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College of the Canyons will honor its 2025 graduating class during the college’s 56th annual commencement celebration on Friday, June 6, in the college’s Cougar Stadium, located on the Valencia campus.
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The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, May 27 at City Hall to consider a request from Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. to adjust residential garbage pickup rates by 14 to 25 percent.
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Margaret Allgood Wurfel, 10, a fourth-grade student at Meadows Elementary School in Santa Clarita, has won the National Award of Excellence in Film Production from the PTA Reflections Program, a national arts competition with entries from students all across the country.
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The Canyon Theatre Guild comedy Joe DiPietro’s "The Last Romance," will play on stage in Old Town Newhall May 23-June 29.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has announced her full 2025 legislative package, 20 bills that reflect her commitment to community safety, veterans, helping small business and consumer protection.
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Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will celebrate its 30th anniversary when it opens for the season on Saturday, May 24, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Guests will get the first look at the waterpark's multimillion-dollar refurbishment.
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Los Angeles County Public Works has reopened Tuna Canyon Road in the Santa Monica Mountains, effective Friday, May 23 at 8 a.m. The scenic canyon road was closed in January during the Palisades Fire.
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Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and plant growth from the existing Shadow Glen and Uncle Remi Trails in the SCV on Saturday, May 31.
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The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, Designing for Success: E-commerce Website Layout and Design Essentials for Beginners, on Monday, May 26 from 10-11 a.m.
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The Master's University men's golf team climbed four spots to move into fifth place Thursday, May 22, after the second round of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships played at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
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Recording the fastest outdoor time in program history, The Master's University women's 4 x 800 relay team finished second at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Marion, Ind.
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Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra will hold its "Spring Encore Concert," 4 p.m. Sunday, May 25 at CalArts' Wild Beast outdoor amphitheater.
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Local educational performing arts charity Mission Opera, together with Bella Cucina Italian Restaurant, has announced “Bella Notte,” a new monthly event starting this Fall that blends the worlds of Italian fine dining, live opera, and community support.
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The LEAP Children's Museum is calling on community members to volunteer and help bring hands-on learning and fun to local families during its highly anticipated Summer Pop-Up Series, running from Saturday, June 7 through Sunday, July 6.
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Join the Valley Industry Association for a special Cocktails & Conversation event hosting State Senator Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita), Thursday, June 26, from 5:30-7 p.m.
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Catfé, a new cat cafe coming soon to the Santa Clarita Valley, is seeking donations to cover renovation costs and city fees.
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Students from the College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education, Library Department and the Associated Student Government will host a free "Movie Under the Stars" on Friday, May 30.
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U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, voted on Thursday, May 22, against the House Republican budget proposal that slashes Medicaid, SNAP and other programs that hundreds of thousands of his constituents rely on.
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The city of Santa Clarita has announced the return of Santa Clarita Transit’s popular Beach Bus service, offering convenient transportation to Ventura Harbor on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, May 31 through Sunday, August 31.
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Three local professionals are joining forces to kick off the Backpack Drive, a community-focused initiative designed to support students at Canyon High School and SCV Foster Youth by collecting backpacks stocked with essential school supplies.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is launching a residential soil lead testing program in the area downwind of the Eaton Fire.
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The Master's University's Hannah Fredericks finished third in the final of the 10000m on the first day of competition at the 2025 NAIA Track & Field National Championships on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University on Wednesday, May 21.
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It took two days to complete, but the first round of the NAIA Men's Golf Championships is finally in the books, with The Master's University team finding itself in T9 at 7-over after Wednesday, May 21.
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That lame “gate” malfunctions all the time even when you have a key (and a resident of the canyon in your veh)! As I was rolling through that ridiculous gate, half way through the spikes popped up. No choice, but to continue on which lead to two very flat tires. The HOA rep was totally rude and refused reimbursement even with evidence the equipment malfunctioned. My auto insurance company successfully sued the HOA and the HOA was forced to pay for the tires and all of the damage it cased to the bottom of the vehicle. The experiences with the PC HOA members were so bad that I will never willingly drive down that road again. There are more aesthetically pleasing roads within SVC anyway!
No way. Added street traffic thru our tiny neighborhood in placerita cyn is not a good idea. We get enough idiot college students racing thru our streets. No need to put the residents in further danger. It’s a small small small community. Why try to put a major road thru a neighborhood?
I agree NO WAY! I was a resident on Placerita Canyon from 1979 until 2012! The property is on a private road to start. The residents do not have to allow other traffic through nor should they feel compelled to! Leave home earlier! The most significant reasons would be alluded to the years I lived on that street. Before the gate was installed we could never jog, ride our bikes, or walk our dogs due to the fact that a motorist could possibly spin out of control and hit us. During the time I lived on Placerita Canyon we lost cats, a dog, and three brick walls in the front of our house from speeding motorists! Of course the damages and repairs were never paid by the motorists! When the gate was installed we never had an accident again! STAY OUT Santa Clarita!
