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June 19-July 27: SCAA Presents ‘Black & White’ Art Show

Thursday, Jun 12, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will host the “Black & White,” art show beginning Thursday, June 19, through Sunday, July 27 at the SCAA Gallery. The SCAA Gallery is located at 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321. SCAA Gallery hours will be Friday, 5-8 p.m.,...

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June 13: SCAA Plein Air Artmaking at Otto & Sons Nursery

Thursday, May 29, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, June 13, 9 a.m.-noon at Otto & Sons Nursery. Otto & Sons Nursery is located at 1835 East Guiberson Road, Fillmore, CA, 93015-9718. It about a 35 minute drive from Santa Clarita. Directions...

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May 17: SCAA Plein Air Artmaking at Old Town Newhall Art Walk

Thursday, May 8, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Saturday, May 17, 2-5 p.m. at The Old Town Newhall Art Walk. SCAA Plein Air Artists are invited for Plein Air Painting during the Old Town Newhall Art Walk. Artists will be painting by the Santa Clarita...

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June 1: Call to Artists for SCAA ‘Black and White’ Deadline

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association has issued a call to artists for “Black and White,” art show which will open Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, July 27 at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321. The deadline for the art exhibit will be Sunday, June 1. Reception...

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April 26: SCAA ‘Things With Wings’ Art Reception

Thursday, Apr 17, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will host “Things with Wings,” art show reception Saturday, April 26 at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321. The art show will open Friday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, May 25. It will be open 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-8...

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April 25: Castaic Lake SCAA Plein Air Artmaking

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, April 25, 9 a.m.- noon at Castaic Lake. Please come sign up through the SCAA website and join the group. Castaic Lake is located north of Santa Clarita. Castaic Lake is easily found on Google...

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April 6: Call to Artists for SCAA ‘Things With Wings’ Deadline

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association has issued a call to artists for “Things with Wings,” art show which will open Friday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, May 25 at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321. The deadline for the art exhibit will be Sunday, April 6....

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April 27: SCAA 2025 Spring Art Festival at Le Chene

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will celebrate its 2025 Spring Art Festival and Sale at Le Chene French Cuisine. Enjoy art in the beautiful gardens at Le Chene on Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Soak in the serenity of the day and enter the raffle for a chance to win several prizes, including...

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April 4-19: SCAA Presents ‘Western Close Up’ Art Show, Reception

Thursday, Mar 20, 2025

Tabetha Herr “The Bluff”The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery will showcase the group art show, “Western Close Up”, beginning Friday, April 4-19 with an opening reception on Saturday, April 5, 5-8 p.m. The reception will be free and open to the public. Show hours will...

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March. 21: SCAA Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025

The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, March 21, 9 a.m.- noon. Vasquez Rocks is named after Tiburcio Vasquez, an outlaw who stole a 500- pound ingot of silver and was found hiding amid the rocks that were later named after him....

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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]	Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.	LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations.	Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.	State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
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