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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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Top 10 Reasons to Attend Oct. 13 Kid Expo
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013

Sponsored by:                 Top Ten Reasons To Attend Child & Family Center’s Kid Expo Sunday, October 13   #10 – Visit over 100 interactive exhibit booths of local businesses which provide products or services for children in Santa Clarita. Booths offer...

Child & Family Center News (9-10-2013)
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013

Mental Health First Aid FREE Classes September 13, 20, 27 Similar to “First Aid” and CPR, Mental Health First Aid helps participants learn how to identify  those experiencing mental health problems before they get professional help and support. The next FREE class sessions will...

Oct. 13: Child & Family Center’s Kid Expo
Monday, Aug 26, 2013

Mark your calendar for the Child & Family Center’s 10th annual Kid Expo, Sunday, Oct. 13, at Golden Valley High School (27051 Robert C. Lee Parkway) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for each adult and FREE for children.  The title sponsor of the event is Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. ...

Good Food, Music and Fun Benefits Child & Family Center (Video)
Monday, May 6, 2013

Video by Megan Perez, SCVTV The rain held off long enough Sunday for Santa Clarita residents to enjoy food, wine and beer samples for some of the SCV’s top restaurants at the Child & Family Center’s 25th Anniversary Taste of the Town at Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia. For a $65 entry fee,...

Child & Family Center: Spring 2013 Events
Saturday, Mar 2, 2013

Upcoming events from the Child & Family Center of the Santa Clarita Valley.

May 5: Taste of the Town Returns
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013

The Child & Family Center of Santa Clarita will hold its 25th Taste of the Town on Sunday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia. The event will feature 40 of Santa Clarita’s best restaurants, caterers, and wine and beer sellers, all offering samples of their food and...

Jan. 17: Child & Family Center Seminar on Youth Violence
Thursday, Jan 10, 2013

The Child & Family Center will present “Youth Violence and the Aftermath,” a free seminar to help people recognize the red flags of serious mental illness and how to deal with trauma on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center, 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway. Call 255-6847 ext....

Nov. 13: Get Answers to Mental Health Questions at Child, Family Center
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

The Santa Clarita-based Child & Family Center and 70 other organizations around Los Angeles County are due to split up to $151 million in county-administered funds to curb substance abuse over a three-year contract period. The county Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the appropriation at...

Child, Family Supporters Get Taste of the Town
Monday, May 7, 2012

Food, wine and good tunes filled the air at the Mann Biomedical Park Saturday as thousands of people took in the sights at this year’s Taste of the Town event. The annual event raises money for the Santa Clarita Child and Family Center to benefit children and families with emotional issues or abuse. “This...

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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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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
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