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1900 - Pico oil driller Alex Mentry (as in Mentryville) succumbs to typhoid fever at California Hospital in Los Angeles [story]
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LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
July 21: Info Night for Local Artists, from Ford Theatres
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015

Join the Ford Theatres and Los Angeles County Arts Commission on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. for a free conversation regarding opportunities available to performing artists and producers located at the Santa Clarita Activities Center. The evening is a perfect opportunity for you and key members of...

Agua Dulce Natives Make It to Next Round of NBC Talent Show

Photo Courtesy of Wild West Express Wild West Express wowed America’s Got Talent judges Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern when they flipped, wrapped around and did handstands on running horses last night on America’s Got Talent. “I felt very excited to perform on...

Local Equestrians Appear on America’s Got Talent
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015

Photo Courtesy of Wild West Express Horsing around just got serious with a local group of equestrian gymnasts who are set to grace the America’s Got Talent stage on Tuesday night. Agua Dulce natives, Wild West Express, a team of four boys and one girl aged six to 16, will grace the stage on America’s...

CalArts Ranked No. 1 in U.S. for Animation
Monday, Jun 29, 2015

Photo: CalArts California Institute of the Arts in Valencia is the No. 1 school for animation in the United States, according to a new survey from Animation Career Review, a leading online source for aspiring animators, game developers and digital artists. “Cal Arts is to animation what M.I.T. is to...

Local Sculptor to Create Work for Castaic Fire Station
Friday, Jun 26, 2015

Santa Clarita artist and metal sculptor Idelle Tyzbir has been approved to design a new piece for a future fire station in Castaic. Idelle Tyzbir, also known as the “metal wrestler,” was chosen by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program to conceptualize a sculpture which will be...

L.A. City Council OK’s Academy Film Museum

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in the old May Co. building at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Construction will begin this summer,...

Academy Board Approves New Oscar Rules, Campaign Regs

The Academy’s Board of Governors approved Oscars rules and campaign regulations for the 88th Academy Awards at their most recent Board meeting  on Tuesday, June 23. In the Best Picture category, to qualify as a producer nominee for a nominated picture, the producer must have been determined eligible...

County Arts Grants Up for Approval

The Board of Supervisors will consider approving more than $4.5 million in funding for 184 nonprofit arts groups across the county, including a few local ones. Every other year, qualifying 501c3 nonprofit arts organizations apply for 2-year grants from the L.A. County Arts Commission. The commission...

County Arts Commission Sponsors Free Concerts
Thursday, Jun 25, 2015

Free family-friendly concerts are taking place throughout Los Angeles County this summer, with funding provided by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Two of the concerts are scheduled locally in July and September.             Buyepongo Saturday, July 11, 7:30pm Rivendale...

SCV Entertainment Beat: OutWest Concert; Jazz Harp

Thursday night (June 25), catch award-winning Western artists Miss Devon & The Outlaw with special guests Kristyn Harris and Brook Wallace, as SCVTV presents the latest show in the Outwest Concert Series. Showtime for the all-star lineup is 8 p.m. at the Repertory East Playhouse on Main Street in...

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1900 - Pico oil driller Alex Mentry (as in Mentryville) succumbs to typhoid fever at California Hospital in Los Angeles [story]
Alex Mentry
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its 14th annual Salute to Patriots event, as the business community comes together to salute veterans for leadership in the business community and their dedicated service to America.
Nov. 7: Salute to Patriots Nominations Now Open
The family of Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in partnership with the American Red Cross presents the Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Memorial Blood Drive on Monday, Oct. 7.
Oct. 7: Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Memorial Blood Drive
The city of Santa Clarita announces the return of the second annual Pet Adoption Week, Monday, Oct. 7-Saturday, Oct. 12.
City Waives Adoption Fees for Pet Adoption Week
The Sable Movie Ranch, located near the intersection of Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon Roads has been listed for sale at $35 million.
Sable Movie Ranch Listed for $35M
As fall approaches, the city of Santa Clarita is gearing up for its most anticipated season of the year.
Jason Gibbs | Explore Events at Santa Clarita Community Centers
On behalf of Q2 Solutions, IQVIA Laboratories invites members of the Santa Clarita Valley business community to the Grand Opening ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 9-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 9: Q2 Solutions Grand Opening, Site Tour
California Institute of the Arts has announced the death of Robert J. Fitzpatrick, 84, (1940-2024), CalArt’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: All Invited to COC Homecoming 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
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