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Santa Clarita Receives National Award for Investment Policy
Wednesday, Jul 19, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita has received an Investment Policy Certificate of Excellence Award from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada for its Fiscal Year 2017-18 Investment Policy. This year marks the 23rd consecutive year Santa Clarita has received the nationally recognized...

Santa Clarita Events – Week of July 17-23, 2017
Monday, Jul 17, 2017

There are plenty of events in Santa Clarita this week. Check out the lineup of this week’s events and more fun activities in Santa Clarita for residents and visitors of all ages. Who needs to go out of town? It’s all happening right here at home. Invite your neighbors over the hill to join...

Captain Addresses July 4th Incident at City Hall Meeting
Thursday, Jul 13, 2017

During a service call in Saugus, a patrol car was surrounded by a couple dozen hostile, intoxicated party-goers who threatened law enforcement officials there to confiscate illegal fireworks. Read the complete story [here].

Filming in Santa Clarita “Robust”; Generates More than $30 Million to Local Economy

Santa Clarita had a robust year of location filming in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (July 2016-June 2017) with the Film Office recording 545 film permits and 1,265 location film days, which generated an estimated economic impact of $30.1 million to the local community. This is the fourth fiscal year in a row...

July 29: Hazardous Waste, e-Waste Roundup in Canyon Country
Wednesday, Jul 12, 2017

County health officials will host an electronic waste roundup and electronic waste roundup at the Via Princessa Metrolink station in Canyon Country on Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will host the...

Keeping Storm Drains Clean Prevents River Pollution

The Santa Clara River is an important resource because it is the source of about half of Santa Clarita’s drinking water and also provides a habitat for many species of plants and animals rarely found anywhere else in Southern California. Unfortunately, many times people pollute the Santa Clara...

July 13: Santa Clarita City Council Legislative Committee Meeting

City Council Committee Legislative Committee Meeting 7/13/2017 2:00 PM City Hall, Century Room 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor   Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Roll Call ITEM 1 ASSEMBLY BILL 182 – HEROIN AND OPIOID PUBLIC...

Santa Clarita Roads in Rehab for July 12-19

The streets in Santa Clarita listed below will be affected for the week of July 12-19 for the city’s Road Rehab Project. Streets will undergo phase two and/or three of the overlay process, which is grinding and paving. For details regarding these stages, please see frequently asked questions. Please...

July 13: Santa Clarita Arts Commission Meeting
Monday, Jul 10, 2017

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission holds its next regular meeting at City Council Chambers on Thursday, July 13 starting at 6:30 p.m. Highlights include planning for the city’s ARTober programming, which this year will focus on the city’s public art collection.  The programming will focus on two...

July 11: Santa Clarita City Council Regular Meeting
Friday, Jul 7, 2017

City Council Regular Meeting 7/11/2017 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor   Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager,...

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The city of Santa Clarita is hosting Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 and is looking for enthusiastic residents to volunteer for various projects that benefit local nonprofits, as well as the city.
Oct. 26: Volunteers Needed for Make a Difference Day
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and PathPoint announced the graduation of Aiden Land and Andrew Mendence from the Project SEARCH internship program.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, PathPoint Celebrate Grad Interns
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced upcoming community information meetings about Learning Post Academy Independent Study School, Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19.
Sept. 18-19: Learning Post Academy Online Information Meetings
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. in open session to interview and appoint a new trustee for Area 5.
Sept. 18: COC Board to Interview, Appoint Area 5 Trustee
The city of Santa Clarita wants to remind residents that volunteer registration is open for the 29th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for next Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the William S. Hart Pony Baseball and Softball Complex, 23780 Auto Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 20: Last Chance to Register for the River Rally
The California Highway Patrol is dedicating Sept. 15-21 to promoting child passenger safety across California, focusing on the protection of the state’s youngest road users.
CHP Emphasizes Child Safety for National Child Passenger Safety Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: SUSD Regular Board Meeting
West Ranch High School’s Studio A Jazz Band will be the opening act for the Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based sextet, who are coming to the Santa Clarita Valley for a one-night performance.
Sept 30: West Ranch Jazz Band to Open for Huntertones
An exclusive Ransomeware webinar "Ransomeware, Don't Be the Next Victim!" will be hosted Wednesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.- noon by Shield IT Networks, in partnership with Lucas Insurance Services. It will be free for VIA members.
Sept. 25: Free Ransomeware Webinar for VIA Members
As part of the Third Annual Business for Artists Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19, Judith Modrak will lead the Imaginary Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop.
Oct.19: Business for Artists Fossils Sculpture Making 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. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1872 - Mitchell adobe home in Soledad Canyon area first used as schoolhouse; genesis of 1879 Sulphur Springs School District [story]
Mitchell adobe
1970 - SCV voters recall two Hart School Board members who didn't let Canyon students protest the Vietnam War [story]
voting
1924 - SCV Deputy Ed Brown killed in shootout with Gus Le Brun [story]
Deputy Ed Brown
The 30th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow will be held at William S. Hart Regional Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6.
Oct. 5-6: 30th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow
The Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m., in City Hall's Mural Room at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 17: Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board Special Meeting
CalTrans, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, planned on holding two scoping meetings to receive public input on enhancing the safety of State Route 14. However, less than a week before the first scoping meeting was to be held, it was announced that the meetings would be postponed for an undetermined period of time.
SR-14 Scoping Meeting Postponed
The city of Santa Clarita announces the opening of its latest art exhibition, "Nature's Palette," in the First Floor Gallery within Santa Clarita’s City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
‘Natures’s Palette’ Art Exhibition to Feature in City Hall
Vallarta Supermarkets Inc., headquartered in Santa Clarita, is continuing to expand within California.
Vallarta Supermarkets Adds New Locations
As a father of three, I understand firsthand the importance of guiding our children through open communication and keeping them engaged in extracurricular activities and sports to foster their growth.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | Parenting for Prevention, Building a Drug-Free Future
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the Third Annual Fall Hiking Challenge where participants are challenged to complete a marathon, 26.2 miles in the Newhall Pass Open Space and surrounding trails.
Santa Clarita Announces Fall Hike a Marathon Challenge
The Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall.
Sept. 19: Santa Clara River WASC Meeting
The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting community meetings this month at 67 parks and nature center locations, including Castaic Sports Complex and Placerita Canyon Nature Center in the month of September.
L.A. County Parks Invites Public to SCV Community Meetings
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 for paving work.
Sept. 16-20: SB I-5 Lane Closures Continue in Castaic Area
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