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1874 - Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez captured in Hollywood Hills [story]
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LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Arts Symposium 2020 Takes on Virtual Platform
Thursday, Oct 1, 2020

Join The MAIN for the Arts Virtual Symposium 2020, as a part of the city of Santa Clarita’s “ARTober” celebration. The free symposium will offer workshops and panel discussions by the New Heights Artists Development Series, presented every Saturday in October. Each session will focus on Visual...

July 30: The Main Reaches for ‘New Heights’ on Music Platforms
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020

The MAIN’s next “New Heights” artist development session will be a free event focused on “Using Music Platforms Efficiently,” on Facebook Live on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. Thursday’s session will feature music artists Nicole Lomaglio, Chris Edgar and Mia Muze. Each will discuss...

Feb. 22: City’s 2018 ‘New Heights’ Series Launches with Greg Laemmle
Monday, Feb 5, 2018

The city of Santa Clarita is proud to present “New Heights,” a series of free workshops, panel discussions and lectures designed specifically to engage creative individuals, no matter what level of experience. The first 2018 session, “An Evening with Greg Laemmle,” will take place on...

Nov. 15: New Heights Program Discussion, “Should I Create Art?”
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the public is invited to the free New Heights program: “Should I Create Art?” from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Two successful artists will give their advice on how to overcome your creative block as an artist and...

Oct. 18: City Hosts Volunteers Panel
Friday, Oct 6, 2017

As part of its “New Heights” series of workshops, the city of Santa Clarita will host a free panel discussion, “Accomplish More with Volunteers,” at the Centre in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, October 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This panel discussion will provide information about...

August 9-12: Santa Clarita Arts Calendar
Monday, Aug 7, 2017

Aug 9, 2017: New Heights | Music Supervisors at The Centre 07:00 pm The city invites you to this free panel discussion about music for film and television. Music supervisors are the often unheralded architects of movie soundtracks, the skilled specialists who match music to moments in films and TV, and...

June 14: New Heights Panel Discusses Sizzle Reels, Trailers
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Two seasoned edits share their top advice regarding trailers, sizzle reels and demo reels. This panel will benefit independent filmmakers, directors and actors or actresses seeking to put their best foot forward and represent themselves boldly and effectively. Join them and make sure you are making the...

July 12: New Heights Discusses Effective Grant Writing
Thursday, May 25, 2017

The next New Heights panel will focus on “The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Grant Writing” and will be on July 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Centre. The panelists for this New Heights will be Murray Wood, Chief Development Officer for the College of the Canyons Foundation and Charles...

Upcoming Arts Events in Santa Clarita
Monday, May 1, 2017

May 2, 2017: And Then There Were None at Valencia High School May 02, 2017 07:00 pm Valencia High School Theatre Department presents And Then There Were None, a murder mystery by Agatha Christie. May 3, 2017: New Heights: Building a Home Studio at The Centre May 03, 2017 07:00 pm Building a home recording...

May 3: Learn How to Build a Home Studio
Monday, Apr 17, 2017

On Wednesday, May 3, the public is invited to the New Heights Panel Discussion: Building a Home Studio, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Centre, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway. Steven Leavitt Panelists Jim Jeffery, Steven Leavitt and Thomas Brewer will discuss every musician’s dream: constructing...

LATEST TWEETS
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With Americans’ debt reaching approximately $18.2 trillion, the personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Cities Paying Off the Most Household Debt, using newly published data from the Federal Reserve.
WalletHub: Santa Clarita Ranks First Among Cities with Largest Debt Decreases
 The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family.
“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Buckle Up
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Board Chair Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to proclaim May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. 
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Declares May 2025 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month
 In response to the Governor’s May Budget Revision, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, Chair of the Assembly Military and Veteran Affairs Committee, reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring the budget reflects the values and priorities of California’s working families and veterans.
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Responds to Governor’s Revised Budget Proposal
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan.
State Superintendent Releases Statement on May Revision to the Governor’s Proposed Education Budget
The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center invites the community to come together for a day of fun, competition, and giving back at the 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament
June 21: Sam Dixon Third Annual Cornhole Tournament Benefits Mental Health Services
1874 - Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez captured in Hollywood Hills [story]
Tiburcio Vasquez
Thursday, May 15 is International Water Safety Day. With water parks spread across more than a dozen states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, including in Valencia, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a leader in water safety education.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Recognizes International Water Safety Day
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is currently recruiting for a Commissioner.
L.A. County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission Seeks Commissioner
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion introduced by Board Chair Kathryn Barger in support of Assembly Bill 476 (Gonzalez), legislation aimed at curbing the rising threat of copper and nonferrous metal theft across California.
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Backs State Crackdown on Copper Theft
The city of Santa Clarita has announced a significant milestone in the future of William S. Hart Park. The Los Angeles County Superior Court accepted the petition to transfer ownership of the historic park in probate court, clearing the way for the city to move forward with the ownership transition.
City Moves Forward with Transfer of Hart Park After Court Approval
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department Lifeguard Division, in partnership with the Women’s Fire League, will host the fourth annual Women’s Lifeguard Prep Academy May 17-18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 17-18: Women’s Lifeguard Prep Academy
Finally Family Homes has announced it has been selected as one of eight winners of the 2024 Aging Out Institute Awards Program, receiving the Flame Award and a $40,000 grant.
Finally Family Homes Wins Aging Out Institute Flame Award $40K Grant
For the second year in a row and the 12th time in team history, the College of the Canyons Cougars remain on top of the men's golf mountain after a two-round performance at the 3C2A Men's Golf State Championships on Sunday and Monday, May 11-12, at the Bayonet Golf Course.
Canyons Wins Second Straight State Championship
College of the Canyons track completed its run at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Championships at Saddleback College on Saturday, May 10, with the Cougars' contingent seeing four athletes advance to the state meet.
Canyons Sees Four Qualify to Compete at 3C2A State Championships
1825 - Town founder Henry Mayo Newhall born in Saugus, Mass. [read/watch]
Henry M. Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission invites the public to the 2035 Arts Plan: Vision and Development Town Hall Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20 at the California Institute of the Arts.
May 20: 2035 Arts Plan Town Hall Meeting
Presented by Top Entertainment and American Family Funding, California Institute of the Arts will host the Summer Breeze Music Festival, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
June 7: Summer Breeze Festival at CalArts
The annual Summer Reading Program is back at Santa Clarita public libraries and this year's theme is "Level Up at Your Library."
Santa Clarita Summer Library Reading Program Seeks Volunteers
WiSH Education Foundation will host WiSH Upon a Car Showcase, Saturday, May 31, 6-10 p.m. in the Citrus Street parking lot at Valencia Town Center.
May 31: WiSH Upon a Car Showcase
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, May 13 at City Hall to continue a public hearing regarding a request for a new five-story mixed-use building in Old Town Newhall with 78 housing units and approximately 5,200 square-feet of commercial space to be built on the corner of Main Street, Market Street and Railroad Avenue.
May 13: City Council to Continue Public Hearing on OTN Project
The Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark Museum will host a special screening of "Ghosts of California" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, as well as a live musical performance.
May 24: ‘Ghosts of California’ Special Screening at Rancho Camulos
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of two productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, May 12 to Saturday, May 17.
May 12-17: Two Productions Filming in SCV
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 3:30 p.m.
May 14: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
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