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Oct 5: CSUN Library Explores ‘The Enchantment of Poetry’ with Dana Gioia
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023

Former California poet laureate Dana Gioia will explore “The Enchantment of Poetry” on Thursday, Oct. 5, as part of the Gohstand Reading Room Biennial Lecture Series at California State University, Northridge’s University Library. Gioia’s presentation is scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 p.m....

CSUN Students Recognized by KCET Fine Cut Festival of Films
Monday, Sep 25, 2023

Public television station KCET selected three California State University, Northridge student films, all directed by women of color, to take part in its Fine Cut Film Festival. The Fine Cut Festival of Films, in its 24th season, is an annual showcase and celebration of Southern California’s young...

CSUN Professor Helps Organize Touring Exhibit
Thursday, Sep 21, 2023

Communities of color are often the first and most impacted by the human decisions that contribute to climate change. They are also the places where the foundations for environmental justice can be found, according to California State University, Northridge Chicana/o studies professor Stevie Ruiz. Ruiz...

CSUN Women’s Basketball Adds Ramia Griffin to Coaching Staff

California State University, Northridge head women’s basketball coach Carlene Mitchell has hired Ramia Griffin as the Matadors’ director of basketball operations. She will also serve as the video coordinator for the CSUN program. “Ramia is a perfect fit for what I needed as the head...

CSUN Men’s Soccer Travels to No. 5 Portland, Santa Clara to Conclude Non-Conference Play
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023

CSUN concludes the non-conference slate this week as the Matadors face two more West Coast Conference opponents. CSUN heads to Portland on Thursday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Santa Clara on Sunday at 4 p.m. ESPN+ will stream both matches. All the coverage links will be available on the website. ABOUT...

Sept 26: CSUN to Host Aspiring Filmmakers from the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet

Nearly 50 students from the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet will learn how to turn their Hollywood dreams into reality when they visit California State University, Northridge’s film program on Tuesday, Sept 26. The students from the downtown Los Angeles high school will have an opportunity...

Sept. 30: The Martha Graham Dance Company Turns 100
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023

The nation’s oldest dance company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, turns 100 and launches its three-year centennial celebration at The Soraya, on the campus of California State University, Northridge on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m., a celebration that will subsequently travel to theaters around the...

CSUN’s Exclusive John Singleton Exhibit Inspires Fall ’23 Cinematheque
Friday, Sep 15, 2023

CSUN Cinematheque will present the film series, “John Singleton & the Auteurs that Inspired Him,” beginning Wednesday, Sept. 20. The series is inspired by a standing exhibition of the late filmmaker’s private vintage foreign poster collection on display at California State University, Northridge. The...

CSUN Adds Advit Raghavan to Women’s Basketball Staff
Monday, Sep 11, 2023

California State University, Northridge women’s basketball coach Carlene Mitchell has added Advit Raghavan to the Matadors’ staff. Raghavan will begin his first season as an assistant coach at CSUN after spending the past two seasons as the director of basketball operations for the women’s...

CSUN Plays Man Down, Defeats No. 12 USD 3-1
Monday, Sep 4, 2023

SAN DIEGO—Despite playing a man down for just over the final 26 minutes in the second half, California State University, Northridge defeated No. 12 San Diego 3-1 in men’s soccer action Friday night at Torero Stadium. Click below to hear post-game comments from head coach Terry Davila. Jorge...

