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April 17: SCV Chamber After Hours Mixer

Thursday, Apr 11, 2024

Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for an unforgettable evening of networking and fun at Sand Canyon Country Club, located in the picturesque foothills of the Angeles National Forest. Indulge in delectable appetizers, refreshing drinks...

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‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham Named Sun Princess Godmother

Monday, Apr 8, 2024

Photo credit Victoria Stevens. Award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham will serve the time-honored, maritime tradition as the official Godmother of Princess Cruises’ newest “Love Boat” Sun Princess. The star-studded naming ceremony will take place at the Port of Barcelona on April...

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Grow Your Business with Help from SCVEDC

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation plays a pivotal role in fostering business growth and prosperity within the region. SCVEDC’s overarching goals are to support the creation of high-paying jobs for its trained workforce, stimulate economic activity that grows the regional...

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SCV Realtor Recognized Among Wilk’s Black History Month Spotlight

Monday, Feb 26, 2024

Di Thompson receives a California Senate Certificate of Recognition from Kris Hough, field representative for California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. Click on photo to enlarge picture. In honor of Black History Month, California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is pleased to recognize...

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Valencia-Based Lief Labs Celebrates 15 Years

Friday, Feb 23, 2024

Valencia-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements which was founded in February of 2008, marked the completion of its 15th year of business with a celebratory event at Lief’s Valencia headquarters on Friday, Feb. 16. The special...

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Ken Striplin | Shop Local This Valentine’s Day

Monday, Feb 12, 2024

Shop Local This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and affection, has traditionally been marked by gestures of thoughtful gifts and romantic dining experiences. This year, I encourage all of you, instead of funneling your affection into big box stores, to turn your attention to...

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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Comes to Stevenson Ranch

Monday, Feb 5, 2024

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, serving up freshly made, handcrafted ice cream since 1945, is expanding in the Golden State with a new location in Stevenson Ranch. The community is invited to join the grand opening celebrations on Feb. 8–10, at 25880 The Old Road. Guests are welcome to enjoy music,...

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SCV-Based H2scan Celebrates Expansion Completion

Monday, Jan 29, 2024

On Friday, Jan. 26, Santa Clarita-based H2scan celebrated the completion of its expanded manufacturing and headquarters facility in Valencia, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Participating in the ribbon cutting were Dave Meyers, CEO of H2scan, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, dignitaries and company...

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Princess Cruises’ Keel Laying Ceremony Marks Construction of New Ship

Monday, Dec 11, 2023

Princess Cruises and the line’s partners at Fincantieri Shipyard celebrated Monday the beginning of construction of the second, sensational Sphere Class cruise ship – Star Princess – with the official keel laying ceremony in Monfalcone, Italy. The keel, the bottommost part of the ship and main...

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Jan. 18: SCV Chamber’s 2024 Employment Law Update

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday its annual 2024 Employment Law Update is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 18, at College of the Canyons University Center. The Chamber has the pleasure of welcoming back Brian Koegle from Greenspoon Marder LLP, as he sheds light...

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Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park 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. 2-4: LEAP Children’s Museum Extended Additional Weekend	July 27: CTG Opens ‘Rat Pack Lounge’ in Old Town Newhall	Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100! 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.	SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help 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.	City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street 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.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine 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.	Mike West \| Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner 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.	July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue 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.	Today in SCV History (July 26) 1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]	SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO 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.	Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors (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.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.	Jason Gibbs \| Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.	Dianne Van Hook Announces Retirement	CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film "Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.	Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness 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.	Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments 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.
Today in SCV History (July 25) 1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]	Ocean Water Warning for July 24 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:	County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services 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.	Aug. 10: ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10.	Aug. 1: SCV Water’s Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting 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.	Community Hackathons to Promote Mobile Driver’s License The California Department of Motor Vehicles invites businesses, public agencies and innovators to apply to join two community “hackathons” to promote additional uses for the California mobile Driver’s License.