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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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Dec. 7: The 29th Annual Winter Magic Lighted Boat Parade
Thursday, Nov 21, 2024

Celebrate this special time of year with the 29th annual Winter Magic Lighted Boat Parade and holiday event Saturday, Dec. 7 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon. This family-friendly event, hosted by the Friends of Castaic Lake in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation,...

Family Promise of SCV Awarded $15,000 Grant
Friday, May 31, 2024

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Clayton and Family Promise National to help ensure families in the SCV receive the support they need to remain safely housed. The grant is a portion of the $1.3 million that Clayton and Family Promise National are dispersing...

Family Promise of SCV Seeks Donors to Adopt Families
Saturday, Nov 26, 2022

This holiday season Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is looking for businesses and individuals to adopt families in need. Family Promise of SCV is a nonprofit organization mobilizing local resources to help homeless families in the SCV. For more information contact Rachel by email or text at Rachel@familypromisescv.org...

Family Promise Inaugural Gala Raises $370,000 to Benefit Capital Campaign
Friday, Jun 10, 2022

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley raised $370,000 at its inaugural Building Hope, Celebrating Community Gala. The event, held May 14, hosted 250 guests. The fundraiser will benefit the nonprofit’s Building Hope: Our Family Promise capital campaign to fund the new Family Resource Center and Transitional...

Family Promise of SCV Launches ‘Building Hope’ Fundraiser
Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022

February is “For the Love of Family” month at Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit organization serving homeless families in the Santa Clarita Valley area. The agency has launched the Building Hope Paver Dedication Project and invites the community to join the effort to build a path...

City, Organizations Make Headway in Homeless Housing, Shelter
Friday, Nov 13, 2020

Efforts to improve and expand homeless housing and shelter in the Santa Clarita Valley have long been in the making, and city and organization officials announced this week several advancements to address the local homelessness issue. On Tuesday, Santa Clarita City Council members approved the transfer...

Kieran Wong Elected New Family Promise Board VP
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

The board of directors for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley has elected Kieran Wong to the position of vice president. Wong has been serving on the nonprofit’s board since late 2019. “We’re excited to have Kieran on our board and look forward to his contributions in this new leadership...

Princess Cruises Partners with Family Promise SCV for Charity Drive
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019

For the first time, Princess Cruises – the Santa Clarita-based cruise line – partnered with Family Promise of the Santa Clarita Valley, a local nonprofit organization, to hold a charity drive from June 10 – June 28. As part of Princess Cruises’ ongoing community outreach efforts and...

Aug. 24: Registration Begins for Family Promise’s Annual Fundraiser ‘Box City’
Thursday, Aug 23, 2018

Box City is the annual fundraiser for Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley. It’s an event that asks the question, “What would it be like if the only place you had to sleep was inside a cardboard box?” Every dollar raised from Box City goes to help Family Promise take care of local...

Family Promise of SCV Finds New Home
Thursday, Jun 14, 2018

After seven years as guests of North Oaks Church of Christ, Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley has found a new home for its Resource Center. Family Promise of SCV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving homeless families in the SCV. The Resource Center is the office and the place where families...

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Did you receive great new electronic gifts for the holidays? Awesome! Now where can you safely dispose of the old stuff? Where to take phones, TVs, computers, portable devices and more?
Jan. 11-12: WiSH Education Foundation Hosts Free E-WASTE Event
Santa Clarita is a special place. It is the city where I chose to make my home, raise my family and now serve the community as a city councilmember.
Patsy Ayala | Connecting With the Community
The Wish Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with "Trends in College Admissions and ROI on Majors."
Jan. 15: WiSH Webinar on Latest Trends in College Admission
As the New Year approaches Santa Clarita Valley residents can enjoy a few New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events in the SCV.
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day Fun in the SCV
The MAIN will present "Heaven Can Wait" by Terrance Carty, showing Friday, Jan. 10-12 at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 10-12: The MAIN Presents ‘Heaven Can Wait’
The Docent Training Program at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, led by Ron K will welcome the next generation of nature enthusiasts to orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Jan. 14: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docent Class Begins 12-Week Training
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Sports Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 27: Blood Drive at Santa Clarita Sports Centre
The application cutoff for the next WomansNet $10,000 Amber Grant for businesses owned by women is Dec. 31.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Apply for Next WomensNet $10,000 Amber Grant
The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia has opened registration for its learn to skate sessions for January and February.
Registration for Skate Classes Open at The Cube
SCV Water is asking customers to refrain from all outdoor water use during the weeks of Jan. 6-13 and Jan. 27-Feb. 3 due to scheduled maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake that will restrict the agency’s imported water supply.
Jan. 6-13, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: DWR Maintenance to Restrict SCV Water Supply
College of the Canyons men's basketball was the victim of an 82-79 road loss at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with the Cougars falling despite a 22-point performance from Justin Perez.
COC Falls 82-79 in Final Seconds at Rio Hondo
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
Marianne Paris Sneider, a beloved long-time friend and patron of the Roar Foundation, died on July 21. Her generous spirit is reflected in her estate plan, which provides for a gift of $100,000 to the Roar Foundation in honor of Tippi Hedren, provided that the Roar Foundation receives $100,000 in matching grants within one year of her death.
Roar Foundation Matching Grant Opportunity
More than a dozen Val Verde and Castaic residents and community leaders came together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to decry the “inaction and lack of concern” of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors around the public health emergency in the "diverse" community around the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operated by Waste Connections.
Residents Protest Chiquita Canyon at Board of Supes Meeting
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is offering the 2025 Gibbon Calendar for $15 plus $5 shipping. Purchasing a calendar or other items from the Gibbon Center Gift Shop helps support the care and feeding of the endangered small apes living at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus.
Gibbon Conservation Center Offers 2025 Gibbon Calendar
Exercising its mandate to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission has created a special committee to investigate how the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handles complaints made by members of the public against its deputies.
Oversight Panel Probes Sheriff Dept. Handling of Complaints Against Deputies
Four students from California Institute of the Arts Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum for the 2024-25 academic year.
CalArts Student Animators Win AEF Scholarships
On Sunday, Dec. 15, nearly 2,000 people dressed in their favorite holiday outfits attended the Metrolink Holiday Express Train at the city of Santa Clarita’s Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center in Canyon Country.
Holiday Joy Filled Santa Clarita Metrolink Express Train
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.
Public Health Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Food
The joy of the holiday season can quickly be ruined by scams, theft and fraud. Before you make a purchase or a donation it’s important to use caution. To help you navigate safely through the holidays
Beware Holiday Season Scams, Theft, Fraud
The City of Santa Clarita invites the community to come together for a Unity Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, on Monday, Jan.20 at 8 a.m.
Jan. 20: MLK Day Unity Walk at Central Park
Are you ready for storm season? During heavy rain, Los Angeles County is particularly prone to flooding and erosion because so much of the land is paved over and debris can cause stormwater drains to become clogged or backed up.
County Resources Available to Help Prepare for Upcoming Storm Season
Two CalArtian-directed films earned nods this year for Golden Globes in the Best Motion Picture – Animated category.
CalArtians Nominated for 2025 Golden Globes
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