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1882 - Henry Mayo Newhall dies at 56 of erysipelas he contracted in SCV, his immune system having been weakened by malaria 2 years earlier [story]
Henry M. Newhall


LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
March 27: Symphonic Jazz Concert at PAC
Monday, Mar 16, 2015

The College of the Canyons music department will present a selection of symphonic music — but with a touch of jazz — at its annual ‘Symphonic Jazz’ concert on Friday, March 27, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center. The event will include a showcase of the college’s award-winning Studio...

March 21: Springtime GO Jazz Concert at West Ranch
Friday, Feb 13, 2015

Golden Oak Adult School’s well-known group, GO JAZZ, will be performing its last show for this school year at West Ranch High School on Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. The band has continued to add new songs from such well know artists as Count Basie, Paul Anka, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, The...

Feb. 15: Boogie Woogie Bugle Ball at Canyon High
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014

Grab your vintage dress, polish your spats and boogie down to Canyon High School on Saturday night for a Boogie Woogie Bugle Ball, hosted by the Canyon High School band.

Oct. 23: Jazz Legend Wadada Leo Smith to Preview New Work at CalArts
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

CalArts faculty member Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most boldly original figures in American jazz and creative contemporary music, and one of the great trumpet players of our time. For a special concert, announcing his retirement from the Performer Composer and Jazz Programs of The Herb Alpert School...

July 19: Local Jazz Combo SpareTime to Play Rivendale
Thursday, Jul 18, 2013

SpareTime SpareTime is the first of the concerts planned for the LA SummerFest at Rivendale, this Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. SpareTime, a jazz group based in Santa Clarita, with music that’s a blend of smooth jazz in a combination of styles – fusion, pop, straight-ahead, Latin, rock, mostly instrumental,...

CalArts Jazz Ensemble to Headline April 13 (Video)
Sunday, Mar 24, 2013

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is pleased to announce the latest event of the 2013 Wild Beast Concert Series hosted by The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts. Headlining the April 13 event is the CalArts Large Ensemble, a high-powered 20-piece jazz band conducted by Lauren Baba and Andrew...

March 15: Golden Oak Jazz Concert at West Ranch High
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013

The Hart School District is pleased to announce that the Golden Oak Adult School jazz band will be performing a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at West Ranch High School Performing Arts Theater. The group is made up of local professional-level adult musicians. Bob Babko, recently retired and former...

March 22: Music of Dirk Fischer Featured in COC Jazz Concert
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013

Dirk Fischer on SCVTV’s “House Blend” music show in 2011 The College of the Canyons music department will present the concert event JAZZ IT! featuring the premiere of two pieces arranged by longtime College of the Canyons jazz professor Dirk , who died in February. The JAZZ IT! spring...

Free Jazz, World Music Concerts at CalArts in April (Video)
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013

The Wild Beast at CalArts | Photos by Scott Groller California Institute of the Arts is pleased to announce the spring 2013 events of The Wild Beast Concert Series hosted by the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts. In April, two free concerts will feature world-class guest performers, faculty, alumni...

Jan. 27: Jimmy McConnell Big Band at SCV Senior Center (Video)
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013

It might be chilly outside these days, but the SCV Senior Center will be heating up with the sounds of Jimmy McConnell’s 18-piece big band on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. For more than 20 years, McConnell’s band has been playing Big Band and jazz music by the likes of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Quincy...

