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1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
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Supes Approve L.A. County Library Funding to Help Bridge Digital Divide
Thursday, Sep 17, 2020

The Supplemental Coronavirus Relief Fund Spending Plan approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors includes an allocation to L.A. County Library to provide digital support to individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, specifically by expanding the recently-launched...

Temporary Digital Library Card Now Available at L.A. County Libraries
Sunday, Mar 22, 2020

Due to COVID-19 precautions, all of L.A. County Library’s 86 locations are currently closed to the public through March 31. Due dates for borrowed materials have been automatically extended, no late fines will be assessed, and customers can return materials when the Library reopens. In an effort to...

County Library Named Library of the Year by Prestigious Journal
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Los Angeles County Library was just named Library of the Year by Gale/Library Journal for its outstanding community support, equity and inclusion, and creation of innovative services and partnerships that support the Library’s mission. As the 2019 Library of the Year, LA County Library will be featured...

April 6: Los Angeles County Library’s Systemwide Used Book Sale
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2019

Books! Books! Books! and more books will be for sale on Saturday, April 6, at Los Angeles County Library’s systemwide used book sale. Sales will be booming at all LA County Library locations, including Stevenson Ranch, Castaic and Acton/Agua Dulce, that are regularly open on Saturdays. Whether it’s...

LA County Library a Finalist for 2019 National Medal
Monday, Mar 11, 2019

The Los Angeles County Library is among the 30 finalists for the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, one of 15 libraries selected nationwide, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Monday. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries...

LA County Library Launches Improved Mobile App
Monday, Dec 3, 2018

The Los Angeles County Library has launched a new mobile app, available for iOS and Android, with a range of new features and functions. The updated app makes it easy to browse the collection, get details on items, make a selection, check out an item or place a hold for later pick up, and renew items...

LA County Libraries to Hold Used Book Sale
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

Books, books, books and more books will be for sale (beginning April 6 at Stevenson Ranch Library) and Saturday, April 7, at Los Angeles County Library’s systemwide used book sale. Sales will be booming at all L.A. County Library locations that are regularly open on Saturdays. Whether it’s a mystery,...

February: LA County Library to Celebrate Black History Month
Monday, Jan 29, 2018

The Los Angeles County Library will celebrate Black History Month in February by hosting a variety of themed events and activities at several library locations and a curated special-event series at the Library’s African American Resource Center, part of the A C Bilbrew Library. Throughout February,...

Castaic, Acton Agua Dulce Libraries Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, Sep 14, 2017

Castaic Library LA County Library is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of themed special events and activities at several library locations, and a special curated series at its Chicano Resource Center, part of East Los Angeles Library. Events include art activities, book clubs, dance...

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The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. Prior to the public session the council will meet in closed session for a special meeting at 5:15 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall
May 14: Council to Consider Roads, Bridge Maintenance, Animal Control Contracts
The Academy at Method Schools has announced the launch of its innovative online independent study dual enrollment charter school in partnership with College of the Canyons.
Academy at Method Charter Offers Dual COC Enrollment
Hop on your bicycle, get to pedaling and explore the city of Santa Clarita’s sprawling bike trail network during the 2024 “Hit the Trail” Community Bike Ride on Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to noon.
May 18: Gear Up, ‘Hit the Trail’ Free Cycling Event
The 2022-2023 Valencia High School Jazz Choir Two 'n Four has been named the 2024 Winner High School Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the 47th Annual Downbeat Magazine Music Awards.
Valencia High Jazz Choir Captures ‘DownBeat’ Award
The MAIN in Old Town Newhall will host “A Night of Narrative Song: A Music Tribute to the 80th Anniversary of D-Day” on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
June 6: Music Tribute to 80th Anniversary of D-Day
1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
Newhall School kids
The William S. Hart Union High School District is thrilled to announce that Caitlyn Park, a senior at Saugus High School, has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Saugus High’s Caitlyn Park Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
As spring blooms, it brings with it a renewed sense of opportunity to embrace the fresh air and physical activity that comes with the season.
Marsha McLean | Igniting Change with Bike to Work Challenge
SCV Water, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, is proud to announce that the 2024 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to California State University, San Marcos student Krisha Pedraza.
SCV Water Announces 2024 Gladbach Scholarship Recipient
The Nextdoor Kind Foundation announced Thursday the recipients of 100 microgrants awarded to community leaders in Los Angeles County, including four from Santa Clarita, to fund initiatives that uplift their neighborhoods.
SCV Community Leaders Awarded Nextdoor Foundation Microgrants
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Public Outreach and Legislation Committee is holding an in-person meeting Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m.
May 16: SCV Water Public Outreach, Legislation Committee Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita announced all parking lots at Central Park will be closed Friday, May 10, due to the Boots in the Park Country Music Festival.
May 10: Central Park Parking Lots to Close for Country Music Festival
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released its fifth annual report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.
L.A. County Homeless Mortality Rate Plateaus
Students enrolling in the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 semester will notice a new course type featured in the class schedule: Focused Classes.  
COC Launching Eight-Week Focused Classes
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies Shane Seacord, Grant Roth and Sergeant Eric Lee of LASD Emergency Services Detail, Air Rescue 5 crew received the California State Medal of Valor award Wednesday.
LASD Deputies Receive State’s Medal of Valor
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
Share the Road During Bicycle Safety Month
1990 - Gene Autry's elderly horse, Champion, put to sleep; buried at Melody Ranch [story]
Champion
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters. 
Ocean Water Warning For May 8
The Valley Industry Association will host the annual VIA BASH with this year's theme of Color My World on Oct. 18
Oct. 18: Via Bash Returns with ‘Color My World’
L.A. County Library is deeply committed to the mental health and wellbeing of all its neighbors.
L.A. County Library Observes Mental Health Awareness Month
More than 96.3 billion gallons of stormwater were captured and stored within LA County’s reservoirs and delivered to spreading grounds for recharge of groundwater aquifers since Oct. 2023 when the storm season began.
County Captures 96.3 Billion Gallons of Stormwater
More than 17.4 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 139,605 from April 2024 according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Federal Enforcement Begins of REAL ID May 2025
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