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1847 - Gen. Andres Pico (as in Pico Canyon) surrenders to Col. John C. Fremont, effectively ending the war between U.S. and Mexico [story]
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County Declares April Arts, Culture, Creativity Month
Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on a motion by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath that declares April as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month. The month aims to celebrate and recognize the impact of the arts and creative workforce, as well as support...

April 15: Students Invited to Free Theater Workshop
Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023

Raising the Curtain Foundation is inviting all Santa Clarita Valley students in grades 4-6 to participate in a free theater workshop at the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Students will get hands-on experience in putting on a show with sessions on directing/blocking, set design, props,...

The Painted Turtle Announces 2023 Camp Calendar
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022

The Painted Turtle is looking ahead and is happy to share the 2023 Camp Calendar and that Spring Volunteer, Summer Volunteer, and Summer Staff applications are now open. Next year continues to build on the safety and success of 2022 to host 9 Family Weekend Programs, 7 Summer Camp Sessions, 2 Family...

March 31: New Polynesian Art Galley Comes to Canyon Country Community Center
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2022

The city of Santa Clarita welcomes a new art exhibit located at the Canyon Country Community Center Gallery titled “Remember the Stars Above the Ocean” by Los Angeles-based artist Susan Maddux. Maddux’s work combines painting and sculpture into unique forms of art, expressing the colors and warmth...

March 4: Discover the ‘Art of Healing’ in the First Floor Gallery of City Hall
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022

The city of Santa Clarita welcomes the newest art exhibit, “The Art of Healing,” at the First Floor Gallery of Santa Clarita City Hall. The art exhibit will be displayed at City Hall from March 4 through April 22. “The Art of Healing” showcases the healing and restorative properties...

City Seeks Student Art Submissions for 2022 Sister Cities Young Artists, Authors Showcase
Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021

The city of Santa Clarita, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Program, invites local students to submit artwork, poetry, essays and creative writing, photographs or music for the 2022 Young Artists and Authors Showcase. To qualify, students must be between 13 and 18-years-old by April...

Dec. 9: Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Dec. 9, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in City Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor, Santa Clarita. Items on the agenda include: – Unfinished Business: A review of the city of Santa Clarita...

City Seeks Submissions For 2022 Sidewalk Poetry
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021

The city of Santa Clarita’s Arts Division is once again seeking submission for the Sidewalk Poetry Project. Amateur and professional writers alike are encouraged to submit short poems of a maximum of 160 characters, including spaces, to be considered for the 2022 project. Submissions are due by Tuesday,...

L.A. Supervisors Allocate $22 Million For Arts, Creative Recovery
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021

The Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors has allocated $22 million for arts and creative recovery from the American Rescue Act. The one time funds will address six needs in the arts and culture sector, jobs for artists and creative workers; a marketing initiative that amplifies reopenings in the cultural...

Single Mothers Outreach Connects Parents To Artists
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021

A picture may say a thousand words, but a piece of art can tell a survival story, according to the leaders of Single Mothers Outreach, who held their annual “Empowering HeArts” kickoff event at Closet on Main on Friday. The event — the organization’s largest of the year — is a chance to pair...

