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1941 - Julius Dietzmann family of Castaic arrested as German enemy aliens [story]
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Santa Clarita Mayor’s Monthly Message – August 2019
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019

Try a Summer Transit Adventure Summertime in Southern California means high temps, high gas prices and an increase in travelers heading off for vacation. What if I told you there was an easy way to beat the heat…at a fraction of the cost…without the stress and hassle of dealing with traffic? There...

May 16: Bike to Work Day Challenge
Thursday, May 9, 2019

May is Bike month in Santa Clarita, and what better way to celebrate than by inviting local businesses and their employees to participate in the 16th annual Bike to Work Day challenge, coming up on Thursday, May 16, 2019. The annual event prompts thousands of public and private employees statewide to...

SC Transit Offering Free Rides During This Weekend’s Cowboy Festival
Thursday, Apr 11, 2019

It has never been easier to “mosey on down” to the Cowboy Festival, at William S. Hart Park. This year Santa Clarita Transit will be offering free rides on local routes during the Cowboy Festival this Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. This is an excellent opportunity to help reduce traffic...

City’s New Fleet of Environmentally Friendly Buses Begins Service
Thursday, Feb 7, 2019

Through the use of federal funds, a total of seven new vehicles, including three commuter and four local buses, recently began service with the City’s transit fleet. These buses may look similar to existing buses in operation; however they represent the height of modern bus technology including electronic...

Feb. 7-9: City’s 2nd Round Community Workshops for Transit Development
Thursday, Jan 31, 2019

Santa Clarita Transit, along with staff from transportation consulting firm Moore & Associates, Inc., will host its second round of community workshops in support of the City’s Transportation Development Plan (TDP). Workshops will be held from Feb. 7-9, at various locations throughout the City....

SC Transit to Encourage Voter Participation with Free Rides on Election Day
Friday, Nov 2, 2018

On Tuesday, Santa Clarita Transit will offer free rides on local and commuter routes, as well as its Dial-A-Ride service in an effort to encourage voter participation. With every election, ensuring that the highest number of voters possible make it to the polls is a top priority. Next week’s General...

Nov. 10: Ride City Bus to Knott’s Berry Farm for ‘Military Tribute Days’
Monday, Oct 29, 2018

Santa Clarita residents can board Santa Clarita Transit on Saturday, Nov. 10, for a patriotic ride to Knott’s Berry Farm. The one-day, round-trip service coincides with the theme park’s annual “Military Tribute Days” promotion, which offers free park admission to all retired or active U.S. military...

July 3: LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Friday, Jun 29, 2018

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, July 3, starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live [here]. Among the agenda highlights, the Supervisors will consider motions regarding use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement personnel and a plan to...

City Seeks Public Input on Transit Development Plan
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2018

Santa Clarita Transit will be hosting a series of community workshops where residents are invited to voice their opinion and help shape the future direction of public transit services in the Santa Clarita Valley. The first community workshop will be held on Thursday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. at the Canyon...

City Seeks Input for Commuter Transit Survey
Friday, May 25, 2018

Santa Clarita Transit commuter bus patrons are invited to participate in a short online survey. The survey is being conducted as part of the City’s 2018 Transit Development Plan which will serve as a blueprint for the continuing development of the city’s public transit program. The survey will include...

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The Master's University women's volleyball team needed a win in the final match of pool play to keep its season alive. It fell short in four sets.
Lady Mustangs’ Season Ends in Sioux City
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of seven productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 8-14: Seven Productions Filming in SCV
Mission Opera will present a production of “Amahl And The Night Visitors” at various locations in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.
Mission Opera Presents ‘Amahl and The Night Visitors’
Quincy Phillips had 22 points and Brayden Miner drained a three-pointer in the final minute to lift TMU over OUAZ and win its first GSAC game by a score of 75-72 on Thursday, Dec. 4 in Santa Clarita.
Miner’s Late-Game Heroics Lift TMU Over Ottawa
The Master's University women's basketball team took down the OUAZ Spirit in dominant fashion in their GSAC opener, 75-40 Thursday, Dec. 4 in Santa Clarita.
Lady Mustangs Open GSAC Play in Dominant Fashion
College of the Canyons sophomore tackle TJ Taylor has signed with the University of Illinois after earning unanimous all-league honors while anchoring the Cougars' offensive line in 2025.
Canyons Offensive Lineman TJ Taylor Signs with University of Illinois
1941 - Julius Dietzmann family of Castaic arrested as German enemy aliens [story]
Julius Dietzmann
1921 - William S. Hart (57) marries actress Winifred Westover (23) [story]
Bill and Winifred Hart
1864 - Actor William S. Hart born in Newburgh, New York [Hart Index]
Wm. S. Hart
The West Coast Health Alliance strongly supports that hepatitis B vaccination continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the first dose of the vaccine given within 24 hours of birth for newborns weighing at least 4 pounds, 7 ounces, followed by completion of the vaccine series.
West Coast Health Alliance Recommends Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Sees Sharp Decline in Overdose Deaths
Poets, dreamers and storytellers, the deadline for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project is on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 14: Sidewalk Poetry 2026 Deadline to Submit
Rock Bottom Media and JMV Productions will host free photos with Santa for the whole family including pets, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Locale Studios.
Dec. 7: Bring Pets for Free Photos with Santa at Locale Studios
Weird Gallery presents Artmas: After Dark, After Hours, a student‑led art show featuring College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts students.
Dec. 11: ‘Artmas: After Dark, After Hours’ Popup Art Show in Old Town Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park.
Holiday Magic Lights Up Central Park
Lucky Luke Brewing and Good Vibes Events L.A. presents its Ugly Sweater Holiday Market, 3-8 p.m. Saturday Dec.13 at Lucky Luke Brewing, 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Dec. 13: Lucky Luke Brewing, Good Vibes Ugly Sweater Holiday Market
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a Special Meeting in open session on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall to conduct the annual Council Reorganization event, when the gavel will be passed to a new mayor.
Dec. 9: City Council to Install New Mayor in Annual Reorganization
Sky Zone Trampoline Park will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at 26573 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 18: Sky Zone Trampoline Park Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person John L Brown.
LASD Asks for the Public’s Help in Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
Last week we kicked off the boys and girls Foothill League soccer seasons, noting that there were a number of league games coming up on Dec. 2 and 4. Now that those have been contested, here is where things stand:
Foothill League Soccer: Hart, Saugus Rolling
1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
Wayside
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Explore ‘Let Go’ Art Exhibit at Canyon Country Community Center
College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
MESA Celebrates 25 Years of Student Success at COC
Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Kaiser Presents $10,000 Community Health Grant to SUSD
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