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1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
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Messing with Mentryville
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Once again the little town west of Newhall is in the news. This time it isn’t an earthquake (of 1893) or a wildfire (about every 10 years); instead it is about “at-risk youth,” or kids who used to be called “juvenile delinquents.” For those of you unfamiliar with the old town, it can be found...

History At Risk
Friday, May 1, 2015

Just when I thought the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority couldn’t possibly find another way to damage or destroy the history at Mentryville, they have found just that – another way. Mentryville is the “ghost town” west of Newhall, up Pico Canyon Road about five miles from downtown...

Gang Prevention Program Moving to Mentryville; To Rehab Johnson Park as Campground
Thursday, Apr 30, 2015

At at-risk youth program run by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority will move from East Canyon to Mentryville where participants will rehabilitate Johnson Park as an overnight campground, if the Board of Supervisors approves a switch in funding Tuesday. MRCA manages the state-owned Santa...

April 18: Morning Bird Hike in Towsley
Monday, Apr 13, 2015

Saturday, April 18 at 8am – Early Morning Bird Hike [Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon] Spring is in full bloom and is the perfect time to discover which birds live and feed in our local mountains. Beginning birders are welcome. Binoculars optional for this easy walk. Meet at Towsley Canyon’s...

March 21: Bird Hike in Towsley Canyon
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015

8am – Friendly Flyers Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon Are there ways that we can be more “friendly” to the birds around us? Learn about our region’s birds and how our behavior can sometimes affect theirs. Beginners are welcome on this easy walk. Binoculars optional. Meet at Towsley...

Landregan, Ex-MRCA, Named to State Mining, Geology Board
Thursday, Feb 5, 2015

Stephanie Landregan Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Stephanie Landregan, 62, of Glendale, to the State Mining and Geology Board. Landregan has been program director of landscape architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles Extension since 2008. She served as division chief of landscape architecture...

Desecrating a Landmark
Monday, Jan 26, 2015

They’re filming in Mentryville again. This is a long-term shoot, and folks are being asked to not walk in areas where they might be seen on-camera. Only problem is, they are filming inside the Pico Cottage, on the second floor. Cameras and lights are attached in some way to the eves of the upper roof....

Jan. 17: MRCA Winter Bird Hike at Towsley
Thursday, Jan 15, 2015

Saturday, January 17, 2015, 8AM Up, Up, and Away Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon   Along with the weather changes, find out which birds leave our region, and which birds migrate in for a visit. Beginners are welcome on this easy walk. Binoculars optional. Meet at Towsley Canyon’s front parking...

Oct. 18: MRCA Bird Hike in Santa Clarita Woodlands
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014

8am, Fall’s Feathered Friends Santa Clarita Woodlands   Summer has officially ended and as the seasons change, discover how birds adapt to the weather in our local mountains. Beginners are welcome on this easy walk. Binoculars optional. Meet at Towsley Canyon’s front parking lot Saturday...

Canyon Envy
Thursday, Sep 25, 2014

First, a shout out to Mary Logian to thank her for the nice compliment about how I look like an early SCV pioneer, Sanford Lyon. Thanks, Mary. I’ve also been compared to Captain Phillips of Maersk, Ala., and Somali pirate fame. Some who dislike my commentaries compare me to other things. Why they want...

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The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.
TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships
Join local nonprofit Project Sebastian for an exhilarating day of racing and community support at its Rare Warrior 24 race on Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Park in the heart of Santa Clarita.
June 1: Rare Warrior 24 Race Benefiting Project Sebastian
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Station deputies will be taking part in the “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, located at 26201 Golden Valley Road.
April 27: Drug Take Back Day at SCV Sheriff’s Station
The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Nonprofit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30.
April 30: COC Hosts Nonprofit Community Resource Fair
College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.
Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3
For aspiring scientists at The Master’s University, taking up a student research project is no small commitment.
Retired Professor Continues to Mentor Aspiring TMU Scientists
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal.
Public Health Urges Residents to Avoid Vietnamese Hemorrhoid Cream
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a California Apprenticeship Summit Wednesday to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career technical education pathways that connect California’s youth to high-wage, high-growth career opportunities.
State Apprenticeship Summit Connects Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.
COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.
Wilk’s Sex Education Transparency Bill Clears Senate Committee
1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements
Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race
This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.
Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge
Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.
Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA
The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG
After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.
CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods
Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.
April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks
1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County. 
Serial Robbery Crew Arrested
Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.
May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.
April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, launched the Commercial Acquisition Fund to provide capital to countywide non-profit organizations, helping acquire and revitalize commercial spaces within local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   
County Launches Commercial Acquisition Fund To Help Non-Profits
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