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Valencia High Band and Color Guard Perform Last Live Concert of the School Year
Monday, May 31, 2021

The Valencia High Band and Color Guard celebrated its year-end by performing to a live audience last week with a spirited concert and awards ceremony under the radiance of the Valencia High Football stadium lights. “Last March, the world stopped. ‘Two weeks’ became ‘this fall,’ ‘This semester’...

Feb. 10: Bruce Forman’s ‘The Red Guitar’
Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018

Imagine receiving an invitation to a gala featuring John Coltrane, Sigmund Freud and Faust. Bruce Forman’s “The Red Guitar” is all that and more. The city of Santa Clarita invites you to attend this musical performance in an intimate setting at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town...

Dec. 14: Celebrating the Holidays Big Band Style
Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

Celebrate the holidays Big Band style with Skip Spiro’s 10 Piece Jazz/Blues Project. The band will be performing at Vincenzo’s on Lyons Avenue in Newhall, Thursday, Dec. 14. There is no cover charge and the 90 minute show will begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Skip Spiro at...

June 16: Valencia Jazz and Blues Opening Night
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017

This Friday, June 16 is opening night for the 2017 Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. Join the special celebration with a smoking hot Latin Jazz Dance party featuring the critically acclaimed Susie Hansen Latin Band. Susie Hansen, an Electric violinist and vocalist fronts this sizzling Salsa...

Valencia HS Vocal Jazz Named Number One in Nation by Downbeat
Thursday, Apr 27, 2017

Valencia High School’s Vocal Jazz Program, which features the group Two N’ Four, has been named the No. 1 Vocal Jazz Program in the nation by Downbeat Magazine. “I am so proud of these students who not only are exceptionally talented, but driven and hard working,” said Christine Tavares-Mocha,...

April 23: GO Jazz Big Band Performs ‘Basie, The Beatles & Beyond’
Monday, Apr 17, 2017

The GO Jazz Big Band has a unique, three-part identifier and for their spring concert this year, the band takes its slogan literally as the GO Jazz Big Band presents: Basie, the Beatles & Beyond. On April 23rd the band invites you to swing hard through Basie favorites like Blues in Hoss’ Flat and...

March 24: COC Jazz Ensemble to Present ‘Crank Up the Jazz!’
Friday, Mar 17, 2017

The College of the Canyons music department and the award-winning COC Studio Jazz Ensemble and Lab Bands will present “Crank Up the Jazz!” on Friday, March 24, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC). The bands will be accompanied by guest soloist jazz drummer and percussionist Steve Pemberton.   “Performing...

COC Music Department to Present its Annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert
Monday, Nov 21, 2016

The College of the Canyons music department and the award-winning COC Studio Jazz Ensemble and Lab Bands will present the annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert on Friday, December 2, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, or PAC. The concert will include many holiday favorites such as “Baby It’s...

Nov. 20: GO Big Jazz Band Returns to Stage
Thursday, Oct 27, 2016

The GO Jazz Big Band will again grace the stage in Santa Clarita for a concert next month. The GO Jazz History of the Big Band takes place at the West Ranch High School Performing Arts Theater on Sunday, November 20, starting at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5...

Jazz & Blues Concert Series Lineup Announced
Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Calendars at the ready: the Valencia Jazz & Blues concert series lineup has officially been announced and is bringing jazz and blues artists every Friday evening until August 5. This year’s series, set to begin Friday, June 17, will run for 8 weeks through August 5. Hours for the concerts will...

