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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Revisit Your Prom in Comfort at 2015 BG Club Auction
Thursday, Apr 30, 2015

The 44th annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Benefit Auction will have a new location and new look this year, said Ronda Chobanian, development director of the Boys & Girls Club of SCV Foundation. The auction, co-chaired by Mike and Ann-Marie Bjorkman, will be held Friday, June 5...

Feb. 5: Margarita Money Flows to Boys & Girls Club
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015

[solita] – It is no wonder that solita Tacos & Margaritas has south-of-the border cuisine down to a perfected craft, considering that it is the product of a partnership between two restaurant veterans and an Executive Chef with five Mexican cookbooks under her belt (and a sixth on the way)....

Kaiser Permanente Gives $63K to Major SCV Nonprofits
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014

Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit Grants Program supports organizations that are working to improve health locally. Grants are awarded annually to non-profit organizations committed to expanding access to care for lower-income and uninsured individuals, improving education, prevention, early detection,...

Complete 2014 Festival of Trees Lineup
Friday, Nov 14, 2014

TWO BIG WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY Please LIKE the Festival of Trees on FACEBOOK! Click the logo above to go there. November 14-16 & 21-23 24700 Avenue Rockefeller, Valencia (in the Valencia Industrial Center) This year’s Festival of Trees will take place over two...

SCV Boys & Girls Club to Receive $22K for Sports Programs
Monday, Nov 10, 2014

The Boys and Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley will receive a $21,846 grant from LA84, the nonprofit foundation that administers proceeds from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. LA84 made the decision Oct. 30 and announced it Monday. The funding is earmarked for “equipment, referee fees and...

Nov. 14: Festival of Trees Kicks Off with Jingle Jam
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014

OPENING NIGHT – Friday, November 14, 2014 Do you love music from the Big Band era?  Are you looking for an excuse to dust off that zoot suit or flapper-style dress?  Are you fascinated by Lindy Hop dancers?  Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the energetic music, dance amongst the...

SCV Boys & Girls Club News & Coming Events
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014

Martinelli Wines featured at “One October Night” Join us at Salt Creek Grille for an exceptional evening of wine and food on Wednesday, October 15, at “One October Night – A Special Wine Event“.Regina Martinelli of Martinelli Winery will provide select wines from their...

Silva Won’t Be Staying as Ventress Successor
Monday, Jul 7, 2014

Sandra E. Silva [KHTS] – An SCV Boys & Girls Club official confirmed that Sandra Silva, who was to assume the role of recently retired longtime leader Jim Ventress, is leaving the organization. Little detail was available Monday afternoon, as club board members such as Gloria Mercado-Fortine,...

Antonovich Thanks Ventress for Service to SCV
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014

At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich recognized the contributions of Jim Ventress, Chief Professional Officer of the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club on his retirement after 29 years. Jim began his career with the Boy and Girls Club in 1985 when...

County Honoring Ventress, Longtime B&G Club Exec
Monday, Jun 23, 2014

[KHTS] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will honor Jim Ventress, who’s retiring after 29 years at the helm of the SCV Boys & Girls Club, in a special ceremony Tuesday at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. “He’s led by example,” said Bryan Lake, the Boys &...

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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests Made in Statewide Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
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