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1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]

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Nominations Released for 2023 SCV Man, Woman of the Year

Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023

The Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the year committee has released the names and nominating SCV nonprofit organizations for the 2023 SCV Man & Woman of the Year. Nominated for 2023 SCV Man of the Year, with nominating nonprofit are: Alexander Hafizi, Circle of Hope; Bradley Grose, Santa...

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Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Installs 2022-23 Board

Friday, Sep 2, 2022

The nonprofit Samuel Dixon Family Health Center installed its 2022-23 board of directors on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The installation was conducted by Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste. Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Dixon Health Center Board Chair for 2021-22 will continue her duties as Board Chair for the 2022-23...

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Sam Dixon Health Center Receives $303,870 Grant

Friday, Mar 25, 2022

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. received a $303,870 grant from the Department of Healthcare Services to increase access to Behavioral Health services, particularly for the low-income and uninsured. The grant will allow Sam Dixon to increase the number of Behavioral Health interns in the Mentored...

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Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Shares Thanksgiving Dinners to Families in Need

Thursday, Nov 25, 2021

Just in time for this Thanksgiving holiday, Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc., in partnership with Christy Smith and Grocery Outlet, donated turkeys, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green beans and additional non-perishables for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner Event on...

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Oct. 2: Annual Rubber Duck Dash Returns

Friday, Oct 1, 2021

On Oct. 2, Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. and local vendors will gather around the kid’s pool to watch crates full of rubber ducks make their way down the slide to the finish line at the Aquatic Center in Canyon Country from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the 2021 annual Duck Dash. The annual Duck...

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Community Gathers to Celebrate Life of Adele Macpherson

Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021

Red, white and blue balloons, flowers and flags — for both the United States and the United Kingdom — decorated The Centre for Adele Macpherson’s celebration of life Saturday afternoon. Adele’s husband, Iain Macpherson, greeted more than 150 people to the celebration before helping to fill the...

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Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Celebrates Grand Re-Opening in Canyon Country

Friday, Aug 20, 2021

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. celebrated the long-awaited completion of the remodel and expansion of its Canyon Country Health Center on Thursday, Aug. 19, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. They were joined by Councilwoman Marsha McLean, Tami Stephens representative from the Office of Congressman...

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SCV Nonprofit Continues to Serve Veteran Community Despite Pandemic

Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has continued to actively serve our veteran community throughout the COVID–19 pandemic which began one year ago. The Veteran Center, located on Lyons Ave in Newhall, received a new coat of paint, repositioned all furnishings within the Center to meet...

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Patients, Local Veterans Treated to Samuel Dixon’s Annual Turkey Giveaway

Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. (SDFHC) in partnership with Assemblywoman Christy Smith, Sunkist Growers, and Forester’s Financial donated turkeys, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green beans, and of course Sunkist citrus for their annual Thanksgiving Dinner Event,...

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Samuel Dixon Now Accepting Entries for Virtual Rubber Ducky Art Contest

Thursday, Oct 1, 2020

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center is excited to announce their Virtual Rubber Ducky Art Contest. Participants of all ages are encouraged to show their art skills by submitting their best rubber ducky creation; whether you color a rubber ducky template provided on their website or you design a rubber...

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May 14: Council to Consider Roads, Bridge Maintenance, Animal Control Contracts 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	Academy at Method Charter Offers Dual COC Enrollment 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.	May 18: Gear Up, ‘Hit the Trail’ Free Cycling Event 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.	Valencia High Jazz Choir Captures ‘DownBeat’ Award 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.	June 6: Music Tribute to 80th Anniversary of D-Day 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.	Today in SCV History (May 10) 1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
Saugus High’s Caitlyn Park Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar 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.	Marsha McLean \| Igniting Change with Bike to Work Challenge 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.	SCV Water Announces 2024 Gladbach Scholarship Recipient 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 Community Leaders Awarded Nextdoor Foundation Microgrants 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.	May 16: SCV Water Public Outreach, Legislation Committee Meeting 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 10: Central Park Parking Lots to Close for Country Music Festival 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.
L.A. County Homeless Mortality Rate Plateaus The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released its fifth annual report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.	COC Launching Eight-Week Focused Classes Students enrolling in the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 semester will notice a new course type featured in the class schedule: Focused Classes.	LASD Deputies Receive State’s Medal of Valor 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.	Share the Road During Bicycle Safety Month 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.	Today in SCV History (May 9) 1990 - Gene Autry's elderly horse, Champion, put to sleep; buried at Melody Ranch [story]	June 2: Sierra Hillbillies Disney Themed Dance
Ocean Water Warning For May 8 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.	Oct. 18: Via Bash Returns with ‘Color My World’ The Valley Industry Association will host the annual VIA BASH with this year's theme of Color My World on Oct. 18	L.A. County Library Observes Mental Health Awareness Month L.A. County Library is deeply committed to the mental health and wellbeing of all its neighbors.	County Captures 96.3 Billion Gallons of Stormwater 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.	Federal Enforcement Begins of REAL ID May 2025 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.	CSUN’s Inaugural CIPHER Symposium Returns to Soraya Don’t miss out on Wednesday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when California State University, Northridge’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research Symposium will feature live hip-hop performances, DJ’s, dancers, graffiti installations, food trucks, and more.