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1945 - Acton Hotel, est. 1890, burns down; arson is suspected [story]
Acton hotel fire


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Jan. 3: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Tickets Go on Sale
Thursday, Dec 22, 2016

Tickets for the 24th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival go on sale Tuesday, January 3. The Cowboy Festival takes over Old Town Newhall April 19-23 with the sights, sounds and swagger of Cowboy Life. Attendees will be surrounded by life on the American Frontier as performers serenade, vendors serve...

Jan. 1: 2017 Kicks Off with Annual Polar Bear Swim

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to welcome the New Year at the annual Arctic Chill Polar Bear Swim at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The event will be held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center waterslide pool, located at 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. The chilly swim is free for...

Holiday Hours for City Hall, The Centre, Santa Clarita Public Library

Santa Clarita City Hall will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23 and be closed Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas Day. Santa Clarita Public Library will close at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24 and be closed on Sunday, December 25 and Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Santa...

Santa Clarita City, Waste Management Offer Free Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2016

The city of Santa Clarita and Waste Management are offering free curbside Christmas tree recycling through January 14, 2017 for all residents located in the Santa Clarita city limits. Trees will be collected on your regular trash day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If the tree is not out for collection by...

Santa Clarita City Seeks Art Entries for Exhibit

The city of Santa Clarita Arts and Events Office is seeking art entries for an exhibit that will feature a variety of art pieces addressing the theme of numbers, math, and rocket science. This exhibit will be featured in the First Floor Gallery at Santa Clarita City Hall and is open to artists located...

Submit Entries for City Photo Contest
Friday, Dec 16, 2016

The city of Santa Clarita is accepting photos for their quarterly photo contest. Examples include: – Active Santa Clarita: Snapshots of hiking, biking and exploring the outdoors in Santa Clarita. – People Portraits: Residents participating in City sponsored events and classes. – Community...

Drive Focus Live Art Contest Winner Luncheon

On Wednesday, three art contest winner were treated to a special lunch with Los Angeles County Sheriff Captain Roosevelt Johnson. The art contest winners Chloe, Rachel and Katie enjoyed pizza and discussed a day in the life of Captain Johnson. After a special lunch, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Santa...

City Residents Encouraged to Apply for Santa Clarita Council Vacancy
Thursday, Dec 15, 2016

The city of Santa Clarita encourages interested residents to apply for a position serving on the Santa Clarita City Council. This position is available as a result of the seat vacated by Dante Acosta upon his election to the California State Assembly. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve...

Cameron Smyth Named Mayor of Santa Clarita, Laurene Weste Pro Tem
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2016

The newly-appointed mayor of Santa Clarita is Cameron Smyth, who was appointed by his fellow council members Tuesday. At the council’s annual organizational meeting for the next year, Councilwoman Laurene Weste was named mayor pro tem. The city also decided how to fill the seat vacated by the election...

24th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Returns April 2017
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2016

The 24th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns to Old Town Newhall April 19 -23, 2017. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 3, 2017 As always, the Cowboy Festival will feature the best in Western gear, food, clothing, and living history exhibits and outstanding performers like Don Edwards (pictured...

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1945 - Acton Hotel, est. 1890, burns down; arson is suspected [story]
Acton hotel fire
Metro, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, has rescheduled a critical scoping meeting to collect public input on potential improvements to State Route 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway.
Nov. 16: Metro, CalTrans Reschedule SR-14 Scoping Meeting in Santa Clarita
In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department encourages teens :and their parents to talk about the importance of following the rules of the road and driving responsibly.
LASD: Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
With a Red Flag Warning in effect through Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., the County of Los Angeles Fire Department has implemented its augmented staffing plan by ordering additional staffing and pre‑deployment of ground and aerial resources throughout the county.
Red Flag Warning for SCV, Increased Wildfire Risk
For many years, the dogs cared for by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control have benefited from the Grooming Gives Hope program.
Marcia Mayeda | Grooming Gives Hope, Saving Lives One Bath at a Time
The city of Santa Clarita acknowledges the progress the residents of Santa Clarita have made embracing organics recycling.
Green Santa Clarita Celebrates Organics October
California State University Northridge’s Family Focus Resource Center will be hosting its 11th annual All Abilities Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the CSUN University Student Union.
Oct. 19: CSUN 11th Annual All Abilities Resource Fair
The California Department of Public Health reports a total of 13 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in California. All 13 cases are Central Valley individuals who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle and were confirmed after additional testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDPH Reports 13 Confirmed Human Cases of Bird Flu
BrucePac, a Durant, Okla. business, is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.
National Recall of 11M Pounds of Meat, Poultry Products
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Waste Connections, the owner and operator of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, alleging that Waste Connections has negligently and recklessly operated the landfill, resulting in serious harm to residents.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Chiquita Landfill Operator
The Federal Communications Commission Board of Commissioners has adopted rules that require wireless carriers to route calls to the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline based on the caller’s geographic location instead of by area code.
FCC Approves Rules to Improve 9-8-8 Suicide, Crisis Lifeline
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will host its next Coffee With a Cop event on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Trophy Coffee, located in Placerita Canyon on the campus of The Masters Universtiy.
Oct. 23: Coffee With a Cop at Trophy Coffee
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Director of Los Angeles County’s Department Public Health, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, have sent a letter enlisting the help of the Los Angeles County’s Cancer Surveillance Program.
Barger, LAPH Seek Support on Chiquita Canyon Cancer Claims
1876 - Southern Pacific begins subdividing town of Newhall (original location at Bouquet Junction) [story]
Campton store
ASCEND invites young women to collaboration event with the WiSH Education Foundation and Soroptimist International of Valencia Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Saugus High School Performing Arts Center, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: ASCEND Invites Young Women to Collab Event
A Financial Planning and Resource Fair will be hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Child Care Resource Center, 20001 Prairie St., Chatsworth, CA 91311.
Oct. 19: Financial Planning, Resource Fair
In recognition of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees for all dogs from Oct. 15-31.
Oct. 15-31: Adopt-a- Shelter Dog Month at County Shelters, Fees Waived
The California Highway Patrol has received a grant to fund the Start Smart program, a traffic safety initiative designed to educate and empower teen drivers, ages 15-19 and their guardians.
CHP Offers Start Smart Program to Curb Teen Driving Fatalities
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, an organization dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and prosperity in the Santa Clarita Valley, unveiled its Largest Employer List for the Santa Clarita Valley.
SCVEDC Releases Largest Employers List 2024 Edition
California Institute of the Arts alums have long shaped the future of the animation industry. This year, CalArtians have earned recognition for their contributions, securing spots on two prestigious industry rankings.
CalArtians Earn Spots on Animation, Kids Entertainment Power Lists
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to Santa Clarita Valley Water for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
SCV Water Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement by GFOA
The William S. Hart Regiment will host one of the largest marching band competitions in Southern California, the Hart Rampage on Saturday, Oct. 26, at College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium, College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355.
Oct. 26: Hart High Rampage Returns
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library are having a Fall Bag Sale Saturday, Nov. 2 - Sunday, Nov. 9.
Nov. 2-9: Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library Fall Bag Sale Begins
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an attorney said was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese, it was announced Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Archdiocese of L.A. to Pay $880M to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
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