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1929 - Saugus train robber Thomas Vernon apprehended in Pawnee, Okla. [story]

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April 30: Triumph Foundation Hosts 9th Annual Wheelchair Sports Festival

Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022

Triumph Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of people living with disabilities, announced the 9th Annual Wheelchair Sports Festival is returning. The festival will feature fifteen adaptive recreational sporting activities that are open to the general public on April 30 and...

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SCV Music Festival Returns on Sept. 25

Friday, Jul 16, 2021

After taking a two-year sabbatical, the SCV Music Festival returns outdoors once again to the Southern California Innovation Park on Sept. 25, 2021. A sold-out event since inception, this year promises to be the most exciting to date, with approximately 50 rotating musicians paying tribute to the musical...

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Winners of Earth-Arbor Day ‘cArt aRT’ Competition Named

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita announced Tuesday the winners of the 2017 “cArt aRt” competition, held in conjunction with the City’s annual Earth Arbor Day Festival, held April 29 through 30, 2017. The creative contest prompts residents to transform ordinary trash or recycling carts into extraordinary...

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Push the Limits of Your Ability at the Wheelchair Sports Festival

Thursday, Apr 27, 2017

Triumph Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of people living with disabilities, will host its 6th Annual Wheelchair Sports Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017 and Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, featuring ten adaptive recreational sports that...

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May 11: Zonta Club Hosting ‘Lunafest’ Short Film Festival

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017

Tickets are now available online for Lunafest® 2017, a festival of short films by, for and about women, presented by Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley. This year’s Lunafest offers a series of nine short films on Thursday, May 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Canyon Theater Guild, 24242 Main Street in...

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2017 Amgen Tour Bringing World-Class Cycling, Fan Experiences in May

Thursday, Apr 20, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita will host the Stage 4 Finish for the 2017 Amgen Tour of California, America’s most prestigious cycling race, presented by AEG, on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Members of the community are encouraged to join in on the excitement of this world class event by attending the Lifestyle...

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May 5-7: BBQ & Beer Festival Travels Back to SCV

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017

California’s biggest traveling beer festival is going to be finding a home in Santa Clarita for the second time next month, bringing with it three days of the best craft beers and tasty food trucks that California has to offer. In addition, the BBQ & Beer Festival is proud to announce the bands...

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Round-Up of the Top Five Things to Do at the 2017 Cowboy Festival

Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017

The Cowboy Festival is finally here and shows begin on Wednesday, April 19. Several of our special ticketed performances are almost sold out so don’t wait until the last minute to buy your tickets. For those of you wanting to buy tickets to the Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park Event Area on...

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2017 Cowboy Festival Road Closures

Friday, Apr 14, 2017

Residents are encouraged to be prepared for road closures and plan transportation accordingly, during the city of Santa Clarita’s 24th annual Cowboy Festival in Old Town Newhall, from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23. The 2017 Cowboy Festival, taking place at the William S. Hart Park Event Area...

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April 29-30: Sixth Annual Wheelchair Sports Festival

Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017

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Today in SCV History (Dec. 1) 1929 - Saugus train robber Thomas Vernon apprehended in Pawnee, Okla. [story]	Today in SCV History (Nov. 30) 2013 - Actor Paul Walker ("Fast & Furious" movies) dies in a fiery car crash in the Valencia Industrial Center [story]	Hearts for Heroes Campaign at Child & Family This holiday season, you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families facing mental health, substance use, or domestic violence issues. Your generous contributions can provide essential support, helping those in need find hope and healing.	FYI Launches Year-end Fundraising Campaign Fostering Youth Independence has launched its year-end giving campaign to support local foster youth aging out of the Los Angeles County foster system without ever having the support of a permanent home and family.	COC Women’s XCountry Takes Ninth at State Championships College of the Canyons took a run in the rain at the 2024 California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Cross Country State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday, Nov. 23 highlighted by an eighth-place individual result from freshman Victoria Jamison that also pushed the women's squad to ninth in the team standings.	Dec. 3: Planning Commission Meets to Consider Firearms, Tobacco Shops The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
Dec. 1: LACoFD Schedules Brush Pile Burn in Stevenson Ranch Los Angeles County Fire Department Division 3 has a scheduled brush pile burn in the surrounding fields near West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch on Sunday, Dec.1 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.	Bill Miranda \| Family Literacy Festival in Candyland! When my kids were young, one of their favorite games was Candyland.	TMU Men’s Basketball Scores Big Over Knights Behind a career-high 32 points from Jaren Nafarrete, The Master's University men's basketball team defeated the Nobel University Knights 108-52 Tuesday afternoon in Fullerton.	iLEAD Eighth Grader Zoya Kalinsky Advocates for Global Education Reform Zoya Kalinsky, an eighth grader at iLEAD Hybrid Charter School in the Santa Clarita Valley, a tuition-free TK-12 institution, has emerged as a powerful voice for global education reform.	VHS Marching Band, Color Guard Win Gold Medal at 2A Championships The Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard capped off a stellar 2024 Fall season by securing a first-place victory in the 2A division at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23 in West Covina.	COC HASP, RSX Team Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday The HASP & RSX Team and Aerospace and Science Team Club at College of the Canyons is seeking public support on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Dec. 11: CDPH Hosts Online Meeting on Behavioral Health Prevention Strategies On Dec. 11, CDPH is hosting an expert advisory panel titled, “Population-Based Behavioral Health Prevention Strategies.”	Today in SCV History (Nov. 29) 1957 - Incorporation of Mint Canyon Chamber of Commerce; became Canyon Country Chamber [story]	LA Metro I-5 North County Enhancements Project Construction Update LA Metro’s I-5 North County Enhancements Project recently held a Construction Update community meeting via Zoom. Officials presented an outline of recent and upcoming activities over the next 2-3 months	Jan. 25: Viva Las Vegas Fundraiser for Child & Family Get ready for an unforgettable night of glitz, glamour and gambling when you join Child & Family Center for Viva Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 25, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Sand Canyon Country Club.	Second Lot of Raw Milk Found with Bird Flu Virus The California Department of Public Health is issuing a second warning to Californians to not consume raw milk produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County due to a detection of bird flu virus in a second retail sample.	Painted Turtle Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday The biggest global giving day of the year, Giving Tuesday, is on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Princess Cruises Debuts New Love Boat Ad Campaign Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, is setting sail on a wave of nostalgia and star power with its new global advertising campaign.	Dec. 10: Deadline for First Installment of L.A. County Property Taxes Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Elizabeth Buenrostro Ginsberg reminds property owners that the first installment of the 2024-25 Annual Secured Property Taxes becomes delinquent if not received by 5 p.m. Pacific Time or United States Postal Service postmarked on or before Tuesday, Dec. 10.	Today in SCV History (Nov. 28) 1950 - CalArts grad Ed Harris ("A Beautiful Mind," "Apollo 13," "Westworld") born in New Jersey [link]	UPDATED: Recalled Raw Milk – H5 Bird Flu Detected in Raw Milk Sold in Santa Clarita The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising people to avoid consuming raw milk the has been voluntarily recalled by Raw Farm, LLC due to a detection of H5 bird flu virus in a sample of milk sold in retail stores in Los Angeles County.	Caribbean Princess Arrives in Port Canaveral for First-Ever Season of Cruises Princess Cruises, famously known as “The Love Boat,” celebrated the highly anticipated arrival of Caribbean Princess in Port Canaveral today, marking the launch of a new season of Caribbean cruises from this convenient Central Florida homeport.	Applications Now Being Accepted for City of Santa Clarita Commission Vacancies The city of Santa Clarita is encouraging interested and qualified residents to apply for several positions serving on multiple commissions.