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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
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Chamber Honors SCV Veterans
Thursday, Nov 11, 2021

Some of the Santa Clarita Valley’s veterans were honored Wednesday at the SCV Chamber of Commerce’s 11th annual Salute to Patriots, recognizing these men and women for not only serving their country but also the community. “Of all living Americans, only 7% of us have ever been in the military,”...

Annual Event Thanking Veterans Returns to Valencia Country Club
Thursday, Nov 4, 2021

More than a hundred former members of the military played their way through the Valencia Country Club golf course Monday as part of the 2021 “Thank a Veteran” golf event. This year featured 136 golfers — 103 of whom are veterans playing for free — and was considered a return to the annual Santa...

SCV Nonprofit Continues to Serve Veteran Community Despite Pandemic
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has continued to actively serve our veteran community throughout the COVID–19 pandemic which began one year ago. The Veteran Center, located on Lyons Ave in Newhall, received a new coat of paint, repositioned all furnishings within the Center to meet...

Nov. 8: Senior Center to Host Veterans Day Tribute
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida will have a Veterans Day Tribute on Friday, Nov. 8, to honor and thank our veterans for the valiant service they gave our country. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a Veterans Walk to the flagpole where the flag will be raised and a wreath...

Sept. 28: Veteran Services Collaborative to Offer Free Flu Vaccines to Veterans
Thursday, Sep 19, 2019

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is partnering with Heritage Sierra Medical Group of Santa Clarita to offer free flu vaccinations to veterans, active military and their families, Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9:00 a.m. – noon., at the Veteran Center. Proof of veterans status required....

Veteran Service Center’s New Office Hours Announced
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has established new operating hours for its Veteran Center, located at 23222 Lyons Ave., Newhall, 91321. The new hours are as follows: Monday+ 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Benefits assistance available with a Service Officer from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00...

Schedules Announced for Community Sew-In Benefiting SCV Nonprofits
Tuesday, Aug 6, 2019

Calling all sewing enthusiasts in Santa Clarita. Come join us for a community sew-in at the Centre Building – Oak room, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. There will be three opportunities to participate: Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Thursday, Sept. 5, from 5:00...

Veteran Center Seeking Assistance for Newhall Office
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018

The Veteran Center, located at 23222 Lyons Avenue in Newhall, is in its third year of existence at the Santa Clarita Veteran Service Collaborative, and exciting things are happening. Every First, Second and Third Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Center is serving veterans in need of help...

SCV Veteran Center Finds Permanent Home
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018

The Santa Clarita Valley Veteran Center has found a permanent home in Newhall. The Center is a place of resources for veterans and their families. Resources include counseling, alternative therapies, veteran homelessness, employment, weekly food bank, and much more. The Center is located at 23222 Lyons...

Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently-serving military and their families, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Veterans Historical Plaza, located at 24275 N. Walnut Street. The ceremony...

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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
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:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites 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: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
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