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July 26: CRY America Launches Los Angeles Youth Chapter
Monday, Jun 16, 2025

Child Rights and You (CRY) America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ensuring every child’s right to education, healthcare, and protection from abuse and exploitation. By partnering with grassroots organizations, CRY America drives sustainable change for underprivileged children globally. Since...

July 19: Southern Gospel Brunch Benefiting Finally Family Homes
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025

Finally Family Homes is thrilled to invite you to its Southern Gospel Brunch Fundraiser Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mitchell River House in Santa Clarita. The brunch is a joyful, one-of-a-kind event filled with soul-stirring gospel music, Southern comfort food, mimosas, Bloody...

June 13-29: Open Wings Theater Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Open Wings Theater Company has announced its innovative, queer interpretation of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” running weekends from June 13-29 at The Olive Branch at Valencia Town Center. This fresh take on the classic tale of love, magic,...

Dig Deep Theatre, Santa Clarita Shakespeare Raise Funds for Eaton Fire Relief
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025

Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare presented an evening of monologues and songs to a packed house at The MAIN in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, June 4, with all proceeds benefiting the Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund. Over $1400 was raised through ticket sales, with additional donations...

June 30: Inaugural American Cancer Society Relay for Life Golf Tournament
Friday, Jun 6, 2025

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Santa Clarita Valley is proud to present its inaugural Golf Tournament Fundraiser Monday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Valencia Country Club. Sign up your team of four or if you sign up as an individual, you will be matched with a group. Entry fee...

June 21: ‘Smooth Sounds of Carlos Santana’ Coming to SCV Senior Center
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025

Get ready to rock, sing along, and reminisce with the SCV Senior Center’s amazing monthly tribute band concerts, hosted in the stunning Grand Ballroom! Enjoy unforgettable performances featuring the timeless hits of iconic bands and artists like Carlos Santana and more. Whether you’re dancing the...

June 14: Santa Clarita Ballet Presents ‘The Sleeping Beauty’

The Santa Clarita Ballet Company presents an authentic staging of one of the classical repertoire’s most famous ballets, “The Sleeping Beauty,” Saturday, June 14, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center. The cast will feature the ballet company’s own homegrown talent and...

Indigenous Talent Takes Center Stage at Mission Opera’s ‘Tosca’
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

Mission Opera, Santa Clarita’s premier opera company, is proud to present a groundbreaking production of “Tosca” this June at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center. The opera will feature a stunning all-Indigenous cast in the principal roles, marking a milestone for diversity...

Nonprofit Works to Bring Santa Clarita Theatre Center to SCV
Friday, May 9, 2025

A new nonprofit organization is working to bring a theater center to the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita Theatre Center is working to create the next step in theater facilities, which will be a shared space with production, rehearsal and performance spaces. The space will focus on small and mid-sized...

West Ranch Senior Earns President’s Volunteer Service Award
Friday, May 2, 2025

Alexander Weatherman, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor recognizes individuals who have dedicated more than 4,000 hours to volunteer service throughout their lifetime. In 2003, the President’s Council...

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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
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.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
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.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
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.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
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.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
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.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
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.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa 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.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
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. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
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.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
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.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
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