I’d be afraid of getting shot going on that road now. The residents seem mighty feisty! But isn’t that area incorporated?
It will never happen ,its all private property the people in canyon wont let it happen,I live on placerita cyn,and it bad already with.the way people drive down our street…the city is still not going to.pay for the road to get fix because of it being private..that gate is brand new,everything on it was re done,one of the reasons that it would’ve malfunction is because idiots that done read the sight.that say one car.still go through and break the arms and break other mechanical parts..
If your going to call people idiots then you should learn how to spell and use grammar correctly
Chris, come on, that is just rude. I have a tendency to proofread as I read things, but I don’t publicly point out other people’s mistakes, as that would make me look petty or something. I did something with my tendency. I edit the blogs of people whose first language is not English. A person’s writing skills does not necessarily reflect their intelligence. (I hope that I did not make any mistakes, LOL)
I see my own friend has my back…haha
Ironically, Chris, ‘your’ post also has a spelling error.
private property! they can do what they want, and let who they want in, and keep who they want out, out.
“If your going to call people idiots”…. Oh the irony. Lol
Lol I remember back in the 80s when this road was accessible before they put the gate up. That is when Santa Clarita had it’s small town charm. When it was safe and every family knew one another. I hope they keep it private for the residences sake!
P.s.the road at the top of the hill, name? Goes through the condos and dead ends, could be extended and goes right down to town. Pay for the down hill land Santa Clarita city council! Or stop whining.
Well said Kim Albrecq! I grew up back there too. The gate and speed bumps being installed was the best thing to happen to our tiny neighborhood. I remember big rigs using that road as a short cut. We were never allowed to ride our bikes on the road until after the gate was installed. Unless you live in Placerita Cyn you do not need access to that road or gate. Stay out of our neighborhood!!!!
Yeah idiots paying to go to college (to further educate themselves) yet can’t read the speed limit sign. Ohhhh the irony. Nevermind. Walk your family down the street while school is in session and call my bluff then.
Placerita Canyon Road, like some other roads in the Valley, has been gated for some time — since 1995 actually. It started when the City walked away from maintaining/repairing the Road. A lawsuit was filed and all you folks, including Mr. Manzer, the City, County, and State of California had the opportunity to step in and take over the Road. No one did and the ruling was that a two mile section was private. No one wanted to take over this responsibility, especially the City because they could never make the Road fit their desing criteria due to setback issues, having to take out heritage oak trees, utility poles to close to the edges of the road, lack of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and the like. In order to control ever increasing volumes of speeders, drunks and people just taking a short cut to go to Costco and the like, the Road was gated at only one end — the East. People can still go in the Canyon for their needs. They bicycle and run through the area now, when they couldn’t before. The City just added an Open Space section just to the northeast of the Gate. Placerita has NEVER been conceived as being part of the traffic circulation element, that has been the Lyons/Dockweiler extension — which is what Mr. Manzer should be talking about instead of his obviously uninformed fiction published here — oh wait, it is “opinion”! I guess he can say what ever he wants no matter how defamatory and factually incorrect he is. I previously have requested that Mr. Manzer contact me if wanted to discuss this issue factually/intelligently, but nothing, just “crickets” and at least we can now hear them at night in Placerita along with owls, coyotes and the like since we don’t have as much traffic noise. Mr. Manzer, you should also get out more often — the gate mechanism you depict has not been in use for over 6 months now and we have made a more bike friendly pass through haven’t we Kevin Korenthal? As the Road corporation’s CFO and Chief Counsel I can also reliably inform you that Helen Gunther’s alleged report above is completely and utterly false. I would hope the people at SCVTV, including Leon Worden would be a bit more careful about publishing this
drivel since it is now getting to the point that Mr. Manzer and others that support his views are willfully defamatory.
Placerita Cyn? Why would anyone want to drive thru that meth infested area? The gates were installed to keep the locals in! Why would anyone want to live with all the rats and oil rigs everywhere? Funny how people think! Put up bigger gates SCV to keep them in.
I heard they are going to make a connection through from Via Princesa?
I heard they are going to make a connection through from Via Princesa?
Need big road right down the canyon…
Need big road right down the canyon…
Amy Boone
Amy Boone
By far, one of the worst written articles I have ever read.
