California’s most distinctive ska punk bands, 40 oz. to Freedom arrives in Santa Clarita as part of its anniversary tour at Concerts in the Park, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union. The band will play a free show on Saturday, August...

August 19-20: Nisei Week Arts Workshop with CalArts Alum Audrey Chan

By Katie Dunham, CalArts CalArts alumna Audrey Chan (Art MFA 07) will host a free, all-ages interactive arts workshop in Little Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20, as part of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s 2017 Nisei Week activities. Celebrating Chan’s commissioned...

Herb Alpert’s Latest Album Tops Billboard Jazz Chart
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017

“Music, Volume 1,” the latest album by platinum recording artist, music executive, philanthropist and CalArts’ School of Music namesake Herb Alpert, recently reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Released July 28, “Music, Volume 1” is Alpert’s...

August 16: CalArtians Mark Bradford, Sharon Lockhart at Broad in L.A.

To make its art holdings more accessible to the public, The Broad, a contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles, created “The Un-Private Collection,” an ongoing series of conversations with artists whose work is part of The Broad collection. The next Un-Private Collection talk takes...

TMU Celebrates 10th Anniversary Revival of Theater Arts
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017

To kick-start its celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the revival of TMU Theatre Arts, the school is bringing back a favorite. First performed by TMU in March of 2011, this wonderfully heartwarming story by Joe DiPietro is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Nick visits his grandparents in Hoboken,...

Oct. 6-15: Animal Communication Workshops

Communication With All Life University and founder Joan Ranquet to present upcoming workshops in learning animal communication, energy healing techniques for animals, and death & the art of dying. In an era of ecological emergency, more people are re-discovering the need to connect with all sentient...

August 16-18: Santa Clarita Arts Calendar
Monday, Aug 14, 2017

Here’s a roundup of Santa Clarita arts-related events for August 16-18, 2017. Aug 16, 2017: 6th Annual Comics for the Cause at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons 07:30 pm For one night only, some of the best names in comedy, including headliners Nikki Glaser and RodMan,...

August 25: ‘Neshkinukat’ Native American Art Show

A unique Native American art exhibit titled “Neshkinukat: One Who Has Relatives” opens in the Old Town Newhall Library Community Room on August 25, and will be on display there through January 5. “Neshkinukat” in the Native American language Luiseño means “One Who Has Relatives,” and in...

Final ‘Othello’ Performances This Weekend
Friday, Aug 11, 2017

LASummerFEST’s Shakespeare in the Park series stages the final three performances of “Othello” at Rivendale Park in Towsley Canyon Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 11-13, starting at 8 p.m. each night. Admission and parking are free. Director Tiger Reel’s production is a sleek...

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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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