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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]

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Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online,” on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ecommerce is entering a new era, driven by AI, changing consumer behavior, and emerging sales...

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Dec. 10: SBDC Webinar on Finding Funding

Monday, Dec 1, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Finding Funding,” on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 12-1 p.m. Explore a variety of funding types for your business including disaster assistance-related. Capital is critical for all businesses. The...

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Nov. 12, 19, 26: SBDC Webinar Series on Enhancing Digital Footprint

Tuesday, Nov 4, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar series, “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” on Wednesdays, Nov. 12, 19 and 26 from 12-1 p.m. each day. Are you in business, with a local presence and interested in finding out more...

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Oct. 9: Free Webinar on QuickBooks

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “QuickBooks Online Bootcamp,” on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. This boot camp is an intensive training program specifically crafted for individuals without a finance background to master...

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Sept. 29: SBDC Webinar on Building an AI Website

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Building an AI Website – Things to Know Before You Do” on Monday, Sept. 29 from 12-1 p.m. Designing a website using AI is starting to attract more business owners to this affordable and...

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Aug. 27: SBDC Webinar on Marketing through Messaging

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Messaging Magic” on Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 5-6 p.m. During this hands-on workshop you’ll identify and connect with your ideal clients like never before. You’ll learn three marketing...

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Aug. 13: SBDC Digital Marketing Webinar

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Digital Marketing #2” on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 12-1 p.m. The three-part series allows participants to learn about digital marketing, including tips on how to develop a strong, low-to-no-cost...

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July 29: Preventing the Unexpected & Financial Management Webinar

Monday, Jul 28, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Preventing the Unexpected & Financial Management with Citi” on Tuesday, July 29 from noon-1:30 p.m. This workshop is designed to help you mitigate risks in your business. As an entrepreneur,...

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July 23: SBDC Webinar on Easy AI Product Photos

Monday, Jul 21, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Easy AI Product Photos: Create, Edit & Upgrade Your Images Without a Pro” on Wednesday, July 23 from 10-11 a.m. Bad photos kill sales, but pro shoots cost $$$. Learn how to use AI tools...

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July 15: SBDC Webinar on Financial Fitness

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Financial Fitness: Why is the Balance Sheet so Important for My Small Business?” on Tuesday, July 15 from 10-11:30 a.m. Known as the “mother of all financial statements,” the Balance Sheet...

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Today in SCV History (Dec. 20) 1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]	Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.	Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.	Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.	COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.	Kathryn Barger \| Keeping Up With Kathryn There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Dec. 20: No Burn Day Alert Continues for SCV, South Coast Air Basin	CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.	City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.	Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.	Today in SCV History (Dec. 19) 1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]	Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.	Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.	March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.	Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.	West Ranch Runner Going the Distance West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.	Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.	Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’ The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.	Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.	Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.	Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.	Today in SCV History (Dec. 18) 1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]