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1839 - Gov. Juan B. Alvarado gives most of SCV to Mexican Army Lt. Antonio del Valle. [story]
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March 11: The Shoe That Grows, Feeding Dreams Cambodia Fundraiser
Monday, Feb 26, 2018

Teach a child to make a difference and have fun at the same time. A fundraiser to buy 400 children their first pair of shoes will be held Sunday, Mar. 11 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., benefiting The Shoe That Grows and Feeding Dreams Cambodia. The event will be held at the Gerard Cosmetics parking...

Carousel Ranch Seeks to Fund Scholarships for Wait-List Students
Thursday, Feb 22, 2018

Carousel Ranch Raising Funds for “Carousel Wishes and Valentine Kisses” Annual Giving Campaign Carousel Ranch, a place where children with special needs discover and experience some of their greatest achievements through equestrian therapy and vocational training programs, is reaching out to the...

Feb. 20: Wolf Creek Brewery’s Paint, Pint Night Benefiting Carousel Ranch
Thursday, Feb 15, 2018

Pinot’s Palette will be joining Wolf Creek in supporting Carousel Ranch’s annual “Carousel Wishes & Valentine Kisses Campaign”, bringing their painting experience to the Brewery for this one special night. The event will take place Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., (with...

Henry Mayo Participating in Heart Month; Newborns Given Little Red Hats

Babies born in February at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital are receiving red hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers for the American Heart Association in celebration of Heart Month. Henry Mayo is one of 15 hospitals in Los Angeles participating in the AHA’s Little Hats, Big Hearts program, providing...

Feb. 17: Zonta of SCV LifeForward Workshop
Thursday, Feb 8, 2018

A workshop to help participants find a job offer that maximizes their expertise and abilities is scheduled for the February LifeForward workshop hosted by Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley. The free women’s workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Savia Community Center,...

Feb. 17: Annual Night at the Races Zonta Fundraiser
Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018

Members of Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley and guests will gather Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Elk’s Lodge in Canyon Country for the club’s annual Night at the Races in-house fundraiser. The Zonta Club of SCV brings service, advocacy and awareness of our international mission to life in...

Santa Clarita Artists Association Inducts New Executive Board

The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) inducted its new Executive Board, alongside the 2018 board members on Dec. 18 at the end-of-year Holiday party of the Club in Newhall. Formally installed were: Zony Gordon, President; Charlotte Mullich, Vice President, Sandy Fisher, Treasurer; and Jeanne...

New Non-Profit Seeking Local Artists for Logo Creation Contest
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018

A new non-­profit, called Arts for Santa Clarita, has been formed by local arts leaders in an effort to unite our arts community and provide stronger support for the arts in Santa Clarita. Arts for Santa Clarita’s mission is to enrich the Santa Clarita community through the development and facilitation...

Mar. 17: Michael Hoefflin 5K Walk for Kids With Cancer
Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018

Michael Hoefflin Foundation’s 5K Walk for Kids with Cancer, which will take place Saturday Mar. 17, is a celebration of the lives of children and their families who have been affected by children’s cancer. Individuals will participate in a 5K walk, or un-timed fun run to raise funds to support...

10 Gibbons Still in Need of Sponsors
Thursday, Jan 11, 2018

Pierre – Northern White-cheeked (M) – still needs a sponsor.Typical of Pierre handsome photo with food on his face. The Gibbon Conservation Center in Santa Clarita, a non-profit center to promote the conservation, study and care of gibbons through public education and habitat preservation,...

