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1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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Nov. 13: County to Host Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Veterans
Monday, Nov 12, 2018

The Los Angeles County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs will host the 2nd Annual Veterans Thanksgiving Appreciation Dinner for active military, veterans and their families and homeless vets at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. There...

Nov. 13: LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, Nov. 13, starting at 1 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live here. Agenda highlights follow (see the full agenda here): Presentations & Proclamations: Monrovia High School, in honor of its 125th anniversary Winners...

Nov. 17: Six Flags Magic Mountain to Kick off Holiday in the Park Season
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018

Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Thrill Capital of the World,” lights up the season even brighter this year during its annual holiday extravaganza, Holiday in the Park, kicking off Saturday, Nov. 17. With more than two million lights and seven uniquely themed areas — including two new holiday sections,...

Nov. 30, Dec. 1: Henry Mayo Holiday Home Tour, Preview Gala

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will host its 38th Annual Holiday Home Tour and Preview Gala fundraiser on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. In 1981, a fundraising project was established by the Hospital Auxiliary, with Betty Burke as chairwoman, which became the first Holiday Home Tour. In 1982,...

Thanksgiving Day: 10th Annual ‘Turkey Trot’ Run at COC

The College of the Canyons Athletics Department invites community members of all ages to run, walk, or jog in the 10th annual Thanksgiving Day “Turkey Trot” on Thursday, Nov. 22 starting at 8:30 a.m. Participants will run a three-mile cross-country course through the COC Valencia campus,...

Nov. 10: Arts Group Seeks Volunteers for Art Event at Central Park
Thursday, Nov 1, 2018

Forge Ahead Arts seeks volunteers to participate in a unique art experience when an environmental art piece is installed and dedicated at Central Park on Saturday, Nov. 10, starting at 10 a.m. “River 4: Water From a Stone” is the fourth in a series of river installations created by Forge...

City to Host Theatre Shows at The MAIN in November

Tickets are now on sale for a variety of shows taking place in November at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall. Comedy Mashup is a group of working comedians and improvisers from all over Los Angeles that comes together once a month to put on a show that is half stand-up comedy and half improv. Headliner Willie...

Nov. 1, 3: Cougars to Tip Season at 11th Annual ‘Clash at Canyons’
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons’ 2018-19 men’s basketball season gets underway at the two-day ‘Clash at Canyons’ Tip-Off event being held Nov. 1 and 3 at the Cougar Cage. Canyons will square off vs. East Los Angeles College at 5 p.m. on Thursday....

Nov. 5: Author of ‘Hollywood Spies’ to Speak, Sign Book at CSUN
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018

Laura Rosenzweig The Delmar T. Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge is partnering with CSUN’s Jewish Studies Interdisciplinary Program to host a book discussion and signing by Laura Rosenzweig, author of “Hollywood’s Spies: The Undercover Surveillance of Nazis in Los Angeles,”...

Oct. 30: Expedia CruiseShipCenters Grand Opening in SCV
Monday, Oct 29, 2018

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Expedia CruiseShipCenters’ new Santa Clarita location on Tuesday, Oct. 30. the event starts at 5 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting set for 5:30 p.m. The Expedia CruiseShipCenters office is located...

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today applauded the passage of AB 1955,  Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act).
State Superintendent Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:
County Health Issues Excessive Heat Warning through Monday
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, accompanied by dangerously hot temperatures and excessive heat warnings in portions of Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is reminding residents to do their part to lessen the threat of wildfires. She issued the following statement today: 
Barger Urges Residents to Prevent Wildfires During Fourth of July Heat Wave
1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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With an excessive heat warning in effect this week, the city of Santa Clarita strongly urges residents to prioritize heat safety and preparedness during the Fourth of July Parade and the holiday weekend.
Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) hs announced his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently presented deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with the highly esteemed MADD Award. This award recognizes their unwavering commitment to road safety and dedication to preventing the devastating consequences of drunk driving.
MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies
The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is hosting an eight-week grief and loss recovery group, scheduled to run 2-3:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Sundays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 3.
Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV.
DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving
As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief.
County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program
The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns.
Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV
The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year.
Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive
The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.
Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Tim Paul Hood.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country
1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]
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As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.
CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday through Monday, July 8 as high temperatures have been forecast.
Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, announced Monday the successful completion of the merger of equals between Cedar Fair, L.P. and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, effective July 1, 2024.
Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete
Organizers for the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival summer camp were so blown away by the performances from its young actors in the Comedy of Errors, that the camp has decided to lower the age range of its next camp, which begins July 8.
Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session
Mark your calendars for Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, as it comes to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Aug. 9, 10, 11 and Aug. 16, 17, 18.
‘Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party’ Coming to The MAIN in August
In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, the California Highway Patrol is launching a statewide enforcement effort aimed at keeping the public safe on our roads.
CHP Maximum Enforcement Period Launches Wednesday
Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, welcomes Randy Rosinski as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading Lief’s Sales and Marketing departments and joining the Executive Leadership team.
SCV-Based Lief Labs Names Randy Rosinski CCO
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