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1955 - U.S. release of "Gunsmoke" TV series, initially filmed at Melody Ranch [story]
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March 12: St. Francis Dam Disaster Commemoration Event, Free on Zoom
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021

Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark officials will host a virtual presentation commemorating the March 12, 1928, St. Francis Dam Disaster via Zoom on Friday, March 12, starting at 4 p.m. Jon Wilkman, author of “Floodpath” (Amazon 2016 Book of the Year), and Ann Stansell, historical...

Bella Vida Senior Center Sets March Outdoor Drive-in Events
Monday, Mar 1, 2021

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida has announced its March 2021 lineup of outdoor drive-in events. The Senior Center has been offering these wonderful drive-in events for several months – with all COVID protocols strictly enforced. * March 6 (Saturday) at 3 p.m. — J.R.’s...

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Launches First-Ever Diversity and Advocacy Department
Friday, Feb 26, 2021

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles announced on Feb. 26 that Kenya Yarbrough will lead its newly-created and first-ever Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, Access, and Advocacy Initiative. The DEIA&A Initiative is designed to embrace the diversity of the largest girl-serving nonprofit in Los Angeles...

Zonta SCV Accepting Award Applications for Young Women in Public Affairs
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is offering Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards to outstanding young women. Three winning applicants who attend local high schools or colleges and are 16-19 years of age on Thursday, April 1, 2021 will receive an award up to $1,000. The 1st place winner will...

ARTree to Begin In-Person Instruction March 22

ARTree Community Arts Center is returning to some in-person instruction, beginning Monday, March 22. Classes will have a maximum of five students and masks will be required. In-person classes available will include Andy Warhol flower prints, cardboard creatures, origami butterflies and fantastic creature...

FYI Seeking Local ‘Allies’ to Support SCV Foster Youth
Friday, Feb 19, 2021

Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is seeking “Allies” to work one-on-one with Santa Clarita youth who are aging out of the L.A. County foster care system. A virtual training session will be held Wednesday, March 10 for interested volunteers. Volunteer Allies have the unique opportunity...

SCV Seniors Receive Special Valentine’s Day Delivery
Thursday, Feb 18, 2021

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley recently made a special delivery of 120 handmade Valentine’s Day cards to Sunrise Senior Living on McBean Parkway. The cards were made by club members in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day for Sunrise’s 120 residents. They were delivered...

Arts for Santa Clarita Commits to Cultural Equity, Inclusion Policies

Arts for Santa Clarita — an organization dedicated to the development and facilitation of arts programming, facilities, education, support, and advocacy — recently adopted a Cultural Equity and Inclusion Statement for the organization. “As an organization dedicated to supporting full,...

SCV Chamber, PPE Unite, County Team Up to Distribute Safety Equipment
Friday, Feb 12, 2021

The PPE Unite program teamed up with a number of county and local officials Saturday to bring free personal protective equipment to small businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley. The event led by the coalition of groups — that also included the Los Angeles Small Business Development Center Network,...

Feb. 27: Zonta LifeForward Virtual Business Workshop
Thursday, Feb 11, 2021

Zonta of Santa Clarita Valley will be hosting a virtual business workshop, “You Have a Business Idea – Now What?”, Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Attendees will learn how to build a quick and dirty business plan, and develop a brand identity. They will also learn about e-commerce...

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College of the Canyons men's soccer put away its first win of the season in its 2024 home opener, taking down Lemoore College in a 2-1 result.
Cougars Push Past Lemoore 2-1, Earn First Win of Season
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón are all on record as opposing a proposal to allow the convicted “Pillowcase Rapist” Christopher Evans Hubbart to make his home in the Antelope Valley.
Pillowcase Rapist Set to be Released in Antelope Valley
For the fourth year in a row, the UCLA Men’s Hockey Team returns to The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia. The first home game for Bruins will be against California State University, Fullerton on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Cube.
Sept. 28: Cheer on the UCLA Bruins at the Cube
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
Sept. 12: Castaic Union School District Regular Meeting
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from the Bridge, Line, Airport, and Roblar fires burning in multiple regions has caused unhealthy air quality in multiple areas in Los Angeles County.
Smoke Advisory for LA County Due to Fires
The College of the Canyons Financial Aid Office will hold its annual “Cash For College” workshop event, providing students and parents with important information about the various types of financial aid available to them, along with details about how to apply.
Sept. 24: COC to Host Free Financial Aid Workshop
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be offering a one-day workshop “ Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor” on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Stevenson Ranch Library Community Room, 25950 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch 91381, from 10:30-3:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: SCAA ‘Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor’ Workshop
Saugus High School will host a WiSH Education Foundation and Soroptimist Collaboration Ascend Conference Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Saugus High School Performing Arts Center, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: Ascend Conference at Saugus High School
Community input “scoping” meetings that were scheduled to kick off on Sept. 12 in Palmdale and Sept. 14 in Santa Clarita for the SR-14 North Los Angeles County Safety and Mobility Improvement Project have been delayed by Metro.
Metro Delays SR-14 North Project Scoping Meetings
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk woman last seen in Canyon Country.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Canyon Country Woman
1955 - U.S. release of "Gunsmoke" TV series, initially filmed at Melody Ranch [story]
James Arness
The Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts and Raising the Curtain Foundation will host a day of storytelling and creativity with Saturday's Kids, Saturday, Sept. 21 starting at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Sept. 21: Saturday’s Kids at Newhall Family Theatre
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired dengue in a resident in the city of Baldwin Park, who has no history of travel to areas where dengue is endemic.
LA Public Health Confirms Case of Locally Acquired Dengue
The Castaic Union School District is seeking four new members for its Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee.
Castaic Union Recruiting for Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee
In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage.
Red Cross Announces Critical Need Fall Blood Donations
Board & Brush will host a Vampire Ball Murder Mystery Workshop Friday, Sept. 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 24417 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Sept. 13: Vampire Ball Murder Mystery Workshop
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting and Adjusted Budget Workshop Wednesday, Sept. 11, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will hold a closed session following the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11: COC Board to Hold Business Meeting, Adjusted Budget Workshop
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 13.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd. First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 12: Arts Commission to Review 2025 Arts Grant Program
Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence experienced significant growth over the summer as Santa Clarita’s foster youth sought assistance with returning to school or entering college for the first time.
Sept. 24: FYI Seeks Volunteer Allies for Foster Youth
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, beginning with closed session at 6 p.m., followed by open session at 7 p.m.
Sept. 11: Hart Board to Appoint Assistant Principal, Director of Fiscal Services
1945 - Bonelli Stadium (Saugus Speedway) holds first postwar auto race on the West Coast; Billy Vukovich wins [story]
Bonelli Stadium
The Saugus Union School District has received recognition for all of its school campuses from California Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
All SUSD Schools Earn PBIS Recognition
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and its Latino Business Alliance have announced the honorees for the annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
Hernandez, Acevedo, Orozco Named Honorees of Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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