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1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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Locals Raise a Glass for Education at Robinson Ranch
Monday, Aug 12, 2013

Photo: Jessica Boyer/KHTS The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation officials hosted the Last Sip of Summer event at Robinson Ranch on Sunday. “This is our fourth year in a row doing the Last Sip Of Summer event,” said Jim Backer, President of the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation. ...

Aug. 11: Golf, Wine, Beer Tasting for SCV Education Foundation
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013

Help fund local classrooms by participating in this event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation.

Feb. 8: SCV Principal for a Day Event
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013

Mark your calendar: The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation will sponsor the annual Principal for a Day event on Friday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Business partners, community leaders and individuals are invited to find out first-hand what it’s like to run a public school by being paired...

‘Last Sip of Summer’ Wine Event Supports Schools
Friday, Jul 27, 2012

The SCV Education Foundation will be hosting a wine tasting at Cheers @ All Corked Up on Aug. 5 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature a silent auction and raffles along with wines from around the world. Proceeds will go towards the foundations Student Enrichment Awards program. Student Enrichment...

Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012

The SCV Education Foundation will hold its 28th annual Teacher Tribute ceremony at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 19, honoring 53 local educators, one from each school in the Castaic, Newhall, Saugus Union, Sulphur Springs, and William S. Hart Union school districts. According...

Friday, Feb 24, 2012

The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to approve a total of $72,000 in funding Tuesday for 15 community organizations serving the Santa Clarita Valley. The city has provided Community Service Grants for the past 21 years, and 2012 is no exception. A panel consisting of council members Laurene Weste...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, Dec. 12, 2011
Monday, Dec 12, 2011

In this episode: Golden Valley High School football player Taylor McKnight is a finalist for the national Rudy Award; Hazardous weather watch is in effect for the Santa Clarita Valley. Also: Councilwoman Laurie Ender expected to be named mayor Tuesday at City Council’s annual reorganization meeting;...

Want to find out what it’s like to run a public school? Register now for the 20th annual “Principal for a Day” event hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation in February, and you just may get your chance. The foundation invites SCV residents to spend the morning of Friday,...

Dec. 3: City, Education Foundation Offer Literacy & Arts Festival
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011

The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation are inviting community members to the fifth annual Literacy and Arts Festival at Newhall Park on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The event will showcase theater groups, authors, and creative activities...

Tennis Tourney Oct. 8 to Support SCV Education
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation will hold its first-ever “Rally for Education” tennis tournament Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Paseo Club – and it’s not too early to sign up. Players will get to show off their skills – or lack thereof – in a round-robin game...

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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]
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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
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
Entries Needed for ‘Creature Feature’ Art Show
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for a juried exhibit open to all photographers, both professional and amateur.
Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council Announces Call for Photographers
Recently I had the opportunity, along with spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein and Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA President Nikole Bresciani, to meet with NBC 4 reporter Kathy Vara to discuss the current challenges facing animal sheltering organizations.
Marcia Mayeda | Current Challenges in Animal Sheltering
As city manager for 12 years now and a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I am always proud to see how our community continues to grow.
Ken Striplin | Visit Skyline Ranch Park – Santa Clarita’s Newest Amenity
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 22 - Sunday, April 28.
Filming in Santa Clarita Includes Six Productions
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 21-27.
Henry Mayo Celebrating National Volunteer Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, April 23, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
April 23: Saugus Union to Discuss 2023/24 Personnel Report
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a self-evaluation workshop Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 2 p.m.
April 24: COC Board of Trustees’ Self-Evaluation Workshop
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, who was severely injured in October after an explosion and fire at a Pitchess Detention Center mobile shooting range, died Saturday, LASD announced Sunday.
LASD Deputy Dies Months After Pitchess Shooting Range Explosion
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