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Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree’
Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024

Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh season with “Cold Sassy Tree” by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English. “Cold Sassy Tree” will be performed Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Oct. 26-27 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 19300...

Mission Opera Seeking Volunteers For ‘Cold Sassy Tree’
Thursday, Aug 1, 2024

Mission Opera is seeking volunteers for various positions for its production, “Cold Sassy Tree,” which will run Oct. 25-27, 12:30 p.m.- 5 p.m. at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 19300 Nadal St., Santa Clarita, CA, 91351. Looking for ages 12 and up for positions including: Concessions:...

Aug. 3: ‘Evening of Elegance’ Fundraising Gala to Benefit Mission Opera
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024

Mission Opera has announced the fundraising gala, “An Evening of Elegance,” will be held Saturday, Aug 3. “We are excited to host ‘An Evening of Elegance’ and bring our community together for an evening of musical enchantment and support for the arts,” said Joshua...

Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree’
Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024

The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with “Cold Sassy Tree” by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns. “Cold Sassy Tree” portrays life in the rural south...

June 1-8: OperaFest LA Performances to Include SCV’s Mission Opera
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

From June 1–8, a consortium of some of Los Angeles County’s most prominent opera companies, including Mission Opera in the Santa Clarita Valley, along with OPERA America, presents OperaFest LA, a week-long performance festival running concurrently with the 2024 Opera Conference and World Opera Forum...

Ushers Needed for Mission Opera’s ‘Merry Widow: Madonna’
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Mission Opera is looking for volunteers for front of the house at the performances of the “Merry Widow: Madonna” June 6-8. Volunteer ushers and box office attendants are needed for each performance of “The Merry Widow: Madonna” at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. Volunteers...

June 6-8: Mission Opera Performances of ‘The Merry Widow: Madonna’
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024

Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera has been selected to present “The Merry Widow: Madonna” as part of the OPERA America National Conference and World Opera Forum, being held in Los Angeles in early June. Four performances are scheduled for Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7...

Dec. 8: Mission Opera’s Annual ‘Winter Holidays of the World’
Friday, Dec 1, 2023

Click on photo to enlarge flyer. Mission Opera is presenting its fourth annual ‘Winter Holidays of the World’ – a free concert for residents of Santa Clarita featuring a celebration of international winter holidays through music and dance, Friday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m., at Santa Clarita United...

Sept. 22: Sunrise Rotary Casino & Cocktails Fundraiser at Hart Park
Tuesday, Sep 5, 2023

Join Santa Clarita Sunrise Rotary as it hosts a Casino & Cocktails fundraiser event on Friday, Sept. 22 to benefit Mission Opera and the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $50 early bird pricing, $60 after Sept. 12. Casino & Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 9 p.m at Hart...

Oct. 28-29: Mission Opera Presents West Coast Premiere of ‘Girondines’
Friday, Sep 1, 2023

Mission Opera will present the West Coast premiere of “Girondines” by Kirsten C. Kunkle and Sarah Van Sciver at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29. Weaving together six French Revolution women’s true stories, “Girondines” combines...

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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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