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1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
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March 1: SBDC Free Webinar ‘Increasing Sales’
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023

America’s Small Business Development Center California Network hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar on Wednesday, March 1 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar will offer help on “Increasing Sales: Secrets and Best Practices to Overcome Objections.” Looking for ways...

Oct. 5: SBDC Free Webinar Helps Businesses Manage Social Media Platforms
Friday, Sep 30, 2022

Do you want to create a post on Facebook and Instagram at the same time? Learn to schedule posts, respond to comments and inbox messages from one place by attending this free Small Business Development Center webinar, “Manage Your Social Media Platform, Meta Business Suite.” The webinar offered...

May 12: Five Steps to Launching a Food Business at Home
Friday, May 6, 2022

The Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center offers a free Restaurant Academy webinar: Cottage Food Ready Five Steps to Launching a Food Business at Home on Thursday, May 12 at 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fee: No Fee Training topics include: Accounting/Budget, Managing a Business, Risk Management Have...

April 11: SBDC Restaurant Academy Coffee in the Community
Friday, Apr 1, 2022

The Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation presents a free webinar Restaurant Academy Coffee in the Community April 11 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This online meeting will focus on managing a business and include a candid conversation with independent coffee shop owners and how they...

Oct.-Dec.: SBDC E-Commerce Fall Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Monday, Oct 21, 2019

The Small Business Development Center at College of the Canyons will host a free lunchtime e-commerce webinar series on Thursdays from October 24 to December 12. The webinars are free and will be live from Noon to 1 p.m. on those Thursdays. Here’s the webinar lineup: * 10/24/19 – How to Create...

SBDC Sets August Business Workshops, Webinars
Friday, Aug 2, 2019

The Small Business Development Center or SBDC at College of the Canyons has set its August 2019 schedule of workshops and webinars for small business owners and managers and entrepreneurs. Some are free, some require a fee. The SBDC workshops are conducted at the Dianne G. Van Hook University Center...

March 21 & 28: Webinar on How to Succeed in Fashion Industry
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019

The College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center will present a two-part webinar about making it in the fashion industry on Thursdays, March 21 and March 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mark Colonomos, fashion expert for the SBDC Los Angeles Regional Network and FIDM Hall Of Fame faculty member...

City Lauded for Business Incubator, Community Court Programs
Thursday, Sep 13, 2018

The city of Santa Clarita has won two prestigious League of California Cities Helen Putnam Awards for Excellence in the category of Intergovernmental Collaboration for its Community Court Diversion Program, and in the category of City-Business Relations for the Santa Clarita Business Incubator program....

Sept. 19: SBDC Workshop on Preparing a Business for Global e-Commerce
Friday, Sep 7, 2018

The Small Business Development Center at College of the Canyons will host a workshop designed to help local business owners and managers to set up e-commerce systems to conduct business worldwide on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The “Preparing Your Business for Global e-Commerce:...

COC Small Business Development Center to Host Business Events, Training Webinar
Thursday, May 24, 2018

College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center will host the following Business Events and Training Webinar: Essential Steps To Writing Your Business Plan College of the Canyons University Center, Room 222 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Date: June 5, 2018 Day: Tuesday Time:...

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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
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 July 24
The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.
County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services
Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
Aug. 10:  ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Engineering and Operations Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Aug 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Engineering Services Section Boardroom, 26521 Summit Circle in Santa Clarita.
Aug. 1: SCV Water’s Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting
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