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1918 - Box-office superstar William S. Hart promotes 4th series of Liberty Loan (World War I) bonds, which went on sale Sept. 28 [story]
William S. Hart


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Things to Do: Fright Fest Cometh
Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015

SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN FRIGHT FEST SEPTEMBER 26, 27 OCTOBER 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30, 31 NOVEMBER 1 FALL ACTIVITIES IN SANTA CLARITA SANTA CLARITA MARATHON NOVEMBER 7 & 8 BOOK YOUR HOTEL BEFORE THE DISCOUNTED OFFER ENDS! HOUSE...

Funding Window Open for Arts Groups Needing (Next) Summer Interns

Applications now open for Los Angeles County nonprofit arts organizations interested in hiring college undergraduate interns through the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program. The deadline to apply is Nov. 4, 2015. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements can be found at lacountyarts.org/internships. The...

Nov. 7: Dia De Los Muertos Festival at Eternal Valley (Video)
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the public to participate in its second annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival SCV at Eternal Valley Memorial Park on Nov. 7 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dia De Los Muertos is observed throughout Mexico. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends...

Santa Clarita Artists to Show in San Fernando
Monday, Sep 21, 2015

Bling, scratchboard by Hector Fernandez Seven Santa Clarita Artists Association members have been accepted to the “Sinister Shadows and Seductive Shade” exhibition at La Galeria Gitana in San Fernando. The opening artists’ reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6 p.m. to 9:30...

It’s a Wrap: LA SummerFest at Rivendale

  The LA SummerFEST 2015 Season Ended  Rivendale is an empty field again  Thousands of people came out to Rivendale park in Towsley Canyons…. The LA SummerFEST hosted 15 bands and musical groups & singers, worked with 12 commnunity groups and non-profits, and had more than 25 food trucks...

Oct. 17: Charlie Haden Tribute Concert at CalArts

Legendary jazz bassist, composer, producer and bandleader Charlie Haden was passionate about teaching. As the founder of the Jazz Program at California Institute of the Arts, Haden devoted himself to encouraging a new generation of exceptional musicians. The concert at CalArts honors Haden’s multi-faceted...

Farewell Concert for Schrader, 45 Years at CalArts
Friday, Sep 18, 2015

After 45 years on the faculty of the Herb Alpert School of Music at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, Barry Schrader has announced his retirement at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. A farewell concert on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. will celebrate his extraordinary contributions to...

ArtChangeUS to Launch in October from CalArts

ArtChangeUS: Arts in a Changing America is a new, five-year initiative that will explore the dramatic demographic transformation of the United States and its profound impact on arts and culture. Led by director, dramaturge and former Ford Foundation program officer Roberta Uno, ArtChangeUS launches...

OutWest Concert Series: September 24

The OutWest Concert Series, presented by SCVTV, is back again with An Evening with Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements on Thursday, September 24. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. at the Repertory East Playhouse on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Admittance prices are $20 and...

Lasseter, Catmull to Discuss First All-Computer-Animated Feature Film (Toy Story)
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015

John Lasseter | Photo: Disney [AMPAS] – Oscar winner and 1979 CalArts graduate John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, and fellow Oscar winner Ed Catmull, the studios’ president, will take the stage in a live panel discussion celebrating “Toy Story,”...

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California Institute of the Arts has announced the death of Robert J. Fitzpatrick, 84, (1940-2024), the Institute’s second president, who died on Sept. 30.
Robert Fitzpatrick, CalArts’ Second President Dies at 84
For the fifth consecutive time since its formation in 2018, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with a WaterSense Excellence Award.
SCV Water Wins Fifth Consecutive U.S. EPA WaterSense Excellence Award
College of the Canyons women's soccer opened the Western State Conference, South Division portion of its schedule Tuesday, Oct. 1, with a 2-0 victory over visiting Glendale College.
COC Women’s Soccer Starts Conference, 2-0 Over Glendale
The College of the Canyons Athletic Department and Associated Student Government are inviting students, staff and community members to attend the 2024 Homecoming Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Cougar Stadium.
Oct. 17: Community Invited to Homecoming Celebration at Cougar Stadium
The California Department of Public Health, in coordination with local health partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is investigating a possible human case of H5N1 bird flu
CDPH Investigating Possible Human Case of Bird Flu
1918 - Box-office superstar William S. Hart promotes 4th series of Liberty Loan (World War I) bonds, which went on sale Sept. 28 [story]
William S. Hart
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Water Resources and Watershed Committee is holding a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 9: SCV Water Resources, Watershed Committee Meeting
What could be more essential to our democracy than voting? It’s not just a civic duty—it’s your chance to directly influence the policies that shape our community.
Ken Striplin | Ready for Election Day!
LASD Sheriff Robert Luna and LASD Personnel Will Wear the LASD Pink Patch in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 
LASD Pink Patch in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Saugus Union School District is postponing its scheduled Asset Management Committee Meeting (7/11 Committee) in an effort to reformat the structure of the next meeting
SUSD Postpones Asset Management Committee Meeting
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced the release of new data dashboards that provide the public with unprecedented access to track the work being done to address homelessness in Los Angeles.
LAHSA Releases New Data Dashboards
California State University, Northridge’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will host CSUN’s third annual BikeFest on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BikeFest is free and open to the public.
CSUN Hosts Third Annual Bike Festival
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a new case of locally acquired dengue in a resident of El Monte.
County Public Health Investigating Fifth Case of Dengue
The California Highway Patrol has been awarded $1.55 million in federal grant funding through the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Education, Enforcement, and Awareness Program.
CHP Secures Federal Grant for Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety
While inflation rates have leveled off from their 2022 peak, high costs are still affecting the day-to-day lives of most people, according to California State University, Northridge marketing professor Mariam Beruchashvili.
As Inflation Persists, Consumers are Changing Behavior
The Valencia High School Freshman volleyball team recently showcased their talent and determination as the team claimed the championship title at the 2024 Sylmar Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament.
Valencia High Freshman Volleyball Team Wins Sylmar JV Championship
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take precautions against diseases spread by mosquitoes after recording six deaths caused by West Nile virus and ongoing transmission in many regions of California.
California Tracking Increase in Diseases Spread by Mosquitoes
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
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