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1872 - Mitchell adobe home in Soledad Canyon area first used as schoolhouse; genesis of 1879 Sulphur Springs School District [story]
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City Seeking Volunteers for the 2017 Cowboy Festival
Wednesday, Mar 15, 2017

The 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is looking for volunteers over the age of 10 to saddle up and participate in activities taking place at William S. Hart Park and venues in Old Town Newhall, from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2017. Volunteer registration is now open at SantaClaritaVolunteers.com...

Volunteer Opportunities from City of Santa Clarita
Thursday, Aug 11, 2016

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sign up at SantaClaritaVolunteers.com LA84 Swim & Dive Festival Assist as timers at the event (14 years old & up) Sunday, August 14 Shift 1: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Shift 2: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Youth Sports & Healthy Families Festival Assist...

City Seeks Volunteers for Sporting Events, Next 2 Weekends
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2016

The City of Santa Clarita is looking for teens and adults to volunteer at the LA84 Swim & Dive Festival on Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, and the Youth Sports & Healthy Families Festival on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Volunteers ages 14 and...

City Seeks a Few Good Volunteers for Coming Events
Saturday, Aug 8, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita is looking for volunteers to help out at two exciting events coming up. If you’re interested in getting involved and making a difference in Santa Clarita, consider helping out at one of these upcoming volunteer opportunities: Youth Sports and Healthy Families Festival August...

City Volunteers are Worth a Million (Literally)
Monday, Jun 1, 2015

Volunteers contributed more than $1 million worth of their time to the city of Santa Clarita over the past year for various city programs and events. According to report by the city’s volunteer coordinator, Tess Simgen, in 2014 the number of volunteer hours increased by 92 percent over 2013 –...

Volunteers Paint Fallen Warriors Bridge
Friday, Apr 10, 2015

On Saturday, March 28, more than 40 volunteers teamed up with City staff to begin the first phase of painting the Fallen Warriors Memorial Bridge. Volunteers painted more than one-quarter mile of embossed City tree artwork along the eastbound bridge walls and bike trail. The project is 30 percent completed,...

More City Volunteer Opportunities: Paint a Bridge, Clear a Trail
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita is recruiting volunteers for several beautification projects including the Golden Valley Bridge Painting Project, Wildwoods Canyon Trails Maintenance, and Quigley Canyon Tree Wells and Clearing. The Golden Valley Bridge Painting Project offers volunteer opportunities in two...

Fun Opportunities to Volunteer in Santa Clarita
Monday, Feb 23, 2015

Don’t Just Spring Forward – Pay it Forward as a Volunteer! The City of Santa Clarita is looking for volunteers to help out at a variety of exciting events this spring.  If you’re interested in getting involved and making a difference in Santa Clarita, consider helping out at one of these upcoming...

April 2: Volunteer Round-Up for Cowboy Festival
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014

The City of Santa Clarita is looking for teens and adults ages 15 years or older to volunteer at the 21st Annual Cowboy Festival, taking place at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio and other venues within the City from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 27. Those interested in volunteering are...

City’s Mentor Program Teens Perform Service Work
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013

On August 1, eight teens completed the eight week Peers on the Way to Everlasting Rediscovery (POWER) Summer mentoring program. City Manager Ken Striplin and Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo recognized the Summer POWER participants. For two months, the teens worked throughout the community painting...

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The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: SUSD Regular Board Meeting
West Ranch High School’s Studio A Jazz Band will be the opening act for the Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based sextet, who are coming to the Santa Clarita Valley for a one-night performance.
Sept 30: West Ranch Jazz Band to Open for Huntertones
An exclusive Ransomeware webinar "Ransomeware, Don't Be the Next Victim!" will be hosted Wednesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.- noon by Shield IT Networks, in partnership with Lucas Insurance Services. It will be free for VIA members.
Sept. 25: Free Ransomeware Webinar for VIA Members
As part of the Third Annual Business for Artists Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19, Judith Modrak will lead the Imaginary Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop.
Oct.19: Business for Artists Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1872 - Mitchell adobe home in Soledad Canyon area first used as schoolhouse; genesis of 1879 Sulphur Springs School District [story]
Mitchell adobe
1970 - SCV voters recall two Hart School Board members who didn't let Canyon students protest the Vietnam War [story]
voting
1924 - SCV Deputy Ed Brown killed in shootout with Gus Le Brun [story]
Deputy Ed Brown
The 30th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow will be held at William S. Hart Regional Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6.
Oct. 5-6: 30th Annual Hart of the West Pow Wow
The Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m., in City Hall's Mural Room at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 17 Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board Special Meeting
CalTrans, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, planned on holding two scoping meetings to receive public input on enhancing the safety of State Route 14. However, less than a week before the first scoping meeting was to be held, it was announced that the meetings would be postponed for an undetermined period of time.
SR-14 Scoping Meeting Postponed
The city of Santa Clarita announces the opening of its latest art exhibition, "Nature's Palette," in the First Floor Gallery within Santa Clarita’s City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
‘Natures’s Palette’ Art Exhibition to Feature in City Hall
Vallarta Supermarkets Inc., headquartered in Santa Clarita, is continuing to expand within California.
Vallarta Supermarkets Adds New Locations
As a father of three, I understand firsthand the importance of guiding our children through open communication and keeping them engaged in extracurricular activities and sports to foster their growth.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | Parenting for Prevention, Building a Drug-Free Future
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the Third Annual Fall Hiking Challenge where participants are challenged to complete a marathon, 26.2 miles in the Newhall Pass Open Space and surrounding trails.
Santa Clarita Announces Fall Hike a Marathon Challenge
The Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in the Carl Boyer Room at Santa Clarita City Hall.
Sept. 19: Santa Clara River WASC Meeting
The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting community meetings this month at 67 parks and nature center locations, including Castaic Sports Complex and Placerita Canyon Nature Center in the month of September.
L.A. County Parks Invites Public to SCV Community Meetings
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, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 for paving work.
Sept. 16-20: SB I-5 Lane Closures Continue in Castaic Area
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 17: Planning Commission Continues Hearing on Speedway Property
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved the appointment of Valerie Van Oss as the new Director of Fiscal Services and Mark Overdevest as the new assistant principal at Valencia High School.
Hart District Names Van Oss, Overdevest to Leadership Team
1964 - Fire fighters mop up after blaze in Bouquet Canyon that destroyed world's largest live oak tree [story]
fire
No. 16 College of the Canyons took an early first quarter lead before suffering a 31-20 loss to visiting No. 13 Citrus College in its season opener at Cougar Stadium.
No. 16 Canyons Drops 31-20 Result to No. 13 Citrus
Eighteen William S. Hart Union High School District 2024/25 Teachers of the Year were recognized by the Governing Board on Wednesday, Sept. 11 during the regular meetomg pf the Hart District Board of Trustees.
Hart District Teachers of the Year Honored by Governing Board
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the fifth annual Health & Wellness Forum - The A.I. Business Healthcare Advantage 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.
Oct. 17: Health & Wellness Forum The A.I. Business Healthcare Advantage
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