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1987 - Slender-horned spineflower listed in Federal Register as endangered species [story] Slender-horned spineflower
 The Los Angeles County Department of Education livestreamed their Career Technical Education meeting from the state-of-the-art video studio at Castaic High School.
Castaic High Hosts County Office of Education CTE Livestream
Celebrating the fall season, Canyon Theatre Guild recently opened Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy, running through Oct. 29.
The Gods of Comedy Runs at Canyon Theatre Guild Through Oct. 29
Wallet Hub recently complete their survey of the best and worst cities for women, ranking SCV as the number 5 city among those it surveyed.
Wallet Hub: Santa Clarita Ranks Top Five Cities for Women
The Department of Water Resources urges people to avoid physical contact with water at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae.
Warning of Algae Bloom Issued for Castaic Lake
Bring family and friends and volunteer for the city of Santa Clarita’s Canyon Country Community Day on Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
Oct 7: City Seeks Volunteers for Canyon Country Community Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath that will examine how the County can support the film production industry and keep it anchored in the region.
Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approve Motion to Deliver Long Term Support for Film Industry
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday 136 new cases and no additional deaths from COVID-19 in the Santa Clarita Valley within the last week.
Weekly COVID Roundup: COVID-19 Still Impact People 65+
Former California poet laureate Dana Gioia will explore “The Enchantment of Poetry” on Thursday, Oct. 5, as part of the Gohstand Reading Room Biennial Lecture Series at California State University, Northridge’s University Library.
Oct 5: CSUN Library Explores ‘The Enchantment of Poetry’ with Dana Gioia
2014 - Towsley Canyon Loop Trail named for naturalist Don Mullally [story]
Don Mullally
Join the Los Angeles county Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Public Health for town halls throughout Los Angeles County to provide feedback on a potential new law that will allow residents to legally operate a minature restaurant in their home kitchen, or a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, also known as MEHKOs.
Town Halls Scheduled to Discuss Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has issued a statement to share her perspective on the Los Angeles Superior Court’s new bail policy that will be effective Oct. 1.
Kathryn Barger | Statement on Superior Court’s New Bail Policy
Old Town Newhall has quickly become a one-stop shop for the arts, entertainment, retail and dining. As you enter Main Street, you are greeted with a modern, bustling street, filled with an abundance of dining choices that will create the beginning of a memorable evening.
Ken Striplin | Make It Date Night at The MAIN
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 1078 , which bans “book bans” in schools, prohibits censorship of instructional materials and strengthens California law requiring schools to provide all students access to textbooks that teach about California’s diverse communities.
Legislation to Halt School Book Bans Signed into Law
Death and Taxes Swing Band will make its debut appearance in the Santa Clarita Valley on Sunday, Oct. 1 at Club 507 Newhall. The Death and Taxes Swing Band is unavoidably swingin'. You've heard all the usual swing bands, time to check out something a little different. Featuring extra danceable arrangements, sultry vocals and a whole lot of rhythm.
Oct. 1: Death and Taxes Swing Band at Club 507 Newhall
The Northpark Village Square is hosting a Harvest Festival in the center on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oct. 1: Harvest Festival at Northpark Village Square
Theatre in a Week presented by Theatre in a Week and Off Book Theatre will present more original one-act comedies written by Barry Agin. The one-acts will feature mistaken identities, family malfunctions and outrageous hijinks, resulting in madcap merriment and touching moments. Each one-act has a different cast, different director and different hilarious storyline prepared in only one week.
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Theater in a Week at The MAIN
The Maker’s Marketplace at "Light Up Main Street" to be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 is a curated shopping experience at the city of Santa Clarita’s largest holiday event, featuring 20 artisans who specialize in making one-of-a-kind, handmade items.
Vendors Sought for ‘Light Up Main Street’
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will host the annual SCV Sheriff’s Station Haunted Jailhouse on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 15: Annual SCV Sheriff’s Station Haunted Jailhouse
Alliance for a Healthier Generation announced that Saugus Union School District had 15 schools among the 781 schools nationwide to be awarded and named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
SUSD Earns ‘America’s Healthiest Schools’ Recognition
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has notified residents and commuters the Dickason Drive Waterline Improvement Project is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 2, at 8:30 p.m. The project will require the full closure in both directions of Dickason Drive in Valencia, from from Decoro Drive to Smyth Drive, 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday mornings. Anticpated completion is expected in February 2024.
Traffic Advisory: Dickason Drive Closed Evenings Until Early 2024
It has been a busy and triumphant spring and summer for landscaping firm Stay Green Inc. A number of awards have been captured by CEO Chris Angelo and his $36 million company, which has corporate offices in Santa Clarita.
Stay Green Earns Recognition, Prestigious Industry Awards
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating missing person Monique Simone Alamillo aka “Mojo.”
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Woman
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