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1971 - Fort Tejon added to National Register of Historic Places [story]
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Jan. 19: Webinar on State Business Tax Credits
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016

[Via Scott Wilk] – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will be hosting a free webinar for businesses interested in applying for $75 million in “California Competes” tax credits. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply for tax credits which...

Wilk Bill Would Require Agency Managers to Vouch for Financial Reports
Monday, Jan 4, 2016

Assemblyman Scott Wilk [Scott Wilk] – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced Assembly Bill 1566 Monday, which will help improve the accountability of our state agencies, specifically surrounding the recent actions of the California High Speed Rail Authority. This past October, the...

Wilk Tours New Community Resource Center Established After Gas Leak
Friday, Dec 18, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, toured the new Community Resource Center in Porter Ranch Friday set up by Southern California Gas Company in response to the Aliso Canyon gas leak. “I want to be sure the residents of the Porter Ranch community have access to the resources they need during this...

Wilk, Lackey, Others Seek Subpoena of ‘Confidential’ High-Speed Rail Data
Friday, Nov 6, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assembly Republican leaders including Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley, have called on Democratic Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins to compel the California High-Speed Rail Authority to produce internal accounting memos relating to the first phase of the...

Wilk to Host Workshop to Help Parents Keep Children Safe in Digital Age
Thursday, Oct 29, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assemblyman Scott Wilk will host an event at Santa Clarita City Hall this November to help educate parents and children on how to stay safe in the digital age. The event will take place at the Century Room at the Santa Clarita City Hall on Nov. 5. It has become so important for...

Assemblyman, Cohorts See Film Tax Credit At Work
Friday, Oct 16, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk toured Santa Clarita Studios and other film locations Friday with fellow lawmakers to get a peek at a few sound stages and get a feel for the impact of California’s newest film and television tax incentives. Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was a principal co-author and strong champion...

Wilk Bill Slays Corporate Dragon, Protects Franchise Biz Owners
Monday, Oct 12, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 525 by Assemblyman Scott Wilk on Sunday, protecting certain rights of small business franchise owners. “This is a huge victory for small business franchise owners,” said Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. “With the governor’s signature this bill begins...

Wilk Names D’Wilfri Dance Studio Business of Month
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk has honored D’Wilfri DanceArt and Entertainment as the 38th Assembly District Small Business of the Month. “I’m honored to recognize D’Wilfri as the Small Business of the Month,” said Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. “Ingrid and Willy donate much of their time and talent...

Brown Vetoes Wilk’s ‘No Secret Rail Meetings’ Bill
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2015

Assembly Bill 85, authored by Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown. AB 85 would have strengthened transparency in state agencies by closing a loophole that many state boards have exploited to bar the public from attending two-member committees. “AB 85 would have required...

Brown Signs Wilk Bill Requiring SCV Sewer Board to Meet in SCV

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, that requires the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to hold board meetings within the district. “This is a huge win for the ratepayers,” Wilk said. “No longer will citizens have to make a 90 minute trip to...

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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
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
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
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites the public as well as 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: Support Young Creatives at NextGen MediaMakers Festival
Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours. These fun, collaborative, interpretive hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park's natural and human history.
Vasquez Rocks Full Moon Twilight Hikes
Astrotourism is top of mind for travelers making special trips for experiences in the sky, and with the recent “take-your-breath-away” total solar eclipse, thousands of cruisers onboard Emerald Princess and Discovery Princess off the coast of Mexico caught a glimpse of the total darkness event.
Princess Cruises Sails to Prime Viewing Spot for 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, Carl Boyer Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
May 7: City Council Conducts Budget Study Session
Garbage inspectors will soon be paying a visit to neighborshoods throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to inspect recycling bins to insure residents are following the recycling rules in the SCV.
Garbage Inspectors to Look for Improper Recycling
College of the Canyons competed at the 3C2A State Singles & Doubles Championships for a second straight year, with the doubles duo of Sydney Tamondong and Estrella Segura establishing program history by advancing to the round of 16 at the Ojai Athletic Club.
Canyons Advances to Day 3 of 3C2A State Championships
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