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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
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April 21: Valencia Library to Host ‘Altogether, Now!’ Event
Thursday, Apr 17, 2025

Valencia Library will host “Altogether, Now!”, a garden gnome painting event, 10-11 a.m. Monday, April 21. Join a fun and relaxing garden gnome painting event, perfect for adding personality to any yard and connect with others in a welcoming space. No experience needed. This event is for...

April 30: Sanaya Beauty Studio Grand Opening
Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at Sanaya Beauty, Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. Sanaya Beauty is located at 24422 Chestnut St., #5, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. This event will feature delicious food, beverages and fun giveaways. To RSVP visit https://www.scvchamber.com/events/grand-opening-sanaya-beauty-studio. For...

April 14: ‘Paws to Connect’ at Valencia Library

Visit the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia branch, 10-11 a.m. Monday, April 14 for a paws-itively delightful new program, “Paws to Connect: Adults and Animals.” This program is designed to bring together animals and adults with disabilities and coaches/caregivers looking to socialize...

March 10-15: Nine Productions Filming in SCV
Monday, Mar 10, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of nine productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15. The productions filming this week in the Santa Clarita Valley are: Music Video “The Man I Used to Be” TV Reality “Ember” Feature “Return...

SCV Water Receives Investment Policy Certification from CMTA
Friday, Aug 30, 2024

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Investment Policy Certification by the California Municipal Treasurers Association. This certification is a testament to SCV Water’s commitment to maintaining a robust and transparent investment policy...

Fruit Fly Detection Prompts Produce Quarantine in Stevenson Ranch
Monday, Jul 31, 2023

A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the Tau fruit fly (Zeugodacus tau group) following the detection of more than 20 flies in the unincorporated area of Stevenson Ranch, near the city of Santa Clarita. The quarantine area measures 79 square miles, bordered on the north...

Saugus High Band Holding Clothes for Cash Fundraiser
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023

The Saugus High School Marching Centurions are honored to invite the community to help those in need. The band will be collecting new and clean, used clothing, shoes, backpacks, purses, bedsheets, blankets and towels for donation every Saturday beginning July 8, all the way through Aug. 12. Items should...

Slater’s 50/50 Hosting Three-Day American Cancer Society Fundraiser
Monday, Mar 6, 2023

Get your Irish on, and enjoy a burger and beer to support the American Cancer Society. For three days, March 15, 16 and 17, Slater’s 50/50 is supporting Santa Clarita Relay For Life of the American Cancer Society with a fundraiser sure to be welcoming and delicious. Slater’s 50/50, at the Westfield...

Santa Clarita Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Coupon Bonds’ Fraud Scheme
Monday, Nov 21, 2022

A Santa Clarita resident who invested in real estate and sold “coupon bonds” that promised regular interest payments on top of principal repayment was sentenced Monday to 77 months in federal prison for defrauding investors out of more than $1.7 million. Matthew Skinner, 45, was sentenced by United...

Message from 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Monday, Apr 25, 2022

Dear Friends, As your County Supervisor, one of the responsibilities I take most seriously is being a careful steward of taxpayer dollars. This funding belongs to our communities and deserves to be reinvested into our neighborhoods for residents’ benefit. At this week’s Board of Supervisors...

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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
E.F. Beale
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center invites the community to a free Open House on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 10: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Open House
College of the Canyons baseball won its third straight game behind five shutout innings from its bullpen and an eighth inning rally that carried the Cougars to a 4-2 victory over Antelope Valley College at Mike Gillespie Field.
Cougars Baseball Dig Out of Early Hole, Defeat AVC 4-2
ARTnews, an art magazine based in New York City, has captured the past 25 years of the art world at a glance in its recent listing of the 100 best artworks of the 21st century, with several California Institute of the Arts alumni making the cut.
CalArtians Named in ARTnews’ Ranking of Century’s 100 Best Artworks
College of the Canyons Swim opened day one of the Western State Conference Championships at Santa Monica College on Thursday, April 17, with the Cougars finishing the opening round of events sixth among the 10 competing programs.
Canyons Swim Competes at Day One of WSC Championships
The third annual Summer Breeze Music Festival is coming to California Institute of the Arts on Saturday, June 7.
June 7: Third Annual Summer Breeze Music Festival
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, April 22 at City Hall to hold a public hearing regarding a request for a new five-story mixed-use building with 78 housing units and approximately 5,200 square-feet of commercial space to be built on the corner of Main Street, Market Street and Railroad Avenue.
April 22: City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Newhall Mixed Use Project
Santa Clarita’s rich history is built on the vision and dedication of those who laid its foundation, shaping the thriving community we know and love today. Among them was a trailblazer whose contributions deserve lasting recognition— Louis E. Brathwaite, the first Black man elected to public office in our community.
Patsy Ayala | Honoring the Life, Legacy of Louis E. Brathwaite
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Michael Brandon Scott.
Update: FOUND LASD Seeks Help Locating Missing Valencia Man
1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will recognize and celebrate its dedicated volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 20-26.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Celebrates National Volunteer Week
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced Nicholas Patey, Golden Valley High School math teacher, has been selected as the 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of the Year.
Nicholas Patey Selected as 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of the Year
In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 17, the Juveniles and Gangs (JAG) team at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station led a coordinated, multi-location operation aimed at disrupting criminal street gang activity and safeguarding the Santa Clarita Valley.
JAG Team Leads Successful Operation, Arrests Eight Newhall 13 Gang Members
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library are having a Spring Bag Sale Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, May 4.
April 26-May 4: Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library Spring Bag Sale
For the fifth consecutive year, the California Institute of the Arts animation programs (Character Animation and Experimental Animation) have collectively earned the top spot in all eligible categories in Animation Career Review’s 2025 Animation School Rankings.
CalArts Retains No. 1 Spot in Animation Career Review’s 2025 Rankings
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will host "Things with Wings," art show reception Saturday, April 26 at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321.
April 26: SCAA ‘Things With Wings’ Art Reception
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to invest in supporting art-centered fire recovery initiatives in Altadena.
Supervisors Back Art-Centered Fire Recovery in Altadena
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, April 25, 9 a.m.- noon at Castaic Lake.
April 25: Castaic Lake SCAA Plein Air Artmaking
The California Department of Transportation will hold a public, informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24 for the Interstate 405 (I-405) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
April 24: Caltrans Hosts Meeting on I-405 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Mark your calendars and start making plans to join California State Parks and partners in celebrating the fourth annual California State Parks Week from June 11-15.
June 11-15: Fourth Annual California State Parks Week
Valencia Library will host "Altogether, Now!", a garden gnome painting event, 10-11 a.m. Monday, April 21.
April 21: Valencia Library to Host ‘Altogether, Now!’ Event
1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
In partnership with the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, LA County Library invites all County residents to explore public art in their communities through its Civic Art Passport.
Explore Art Across L.A. County with Civic Art Passport
Unleash the dragon at Castaic Lake, home to the upcoming 6th Annual Dragon Boating festival on May 31, 2025.
May 31: Castaic Lake Hosts 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival
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