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1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
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Oct. 22: All-Corvette Show at Route 66 to Aid SCV Boys & Girls Club
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2016

The Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club will hold an All-Corvette Car Show on Oct. 22 with all proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club Santa Clarita Valley. The goal is to raise $6,000 to benefit the SCV Boys & Girls Club. Every year the SCV Corvette Club supports a local charity within our...

Auction Goers Relive Prom Night, Invest in Future
Sunday, Jun 5, 2016

Prom Queen Missy Skinner and King Mike Bjorkman. Photos by Michele E. Buttelman and Leon Worden. The 45th annual Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club Benefit Auction raised $124,650 during the 47-item live auction portion of the event Saturday in Valencia. The event, with this year’s theme of “Prom:...

Chiquita Landfill Employees Donate Bikes to Nonprofits
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015

Chiquita Canyon, a local business that is home to a 9.2 megawatt clean energy facility, helped make the holiday season a little brighter for children at the Child & Family Center, Help the Children and the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday. Dozens of bicycles that were assembled...

Jail is a Scary Place … Especially Oct. 25
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station will host its 27th annual Haunted Jailhouse on Oct. 25, heightening an already unnerving experience of being in jail. Working with the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club, the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County, the Haunted Jailhouse provides hours...

Sept. 19: A Day for Kids at Newhall Park
Friday, Sep 18, 2015

Every year, Americans celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and even Groundhog’s Day. The city of Santa Clarita thinks it time to honor children by celebrating a “Day for Kids.” Families in Santa Clarita will enjoy a free kid’s carnival, open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon...

BG Club Gathers Donated School Supplies at Saugus Swap Meet
Thursday, Aug 20, 2015

A supply drive was held Aug. 19 at the Santa Clarita Swap Meet to collect school supplies for students in need at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley. “This is the first time we have done anything like this and we are hoping to do it every year. There were hundreds of items collected...

Bonefish Grill Opening Nets $5K for Boys, Girls Club
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015

Bonefish Grill opened its doors last week at 24201 Valencia Blvd., in the Westfield Valencia Town Center. In honor of the grand opening and to demonstrate community support, Bonefish Grill held a Benefit Day to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley to support the charities...

Boys & Girls Club Collecting School Supplies for Needy Kids
Sunday, Jul 19, 2015

The Boys & Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Swap Meet, is collecting school supplies for children in need. The club is seeking donations of pens, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, markers, spiral notebooks, folders, binders and new or gently used backpacks. The...

Prom Night Rakes It In for SCV Boys & Girls Club
Sunday, Jun 7, 2015

[KHTS] – The hottest ticket in town Friday was the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley’s 44th Annual Benefit Auction, held at the Valencia Hyatt Regency Hotel. The sold-out auction, which attracted 350 guests, raised nearly $170,000 in the live auction and in “Heroes and High...

Boys & Girls Club Auction is Friday
Thursday, Jun 4, 2015

The 44th annual Benefit Auction for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley will be held 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Valencia. “This is our most important fundraiser of the year,” said Ronda Chobanian, development director of the Boys & Girls...

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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for July 24
The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.
County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services
Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
Aug. 10:  ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Engineering and Operations Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Aug 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Engineering Services Section Boardroom, 26521 Summit Circle in Santa Clarita.
Aug. 1: SCV Water’s Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting
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