Placerita Canyon Road, like some other roads in the Valley, has been gated for some time — since 1995 actually. It started when the City walked away from maintaining/repairing the Road. A lawsuit was filed and all you folks, including Mr. Manzer, the City, County, and State of California had the opportunity to step in and take over the Road. No one did and the ruling was that a two mile section was private. No one wanted to take over this responsibility, especially the City because they could never make the Road fit their design/liability criteria due to setback issues, having to take out Heritage oak trees, utility poles too close to the edges of the road, lack of curbs, flooding, gutters, sidewalks and the like. In order to control ever increasing volumes of speeders, drunks and people just taking a short cut to go to Costco and the like, the Road was gated at only one end — the East. People can still go in the Canyon for their needs, they just can’t commute through it via motorized vehicle. They still bicycle and run through the area now, when they couldn’t safely do so before. Also, the City just added an Open Space section just to the northeast of the Gate. Placerita has NEVER been conceived as being part of the traffic circulation element, that has been the Lyons/Dockweiler extension — which is really what Mr. Manzer should be talking about instead of his obviously uninformed fiction published here — oh wait, it is “opinion”! I guess he can say what ever he wants no matter how ill informed, misleading and factually incorrect he chooses to be. I had previously requested that Mr. Manzer contact me if he wanted to discuss this issue factually/intelligently, but nothing, just “crickets” and at least we can now hear them at night in Placerita along with owls, coyotes and the like since we don’t have as much traffic noise. Mr. Manzer, you should also get out more often — the gate mechanism you depict has not been in use for over 6 months now and we have made a more bike friendly pass through haven’t we Kevin Korenthal? As the Road corporation’s CFO and Chief Counsel I can also reliably inform you that Helen Gunther’s alleged report above is completely and utterly false. I would hope the people at SCVTV, including Leon Worden would be a bit more careful about publishing this
drivel since it is now getting to the point that Mr. Manzer and others that support his views are willfully defamatory.
I assure you it’s not false. And if memeory serves you were that very rude person I mentioned in my post.
Dream on lady. Better start taking your memory meds again. I have the records and no payment has ever been made on behalf of Helen Gunther for any relevant/recent damage claim. Perhaps you are confused with another gate system within the SCV, such as Valley Street/Calgrove and the like. You also don’t have the right to use the Placerita gate as you have never had a gate card/privilege issued to you. If someone allowed you to use their card, that was solely their error and responsibility and I would love to know who that was to further verify your unsubstantiated claims here. You also fail to mention that their is signage at the gate stating that all use is at one’s own risk.
Yes, indeed you are that rude person. Keep going – it’s revealing and enlightening. Have a wonderful day! :-)
Having never met you I wouldn’t presume to say you are rude. Just because I disagree with your unsubstantiated assertions and call you out and you can’t substantiate it — doesn’t make me rude, it makes me factual and correct at this point. If I am incorrect, let us see your face (not a helicopter with posed LACO FD personnel) and tell us who allowed you to use the gate the many times you appear to be claiming and when your alleged incident is. You can be factual too. It is not rude, it is enlightening and involves knowledge. You should try it sometime instead of calling me names and gossiping on this forum.
What makes you rude is a comment like this “Better start taking your memory meds again”. I have since changed my name because I am married now so of course you won’t make the connection. Instead of thinking of other possibilities you just throw insults. Your hostility towards everyone comes over loud and clear and you are indeed rude. I feel sorry for you. Apparently even my profile picture aggitates you. As for the “drivel” your posting here I’m done reading it. Better things to do. Again, wishing you a wonderful day :-)
Thanks for proving my points — no substance in your comments about Placerita or the Gate. :)
Can’t believe the amount of hate spewed on these comments. As a SCV resident, I have no problem using all other routes AROUND Placerita to get where I am going. As a Hidden Valley resident, I wish Calgrove still had a gate. The city and lawsuits sealed us in here long ago, however, I don’t miss the traffic.
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I used to drive Placerita in the 80’s. It was quaint, rural, narrow and full of pots holes. There was and is a small boulder and wood home on the north side of the street that was abandoned. Adding to the small town atmosphere was a fact that 2 jack asses used that structure as their stable !! It maybe a small small neighborhood now but it really wasn’t too bad before. Guess what, I think you should stay private. Being lost in this quagmire of nothing but cookie cutter neighborhoods is a shame. STAY PRIVATE
Interesting… lower Placerita Canyon hasn’t been the same since the loss of Saxonia Park (best 4th of July gathering place) and the growing sprawl of Master’s College. Heavy rains always show the poor civil planning of the area and the very special folks who feel empowered with private roads and gates should enjoy the cost of repaving and lack of effective storm drainage. I always enjoy Darryl & Leon’s commentary.
Need to work on putting a gate on the West end at Placerita Cyn and Placeritos upset more people!! :-) or work on making Placeritos safer! PC might is one of the last, rural neighborhoods in the SCV and needs to be ignored by people who want to disrupt or community for selfish reasons!
Need to work on putting a gate on the West end at Placerita Cyn and Placeritos upset more people!! :-) or work on making Placeritos safer! PC might is one of the last, rural neighborhoods in the SCV and needs to be ignored by people who want to disrupt or community for selfish reasons!
I think it would be great to add a gate on the West end of Placerita Cyn along with implementing a SWPPP’s plan to keep everything contained(Just kidding… I still have a few friends living in the area)…