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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
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April 19: William S. Hart Union H.S.D. Governing Board Meeting
Monday, Apr 17, 2017

William S. Hart Union High School District is holding its regular Governing Board meeting on Wednesday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m. The agenda is posted in its entirety below. Regular Meeting of the Governing Board William S. Hart Union HSD April 19, 2017 7:00PM (Closed Session 6:00 p.m.) Administrative...

Hart District Science Teachers Chosen for NASA Mission
Wednesday, Mar 1, 2017

Twelve science teachers from the William S. Hart Union High School District have been chosen to participate in NASA’s Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program called SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. A total of 39 teachers from across the country were chosen for the missions...

Feature Film ‘Listen’ to be Shown at Free Community Event
Thursday, Feb 16, 2017

Several Santa Clarita agencies are coming together for It Only Takes a Moment™, an eye-opening event centered around the free showing of Listen, a feature film that confronts the mental health crisis thousands of youth are facing today. This event will be hosted at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts...

June 5: Annual Artisan Row Home Arts and Crafts Show Coming to Hart Park
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is holding the Annual Artisan Row Home Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the William S. Hart Regional Park located at 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall. The two-day event will showcase handmade...

May 17: Hart High Musicians Host Annual Spring Concert
Monday, May 9, 2016

Hart Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble are hosting their annual “Spring Concert of Instrumental Music” on May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Hart High Auditorium. This year, they are featuring the scores of John Williams and Gustav Holst, as well as hits from A-Ha and Bruno...

CIF SS Baseball Poll: April 4, 2016
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016

CIF Southern Section Baseball Polls for the week of April 4, 2016: DIVISION 1                             DIVISION 2 1. Jserra                                         1. Gahr 2. Orange Lutheran                    2. Bonita 3. El Toro                ...

High School Sports Report: April 4, 2016
Monday, Apr 4, 2016

Santa Clarita Valley High School Sports Report for April 4, 2016: High School Baseball Valencia came away with a 5-3 victory over West Ranch to stay undefeated atop the Foothill League standings. Ben Fariss threw six innings of three hit baseball, allowing three earned runs in the process. Timmy Josten...

High School Sports Report: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thursday, Mar 31, 2016

Santa Clarita Valley High School Sports Report for Thursday, March 31, 2016: Foothill League Track & Field The Saugus boys and Golden Valley girls came out victorious in the second Foothill league meet of 2016. Golden Valley’s Bianca Tinoco won both the 800 and 1600 meter events while Azaria...

Rancho Pico Raises $10K to Fight Leukemia, Lymphoma

The 8th Annual Pennies for Patients fundraiser at Rancho Pico Junior High raised more than $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. From March 14-25, collection boxes were in each homeroom. Students and staff collected spare change, which they dropped into the collection boxes. The homeroom that...

High School Sports: March 23, 2016
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016

High School Sports Update for March 23, 2016:   High School Baseball   Valencia (3-0) remained undefeated in Foothill league play after a 4-1 win over Canyon (1-2) on Tuesday. The Vikings have allowed just four runs in their three league games this season and have won their last seven games...

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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
E.F. Beale
The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.
TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships
Join local nonprofit Project Sebastian for an exhilarating day of racing and community support at its Rare Warrior 24 race on Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Park in the heart of Santa Clarita.
June 1: Rare Warrior 24 Race Benefiting Project Sebastian
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Station deputies will be taking part in the “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, located at 26201 Golden Valley Road.
April 27: Drug Take Back Day at SCV Sheriff’s Station
The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Nonprofit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30.
April 30: COC Hosts Nonprofit Community Resource Fair
College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.
Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3
For aspiring scientists at The Master’s University, taking up a student research project is no small commitment.
Retired Professor Continues to Mentor Aspiring TMU Scientists
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal.
Public Health Urges Residents to Avoid Vietnamese Hemorrhoid Cream
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a California Apprenticeship Summit Wednesday to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career technical education pathways that connect California’s youth to high-wage, high-growth career opportunities.
State Apprenticeship Summit Connects Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.
COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.
Wilk’s Sex Education Transparency Bill Clears Senate Committee
1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements
Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race
This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.
Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge
Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.
Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA
The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG
After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.
CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods
Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.
April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks
1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County. 
Serial Robbery Crew Arrested
Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.
May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.
April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School
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