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1971 - Fort Tejon added to National Register of Historic Places [story]
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Aug. 3-5: Santa Clarita Arts Calendar
Tuesday, Aug 1, 2017

Preview of Santa Clarita arts-related events for August 3rd-5th, 2017. Aug 3, 2017: ARTree – Figure Drawing at ARTree Community Arts Center Aug 03, 2017 06:00 pm Are you an artist frustrated with the lack of opportunities to draw in Santa Clarita? Come to ARTree Community Arts Center for a chance...

CalArts Alumna’s Short Film Shortlisted for BAFTA Student Film Awards
Thursday, Jun 15, 2017

Xiya Lan’s “You look scary” has been shortlisted by BAFTA. Last month, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced a shortlist of films in the running for the 2017 BAFTA Student Film Awards. The 45 films listed were chosen from more than 400 submissions by students...

Santa Clarita Arts Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017

Jun 14, 2017: New Heights: Cutting Trailers and Reels that Sizzle at The Centre Jun 14, 2017 07:00 pm Two seasoned editors share their top advice regarding trailers, sizzle reels and demo reels. This panel will benefit independent filmmakers, directors and actors/actresses seeking to put their best foot...

Official Lineup for the 2017 Cowboy Festival
Monday, Mar 27, 2017

The 2017 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, presented by Heritage Sierra Medical Group, will offer a wide variety of rocking musical genres to the wildest Western event of the season. Bringing back old favorites and introducing new performances, the 24th annual event will feature more than 20 musical acts...

March 23: Wolf Creek Hosts Charity Chili Cookoff
Monday, Mar 20, 2017

The 5th Annual SCV Charity Chili Cook-off is heating up this Thursday, March 23rd at 6 p.m. at Wolf Creek Brewery located at 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, in Valencia. Santa Clarita Valley’s best chili cookers will be serving their secret recipes to hungry attendees of this annual event. Voting is both People’s...

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...

SCV Musicians Play to 300 Amid Technical Difficulties; Find New Friends Along the Way
Friday, Nov 25, 2016

[Mauricio La Plante, Cougar News Contributor] – On a dusty and dark Halloween night, deep in the hills of Canyon Country, a local band had to improvise when their equipment suddenly failed in front of a cellphone-lit crowd of 300 people. “People were just getting bored with the silence, so we...

Nov. 16: CSUN Presents ‘Colaboratoria’ Dance Show
Thursday, Nov 10, 2016

California State University, Northridge’s Department of Kinesiology will be sponsoring “Colaboratoria: Graduate Student and Faculty Dance Concert,” a dance show featuring various dancing styles that reflect the collaborative nature of dance. The performance is at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16,...

October 27: Kerry Grombacher Marks his Return to the OutWest Stage
Thursday, Oct 13, 2016

The OutWest Concert Series is back once again on October 27 with Kerry Grombacher. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and call time is 8:00 p.m. An engaging evening awaits with original and traditional music – folk with western flair, a dash of Cajun spice, and a whole lotta fun. Journey with Kerry Grombacher through...

Sept. 30 – Oct. 2: Comic Con Comes to Santa Clarita
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016

The first-ever Santa Clarita Valley Comic Con is coming to the LIMS Motion Picture Academy backlot from September 30 to October 2. The three-day event will feature comic book professional signings, a vendor hall, industry guest panels, cosplay contests, karaoke and more. Tickets range from $10 to $79...

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1971 - Fort Tejon added to National Register of Historic Places [story]
Fort Tejon
Dale Donohoe and Kim Kurowski were named the Santa Clarita Valley's top volunteers of the year at the 2024 SCV Man and Woman of the Year dinner celebration held Friday, May 3 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. The event also honored all of the 17 men and 17 woman nominated for the award.
Donohoe, Kurowski Named 2024 SCV Man, Woman of the Year
1828 - Soledad Canyon settler John Lang born in Herkimer County, N.Y. [story]
Lang
1903 - President Teddy Roosevelt visits Gov. Henry Gage at Acton Hotel [story]
Acton Hotel
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, May 7, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
May 7: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School Board
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
May 9: Arts Commission to Hear Updates on Civic Art Projects
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm open now on weekends thorugh Sunday, June 18. Walk through a tent of beautiful flowers hosting live butterflies that fly freely throughout the tent.
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:15 p.m.
May 8: COC Board Business Meeting Considers Contracts
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. A closed session will be held at 5:30 p.m.
May 8: Castaic Union School Board Regular Meeting
Fire Service Day Open House will be held at all County of Los Angeles Fire Department fire stations on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4: LACoFD Hosts Countywide Open House at All Fire Stations
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites the public as well as 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: Support Young Creatives at NextGen MediaMakers Festival
Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours. These fun, collaborative, interpretive hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park's natural and human history.
Vasquez Rocks Full Moon Twilight Hikes
Astrotourism is top of mind for travelers making special trips for experiences in the sky, and with the recent “take-your-breath-away” total solar eclipse, thousands of cruisers onboard Emerald Princess and Discovery Princess off the coast of Mexico caught a glimpse of the total darkness event.
Princess Cruises Sails to Prime Viewing Spot for 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, Carl Boyer Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
May 7: City Council Conducts Budget Study Session
Garbage inspectors will soon be paying a visit to neighborshoods throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to inspect recycling bins to insure residents are following the recycling rules in the SCV.
Garbage Inspectors to Look for Improper Recycling
College of the Canyons competed at the 3C2A State Singles & Doubles Championships for a second straight year, with the doubles duo of Sydney Tamondong and Estrella Segura establishing program history by advancing to the round of 16 at the Ojai Athletic Club.
Canyons Advances to Day 3 of 3C2A State Championships
College of the Canyons men's basketball head coach Howard Fisher's Cougar Basketball Camp returns in 2024 with three sessions open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14.
Registration Open for 2024 Howard Fisher Cougar Basketball Camp
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is hosting a “Spring Bag Sale” event at the Valencia, Canyon Country and Newhall branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library, during normal operating hours from Saturday, May 4 to Sunday, May 12.
May 4-12: Spring Bag Sale at Santa Clarita Public Library
A former public school teacher who launched a racist and anti-immigrant tirade against a Santa Clarita street vendor is being sued by a Latino civil rights group for civil assault and violating California civil rights laws.
MALDEF Sues Man After Rant at Fruit Vendor in SCV
The Village of Pine Mountain Club has hosted wine festivals since 2003. You can taste exciting wines from the world’s top wine-growing regions, with dozens of premier wineries to choose from on Saturday, July 6, 1-4 p.m. at Wine in the Pines.
July 6: Wine in the Pines, Pine Mountain Club
1842 - California's first mining district established in SCV; Ygnacio del Valle, chairman [story]
Ygnacio del Valle
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley will be held Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Central Park, with the theme “May The Cure Be With You,” a Disney/Star Wars celebration.
May 4: SCV Relay for Life ‘May the Cure Be With You’
Ten risk-taking, mid-career artists were announced Thursday as the recipients of the 2024 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA).
CalArts Announces 2024 Herb Alpert Award Winners
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Master's University men's volleyball team won their opening match of the 2024 NAIA National Championship with a 3-set win over the No. 9-seed Mount Mercy (IA) Mustangs.
Mustangs Post-Season Play Continues After First Round Win
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