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Jan. 24: Santa Clarita City Council Special Meeting
Monday, Jan 23, 2023

The Santa Clarita City Council is holding a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. The meeting will take place on the first floor of City Hall in City Council Chambers, which is located at 23920 Valencia Blvd in Santa Clarita. The full agenda can be viewed below. City Council Special Meeting 1/24/2023...

WalletHub: Santa Clarita Ranks 62nd For Keeping Personal New Year’s Resolutions
Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023

With Americans’ top financial resolutions for 2023 being “to save more money” and “to fight back against inflation”, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions, as well as expert commentary....

Santa Clarita Mayor’s Monthly Message – October 2022
Monday, Oct 3, 2022

Join us for State of the City One of the most anticipated events of the year is coming to the Canyon Country Community Center on Oct. 27. The State of the City gives residents a chance to hear from their City Council about all of the work and accomplishments achieved in the past year – on their...

County Extends Heat Warning For Santa Clarita
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022

The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: -Santa Clarita Valley: now in effect through Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 -San Fernando Valley: now in effect through Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 -San Gabriel Valley: now in effect...

Nominations Now Open for SCV 40 Under Forty 2022
Monday, Sep 5, 2022

SCV 40 Under Forty co-chairs. In a world where struggle and conflict have become the norm, Santa Clarita stands out as a community of givers, doers and leaders who laid the groundwork for an incredibly special place to raise a family. Yet Santa Clarita is also facing a crossroads. As one generation gets...

Sept. 17: Annual River Rally Cleanup Returns
Monday, Aug 1, 2022

Click on photo to enlarge flyer. Volunteer registration is now open for the 27th Annual River Rally Clean-Up and Environmental Expo on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This year, volunteers will clean a portion of the Santa Clara Riverbed on Wiley Canyon Road, east of Orchard Village Road off...

Vasquez Rocks Superintendents to Host Meet & Greet Every Saturday
Monday, Jul 18, 2022

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Natural Center will host a meet and greet every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, with its superintendents to answer questions and discuss new park activities. Vasquez Rocks features 932 acres of spectacular rock formations and a seasonal stream. The rocks’ history began...

WalletHub: Santa Clarita Ranks Within Top 50 Least Stressed Cities
Monday, Jul 11, 2022

With 87% of Americans feeling stressed because of inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America, finding Santa Clarita ranked 43 of 182 cities in being least stressed. WalletHub ranked the cities from most stressed...

L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Issues Warning on Threat-based Impersonation Scams
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2022

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a situational awareness warning to Santa Clarita Valley residents of threat-based impersonation scams. Scammers obtain personal information from several sources and falsely represent themselves as government officials or large corporations to...

Summer Flix on Fridays at Old Town Newhall Library

Santa Clarita Public Library will present Summer Flix on Fridays at the Old Town Newhall Library every Friday the month of July at 1:30 p.m. Every week will feature a movie that will tie in with a special theme. The movies and themes for the following weeks are: July 8: The theme for this week is Arts...

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College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
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