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2000 - Rancho Camulos designated a National Historic Landmark [story]
Rancho Camulos
1939 - Los Angeles premiere of John Ford's "Stagecoach"; approx. 7 seconds shot in SCV [Watch Clip]
Stagecoach movie
Since the beginning of time, art has been a unifying force, a medium through which people connect, express and envision the world in new and exciting ways.
Bill Miranda | Art, Innovation and Community
The Saugus Union School Board of Trustees regular meeting will include a discussion of practices and provide direction to superintendent and cabinet on consequences for students with "Big Behaviors."
Feb. 18: Saugus School Board to Discuss Student ‘Big Behaviors’
The California Department of Public Health reports seasonal influenza cases and activity are high in California, but it’s not too late to get the flu shot to prevent severe illness and hospitalization.
Flu Activity Remains High, But It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated
Join the Valley Industry Association on Thursday, May 15 for the 2025 Workforce Development Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
May 15: VIA 2025 Workforce Development Conference The Future of Work 2.0
Among several important topics, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear a report on the county’s implementation of the people experiencing homelessness missions at the Tuesday, Feb. 18 regular board meeting.
Feb. 18: Supervisors to Hear Homelessness Report
The Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee Santa Clara River will meet on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 1–3 p.m.
Feb. 20: Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee
The Master's University women's basketball team scored the first basket of the game in the first four seconds and never looked back to defeat the Embry-Riddle Eagles 72-61 Wednesday night, Feb. 12 in Prescott, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs beat ERAU in Arizona
The Master's University beach volleyball team opened up the 2025 season with a pair of wins Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.
Sandy ‘Stangs Open Season with Wins
Eric Clarke and Front Row Theatre have announced the premiere of the original production "Disconnect" at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
Feb. 21-23: Front Row Center Presents ‘Disconnect’ at The MAIN
College of the Canyons baseball clubbed three home runs in the fifth and took a tie game into the 10th inning before eventually falling to Chaffey College in a 7-6 final score at Mike Gillespie Field on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Cougars Fall in Extras vs. Chaffey
College of the Canyons softball swept its non-conference doubleheader over Santa Barbara City College at Whitten field on Tuesday, Feb. 11, taking both games in five innings while running its win streak to four games.
Canyons Sweeps Doubleheader from Santa Barbara
In response to the devastating impact of the Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is urgently calling on local property owners with available rental units to help house displaced families.
County Seeks Rental Units for Families Displaced by Eaton Fire
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Agua Dulce) introduced his first bill in the 119th Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to provide tax relief for residents in his district impacted by the Chiquita Canyon landfill.
Whitesides First Bill, Chiquita Canyon Payments Tax Relief
Princess Cruises, which has been headquartered in Valencia since 2001 has announced plans to vacate it's Santa Clarita offices and relocate to south Florida within the next three years.
Princess Cruises Officially Announces Plans to Leave Santa Clarita
1939 - Newhall Elementary School burns down; pupils rejoice [story]
Newhall school
Pets Global, Inc., the Valencia-based maker of Zignature and Fussie Cat premium dog and cat food, has donated 4,000 pounds of pet food for the Rescue Train's Saturday, Feb. 15 Mobile Pet Assistance Event.
Valencia’s Pets Global Donates Food for Rescue Train Anniversary
The SCV Eco Alliance will hold its second EcoFilm Festival at College of the Canyons, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 8.
March 8: SCV Eco Alliance Eco-Film Festival at COC
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria will host Noche Sabrosa, a social dancing event, 9:30 p.m.- midnight Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 27007 McBean Parkway, Valencia CA 91355.
Feb. 18: Noche Sabrosa Social Dancing at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant
Joann Inc. has announced it will close 500 of its 800 stores nationwide, including the Joann Fabrics and Crafts store in Santa Clarita at 26583 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Joann Fabrics to Close 500 Stores, Including Santa Clarita Location
The American Automobile Association of Santa Clarita will host a Japan Travel Show, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at 23770 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA 91355.
Feb. 20: AAA Santa Clarita Japan Travel Show
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is seeking a person of interest in the death of Menghan Zhuang, a 23-year-old student at California Institute of the Arts.
LASD Seeks Person of Interest in Murder of CalArts Student Menghan Zhuang
1999 - SCV & AV split off from 805 area code to become 661 [story]
Pacific Telephone
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