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1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
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LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS
Gentle Barn Awarded Nonprofit of the Year by VegNews
Friday, Oct 30, 2015

[KHTS] – Featured on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” a few years ago, The Gentle Barn was recently awarded the honor of ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ from VegNews, a national publication featuring Vegan news. The Gentle Barn remains “a place for people and animals to be reminded that they matter.” The...

Aug. 23: Gentle Barn Opens Doors to Celebrate Sweet 16
Friday, Aug 21, 2015

With 2.9 million children suffering from abuse and over 10 billion animals abused each year – 97 percent of which are farm animals – the need for organizations that advocate the right of humans and animals to live and get proper care is becoming more important. One nonprofit has been doing just that...

Gentle Barn Announces New Emergency Animal Rescue Service
Saturday, Apr 25, 2015

Synonymous with summer in Southern California is the unfortunate start of fire season. Fueled by prolonged drought, diminished snowpack and higher average temperatures, studies predict the number of wild fires and length of the wild fire season will increase across Southern California. In an effort to...

Gentle Barn Helps Cow Receive Prosthetic Foot
Friday, Feb 27, 2015

[Gentle Barn] – Dudley is one of the two million amputees in the United States. The majority of those amputees are human. Farm animals are more rarely treated with prosthetics. This expensive treatment is typically reserved for humans, while animals with disabilities or injuries are often put down. With...

Gentle Barn Staffers Trek to Tennessee to Rescue Dudley the Cow
Monday, Jan 19, 2015

[The Gentle Barn] – Staff from the Gentle Barn, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Saugus, recently traveled to Tennessee to rescue Dudley, a 1-year-old cow suffering from a severe leg injury after getting his foot tangled in a piece of rope. After ten months, Dudley lost blood supply and use of his...

June 14: Car Show at Saugus Speedway for Gentle Barn
Thursday, Jun 5, 2014

Gentle Barn, a nonprofit animal rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary in Saugus, will host a High Octane Charity Show on Saturday, June 14, at the Saugus Speedway. Co-hosted by Poison drummer Rikki Rockett and R-Technique’s Christopher Haydostian, the event will feature approximately 250 cars, bikes...

Gentle Barn Founder Pens Memoir
Saturday, Mar 29, 2014

[KHTS] – Ellie Laks, the founder of the Gentle Barn in Canyon Country, has recently come out with a new book: memoirs describing her childhood and why she was inspired to found a shelter for abused farm animals. Released on March 25, “My Gentle Barn” tells the story of Laks’ troubled childhood...

CalArts Cares Week: Students Volunteer for SCV Charities
Thursday, Feb 20, 2014

CalArts Cares is a series of volunteer events in which California Institute of the Arts students give back to their host community of Santa Clarita. Between Feb. 24 and March 2, students will donate their time to local not-for-profit organizations—with projects ranging from public art projects and...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, November 7, 2013
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

In this episode: City Councilman TimBen Boydston files a $10K benefits claim against the City of Santa Clarita; A woman is taken into custody Thursday morning after she allegedly pushed a deputy during a traffic stop. Also: There was a fire burning in Castaic on Thursday, but it was all part of a training...

Saugus Sanctuary to Honor Rescued Turkeys on Thanksgiving
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013

Actress Pamela Anderson with one of the rescued turkeys at The Gentle Barn a couple of Thanksgivings ago. Photo by Leon Worden/SCVTV. Animal rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary, The Gentle Barn, puts on a Thanksgiving event to honor the turkeys, “A Gentle Thanksgiving”, Thursday, Nov. 28. Attendees...

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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for July 24
The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.
County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services
Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
Aug. 10:  ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Engineering and Operations Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Aug 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Engineering Services Section Boardroom, 26521 Summit Circle in Santa Clarita.
Aug. 1: SCV Water’s Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting
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