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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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City Announces ‘From the Sweet Flypaper of Life’ Exhibit
Monday, May 6, 2024

The city of Santa Clarita is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, “From the Sweet Flypaper of Life,” featuring the remarkable works of high school students enrolled in the CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Photography Lab Program. This exhibition will be on display at the Old Town...

Alvarez Brings Arts Education, Commitment to Social Justice to CAP
Monday, Jul 22, 2019

Veronica Alvarez, Ed.D., began her tenure last week as CalArts’ new director of the Community Arts Partnership Program, or CAP, which offers free after-school and school-based arts programs for youth ages 4-18. With a background in the classics, teaching, community building, arts education and...

State Lawmakers Intro Bills that Go After Soda Makers
Thursday, Feb 21, 2019

Photo courtesy of Courthouse News. By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – Reigniting their fight against soda companies they claim are fattening Californians, state lawmakers introduced a five-pack of bills Wednesday that includes a new tax and a cap on soda sizes. “The evidence overwhelmingly...

CalArts Community Arts Partnership Celebrates 25 Years
Friday, Nov 6, 2015

CalArts Community Arts Partnership celebrated its 25th anniversary at CalArts Alumni and Family Weekend, held on Oct. 16-17. Six talented alumni who taught in CAP during the program’s first 20 years participated in an insightful panel discussion moderated by CAP’s Managing Director Nadine Rambeau...

CalArts, CAP Students to Screen Films at Comic-Con (Video)
Friday, Jul 10, 2015

On Sunday, July 12, nine CalArts and CalArts’ Community Arts Partnership (CAP) students screen their short films at theSan Diego International Children’s Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Animation Showcase, which is being held in conjunction with San Diego Comic-Con. The showcase highlights work...

CalArts Offers 5-Week Residency for Teaching Artists
Thursday, Apr 9, 2015

In a recent statement, the California Arts Council called for programs to “ensure that each student reaches his or her full potential by broadening California’s educational vision to promote innovation, economic development, and creativity.” The CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Residency...

Local School Districts Participate in Community Arts Partnership
Friday, Mar 20, 2015

A new study released by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission finds 79 of 81 school districts are partnering with 185 teaching artists and nonprofit arts organizations to bring arts education to students across the region. The report – We Are in This Together: A Survey of Community Arts Partners in...

ARTree Speaker Series: Glenna Avila, CalArts CAP
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014

Glenna Avila became Artistic Director of the CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP) in 1991. Created as the first program of its kind in the United States, it needed a leader who could develop this untested vision of arts education and community involvement. Now, in partnership with more than 45 public...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, June 27, 2013
Thursday, Jun 27, 2013

In this episode: A 38 year old Canyon Country man is behind bars after leading deputies on a several hour man hunt; The Santa Clarita City Council approved more than $13 million dollars for capital improvements on Tuesday night. Also: Six semi-finalists presented their Newhall Roundabout Project design...

Jan. 28: CalArts Brings Dance to Arroyo Seco
Sunday, Jan 27, 2013

The City of Santa Clarita, in partnership with CalArts, will host a performance titled “Music from Almost Tomorrow” with a group of students from the Share the World Program for local junior high students at Arroyo Seco Junior High School on Jan. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The performance will...

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The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
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