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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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Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts Presents Winter Concert
Friday, Nov 18, 2016

The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at California Institute of the Arts presents its annual Winter Concert featuring choreography by faculty and acclaimed guest artists. This year’s concert celebrates the extraordinary range of dance with three world premieres by School of Dance faculty and...

Nov. 30: COC to Present ‘Electronica Musique & Multi-Media’

After a successful show at the Downtown Los Angeles headquarters of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in October, the College of the Canyons music department will present a second “Electronica Musique & Multi-Media” show on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Black Box Theatre. The free concert...

Nov. 24: COC to Host Thanksgiving Day ‘Turkey Trot’

Before gathering around the dinner table with family and friends to give thanks by enjoying turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and your favorite pie, why not begin the day with a brisk run through the College of the Canyons Valencia campus? The College of the Canyons Athletics Department invites community...

Artists Idelle Tyzbir, Jeanne Iler to Host Final Art Reception for Show

Idelle Tyzbir and Jeanne Iler will host a final Light Up Main Street event. They will be in the Canyon Theater Guild from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. on November 19. The theater is located at 24242 Main Street, Newhall. This is the last day of their joint art show. There are 50 plus pieces to choose from. Saturday...

Dec. 4: NorthPark Hosts Christmas Cafe
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016

Join the NorthPark community on December 4 from 6-8 p.m. for an evening with guest recording artists: Steven McClintock, Tessa Delee, Nicole Carter, Canto and Desiree Hope, in a relaxed cafe atmosphere. The event is free and open to everyone. NorthPark Community Church 28310 Kelly Johnson Parkway Valencia,...

National Park Services Announces 2017 Fee Free Days
Monday, Nov 14, 2016

Combine great scenery and history with great savings and visit a national park for free on one of 10 fee free days in 2017. The ten entrance fee-free days for 2017 will be: – January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – February 20: Presidents Day – April 15-16 & April 22-23: National...

Currently Filming in SCV: Criminal Minds, Scorpion, Crazy Love

Feature films, TV shows and internet videos are currently being filmed in Santa Clarita this week. Filming this week (11/14-11/20) include: The Darkness Within – Feature All Star Weekend – Feature Abilene – Feature “Criminal Minds” – Television “Ultimate Beastmaster” – Television “Atypical”...

Novel Based on Santa Clarita Available in Digital, Paperback

Author of “Ticket to Paradise,” which features a town based on Santa Clarita, Cherie Claire. Award-winning author Cherie Claire has set her latest book, “Ticket to Paradise,” in a fictional town based on Santa Clarita; first published as an ebook this summer, the novel is now available...

November ‘Early Bird Discount’ for Fourth Annual ‘Santa Colorita Run’

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is offering a special “Early Bird Discount” during November for the fourth annual “Santa Colorita Run,” a festival of community, color, fitness, fun and families, on February 25, 2017 at Castaic Lake Recreation Area. Taking place all...

VPAC Announces Concerts for the 2016 Holiday Season
Friday, Nov 11, 2016

Valley Performing Arts Center is bringing the holidays to the Great Hall with a cornucopia of musical attractions this December. From Vienna to Mexico to New York City to Ireland, these worldly offerings are sure to ignite the holiday spirit. “This seasonal line-up represents holiday traditions from...

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Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce at the Business After Hours Mixer, alongside other business leaders from the Santa Clarita Valley, for an exclusive networking event at Valencia Acura on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 16: SCV Chamber After Hours Mixer at Valencia Acura
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
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