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1963 - Community of Canyon Country founded; first Frontier Days celebration [story]
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Volunteers Needed for Nov. 8 Santa Clarita Marathon
Friday, Oct 9, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to volunteer for the 20th anniversary Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars, on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Organizations, groups and individuals can sign up for a variety of roles and shifts available on race day. Two volunteer opportunities...

Council Tuesday: Valencia Water Franchise, Via Princessa Extension, more
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015

City Council / Board of Library Trustees Joint Regular Meeting 10/13/2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor   Santa Clarita, CA 91355     Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Invocation Acosta Call to Order Roll Call Roll Call Flag Salute Executive...

Oct. 15: ‘Great ShakeOut’ Quake Drill Hits SCV
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita will Drop, Cover and Hold On as part of The Great California ShakeOut at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at all three branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library. The Great California ShakeOut is a statewide earthquake drill held annually every year to help prepare people...

Expect More City Street Sweeping This Fall, Winter

This fall and winter seasons, the City will increase the frequency of street sweeping throughout the entire City, beginning Monday.  Street sweeping will take place every week following trash pickup days. Hours of street sweeping will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Increase in sweeping is to help gutters,...

City Warns of ‘Energy Vampires’
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015

This Halloween, we’ll be seeing tons of spooky creatures and supernatural monsters out on the streets, but the scariest monster is lurking every day in your own home: the energy vampire. An “energy vampire” is an electronic appliance or device that uses energy when it’s plugged in, even if it’s...

First Responders Want Motorists to Pay Attention, Move Over

In response to concerns expressed by local emergency responders, Santa Clarita officials have launched a new public safety campaign to educate local motorists about the need to pull to the right when emergency vehicles with lights and sirens approach. “Pull to the Right for Sirens and Lights” is...

Santa Clarita Ranked 10th Best U.S. City for People with Disabilities
Friday, Oct 2, 2015

The consumer website WalletHub has ranked Santa Clarita No. 10 on the list of best cities in the United States for people with disabilities. Report from WalletHub: When searching for a new city to call home, most people share a common list of priorities — affordability, jobs, schools and attractions...

Survive the Zombie Apocalypse: That & More at Santa Clarita Libraries
Thursday, Oct 1, 2015

Santa Clarita residents are invited to enjoy the fall season by participating in interactive, free programming offered at all Santa Clarita Public Library branches. In October, the library will include the following fall and Halloween-inspired activities: * Survival: Zombie Apocalypse Edition – From...

City Honored by Peers for Newhall Arts & Entertainment District
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015

The League of California Cities has selected the city of Santa Clarita as a 2015 Helen Putnam Award winner. The 2015 award winners were honored during the Opening General Session of the League’s Annual Conference & Expo at the San José Convention Center held Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. The city of Santa...

Oct. 17: City’s 8th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest

Photo: City of Santa Clarita Girls, boys, goblins and ghouls are invited to the City of Santa Clarita’s 8th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest and Spooky Family Fair on Saturday, Oct. 17. The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, located at 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. The...

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Brian Leff and the GO Jazz Big Band, along with vocalist Steve Lively, present a unique evening of classic tunes and modern flair. Whether you’re a longtime fan of big band music or just love hearing inventive, cutting-edge arrangements, Classic/Remix promises a night of musical contrasts.
Nov. 24: Brian Leff, GO Jazz Big Band Present ‘Classic/Remix’
The Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts and Raising the Curtain Foundation will host an afternoon of heartwarming tales with "The Golden Goose" and "Strega Nona" with Saturday's Kids, Saturday, Nov. 16 starting at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 16: Raising the Curtain Foundation presents ‘The Golden Goose’, ‘Strega Nona’
The Child & Family Center has announced that Jamie Munoz, Program Manager of the Family Preservation Program, has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Inside the Valley Magazine as one of its 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leaders of Influence.
Child & Family Center Staff Member Honored for DE&I Efforts
The joyful sounds of Christmas cheer, the cool crisp fall air and the sight of brilliantly colored lights reflecting off the nearby buildings bring the ultimate holiday atmosphere to Old Town Newhall during Light Up Main Street.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | Experience Light Up Main Street
The California Highway Patrol received $2 million in federal funding that will expand its major crackdown on dangerous sideshows and street racing statewide, holding participants and organizers accountable for reckless driving behaviors.
CHP Receives $2M Grant to Crack Down on Sideshows, Street Racing
November is a time to raise awareness and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
1963 - Community of Canyon Country founded; first Frontier Days celebration [story]
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The 2024 Santa Clarita Marathon will be held on Nov. 10, starting and finishing at Valencia Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Rd. The course will be on the bike path, away from traffic. Race start times are: full marathon 7 a.m., half marathon 7:15 a.m., 10K 7:30 a.m. and 5K 7:35 a.m.
Nov. 10: USATF Certified Santa Clarita Marathon
Volunteer registration is now open for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count to be held in January by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Volunteers Sought for 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
The entertainment and media news magazine TheWrap released its annual ranking of the top United States film schools, with the California Institue of the Arts School of Film/Video nabbing the #7 ranking for the 2024-25 cycle.
CalArts Ranks #7 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2024
Tonight is Halloween, and I can already feel the hullabaloo as children prepare to put on their costumes and head out for a fun evening of trick-or-treating.
Marsha McLean | Have a Spook-taculary Safe Halloween
The Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County honored Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger by presenting her with the President's Award on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Barger Bestowed President’s Award by Peace Officers Association
College of the Canyons freshman Sahya Kitabatake was awarded Western State Conference Player of the Year honors as the Cougars Women's golf team played out its regular season schedule at the two-day conference championships held Oct. 27-28 at Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne, Calif.
Kitabatake Crowned WSC Player of the Year, Canyons Advances
Dr. Dianne Van Hook, who served as Chancellor of College of the Canyons for more than 36 years, has filed wrongful termination and Department of Fair Employment and Housing claims against the Santa Clarita Community College District and its Board of Trustees.
Van Hook Files Wrongful Termination Claims
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites all to join its holiday “YUM-raising” event with See’s irresistible candies.
American Cancer Society See’s Candies Fundraiser
1923 - Newhall Chamber of Commerce petitions state to pave Spruce Street (now Main); it happens three years later [story]
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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna hosted a press conference at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29, regarding safeguarding the election in Los Angeles County.
‘Safeguarding the Election’ Event Held at County Ballot Processing Center
College of the Canyons has established women's cross country program history with the team claiming its first Western State Conference Championship after a triumphant run on the course at Oxnard College.
COC Women’s Cross Country Wins First Conference Title
Woodside Homes is building its first community in  northern Los Angeles, with the announcement of Wayfare Station in Santa Clarita.
Woodside Homes to Build Townhome Community in Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for their significant role in plastic pollution's negative impacts on the environment and public health.
L.A. County Sues Pepsi, Coke on Plastic Beverage Pollution
Tickets for the 2024 Santa Clarita Valley 40 Under Forty are now open for the Nov. 23 event. 
Nov.23: Tickets Now Available for Santa Clarita 40 Under Forty
California residents and business owners affected by the Bridge Fire may apply for low-interest federal disaster loans.
Federal Disaster Assistance for Bridge Fire Victims
As the future of the Hollywood film industry remains uncertain, filled with both challenges and opportunities, the viability of a movie theater has also come into focus as streaming and shorter release windows have raised concerns about its survival.
‘Movie Theatres Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon,’ CSUN Prof says
In recognition of its outstanding achievements in public relations, SCV Water received seven prestigious awards from the Public Relations Society of America’s Los Angeles chapter.
SCV Water Wins Seven PRSA L.A. Awards
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