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1908 - Saugus School District formed from sections of Newhall and Castaic school districts [story]
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COC Receives State Funds to Renovate Boykin Hall
Monday, Oct 14, 2019

Thanks to the efforts of California Senator Scott Wilk and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, College of the Canyons received $397,000 in state funding necessary to begin planning much-needed renovations to Boykin Hall, a 44-year-old science laboratory facility on the Valencia Campus. The 2019-20 state budget...

Bella Vida Inches Closer to Full Funding with $450K Grant
Thursday, Oct 3, 2019

The new, multi-million-dollar Bella Vida senior center is one step closer to reaching full funding, thanks in part to a $450,000 check that Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, presented at the senior center Wednesday. The financial support was awarded as a grant from the state’s budget to...

Oct. 2: Smith to Present $450K Check to Senior Center
Friday, Sep 27, 2019

California Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) will visit Bella Vida, the Santa Clarita Senior Center, to present a check to the center for $450,000 on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the 38th Assembly District’s Senior Appreciation Day. The day’s activities at Bella Vida from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m....

Oct. 4: SCV Chamber to Host Legislative Leaders Forum
Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Legislative Leaders Forum with federal and state elected officials representing the area at the Valencia Country Club on Friday, October 4. Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-Agua Dulce), State Senators Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Henry...

Smith’s Bill Streamlining Property Claims Process Signed into Law
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019

SACRAMENTO — After successfully passing both chambers of the California State Legislature, Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, is pleased to announce that her measure, Assembly Bill (AB) 1637, has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 1637 works with the State Controller’s Office...

Smith Conducts Joint Oversight Committee in Response to Aliso Canyon Transparency Bill
Thursday, Sep 19, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senator Henry Stern’s SB 463 passed its final vote Sept. 12 in the California State Legislature. The bill bolsters the reporting of the chemical composition of materials emitted from gas storage wells in the event of a leak and requires the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources...

Smith Bills Update: Seven Passed, Four Already Signed
Friday, Sep 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO – With her bills approved by the Legislature, Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) announced the status of her 2019 legislative package Friday. Seven bills currently await the Governor’s signature: · Assembly Bill (AB) 543 makes school sexual harassment resources accessible. ·...

Newsom Signs Smith’s Nurses Higher Education Bill Into Law
Friday, Sep 6, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 1051, dedicated to expanding higher education and employment for nurses, was signed into law Thursday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita), the bill’s author, said Friday. Current nursing programs demonstrate a rigid course...

Smith’s Education Bills Clear Key Hurdle
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Assemblywoman Christy Smith is pleased to announce three of her education bills passed the California State Senate on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle. The following bills received unanimous support and are now awaiting the Governor’s signature: · Assembly Bill (AB) 543 makes...

Seven Smith Bills Clear Senate Appropriations Committee
Friday, Aug 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Seven bills introduced by Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) cleared the California Senate Appropriations Committee Friday, marking a crucial accomplishment in the legislative process, according to Smith’s office. The measures focus on a wide array of topics, including...

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Prayer Angels for the Military, Inc. needs your help to be sure local heroes overseas are not forgotten during the holidays.
Prayer Angels for the Military Seeks Holiday Help
Get ready to embrace the magic of the season with JCI Santa Clarita’s annual event, Santa’s Helpers.
JCI Santa Clarita Brings the Joy with Annual Santa’s Helpers Event
They made it hard on themselves, but The Master's University's women's volleyball team defeated the Life Pacific Warriors in the final match of the season to win the GSAC Women's Volleyball regular season championship on Friday, Nov. 8.
Lady Mustangs Win GSAC Regular Season Volleyball Championship
Speeding and aggressive driving are ongoing challenges on California roadways.
CHP Secures $2.6M Grant to Address Speeding, Aggressive Driving
1908 - Saugus School District formed from sections of Newhall and Castaic school districts [story]
Saugus School
In the race for Congress George Whitesides (D) has overtaken incumbent Mike Garcia (R) by nearly 7,000 votes.
UPDATE: Local Election Results as of Monday Evening
Whitesides Leads Garcia in Race for 27th Congressional District
UPDATE: Whitesides Wins Race for 27th Congressional District
The Small Business Developmnet Center is offering a free Restaurant Academy online webinar on how to "Start a Food Business in Your Home: The NEW Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operator."
Nov. 14: Restaurant Academy Start a Food Business in Your Home
College of the Canyons is sending both its cross country teams to the state championship meet for a second straight season after the Cougars posted a pair of successful runs at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Championships at Chaffey College on Friday, Nov. 8.
Canyons Cross Country Sending Both Teams to State Championship Meet
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary welcomes all to its Sit or Stroll open house, adoption event and fundraiser, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12682 Kagel Canyon Road, Sylmar, CA 91342.
Nov. 16: Golden Years Dog Sanctuary Sit or Stroll Adoption Event, Fundraiser
The Castaic Union School District will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 14 at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Avenue in Valencia. A closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by an open session at 6 p.m., where there will be a report of closed session action.
Nov. 14: Regular Meeting of the CUSD Governing Board
Join Hart show Choir performers on an interactive journey through a holiday classic with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 2-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Hart High School cafeteria, 24825 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Dec. 7-8: Hart Show Choir Presents ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’
Heading into their games on Friday, Nov. 8, three Foothill League football teams had hopes for deep playoff runs. Valencia and Hart had their hopes dashed, but Golden Valley won, and will play on.
Golden Valley Moves On, Valencia, Hart Fall
Placerita Canyon Natural Area will host the Mojave Desert Burrowers and Survival event Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-3 p.m. at 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 17: Mojave Desert Burrowers, Survival Event at Placerita Canyon
The Future Farmers of America will host a Christmas Tree Sales Fundraiser Festival in Frazier Park one weekend only on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: FFA Christmas Tree Sales Fundraiser Festival
The College of the Canyons Athletics Department invites community members of all ages to run, walk or jog in the 16th annual Thanksgiving Day 'Turkey Trot' event benefiting the college's cross country and track & field programs 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 at College of the Canyons Valencia Campus, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Nov. 28: COC Invites Runners to Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 3 p.m.
Nov. 13: COC Board Regular Business Meeting
Step onto Main Street in Old Town Newhall and be transported to the ultimate Winter Wonderland, complete with real snow, a chance to meet Santa and of course, tens of thousands of dazzling lights to create the perfect kickoff to the holiday season. The city of Santa Clarita welcomes the community to Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPAK, in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 4-8 p.m.
Nov. 16: Old Town Newhall Will Light Up Main Street
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation debuted its first new signage and mapping project at the 945-acre Vasquez Rocks Natural Area on Saturday, Nov 9.
Vasquez Rock Natural Area Celebrates New Signage Program
This week, I took my Oath of Office for my third and final term as Fifth District Supervisor.
Kathryn Barger | Oath of Office
As we conclude the 2024 Fall season, I would like to thank all the athletic directors, school administrators, athletic trainers and anyone else responsible for helping implement and navigate our new Health and Safety Bylaws.
Mike West | CIF-SS Message from the Commissioner
1898 - First deed to Vasquez Rocks recorded, to Bertha Wilkens [story]
Vasquez Rocks
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating an At-Risk Missing Newhall woman who was last seen on Nov. 5.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Newhall Woman
1929 - Tom Vernon pulls off the "Great Saugus Train Robbery" [story]
locomotive
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