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ESCAPE Theatre will present its 50th Production, "Annie" from Thursday, Jan. 30 thru Sunday, Feb. 2 at the College of the Canyons Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Jan. 30-Feb. 2: ESCAPE Theatre Presents 50th Production ‘Annie’
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced its 2025 Scholarship Program, designed to support talented high school senior art students in the Santa Clarita Valley. Applications are open and will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 28.
Feb. 28:  Deadline for SCAA Art Scholarships for High School Seniors
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, beginning with a closed session at 6 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Jan. 15: Regular Meeting of Hart School Board
Due to continuing wildfires raging across Los Angeles County DoorDash will continue to waive fees on orders in the county and donate $1 to World Central Kitchen for every order placed in the area, up to $1 million.
DoorDash Waive Fees, Donates to World Central Kitchen
Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department have reported that 24 people are dead after fires in Los Angeles County have burned more than 40,000 acres. It is estimated that more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. There currently are three active fires in L.A. County. The Lida Fire near Acton is 100% contained.
Death Toll Reaches 24 in L.A. Wildfires, More Wind Expected
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced the postponement of the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count for at least 30 days.
LAHSA Postpones Homeless Count Due to Wildfires
As part of SCVBandscast, Raised on TV will play at The Main in Newhall on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
Feb. 6: Raised on TV to Open SCVBandscast at The Main
Registration is now open for the next session of Nest Healing Art Studio, to be held on Sunday, Feb. 2 at ARTree Community Arts Center, 22508 6th St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321. Session times in 2025 are scheduled for 1-2 p.m.
Feb. 2: Nest Healing Art Studio
As it does every weekend throughout the year, the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market will be open on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 8:30 am to 1 p.m.
Jan. 18: Old Town Newhall Farmers Market
The Castaic Union School District will hold its regular board meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Ave., Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 16: Regular Meeting of the CUSD Governing Board
The Master's University men's swim team led the way in the pool as both the men's and women's team competed in the Triple Distance Individual hosted by Concordia University Irvine at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine Saturday afternoon Jan. 11.
TMU Swim Competes through Tough Week
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of five productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Jan. 13 to Sunday, Jan. 19.
Jan. 13-19: Five Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
Kaleb Lowery became just the fourth player in The Master's University men's basketball history to eclipse the 2,000-point mark in the Mustangs' 80-67 win over the Ottawa University of Arizona Spirit Saturday, Jan. 11 in The MacArthur Center.
Mustangs Win, Lowery Gets Career Point 2,000
Nothing says summer like the smell of sunscreen, the sound of splashing in the pool and cooling off in the water with friends and family.
Ken Striplin | Dive Into a Summer of Fun as a City of Santa Clarita Lifeguard
The Master's University women's basketball team returned to the winning column in convincing fashion, defeating Ottawa University of Arizona 72-58 at The MacArthur Center Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11.
Lady Mustangs Perform a Spirited upset
1847 - Gen. Andres Pico (as in Pico Canyon) surrenders to Col. John C. Fremont, effectively ending the war between U.S. and Mexico [story]
treaty table
1937 - Boeing 247 crashes at Santa Clara Divide; 5 dead, 8 injured [story]
plane crash
1963 - Abandoned SPRR Newhall Depot burns down; chilly hobos blamed [story]
abandoned SPRR Newhall depot in ruins
In the aftermath of the devastating Southern California fires, countless families are left grappling with unimaginable loss, searching for hope in the ashes. To stand beside these families in their darkest hours, Child & Family Center has joined hands with Baby2Baby to host a donation drive.
Jan. 15: Child & Family Hosts Donation Drive for Families Impacted by Fires
The California Air Resources Board has announced that it was easing the requirements for portable generators to help meet the surge in demand from the Southern California wildfires.
CARB Eases Requirements on Portable Generators During Wildfire Emergency
Los Angeles Public Health has declared a Local Health Emergency and issued a Public Health Officer Order in response to the widespread impacts of the ongoing multiple critical fire events and windstorm conditions.
County Health Officer Issues Ban on Power Blowers Due to Fire Events
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a windblown dust advisory due to strong Santa Ana winds gusting to 30 to 60 mph on Saturday through Sunday evening. The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings throughout the area.
Dust Advisory, No Burn Day Issued for SCV
Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department have reported that 11 people are dead after fires in Los Angeles County have burned more than 34,000 acres. It is estimated that more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Death Toll Now at 11 in L.A. County Fires, Fire Weather Watch Issued in SCV
The Santa Clarita Water Agency has been alerted by the California Department of Water Resources that it will defer its current pipeline maintenance project near Castaic Lake until further notice. Residents can resume outdoor watering in the Santa Clarita Valley.
DWR Defers Pipeline Maintenance, SCV Outdoor Watering Can Resume
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