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Council to Consider Contract With New City Manager
Thursday, Sep 6, 2012

Assistant City Manager Ken Striplin discusses redevelopment and the city’s enterprise zone on SCVTV’s “Newsmaker of the Week” show in 2010. The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to approve an employment contract Tuesday with its new city manager, Ken Striplin. Santa Clarita’s...

City Events on Calendar for Last Quarter of Year
Friday, Aug 31, 2012

Ken Pulskamp As we begin the last quarter of the year, we are planning a host of great community and family-oriented programs and events. On Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the City will host its award-winning River Rally Cleanup & Environmental Expo.  The event is expected to draw large...

Ken Striplin Named Santa Clarita City Manager
Thursday, Aug 30, 2012

Assistant City Manager Ken Striplin discusses redevelopment and the city’s enterprise zone on SCVTV’s “Newsmaker of the Week” show in 2010. That was quick. Apparently there was never really any question. Three days after Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp announced his retirement,...

City Council Reacts to Pulskamp Retirement
Monday, Aug 27, 2012

Ken Pulskamp City Manager Ken Pulskamp announced his retirement in a letter to the mayor and City Council on Monday, signaling the end of his 25-year career with the City of Santa Clarita, effective December 2012. Pulskamp, 56, will be retiring after 35 years in city management, the last 10 years as...

City Manager Ken Pulskamp Announces Retirement

Ken Pulskamp Saying that becoming a cowboy poet “is within the realm of possibilities,” Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp has announced his retirement, effective in December. “This is just a good time for me,” he said. His two daughters are grown and moved away, and the list of accomplishments...

City Hard at Work Around Town This Summer
Sunday, Jul 1, 2012

Ken Pulskamp Welcome to summer! I love the hot weather and really enjoy getting outside to swim and hike. I take full advantage of the city of Santa Clarita’s 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos, as well as local hiking areas, easily available at: www.hikesantaclarita.com. I am still working on...

Plenty to Do This Summer in Santa Clarita
Friday, Jun 1, 2012

Ken Pulskamp If you are wondering what there is to do in Santa Clarita this summer, we’ve got you covered. Whether you and your family enjoy swimming, hiking, bicycling, music, reading, shopping or dining, you can do it all right here at home. The city’s 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos offer...

Brotzman, Top City Planning Official, Says Aloha
Friday, Mar 16, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita said goodbye to its Director of Community Development, Paul Brotzman, at a retirement ceremony Friday. As he was making his way back to his home in Hawaii, Brotzman reflected on his successes and disappointments during his seven years working for the city. On the positive side...

Cheers to 25 Years: Santa Clarita Turns Silver
Thursday, Mar 8, 2012

Ken Pulskamp I have a unique perspective on the City’s first quarter century, largely because I have been here for virtually all of it. When I arrived in mid-1988, the City of Santa Clarita was in its infancy. An infrastructure study conducted shortly after cityhood revealed in excess of a billion...

Message from the City Manager
Friday, Jan 6, 2012

Greetings and Happy New Year! As we begin our new year, I would like to share with you some of the programs and projects your City is working on in the coming year. This year, the City’s big capital project is the construction of the new and larger Old Town Newhall Library.  The 30,000 square...

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In the Roaring ’20s in the big city, if there’s enough “razzle dazzle,” you just might get away with murder. That’s the premise of the hit musical “Chicago,” which has enjoyed success for nearly 50 years, and was based on true-crime stories of a century ago.
May 2-4: ‘Chicago’ On Stage at West Ranch High School
California Institute of the Arts will present the annual CalArts Expo on Saturday, May 2. The Expo is an institute-wide event featuring interdisciplinary creative work from the CalArts community, ranging from current students to internationally renowned faculty and alumni creators.
May 2: Annual Cal Arts Expo Open to the Public
Blue Heat, the Saugus High School show choir team, ended its competition season on April 12 with a first-place finish in the mixed division Tier IV at John Burroughs Music Showcase 2024 held in Burbank. The team also won the awards for Best Musicianship and Best Showmanship.
Saugus High Show Choir Captures Awards at Music Showcase
Against a backdrop of cinematic magic at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California Institute of the Arts honored the transformative power that philanthropy has had in nurturing the dreams of CalArts students.
CalArts Honors Scholarship Donors at Nickelodeon Event
Two classic one-act comedies written by the late James McLure are coming to The Main in Old Town Newhall for a two-weekend run starting Friday, May 10.
May 10: Two Classic One Act Comedies Open at The Main
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity and the County Film Office, in partnership with Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Chair Lindsey P. Horvath and Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, unveiled a new $4.1 million grant program to provide relief to small and micro businesses affected by both COVID-19 and the 2023 Hollywood double strikes.
$4.1 Million Grant Program for Small, Micro Businesses in L.A. County
Join the Saugus Instrumental Music Program at Saugus High School for a fun community event. Get ready, Santa Clarita, for an unforgettable morning of shopping, entertainment and support. The Saugus Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale, where treasures abound and bargains await will be held Saturday, June 8, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 8: Saugus High Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates invite residents of the Santa Clarita Valley to the annual Placerita Canyon Nature Center Open House event to be held Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 11: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Open House
1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
Bobby Batugo
Starting Monday, April 29, construction on the South Fork Trail will begin to replace a portion of the lodgepole fencing, the city of Santa Clarita announced.
South Fork Trail Construction to Begin April 29
College of the Canyons dual-sport athlete Sam Regez will continue his career at University of Portland with plans to run on both the cross country and track and field programs.
COC Standout Sam Regez Signs with University of Portland
An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of California State University, Northridge film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created. 
‘Changing Lenses’ Initiative Lends Voice to CSUN Film, TV Students
How important is Film and Tourism to the Santa Clarita Valley Economy? 
SCVEDC Delves into Santa Clarita Film, Tourism Impact
Earlier this month, a team of biology students at The Master’s University won a distinguished award at one of the oldest intercollegiate research conferences in the country.
TMU Biology Students Earn Recognition at Annual Research Conference
Lisa Zamroz has announced her intent to step down as the head coach of The Master's University's women's basketball team effective July 1, 2024.
TMU Women’s Basketball Coach to Resign
Spring heralds a time of renewal and rejuvenation, not just in the natural world, but within our homes and lives as well.
Cameron Smyth | Spring Cleaning Your Neighborhood
College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
California Institute of the Arts' Community Weekend kicks off on Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, April 28.
April 26-28: Community Weekend Returns to CalArts
May is National Foster Parent Appreciation Month! Celebrate by applying to become a resource parent and fostering or foster-adopting siblings.
May 16: Children’s Bureau Foster Care Orientation
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled Lane Closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
Caltrans Announces SR-14 Lane Closures
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
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 April 24
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