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"Christmas Carol: The True Meaning of Christmas" will be performed on stage at the Canyon Theatre Guild on weekends beginning Friday, Nov. 29 thru Monday, Dec. 23 at 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
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The California Air Resources Board has approved a $34.94 million incentives funding plan that will continue support ongoing efforts to increase access to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment, with a focus on small businesses.
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The nonprofit Raising the Curtain Foundation will host a fundraising event, "Holidayland" with mid-century pop culture expert Charles Phoenix, on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
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The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26, beginning with a special closed meeting at 5 p.m., followed immediately with open session at 6 p.m.
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The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley will present its holiday boutique fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
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California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation has announced it will begin accepting applications for the State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2025.
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Due to construction and weather delays, the closure of the exercise staircase at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, will be extended through Nov. 28.
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Santa Clarita Ballet's 30th anniversary production of "The Nutcracker" will perform, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
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Registration is underway for the College of the Canyons winter 2025 session, which boasts more than 300 class sections.
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Christmas came early for The Master's University Men's Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Starr.
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Theatre in a Week and Off Book Theatre is back with its holiday one act comedy "Holiday Hijinx" Friday, Dec. 13- Sunday, Dec. 15 at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
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The Santa Clarita Master Chorale presents its Silver Bell Jubilee concert Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
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The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s one of the most magical times of the year.
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Celebrate this special time of year with the 29th annual Winter Magic Lighted Boat Parade and holiday event Saturday, Dec. 7 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
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1967 - Local voters approve formation of community college and elect COC's first five-member board - Dr. William G. Bonelli Jr., Bruce Fortine, Sheila Dyer, Peter Huntsinger, Edward Muhl [story]
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You can make a difference in a child or teen’s life this holiday season through the Boys and Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley. You can volunteer at a club holiday event, host a toy drive, sponsor a club family or make a donation.
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Art, in whatever the medium, can communicate so much. It can inspire imagination, exude peace and calm, or tell the world the stories of a community and a culture or connect on an extremely personal level.
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The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the unveiling of the newest inductees to the Walk of Western Stars.
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Supervisor Kathryn Barger commented on Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement that he is pursuing additional monitoring and strengthened protections for youth in Los Angeles County’s juvenile halls.
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Every day for decades, NASA satellites have been collecting data about oceans and continents around the world.
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Kick off your holidays with a night to remember with the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra.
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Music possesses power. It brings people together, stirs emotions and has ability to heal in the form of music therapy.
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SCV Water recently reached several important milestones to bring the Agency one step closer to constructing a permanent water supply for Los Angeles Residential Community and Lily of the Valley Mobile Village.
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I have lost faith in the FDA. Many years ago I was diagnosed with an ulcer and prescribed Zantac before it was approved for OTC sales. Yes, it worked, but at what cost? Currently there is a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of Zantac because it has been shown to cause cancer. Many drugs are touted on TV that now have similar lawsuits filed against them including Abilify, Cymbalta, Lyrica, Nexium, Paxil, Plavix and Zoloft. This is just a sample; there are far many more drugs on the list. Either Big Pharma has too much control over the FDA or the FDA doesn’t do due diligence in testing new drugs. Furthermore, I can remember a time when prescription medicines couldn’t be advertised on television. Now, patients flock to their doctors demanding prescriptions for drugs they are sure will be a panacea for whatever ails them. Another one of the contributors to this crisis is the drug reps who have no background whatsoever in biology or chemistry. They are hired just to push drugs. My son is a drug addict, specifically heroin and meth. He was prescribed OxyContin when his wisdom teeth were removed. I read Beth Macy’s book Dopesick which chronicled how OxyContin was marketed in the Appalachia and quickly spread a harrowing tale of horror and misery of opioid addiction throughout the United States. The manufacturer of the drug assured doctors it was not addictive. OxyContin has destroyed millions of families. The FDA has lost its credibility. I am not blaming doctors. They abide by FDA recommendations. I believe prescription drug manufacturers should not be allowed to advertise on television. I believe drug reps should have a background in pharmacology. I believe the FDA needs to be more diligent in its testing procedures. Big Pharma is destroying too many lives and the FDA is an impotent agency that cannot be trusted.