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Painted Turtle Thanks Volunteers for National Volunteer Week
Monday, Apr 11, 2016

[Painted Turtle] -This week is National Volunteer Week and The Painted Turtle wants to make one thing clear: Volunteers make a difference. Camp would not be possible without all of the wonderful people who lend their time and talents to The Painted Turtle. The Painted Turtle relies on the generosity...

Garden Walk and Campus Tour to Showcase COC Plant Life
Friday, Apr 8, 2016

The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus is inviting students and community members to participate in its bi-annual ‘Garden Walk’ event designed to showcase the campus’ unique plant life. The Garden Walk and accompanying campus tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April...

April 20, May 4: COC to Host Spring Job & Career Fair

The College of the Canyons Job & Career Center will host a pair of spring semester Job & Career Fairs providing job seekers with employment opportunities in various industries and career fields. The first Job & Career Fair event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday,...

April 16: 13th Annual COC Play Day Event

The College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education and the Southern California Valley Association for the Education of Young Children will host the 13th annual ‘Play Day’ event as part of the nationally celebrated Week of the Young Child. The goal of the College of the Canyons Children’s...

Thursdays@Newhall Moves Indoors Due to Rain
Thursday, Apr 7, 2016

Don’t let the rain stop you from heading to Thursdays At Newhall tonight. While you’re there be sure to show us where you are by snapping some photos, posting them to social media and using ‪#‎MeetMeOnMain‬. The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall, presented by Galpin Subaru,...

April 12: Dining for Dollars to Raise Money for Local Libraries

The Santa Clarita Public Library and Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library invites residents to support the library with the Dining for Dollars fundraiser at three local restaurants on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. A portion of your bill will go to support the library. Just show any Dining for Dollars PR...

April 15: Nomination Deadline for SMO’s Annual Empowering HeArts Gala

Single Mothers Outreach is reminding the community that nominations for our Seventh Annual Empowering HeArts Gala and Art Exhibit end on April 15. On Saturday Nov. 5, 2016, Single Mothers Outreach will honor six local Santa Clarita women whose life story best personifies the theme “Courageous”. DaAnne...

May 21: Water Safety Expo at Santa Clarita Valley Aquatic Center

With summer just around the corner the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center will be teaming up with Los Angeles County Fire Department to teach residents some things that could save a life. Because drowning remains the leading cause of death in children under the age of four, Los Angeles County firefighters...

April 17: Rotarians Bring Non-Traditional Cars to Central Park
Thursday, Mar 31, 2016

The Santa Clarita Sunrise Rotary Club is promoting an alternative vehicle expo in conjunction with the SCV Annual Earth Arbor Day & Emergency Expo at Central Park on April 17, 2016. The expo will showcase vehicles that utilize non-traditional fuel sources such as all electric, hybrids, bio-fuels,...

April 12: History of Acton-Agua Dulce Presented by Acton Historical Society
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016

The Acton Historical Society will be presenting Acton-Agua Dulce: Two Towns, One Community for their monthly presentation at the Acton-Agua Dulce Library on April 12. The event from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will feature Sarah Brewer and Bob Buechner. They will be speaking about the early connections between...

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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 Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, 2026, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community, and giving back.
March 1: JCI Santa Clartia Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
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
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land
Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released
The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.
Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce
The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet
Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three
1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]
Hi Jolly's Tomb
The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.
Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting
The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.
Nationwide Search Underway for New President
Ronni and Shepard Goodman met as students at California State University, Northridge in the 1960s and in the years since, they committed to supporting CSUN and empowering first-generation students to reach their highest aspirations.
CSUN Renames Academic Building to Honor $10 Million Gift
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