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May 16: Amgen Stage 2 Finish, Lifestyle Fest Coming to Old Town Newhall
Monday, May 9, 2016

The city of Santa Clarita will host the Stage 2 Finish for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California, presented by AEG, on Monday, May 16, 2016. Members of the community are encouraged to join in on the excitement of this world class event by attending the Lifestyle Festival, happening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Community Garden at Central Park Turns 5
Thursday, May 5, 2016

The non-profit organization Community Gardens of Santa Clarita is blooming into its fifth year of providing the Santa Clarita community with a place for residents to come together and promote the benefits of locally grown organic food that is environmentally friendly, sustainable and cost effective. The...

May 13: NYT Bestselling Author to Speak at Newhall Library

New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard will be speaking on her new novel “Two if by Sea” at the Old Town Newhall Library. The event will take place on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Town Newhall Library located at 24500 Main St. The new novel is about the best and worst...

Commission OK’s Henry Mayo Master Plan Modifications
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission gave its seal of approval Tuesday to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s modified master plan and development agreement. The modification includes an increase of building square footage by 30,566 square feet and the relocation of the helipad to the northwest corner of...

May 11: City Hosts ‘New Heights’ Discussion for Musicians

Musicians of all skill sets are invited to attend the free New Heights: The Pros and Cons of Managing Your Own Music Career Workshop on Wednesday, May 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Century Room at Santa Clarita City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard. The panel discussion will serve as a resource...

Street Closures Planned During 2016 Wings for Life World Run
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

On May 8, there will bee several street closures in the Santa Clarita Valley during the 2016 Wings for Life World Run. Beginning at 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, several street closures will be in effect throughout Santa Clarita for the 2016 Wings for Life World Run. The 35-plus mile course will...

Tuesday: Public Hearing on New Henry Mayo Master Plan
Monday, May 2, 2016

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission will be looking at Henry Mayo’s new master plan Tuesday night, where the applicants will be requesting a Zoning Change and General Plan Amendment which will increase the zoning for the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital campus. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PLANNING...

City Invites Residents to Help Out at Amgen Finish

Photo by Harry How|Getty Images The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to volunteer for the Amgen Tour of California, coming back to Santa Clarita on Monday, May 16 in Old Town Newhall. Santa Clarita will host the Stage 2 Finish along Lyons Avenue in front of the Old Town Newhall Library. Interested...

Bike to Work on May 19

The city of Santa Clarita is still accepting registration for the 13th Annual Bike to Work Day Challenge on Thursday, May 19. The Bike to Work Day Challenge is a friendly competition encouraging Santa Clarita businesses to rally their employees to bike to work on May 19, 2016. Businesses with the highest...

Helpful Tips for Preventing Garage Fires

Garage fires tend to spread farther and cause more injuries and dollar loss than fires that start in all other areas of the home. You can keep your home safe by following a few easy tips: Store oil, gasoline, paints and varnishes in a shed away from your home. Keep items that can burn on shelves away...

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1949 - Fatal crash of light plane in Haskell Canyon sparks 3,500-acre brush fire [story]
news report
1892 - Birth of Robert E. Callahan, owner of Mission Village in L.A. and Old West Trading Post on Sierra Highway [story]
Callahans Old West
1970 - Permanent COC Valencia campus dedicated [story]
COC dedication ceremony program
As Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s operator, Waste Connections, inches closer to completing the installation of a geomembrane cover over the closed portion of the landfill that is emanating noxious odors, a new health effort will launch to see if it’s working or not.
County Launches Survey on Chiquita Canyon Landfill Odors, Health Impacts
A special in-person Community Advisory Committee Town Hall will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at Castaic Middle School, with elected officials to discuss the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Oct. 28: Chiquita Canyon Town Hall, Protest
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 2024 General Election.
Vote Centers Will Open This Weekend for the 2024 General Election
The State of California has delivered significant safety and infrastructure investments for Santa Clarita Valley schools this week, issuing funds to College of the Canyons and three school districts.
State Awards Safety, Infrastructure Funding to SCV Schools
The California Department of Education is announcing updated School Outdoor Air Quality Activity Recommendations intended to provide California’s local educational agencies with resources to make informed decisions about conducting school activities and closures based on local air quality conditions when communities are impacted by wildfire smoke.
Department of Education Offers Updated Guidance on Wildfire Smoke Days
A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Historical Plaza, 24275 N. Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza
The College of the Canyons Foundation will host a Meet-and-Greet with David C. Andrus, J.D., the College of the Canyons interim president on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Oct. 30: Meet-and-Greet with COC Interim President
1898 - Newhall pioneer Henry Clay Wiley (Wiley Canyon) dies in Los Angeles [story]
HC Wiley obituary
The Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council will host its annual Adult Fine Art Show Nov. 2-3 at its art gallery in Acton. This open-themed art show will be judged by Andi Campognone, senior curator at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
Nov. 2-3: Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council Adult Fine Art Show
On the nine year anniversary of the Alison Canyon gas blowout groups gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to call for closure of the facility by 2027.
After Nine Years Residents Still Demand Shut Down of Aliso Canyon
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $38,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund new equipment and testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol.
LASD Awarded $38,500 Grant to Improve DUI Testing
Beware the Dark Realm, scaring the wits out of the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley for more than 20 years, will return with a new free haunt experience for 2024.
Beware the Dark Realm – Sugar Pine Sawmill and Mining Co.
The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley and city of Santa Clarita presents the Halloween Carnival and Haunted Jailhouse, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station, 26201 Golden Valley Road, Canyon Country, CA 91350.
Oct. 27: Halloween Carnival, Haunted Jailhouse
During this fall season, our city has launched the third annual Hiking Challenge–just another way to encourage our community to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
Bill Miranda | Ready to Hike a Marathon?
The 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash, presented by Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, made a splash on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center with more than 300 guests attending the event.
The 21st Dixon Duck Dash Attracts Over 300 to Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is actively seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual for Vice President of Business Development to join the team and spearhead strategic initiatives that foster economic growth and innovation in the region.
SCVEDC Seeking Vice President of Business Development
The nonprofit Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild will host its quilt show, “Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida.
Oct. 26: SCV Quilt Guild Hosts Show at SCV Senior Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, invites the community to join in honoring the veterans who have not only demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the nation, but have also shown exceptional leadership within the SCV business community at the 14th Annual Salute to Patriots.
Nov. 7: Honoring Veterans at the 14th Annual Salute to Patriots
On Monday, Oct. 21, President Joseph R. Biden presented the National Medals of Arts to the 2022 and 2023 recipients at the White House during a private ceremony. Among those named for the prestigious award are California Institute of the Arts alums Carrie Mae Weems (Art BFA 1981) and Mark Bradford (Art BFA 1995, MFA 1997).
CalArtians Win National Medals of Arts, Honored in White House Ceremony
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to make a splash at the Floating Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 26, 4:30-7 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
The WiSH Education Foundation will host a Webinar Wednesday event on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5-6:30 p.m. that will demystify the recruitment process for student-athletes.
Nov. 6: WiSH Webinar ‘College Athletic Recruiting’
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