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1861 - Andres Pico and partners granted state franchise to build toll road and cut 50-foot-deep cleft through (Newhall) Pass; they failed; Beale later succeeded [story]
Andres Pico


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Mellady to be Honored for Community Service with Silver Spur Award
Friday, Dec 18, 2015

File Photo  With a natural willingness to commit her time, energy and professional expertise to serve the Santa Clarita Valley’s most important civic institutions and non-profit organizations, Jill Mellady has displayed her steadfast dedication to this community time and time again. As a result, the...

Santa Clarita Hosting Holiday Events
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy the holiday season with a series of festive events in December. From visits with Santa to holiday swing dancing, there’s seasonal fun for all ages at the following events: · Holiday Parent’s Night, Kid’s Night In ­– From 6:00 p.m....

Santa Clarita Ranked 20th Best City to Live In
Friday, Nov 6, 2015

The city of Santa Clarita was named America’s 20th best city to live in by the recently released 24/7 Wall St.’s “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live.” Considering 550 cities that the U.S. Census Bureau reported as having more than 65,000 residents in 2014, the 24/7 Wall St. report placed...

City Honors Local Veterans at Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, Nov 5, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently-serving military and their families, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Veterans Historical Plaza, located at 24275 N. Walnut...

City Earns Award for Purchasing Innovation and Leadership
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita has earned the esteemed Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2015 from the National Procurement Institute in recognition of the City’s commitment to purchasing innovation and leadership. This accomplishment marks the fifth time the City has received this award...

‘Dark Realm’ Haunted House to Help Food Pantry
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015

A local haunted house is opening up this weekend to give residents a frightening good time while giving back to a local nonprofit. For 44 years, the Sivley family has been curating unique haunted horrors in and around the Los Angeles area. This upcoming Halloween season is no exception. Beginning Friday,...

Oct. 24: Spielberg’s Shot-in-SCV Thriller ‘Duel’ Shown for ‘Hart-o-Ween’

The Friends of Hart Park will be showing a classic film at Hart Park to kick off the Halloween season. Members of Friends of Hart Park will screen the movie, “Duel,” on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Hart Hall at William S. Hart Park. The movie, which stars Dennis Weaver and was directed by Steven Spielberg,...

Amgen Bike Tour Returns to Santa Clarita in 2016 (Video)

The City of Santa Clarita announced Thursday that it will again a stage for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California. The Stage two finish for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California, presented by AEG, on Monday, will be held on May 16, 2016. Of the 2016 lineup of twelve California cities, the City of Santa Clarita...

Local Blood Drive to Benefit Children Fighting Cancer
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015

[KHTS] -The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will be hosting the “Blood Drive with Kennedy’s Courage” at Real Life Church in Valencia to build up supplies for children fighting various forms of cancer. Kennedy Urban was diagnosed at 18 months old with stage IV, a rare form of childhood cancer,...

Coroner ID’s Woman Killed In Traffic Collision In Canyon Country
Monday, Sep 14, 2015

[KHTS]- Los Angeles County Department of Coroner officials have identified the woman killed in a traffic collision on Soledad Canyon Road Saturday night but are working to confirm the identification and notify the next of kin, officials said Monday. The woman is described as being in her 30’s and of...

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1861 - Andres Pico and partners granted state franchise to build toll road and cut 50-foot-deep cleft through (Newhall) Pass; they failed; Beale later succeeded [story]
Andres Pico
Gilbert, Arizona's Leah Burke has signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at The Master's University.
Lady Mustangs Add Leah Burke to Soccer Roster
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa  - The Master's University struggled against a high-energy Georgetown (KY) Tigers squad, losing in straight sets 23-25, 18-25, 20-25 in the championship match of the 2024 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men's Volleyball Championships.
Mustangs Drop NAIA Championship Game
College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Owen Crockett (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 29 to May 4.
COC Names Nichole Muro, Owen Crockett Athletes of the Week
Step into the Heart of 1970s Texas at The MAIN as Front Row Center presents, "Lone Star, Laundry, and Bourbon."
‘Lone Star, Laundry, and Bourbon’ Coming to The MAIN
Warmer weather, longer days and the sound of baseball is officially back!
Ken Striplin | Santa Clarita Dodger Day Celebrates 45 Years
Mental Health Hookup, in partnership with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, will conduct the third annual Stop the Stigma community event on May 18, from 10 a.m. to  2 p.m., on the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital campus, located at 23803 McBean Parkway in Valencia.
May 18: Stop the Stigma Community Event
California State University, Northridge is set to open a first of its kind resource center in the CSU system to provide basic needs services such as food, clothing and wellness in a centralized location on campus.
CSUN Set to Open First of Its Kind Student Resource Center
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of three productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, May 6 - Sunday, May 12.
Three Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
In an effort to bolster local businesses, Los Angeles County just launched the Entertainment Business Interruption Fund, a $4.1 million grant program aimed to serve businesses that were impacted by the Hollywood strikes and the pandemic.
Kathryn Barger | Bolstering Entertainment Businesses
The city of Santa Clarita is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, “From the Sweet Flypaper of Life,” featuring the remarkable works of high school students enrolled in the CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Photography Lab Program.
City Announces ‘From the Sweet Flypaper of Life’ Exhibit
Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free workshop to provide a recap of previous workshops beginning Nov. 18, 2023 through May 18, 2024 and a review of tools learned and how to continue to build on connected relationships.
May 18: Zonta SCV to Recap Previous LifeForward Workshops
As a City dedicated to inclusivity and community, we aim to create world-class events to bring our residents together.
Bill Miranda | Free To Be Me Celebrates Inclusivity
During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to always look twice for motorcycles.
LASD Highlighting Motorcycle Awareness Month
1971 - Fort Tejon added to National Register of Historic Places [story]
Fort Tejon
Dale Donohoe and Kim Kurowski were named the Santa Clarita Valley's top volunteers of the year at the 2024 SCV Man and Woman of the Year dinner celebration held Friday, May 3 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. The event also honored all of the 17 men and 17 woman nominated for the award.
Donohoe, Kurowski Named 2024 SCV Man, Woman of the Year
1828 - Soledad Canyon settler John Lang born in Herkimer County, N.Y. [story]
Lang
1903 - President Teddy Roosevelt visits Gov. Henry Gage at Acton Hotel [story]
Acton Hotel
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, May 7, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
May 7: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School Board
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
May 9: Arts Commission to Hear Updates on Civic Art Projects
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm open now on weekends thorugh Sunday, June 18. Walk through a tent of beautiful flowers hosting live butterflies that fly freely throughout the tent.
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:15 p.m.
May 8: COC Board Business Meeting Considers Contracts
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. A closed session will be held at 5:30 p.m.
May 8: Castaic Union School Board Regular Meeting
Fire Service Day Open House will be held at all County of Los Angeles Fire Department fire stations on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4: LACoFD Hosts Countywide Open House at All Fire Stations
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