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Castaic Middle School Students Take Top Prize at Student TV Convention
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019

Thirteen students from Castaic Middle School received awards for their video production work at the Student Television Network (STN) convention in Seattle, WA. Over 3100 students participated from around the United States in creating short videos as part of their school’s video production program. “Our...

April 11: Castaic Union School District Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees for the Castaic Union School District will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Note: There will be a closed executive session at 5:15 p.m. Items on the agenda include presentation of school awards, lockers for the Castaic Middle School...

March 14: Castaic Union School District Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, Mar 14, 2019

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees regular meeting will take place Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 p.m., with a closed executive session starting at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Board Room of the District Office, located at District Office 28131 Livingston Avenue Valencia,...

March 20: Castaic Education Foundation Grant Award Ceremony
Thursday, Mar 7, 2019

It is with great pleasure that the Castaic Education Foundation will announce the 2018-2019 grant recipients and present the items purchased in accordance with their grant requests at its First Annual Grant Award Ceremony. In addition, the Foundation will be honoring community partners and past directors...

Northlake Hills Teacher Named Castaic Union’s Teacher of the Year
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019

Castaic Union School District is proud to announce the recipients of the Castaic Schools Teacher of the Year Award. Neil Schneider, a 6th-grade teacher from Northlake Hills Elementary School, was selected as the 2018-2019 Castaic Union School District Teacher of the Year. “Mr. Schneider is a tremendous...

Castaic Union School District Awarded More than $21K in Grants
Thursday, Jan 31, 2019

At the January 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Castaic Education Foundation (CEF) announced the recipients for the 2019 teacher grants. Seven grants, totaling $21,784.46 were awarded to support the 21st-century learning taking place in Castaic Union School District (CUSD) classrooms. “The...

CUSD Outperforms Schools Across State in Key Performance Metrics
Thursday, Jan 10, 2019

The students and educators of Castaic Union School District outperformed schools across the state on the 2018 California School Dashboard. Castaic Elementary School, Northlake Hills Elementary, and Live Oak Elementary all showed great growth across the dashboards reported criteria. The California School...

Dec. 13: CUSD Governing Board Special Meeting
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018

A special meeting of the Castaic Union School District’s Governing Board will take place Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Avenue Valencia, 91355. Items on the agenda include a revised 2019 calendar of school board meetings and...

Dec. 6: CUSD Governing Board Organizational Meeting
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018

The Governing Board of the Castaic Union School District will hold an organizational meeting Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the district office. There will be a closed executive session at 5:15 p.m. regarding the proposed school site in the Landmark Village south of State Route...

Kim Tredick New Castaic Schools Student Support Services Director
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

Castaic Union School District officials have named Kim Tredick the district’s new Director of Student Support Services, effective Nov. 1. Tredick’s passion is education. Over the past 30 years, she has been a classroom teacher, Kindergarten through sixth-grade, assistant principal, principal,...

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1973 - Watergate figure H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, a former CalArts board member, resigns from Nixon White House [link]
Haldeman
The 97th annual commencement ceremony of The Master’s University will be taking place on campus Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m.
May 3: Livestream 2024 TMU Commencement
Three seats on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, will be up for election in November 2024.
COC Hosting Info Sessions for Prospective Board Candidates
The second and final day of the Golden State Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships gave The Master's University men's team their second championship in a row, while the women finished second.
TMU Men’s Track Brings Home GSAC Title, Women Finish Second
Join the Santa Clarita Artists Association at Barnes and Noble Valencia May 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for its SCAA monthly meeting, featuring Rex Kochel.
May 20: SCAA to Feature Artist Rex Kochel
The city of Santa Clarita has released a list of arts-related events happening in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Santa Clarita Announces Newest Exhibits, Calls for Artworks
The Santa Clarita Artists Association’s Gallery is showcasing a new exhibit called, "Faces," from May 3 to June 2.
SCAA Announces New Exhibit ‘Faces’
At the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting this week, we reviewed the Chief Executive Officer's proposed $45.4 billion budget for the next fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Focusing on Mental Health
A special meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. It will be followed by the regular meeting of the Hart Board at 7 p.m.
Hart District to Hear Superintendent Search Firm Presentations
The College of the Canyons Foundation has launched a bench program to allow individuals the unique opportunity to dedicate a bench in honor of a loved one.
COC Foundation Launches Bench Dedication Program
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of five productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 29 - Sunday, May 5.
Five Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.
May 2: Parks Commission to Discuss Rink Sports Pavilion
Tobin Bolter, a 2017 graduate of The Master’s University, was killed earlier this month in the line of duty working as a deputy for the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in Boise, Idaho.
Memorial Service Announced for Slain Idaho Deputy, TMU Alum
2002 - LASD Deputy David March, Canyon grad & Saugus resident, murdered during traffic stop [story]
Deputy David March
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: Inaugural NextGen Mediamakers Festival
1943 - August Rübel, owner of Rancho Camulos, is killed when the ambulance he's driving hits a German land mine in North Africa [story]
August Rubel
1971 - Tejon Ranch Co. allows Fire Dept. to torch the historic Hotel Lebec [story]
Lebec Hotel fire
In the Roaring ’20s in the big city, if there’s enough “razzle dazzle,” you just might get away with murder. That’s the premise of the hit musical “Chicago,” which has enjoyed success for nearly 50 years, and was based on true-crime stories of a century ago.
May 2-4: ‘Chicago’ On Stage at West Ranch High School
California Institute of the Arts will present the annual CalArts Expo on Saturday, May 2. The Expo is an institute-wide event featuring interdisciplinary creative work from the CalArts community, ranging from current students to internationally renowned faculty and alumni creators.
May 2: Annual Cal Arts Expo Open to the Public
Blue Heat, the Saugus High School show choir team, ended its competition season on April 12 with a first-place finish in the mixed division Tier IV at John Burroughs Music Showcase 2024 held in Burbank. The team also won the awards for Best Musicianship and Best Showmanship.
Saugus High Show Choir Captures Awards at Music Showcase
Against a backdrop of cinematic magic at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California Institute of the Arts honored the transformative power that philanthropy has had in nurturing the dreams of CalArts students.
CalArts Honors Scholarship Donors at Nickelodeon Event
Two classic one-act comedies written by the late James McLure are coming to The Main in Old Town Newhall for a two-weekend run starting Friday, May 10.
May 10: Two Classic One Act Comedies Open at The Main
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity and the County Film Office, in partnership with Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Chair Lindsey P. Horvath and Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, unveiled a new $4.1 million grant program to provide relief to small and micro businesses affected by both COVID-19 and the 2023 Hollywood double strikes.
$4.1 Million Grant Program for Small, Micro Businesses in L.A. County
Join the Saugus Instrumental Music Program at Saugus High School for a fun community event. Get ready, Santa Clarita, for an unforgettable morning of shopping, entertainment and support. The Saugus Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale, where treasures abound and bargains await will be held Saturday, June 8, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 8: Saugus High Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale
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