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1955 - U.S. release of "Gunsmoke" TV series, initially filmed at Melody Ranch [story]
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City Council OK’s Dockweiler Extension Design Contract
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2019

The Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with the design stages for the Dockweiler Drive extension project, following concerns raised about public safety, traffic and noise by both the council and the community. Council members voted 4-0 to award a contract for the design services...

City to Launch Art Tank Discussion Series July 30
Tuesday, Jul 9, 2019

The city of Santa Clarita is launching a brand new art discussion series called Art Tank on July 30. Art Tank was created for artists from all backgrounds and levels of expertise in the Santa Clarita community. The new series gives artists the opportunity to connect, share, discuss and learn about critical...

July 11: Santa Clarita Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Monday, Jul 8, 2019

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its next regular meeting at City Hall on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include a spotlight on the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival, updates on the 2020 bike rack and sidewalk poetry public art projects, a review of updates to the SantaClaritaArts.com...

River Rally T-Shirt Design Contest Open to SCV Students

The city of Santa Clarita invites local middle school and high school students to enter a contest to design the official t-shirt for the 25th annual River Rally trash cleanup on Sept. 21. Seventh through 12th-grade students may submit an original graphic design for a chance to have it featured on the...

Jam in July with Thursdays at Newhall

Stay cool in the July heat with a Margaritaville-themed SENSES party, hip-hop dancing at the Newhall Community Center, live music performances at The MAIN and more Thursdays at Newhall events. The monthly 10 By 10 Variety Night will take a break in July due to the Fourth of July holiday, but each Thursday...

July 9: City Council Special, Regular Meetings
Thursday, Jul 4, 2019

The Santa Clarita City Council will be holding a Special Meeting Tuesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. Following the Special Meeting, the City Council will hold its regular meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Items on the regular meeting agenda include adoption of ordinance to provide regulations regarding Water...

July 11: California Enterprise Development Authority Teleconference Meeting

The California Enterprise Development Authority will hold a teleconference meeting Thursday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. Teleconference phone information is as follows: (712) 775-7031 – Conference Code: 183724# For more information, contact Jason Crawford or Stephanie Givans, at the city of Santa Clarita,...

Shooting in SCV: 4 Television Productions
Monday, Jul 1, 2019

Television productions shooting in the Santa Clarita Valley aka “Hollywood North” the week of July 1-8, 2019 include “Royal Flush,” “Kidding,” “Mayans MC” and “Reasonable Doubt.” Santa Clarita had another strong year of location filming in 2018 with the Film Office...

Beat July Heat with Cool Theatre Shows at The Main

Beat the heat this July and enjoy cool theatre shows in air-conditioned comfort at The Main, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Two theatre classes are being offered this month: puppet making for students and adult acting classes. Additionally, tickets are now on sale for a variety of...

Santa Clarita Mayor’s July 2019 Message: Patriotism

Patriotism and love for our country run deep in our city. These sentiments are proudly displayed in the many Fourth of July celebrations that take place throughout the day. The Fourth of July kicks off with the Independence Day Classic run, starting in Newhall and winding its way through town. This run...

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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
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, beginning with a closed meeting at 4:30 p.m., followed immediately with open session at 6 p.m.
Sept. 10: City Council to Discuss Orchard Village Road, Open Space
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Trevor James Kirk, of Santa Clarita, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy alleging that he used excessive force when he assaulted and pepper-sprayed a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a WinCo Foods in Lancaster last year.
LASD Deputy Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation
California State Park’s Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park invites the public to an art showcase on Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 14: Antelope Valley Indian Museum Hosts Artist Nadia Reed
1946 - Dedication of newly constructed William S. Hart High School [story]
dedication
1933 - Birth of the late John Fuller, local banker, co-founder of Henry Mayo Hospital, and VP of CalArts [obituary]
John Fuller
Caltrans announced northbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to two lanes from Lake Hughes Road to two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic overnights Monday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 13 from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Sept. 9-13: Overnight Lane Closures Resume for NB I-5
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has announced that Saugus Union School District had 15 schools among the 879 schools nationwide to be awarded and named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
SUSD has 15 Schools on America’s Healthiest Schools List
On Sunday, Oct. 13, Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra opens the 2024-2025 season with “Young Stars and Old Masters” at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center.
Oct. 13: Young Musicians to Kick off SCSO Season
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