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1879 - First official Newhall School building erected near Walnut & Ninth streets [story]
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April 3-July 20: New City Hall Exhibit ‘Stars and Stripes Imagined’ on Display
Monday, Mar 27, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita will be showcasing artwork using the symbol of American freedom – the American Flag, at the “Stars and Stripes Imagined” art exhibition in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall. The exhibit will be on display from April 3, 2017 to July 20, 2017. The gallery is located at...

‘Dust,’ a Western Themed Art Exhibit, Comes to Old Town Newhall
Friday, Mar 24, 2017

“Dust,” a collection of Western-themed large scale paintings by contemporary, figurative painter Jorin Bossen, will be on display in the gallery at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall starting Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Bossen’s paintings possess a cinematic quality reminiscent of old Western movies, combining...

April 12: New Heights Workshop to Focus on Marketing Tips for Indie Filmmakers
Thursday, Mar 23, 2017

At this New Heights Workshop, digital market expert, Sheri Candler, will walk filmmakers through the important process of audience identification with emphasis on where to find an audience (both online and offline) and the key tools available to filmmakers to capture their audience’s attention and...

March 31: March into the Workforce at Job Center’s Hiring Fest
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017

America’s Job Center of California will offer a Hiring Fest from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 31, as the culminating event to a month of workshops and classes designed to assist people in achieving their career goals. Employers and those seeking employment are invited to attend the Hiring Fest at...

May 5: Memorial Day Hometown Heroes Banner Order Forms Due
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2017

Every hero should be recognized. The city of Santa Clarita’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program honors actively-serving military members from Santa Clarita Valley with streetlight pole banners. Orders are now being accepted for banners to be installed by Memorial Day, May 29, 2017. The last day...

April 22: Kellar to be Honored by LA Police Reserve Foundation

On Saturday, April 22nd, the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation will present the 70th Anniversary “Twice a Citizen” Awards Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This year’s Gala will be hosted once again by the award-winning actress Patricia Heaton (The Middle, Everybody Loves...

April 12: Free Panel Offering Marketing Strategies  for Indie Filmmakers
Monday, Mar 20, 2017

Filmmakers and the public are invited to the New Heights workshop, “Top Marketing Tips for Indie Filmmakers” on Wednesday, April 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Centre, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway. Digital marketing strategist and social media practitioner, Sheri Candler, will be discussing...

Currently Filming in SCV: Wendy’s Commercial, Deadly Sins, Stitchers

Reality television, features, and a commercial are being filmed in Santa Clarita this week. Filming this week includes: · American Vernacular – (LMU student project) · Wendy’s – commercial · “The Commute” – Internet · “Wrong Crush” – short · DOE – feature · Untitled...

Submit Photos for the City’s Spring 2017 Photo Contest
Friday, Mar 17, 2017

Start submitting your photos to the Spring 2017 Photo Contest, where the top three photos are chosen to win cash prizes. The photo contest is part of the city’s quarterly Photo Contest. Examples include: Active Santa Clarita: Snapshots of hiking, biking and exploring the outdoors in Santa Clarita. People...

City Offers $5,000 Reward for Arrest of Person Involved in Hit-and-Run

The Santa Clarita City Council recently adopted a resolution to authorize the City Manager to offer a $5,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal hit-and-run of a 15-year-old girl, Desiree Lawson. Lawson was crossing...

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The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center welcomes back Jim Curry for an evening concert celebrating the music of John Denver on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Bella Vida.
Oct. 5: SCV Senior Center Welcomes Jim Curry ‘Take Me Home’
As part of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency's ongoing commitment to ensuring local groundwater quality and reliability, the SCV Water recently began construction on a new treatment facility to remove perchlorate and volatile organic compounds at Well 205 in Valencia.
SCV Water Begins New Water Treatment Project in Valencia
Get ready to set sail at the Pirates SENSES Block Party, presented by the city of Santa Clarita, Thursday, Sept 19 from 7-10 p.m. on main street in Old Town Newhall.
Sept. 19: SENSES Pirate Block Party
No. 21 College of the Canyons football team knocked off No. 5 Fullerton College 29-13 on Saturday night behind a stifling defensive effort and five field goals from Luis Rodriguez.
No. 21 Canyons Knocks Off No. 5 Fullerton 29-13
Six of the seven Foothill League Varsity football teams begin league play Friday night, Sept. 20.
Foothill League Football Begins for SCV Teams
The California Institute of the Arts will present the "NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball", Friday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m. at 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355.
Oct. 4: NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball at Cal Arts
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two human cases of a rare parasitic infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as raccoon roundworm.
Public Health Investigating Disease Spread from Animals to Humans
1879 - First official Newhall School building erected near Walnut & Ninth streets [story]
First Newhall School
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
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