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Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
Friday, Dec 6, 2024

As I pick up the gavel and assume my role as Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for this next year, I look ahead with determination and hope for what we will accomplish. I’ll be uplifting two core values: safety and unity. My leadership will focus on galvanizing efforts to ensure...

Nathan Hochman Sworn In As New L.A. County District Attorney
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024

Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and Assistant U.S. Attorney General, was sworn in Tuesday, Dec. 3 as the 44th District Attorney of Los Angeles County. Hundreds of elected leaders, law enforcement officials, prosecutors, first responders and supporters watched outside the Hall of Justice as...

Buckstead, CEO of Child & Family Center, Appointed to County Interagency Council

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s nomination of Nikki Buckstead, CEO of Child & Family Center, to serve on the Los Angeles County Interagency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN). This esteemed appointment recognizes Buckstead’s leadership...

Barger Becomes Chair of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger started her term as Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for 2024-2025 on Tuesday, Dec. 3. There are some immediate changes that will be implemented in the Board’s meeting schedule at Supervisor Barger’s direction. As memorialized in a letter...

Supes Vote to Explore Creation of New L.A. County Homelessness Department
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, to supporting a motion to evaluate the feasibility of instituting a new department to spearhead the county’s efforts to tackle homelessness. The board approved the motion on a 4-0 vote, with Supervisor Holly Mitchell abstaining....

Family Promise of SCV Opens Resource Center
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley opened its new resource center, Williams Hope House in Newhall on Tuesday, Nov. 12 with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony. The space will bring needed wraparound services and shelter to families experiencing homelessness in the SCV as they get back on their feet....

Kathryn Barger | Oath of Office
Monday, Nov 11, 2024

This week, I took my Oath of Office for my third and final term as Fifth District Supervisor. I was so grateful to be sworn in by former District Attorney Jackie Lacey with family, friends, team members, and community leaders by my side and in the crowd. I enter these next four years with deep gratitude...

Supes Support Expansion of Tax Credit Program for Entertainment Sector
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024

 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath that flexes Los Angeles County’s lobbying muscle in support of  Governor Newsom’s newest effort to expand and more than double a...

Barger Sworn in for Third, Final Term
Monday, Nov 4, 2024

Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger was sworn in for her third and final term on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in a ceremony held Saturday, Nov. 2 in Pasadena at The Athenaeum, a venue located on the campus of the California Institute of Technology. “Today,...

Barger Bestowed President’s Award by Peace Officers Association
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024

The Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County honored Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger by presenting her with the President’s Award on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The award was bestowed upon Barger in recognition of her support for law enforcement and all aspects of public...

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Registration remains open for more than 340 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester.
Registration Open for Short-Term Classes at College of the Canyons
The city of Santa Clarita will open Spring Recreation Registration on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m., offering a wide variety of seasonal classes and programs, including Camp Clarita, Summer Youth Basketball and Primetime Preschool enrollment.
March 10: Registration Opens for City Spring Recreation Programs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau personnel are responding to assist the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station with a barricaded male, adult armed suspect.
Update: Barricaded Suspect Safely Taken Into Custody in Saugus
Kaiser Permanente recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley with a check presentation at the organization’s Newhall clubhouse, highlighting a continued investment in youth education and enrichment in the SCV. highlighting a continued investment in youth education and enrichment in the SCV.
Kaiser Permanente Awards $10,000 Grant to Boys & Girls Club of SCV
<strong>1940</strong> - NYC premiere of "The Marines Fly High" starring Lucille Ball, filmed in Placerita Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2676.htm" target="_blank">story</a>] <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2676.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2676t.jpg" alt="Marines Fly High" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
The 30th Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back in town and the city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success by assisting with different activities during the event.
Volunteers Needed for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 to receive an overview on 2026 events planned by the city of Santa Clarita.
March 5: Santa Clarita Parks Commission Meets for Overview of 2026 Events
The Master's University men's basketball team pulled off the most improbable win of the season, coming back from a 17-point deficit in the second half to win the GSAC Men's Basketball Championship 77-74 in The MacArthur Center on Monday, March 2.
The Master’s Wins GSAC Basketball Championship
WalletHub, a free personal finance app, reports the residents of Santa Clarita possess the sixth most credit cards per person in the United States.
Santa Clarita Ranks Sixth Nationally in Most Credit Cards Per Person
The College of the Canyons track and field teams combined for nearly 40 personal best times and marks during the annual Cuyamaca College Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 28 with the women's squad claiming its first team victory of the season.
Canyons Wins Women’s Meet, Sees High Marks from Men’s Squad at Cuyamaca Invite
Circle of Hope’s most anticipated night of the year returns on Saturday, March 28, as Vine2Wine once again brings the community together for an evening of wine, cuisine and compassion.
March 28: Vine2Wine ‘A Mediterranean Toga Affair’ for Circle of Hope
College of the Canyons swimming and diving competed at the two-day Mt. San Antonio College Invitational Feb. 27-28, with the Cougars turning in a number of strong individual performances.
Cougars’ Swim & Dive Teams Compete at Mt. SAC Invitational
Innovation guides how Santa Clarita brings the community together through its events and programming. Each year, the city introduces new ways to engage residents and highlight what makes Santa Clarita unique.
Ken Striplin | Two New Events Celebrating Spring
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Tax Essentials for Entrepreneurs: A 2-Part Workshop Series." Part 1, "Business Structure – Choosing Smart from the Start," will be presented on Wednesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
March 11: Free Business Webinar, ‘Tax Essentials for Entrepreneurs,’ Part 1
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is holding a Dodgers Opening Weekend Raffle fundraiser with a live drawing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17.
March 17: Family Promise of SCV Fundraising Dodgers Opening Weekend Raffle
University and government officials formally cut the ribbon today for California State University, Northridge’s Valera NEST, a first-of-its-kind resource center in the CSU system that provides basic needs services such as food, clothing and wellness to students in a centralized location on campus.
CSUN Formally Opens Valera NEST, CSU Student Resource Center
California Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program, offering paid professional experience for Santa Clarita Valley college students.
California Credit Union Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Internship Program
Starting Tuesday, March 3, Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center will have updated summer operating hours.
March 3: Summer Operating Hours for Placerita Canyon Natural Area, Nature Center
The Valley Industry Association will host "VIA Cocktails & Conversation: An Evening with Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean" on Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
March 19: VIA Cocktails & Conservation with Councilwoman Marsha McLean
At its Feb. 17, regular meeting, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Board of Directors approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding revisions to its Customer Service Policy.
SCV Water Board Approves Establishing Penalties for Water Theft From Fire Hydrants
The Santa Clarita Artists Association is holding a call for artists for "Rustic Roots: The California West" art exhibit. Entry Deadline is Sunday, March 22.
March 22:  SCAA Call to Artists ‘Rustic Roots, The California West’ Deadline
In Santa Clarita, building a strong sense of community is a priority we carry through everything we do, from shared experiences that bring residents together to programs and opportunities that encourage us to learn, participate and connect with one another.
Ken Striplin | One Story One City: An Invitation to Read, Listen, Connect
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of five productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March 8.
March 2-8: Five Productions Filming in SCV
TMU baseball was swept by Hope International University on Saturday, Feb. 28 in a 14-9 loss in Fullerton.
Mustangs Fall in Series Finale to Hope International
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