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An emergency Evacuation order has been issued for areas around Castaic Lake due to the break of of the Hughes fire. 
Update: Evacuations Orders Issued For Castaic From Hughes Fire
1839 - Gov. Juan B. Alvarado gives most of SCV to Mexican Army Lt. Antonio del Valle. [story]
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The leaders of federal and local law enforcement agencies have joined together to create the Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute fire-related crimes as Los Angeles County recovers from devastating wildfires.
Officials Form Task Force to Combat Crimes Related to Los Angeles-Area Wildfires
Spectrum has announced a donation of $2,500 to Finally Family Homes through the company’s employee-driven grants program that recognizes the value of community service, Spectrum Employee Community Grants.
Spectrum Presents $2,500 Grant to Finally Family Homes
The city of Santa Clarita hosted the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unity Walk on Monday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. in Central Park in Saugus. The event attracted a crowd of several hundred from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to listen to speeches and entertainment before walking through Central Park.
Santa Clarita Hosts MLK Day Unity Walk
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around by expanding the Metro rail system to the Westside with the D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project. This critical, highly anticipated new addition to Metro’s network will add seven new stations and a reliable, high-speed connection between downtown Los Angeles and the Westside.
Feb. 5: D Line Extension Project Lunch ‘n Learn Webinar
College of the Canyons has successfully completed the first year of its five-year Veterans Upward Bound grant program. This transformative initiative aims to provide comprehensive support services to eligible student veterans in the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley and parts of the San Fernando Valley.
COC Celebrates Successful First Year of Veterans Upward Bound Grant
The Master's University men's and women's swim teams met in the pool against Fresno Pacific University at Sunnyside Aquatic Center in Fresno Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18.
TMU Swim Teams Take to the Pool at Fresno Pacific
Caden Starr tied a career high with eight three-pointers to lead The Master's University men's basketball team to a 90-54 win over the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday, Jan. 18 in Chandler, Ariz.
TMU Bucks Buccaneers in Arizona
The Los Angeles County Joint Coordination Information Center has released the following information as of 11 a.m. on the Palisades and Eaton Fires. A total of 37,734 acres has been consumed in the two fires. More than 17,000 structures have been confirmed as destroyed or damaged.
Palisades, Eaton Fire Updates, 27 Dead, 15,798 Buildings Destroyed
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of four productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan. 26.
Jan. 20-26: Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is collecting gift cards to assist club families impacted by the recent Los Angeles area fires.
Boys & Girls Club of SCV Collecting Gift Card Donations for Fire Relief
Too many turnovers turned costly for The Master's University women's basketball team in an 85-79 loss to the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday, Jan. 18 in Chandler, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Buckled by Buccaneers
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) been reappointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to the Utilities & Energy Committee, Health Committee and continues as Chair of Military & Veteran Affairs Committee. She has also been newly appointed to the Banking and Finance Committee and the Budget Committee, including the budget subcommittee focused on health.
Schiavo Appointed to Five Assembly Committees
1914 - Signal newspaper owner-editor Scott Newhall born in San Francisco [story]
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District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has announced the appointment of Michael Gennaco as Special Prosecutor who is among the nation’s foremost experts in civil rights and police misconduct cases.
DA Hires Special Prosecutor for Police Misconduct Cases
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the county of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has mobilized its resources and partnerships to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals affected.
DACC Facilitates Adoption, Rescue Efforts in Response to Wildfires
The WiSH Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 with "College Admissions for Visual and Performing Arts Majors."
Feb. 12: WiSH Webinar on ‘College Admissions for Visual, Performing Arts Majors’
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Jan. 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: SUSD Governing Board Regular Meeting
A Better World Running will host the Cupid Dash 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at West Creek Park 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
Feb. 16: Cupid Dash 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
The Los Angeles County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs will resume normal operations at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California, 90015) on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Jan. 21: Normal Operations Resume at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is issuing a windblown dust and ash advisory following strong Santa Ana winds expected to affect the region through Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m.
L.A. Public Health Windblown Dust, Ash Advisory
The Master's University men's basketball defense stepped up in the final moments of the game to get an 80-72 conference road win over Benedictine Mesa Thursday night, Jan. 16.
Defense Stepped Up in Mustangs Win over BenU
Three different players each scored 17 points and the team shot nearly 50 percent from the field as The Master's University women's basketball team defeated Benedictine Mesa 83-71 Thursday night, Jan. 16 in Mesa, Ariz.
TMU Women’s Hoops Gets Road Win over Redhawks
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