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The Master's University Theater Arts presents 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde Fridays and Saturdays, March 21-29 at The Master's University, Music Recital Hall at 24736 Quigley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
March 21-29: TMU Theater Arts Presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
Beginning Monday, March 17, at 6 a.m., Jet will be hosting “Jet into Work,” on 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound which will lend a fun and upbeat start to listeners’ mornings.
The SoCal Sound to present ‘Jet into Work’ Radio Show
Safely dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste for free 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at the College of the Canyons Valencia Campus, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
April 5: Free HHW, E-Waste Disposal at COC
The Music Center has announced 113 of Southern California’s most talented high school students have advanced in The Music Center’s 37th Annual Spotlight program, which includes three students from the Santa Clarita Valley.
Three from SCV Earn Music Center Spotlight Recognition
The track and field teams at The Master's University began their 2025 outdoor campaign at the Occidental Spring Break Classic on Saturday, March 8. Multiple qualifiers were added and a school record fell in the men's 4x100m relay.
TMU Track Opens Outdoor Season at Oxy
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has announced the introduction of the Roads to Resilience Act, AB 1132, a piece of legislation designed to prioritize the needs of communities disproportionately impacted by climate disasters.
Schiavo Introduces Bill to Improve Evacuation in At-Risk Areas
College of the Canyons baseball claimed its first conference win in a 10-5 affair over Citrus College at Mike Gillespie Field on Tuesday, March 10.
Cougars Pick Up First Conference Win 10-5 Over Citrus
Opera America, a nonprofit that supports opera in the United States, recently announced the 2025 recipients of two of its prestigious distinctions: the 2025 Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize and the Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program.
CalArtians Named Opera America 2025 Prize Winners, Grantees
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of the Department’s Alternative Crisis Response Program and to foster trust in the program’s Field Intervention Teams which serve as the county’s first responders for mental health crisis support.
County Raises Awareness of Mental Health Crisis Support Teams
The Los Angeles County Library is hosting a series of virtual programs from March 13 through June 13, with the next occurring on Thursday, March 13 at 5 p.m.
L.A. County Library Virtual Programs Offered
1882 - Henry Mayo Newhall dies at 56 of erysipelas he contracted in SCV, his immune system having been weakened by malaria 2 years earlier [story]
Henry M. Newhall
The 47th Annual St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fry opened for the season on Friday, March 7, and sold out within hours. It will continue every Friday through April 11.
St. Clare’s Catholic Church Annual Lenten Fish Fry
California State Department of Education State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is sponsoring legislation, Senate Bill 502, to help local educational agencies across California address the housing affordability crisis by providing critical funding to support the development of housing for educators and school employees.
Thurmond Calls for Support of SB502 to Increase Educator Workforce Housing
The Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation unanimously passed Sen. Suzette Valladares’ (R-Santa Clarita) Senate Bill 23 – the “Home for Heroes Act” – from committee on a 5-0, bipartisan vote of approval.
Valladares’ ‘Home for Heroes Act’ Clears Girst Major Hurdle
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold a special board meeting on Tuesday, March 18 starting at 5 p.m. followed by the regular board meeting at 6 p.m.
March 18: SCV Water Special, Regular Board Meeting
As another atmospheric river bears down on Los Angeles County, the Departments of Public Health and Beaches and Harbors are reminding potential beachgoers to avoid ocean water and wildfire debris.
Beachgoers Warned to Stay Out of Water During Storms
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the Spring 2025 co-ed baseball and girls’ softball leagues.
Spring Baseball, Softball Registration Open For County Parks
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of the first case of measles diagnosed in 2025 in a Los Angeles County resident that recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport.
Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County
The hilarious and heartfelt production, "A Couple of Blaguards", is coming to The MAIN from Friday, March 14, to Sunday, March 23, just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day.
March 14:  The Tavern Brawlers Present “A Couple of Blaguards” at The MAIN
1928 - St. Francis Dam collapses at 11:57:30 PM, killing an estimated 411 people from Saugus to the sea. America's deadliest civil engineering failure of the 20th Century [stories & photos]
St. Francis Dam
The Master's University's Katherine Dyer finished second in the 100-free and Dylan Crane grabbed seventh on the final night of the 2025 NAIA Swimming & Diving National Championships in Elkhart, Ind., March 5-8.
TMU Swim Takes Championships at Nationals
Our community is rich with history, blending the spirit of the Old West with the history of our great nation, especially in our parks. When Santa Clarita incorporated in 1987, we only had eight parks. Today, we are home to more than three dozen, and this year, we are excited to welcome not just two new parks.
Ken Striplin | Uncovering Santa Clarita’s Hidden History in Our Parks
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.
March 13: Santa Clarita Arts Commission Meets on Arts Education Plan
The Master's University men's volleyball team picked up its second consecutive conference win on the road with a 25-20, 25-17, 25-19 win over Benedictine Mesa Saturday afternoon, March 8 in Mesa, Ariz.
Mustangs Volleyball Takes Three-Set Win over #10 BenU
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