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1945 - Cattle-rustling "Phantom of Vasquez Rocks" captured [story]
Phantom suspect


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CalArts: Herb Alpert Prize Goes to 5 Mid-Career Artists (Video)
Thursday, May 5, 2016

The Herb Alpert Foundation announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA), which honors the past work and future promise of five mid-career artists. This year’s five winners are: Ishmael Houston-Jones (Dance),  Cauleen Smith (Film/Video), Dohee Lee (Music), Anne...

SCV Sheriff’s Assn. Benefit Concert at COC with Tanya Tucker

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Association will host their annual benefit concert on June 4 at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center. This year’s featured performers are county and western signers Tanya Tucker, direct form Nashville,, and comedian-actor Tom Arnold, who will...

May 14: OLPH Hosts Concert Fundraiser

Local vocalist Lisa Tenorio to headline with violinist David Ewart and keyboardist Leslie Garman to benefit Our Lady of Perpetual Help Confirmation Student’s Mission Trip to Cuba. The concert is performed Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the OLPH Church. This professional concert will include...

May 14: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Hosts Open House

Placerita Canyon Nature Center will be hosting its annual Open House on Saturday, May 14. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event with family oriented activities available and showcasing many local organizations such as The Local Group Astronomy Club, the Herpetological Society...

May 5: Thursdays@Newhall 10 by 10 Variety Night
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Photo: City of Santa Clarita Thursdays@Newhall’s 10 by 10 variety night promises an exciting lineup of talent beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the Repertory East Playhouse. The playhouse is located at 24266 Main Street. Ten selected artists will take the stage on Thursday and perform a...

June 20: Watercolorist to Demonstrate at SCAA Meeting
Saturday, Apr 30, 2016

Watercolorist Pong Apinyavat will demonstrate at the June meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association. The event is free, open to the public, and will be held June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd. Plein Air Watercolorist Pong Apinyavat is one of today’s foremost...

SCV Rock Beat: Summer Meltdown, Ventura Blues, Delgados on House Blend
Friday, Apr 29, 2016

The 13th annual Summer Meltdown Autism Awareness Art & Music Festival takes over Central Park Saturday, and we have the winners of last week’s SCV Rock Beat random drawing for free tickets, courtesy the Yes I Can students who stage the show. Congratulations to the Denise Gilly family; Nicole Schlichtholz;...

May 15: Season’s Final Philharmonic to Feature Young, Local Talent

The Santa Clarita Philharmonic, led by music director Jeffrey Gilbert, announces the third and final concert of the 2015-2016 season on Sunday, May 15 at 3p.m. There will be an art exhibition by the ARTree Community Art Center at 2 p.m. with photographic, acrylic, water color and pastel pieces to be...

May 3: Trinity, Grace Baptist Unite for Special Concert
Thursday, Apr 28, 2016

Students in third through 12th grade from Trinity Classical Academy’s Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra will join The Grace Baptist Praise Symphony Orchestra for a special concert. The concert will feature music from all over the world and out of this world guided by longtime director of all three...

Broadway Musical ‘In The Heights’ Opens at COC Performing Arts Center

The College of the Canyons theatre department will present its production of “In The Heights” on the main stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) for a two-weekend run beginning Friday. “In the Heights” is a buoyant musical infused with the rhythms, sounds, and energy of Latino...

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1945 - Cattle-rustling "Phantom of Vasquez Rocks" captured [story]
Phantom suspect
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the official launch of the city of Santa Clarita's Spanish social media pages on Instagram and Facebook.
Santa Clarita Launches Spanish Social Media Pages
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that more key bills in her legislative package were signed by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend.
Additional Bills Authored by Schiavo Signed by Governor
Would you like to learn effective ways to discuss drug and alcohol use with your children or students?
City Launches 2024 Parenting for Prevention Program
In a battle between the last two unbeaten teams in Great Southwest Athletic Conference women's volleyball, The Master's University Mustangs defeated the Ottawa University Arizona Spirit.
Lady Mustangs Break Spirit’s Spirit
No. 11/12 College of the Canyons defeated visiting Santa Barbara City College by a 30-23 score on Saturday, Sept. 28 to win its third straight game and begin the conference portion of its schedule in victorious fashion.
No. 11 Canyons Streak at Three, 30-23 Over Santa Barbara
With more than 800 artists participating in more than 70 exhibitions, PST ART launched across the Southern California region featuring a number of artists representing California Institute of the Arts in Valencia.
CalArtians Featured in PST ART Exhibitions Across SoCal
Cast for Kids at Castaic Lake is looking for boaters to volunteer their services on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Castaic Lake.
Oct. 5: Volunteer Boaters Sought for C.A.S.T. Event at Castaic
As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that this year has been one of remarkable progress and community enhancement. From the opening of Skyline Ranch Park to the near completion of the Valencia Community Center, we’ve been hard at work shaping a brighter future for all of our residents.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | State of the City 2024
As the third week of Foothill League football games approaches, one team is clearly out front, while the others are full of surprises.
Looking Toward Week Three in Foothill League Football
Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh season with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English.
Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree’
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that drivers 70-years-old and older in California whose licenses expire in 2024 and beyond will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test beginning Oct. 1.
Written Test Requirement Eliminated for Seniors Driver’s License Renewals
The William S. Hart Union High School District is celebrating five years of supporting the mental health and well-being of students through its wellness centers.
Hart District Celebrates Five Years of Wellness Centers
1842 - Proof of discovery: New York Observer (newspaper) reports on gold in Placerita Canyon [story]
New York Observer
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley.
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for SCV
he city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of seven productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Sept. 30 to Friday, Sept. 4.
Seven Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The city of Santa Clarita invites all Kings fans for the annual Santa Clarita Kings Day on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. at the Crypto.com Arena.
Dec.7: May the Force Be With You at Santa Clarita Kings Day
Join International Celebrity Psychic Medium Colby Rebel for a spooky evening of spirits and messages, Friday, Oct. 4 from 8-10 p.m. at the MAIN, 24266 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 4: Halloween Psychic Experience with Colby Rebel at the MAIN
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
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