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The West Coast Health Alliance strongly supports that hepatitis B vaccination continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the first dose of the vaccine given within 24 hours of birth for newborns weighing at least 4 pounds, 7 ounces, followed by completion of the vaccine series.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County.
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Poets, dreamers and storytellers, the deadline for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project is on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Rock Bottom Media and JMV Productions will host free photos with Santa for the whole family including pets, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Locale Studios.
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Weird Gallery presents Artmas: After Dark, After Hours, a student‑led art show featuring College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts students.
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The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park.
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Lucky Luke Brewing and Good Vibes Events L.A. presents its Ugly Sweater Holiday Market, 3-8 p.m. Saturday Dec.13 at Lucky Luke Brewing, 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
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The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a Special Meeting in open session on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall to conduct the annual Council Reorganization event, when the gavel will be passed to a new mayor.
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at 26573 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person John L Brown.
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Last week we kicked off the boys and girls Foothill League soccer seasons, noting that there were a number of league games coming up on Dec. 2 and 4. Now that those have been contested, here is where things stand:
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1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
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College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
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Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
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JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
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"Fatherless No More" is a new faith-based documentary that has been officially accepted for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall.
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The Master's University will present "Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing" on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in The Master’s University Music Recital Hall on the college campus is Placerita Canyon.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
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College of the Canyons cross country had a combined 10 student-athletes earn All-Western State Conference honors for the 2025 season, with all seven members of the women's team earning recognition.
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College of the Canyons had eight players earn Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League awards, with three players recognized as First-Team selections.
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College of the Canyons women's volleyball was recognized with six players named to the all-conference team, with freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao both taking home All-Western State Conference, South Division First-Team awards.
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College of the Canyons women's soccer capped its conference championship season by seeing 12 players earn all-conference honors, headlined by sophomore forward Bailey Williamson, who was named the Western State Conference, South Division Offensive Player of the Year.
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28 Comments
@Darryl, the “Awesometown” ad on the billboard at the Sand Canyon exit from the 14 has been replaced by an ad for some for-profit “career college”. I for one am not sorry to see the “where awesome lives” billboard gone from my corner of Canyon Country. Substitute “arrogance” for “awesome” and it would be more accurate. No offence to the residents of Valencia, some of whom are very nice people, but the attitude of whoever came up with the “awesometown” campaign is repellent.
And on the original topic, yes to turning out lights both for energy conservation and to be able to see the stars. Can we turn out unneeded porch lights and side yard lights, too? If you’re concerned about prowlers then install motion detector lights, but don’t floodlight your property — and your neighbor’s — all night every night.
Marketing 101! It got your attention!
Did Darryl do any real research about business lighting at night other than driving around the valley? I can do that too. Let me know when the deadline is to turn in my article!
And for the record, “Awesometown” is brought to you by the City of Valencia’s lame marketing attempt that made most of us roll our eyes into the back of our heads – so don’t single out the “ladies of SCV” as the valley girl dummies you suggest in this article.
Ugh another self righteous article from Darryl.
I seldom comment on the comments but wait until another article. This time I cannot avoid it.
First of all, Ms. Goldberg. It is an Op-Ed piece. It isn’t “news”. Self righteous? Prove that please.
Next – Ms. Forster – I stated that I did an UNscientific survey. Go ahead. Drive around and do your own survey. I was telling you what I saw. Also, like you I hate the term, “Awesome town”. In my OLD way I was tying to support the fact that the women in the SCV are far to good for that talk. Please read it again. I’m glad that sign has been replaced. Now if we can get rid of all the signs…just saying. Could you please tell me where I find the “City of Valencia”? I know there is one in Spain. It was a very lame marketing attempt by the folks that are welling homes in Valencia which is in the City of Santa Clarita. Is that what you meant?
And kast comment on the comments so far…Those signs did get my attention. I still hate them.
Wow this guy is a prick isn’t he? Darryl, I feel sorry for you that you are that bored. Do you really not have a life ?? Or did some SCV female hurt your feelings ??? Is that why you feel the need to bash SCV girls??? I am 26 years old and I grew up here my whole life. I have more of a vocabulary than what you are illustrating in your article. I am in school for speech pathology and take offense to your statement as you label SCV females in such an arrogant and uneducated way. Shame on you! I feel sorry for you and will pray for you tonight !
Actual research would include seeing how much electricity is wasted by leaving said lights on. With new technology, it’s not much. The marketing aspects of leaving the lights on, for people to see, far outweigh the amount of electricity they are using. Do PROPER research before you write an article!
Rachel Forster. A few things “for the record”. No such thing as the “city of Valencia”. The campaign is 100% created by a private developer.
This has to be the most rediculous waste of time article I have ever read. Find something better than this to spend your time stressing over.
Brendie, I didn’t realize we were on the record. Please subsitute the word city for community. “Awesometown” refers to Valencia alone and IS a marketing campaign.
Oh Darryl I really don’t see the point of your article . I actually hate seeing your face on this page almost every morning
Whos Darryl? Lol
Regarding the comments, I always heard that schools were great in Awesometown.
They are, but they’re great in the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley, too. “Awesometown” is a registered trademark of The Newhall Land and Farming Co., and it applies only to Valencia.
I see the stupidity of a lighted sign after hours, it doesn’t take a mind trust to figure it out. BUT I DO see the waste of time on such a stupid topic ! Mature interesting topics please.
Its called advertising
They should switch to LED lights. No need to waste electricity, but they like to advertise that is why their lights on the sign are left on! Is the city council going to make that punishable too?
Another tool to usher in the new order of billboards. Trying to rid the small business adds and have only the couple Vegas style boards on the freeway which of course will be privately owned and operated showing mostly car and home adds.
Laura’s Beauty Supply (Canyon Country)…keeps the lights on for safety and Advertising…Thanks for advising customers not to shop at small businesses… Maybe everyone should stop reading SCTV Santa Clarita….BTW..you wasted gas just driving around to find the lights…
next weeks article is titled “You kids get off my lawn!”
This article is highly opinionated and poorly written. I agree with Neil, none of the small, independent businesses appreciate your advice to boycott shopping or halt utilizing the services that they offer. I am appalled that such a thing would even be suggested; especially being that you live in this community. Shame on you. Maybe your enthusiasm to better the community could be much more efficiently used on something that would actually “better our community?” Lastly, implying that the term “awesome town” is a reflection on the woman of this community is stereotypical and chauvinistic. Why does the term only impact woman and not men?
Shouldn’t SCVTV be a little more open to answers rather than voicing only their own opinion?
I think a better topic might be how much water is wasted by businesses in this community that keep their grassy areas soaking wet while we are in a drought.
With all the dang crime happening around our AWESOMTOWN I know that IF I owned a business here, I too would have it lit up!
First off, what a bunch of mean spirited women posting here, and slinging personal insults at the writer. Post a pic of your own faces and we will have a contest. Yes, there are other important issues in the SCV. Right now, some of you women own the word petty.
I think everyone needs to chill out.
Just using your own terminology Rachel :-)
Just using your own terminology Rachel :-)