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1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
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SCV Latter-day Saints Congregations Host ‘When Love Was Born’ Performance
Thursday, Dec 1, 2016

The 16 Santa Clarita Valley LDS congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are inviting the public to attend their annual Community Christmas Concert. This year’s theme, “When Love Was Born,” presents the Biblical Christmas story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The performances...

Valencia Man to Appear on ‘Lets Make A Deal’

A Valencia man got the chance to participate in as a featured “Trader” in an attempt to avoid “Zonks” and win a sensational selection of prizes on the game show “Lets Make A Deal”. Joshua Malone from Valencia had a chance to join host Wayne Brady on Monday, December 5 at 3 p.m. PT. For...

Dec. 1: Valencia Marketplace Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016

Valencia Marketplace officials are inviting families and community members to a tree lighting ceremony this Thursday. Filled with activities for children, especially younger ones, the event is designed to give families a chance to enjoy the 20-foot-tall holiday tree lighting, as well as a visit from...

Currently Filming in SCV: Guilty Rich, The Last Ship, And We Fell
Monday, Nov 28, 2016

TV shows, commercials and a student project are currently being filmed in Santa Clarita this week. Filming this week (Nov. 28- Dec. 4) includes: · “And We Fell” – AFI student project · “Guilty Rich” – documentary · “The Last Ship” – television · “Murder Amongst Friends” –...

SCV Musicians Play to 300 Amid Technical Difficulties; Find New Friends Along the Way
Friday, Nov 25, 2016

[Mauricio La Plante, Cougar News Contributor] – On a dusty and dark Halloween night, deep in the hills of Canyon Country, a local band had to improvise when their equipment suddenly failed in front of a cellphone-lit crowd of 300 people. “People were just getting bored with the silence, so we...

Dec. 4: ‘A Very Electric Christmas’ at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016

The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons will light up with the special holiday performance “A Very Electric Christmas” on Sunday, December 4. Performed in complete darkness, this Lightwire Theater production tells the story of a young bird named Max, who becomes separated...

SCAA Artists Accepted To ‘City of Angeles’ Exhibition
Monday, Nov 21, 2016

Six Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) members have been accepted to the ‘Los Angeles-City of Angeles’ exhibition at La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando. Visitors are welcome to the opening reception to meet with the artists on December 17, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The Los Angeles-City of...

Currently Filming in SCV: American Crime, Crazy Love, Zombies

TV shows, commercials and internet videos are currently being filmed in Santa Clarita this week. Filming this week (11/11-11/27) includes: · American Crime – Television · Atypical – Television · Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders – Television · Crazy Love – Television (reality) · Zombies –...

COC Music Department to Present its Annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert

The College of the Canyons music department and the award-winning COC Studio Jazz Ensemble and Lab Bands will present the annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert on Friday, December 2, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, or PAC. The concert will include many holiday favorites such as “Baby It’s...

Local Teen Band Releases Christmas Album

Local teen band KikStart, made up of 17-year old twin sisters Kalia and Keeli Javan, is releasing its first Christmas album in late November. KiKstart released “Our Savior’s Birth – A KiKstart Christmas Album” late November, and is available from CDBaby.com, iTunes, and other various music sites....

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced today the launch of the Rental Housing Habitability Program.
Public Health Announces Rental Housing Inspection Program
Los Angeles County must continue to move its ethics reform work forward. There's no question that public distrust in government runs deep.
Kathryn Barger | On Ethics Reform
1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
James Dean
1969 - College of the Canyons opens with first class of students in temporary quarters at Hart High School [story]
COC
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’
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