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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery


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Feb. 22: Public Informational Evening on SCVi’s Upper Charter School Program
Friday, Feb 17, 2017

Learn about SCVi Charter school during a public informational evening that will give an overview of SCVi’s Upper Charter School program. SCVi Charter is welcoming the public to learn about the school’s unique program on Tuesday, February 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Shakespeare Theatre...

iLEAD Students Send Experiment to Space
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017

A team of four middle school students from iLEAD Pacoima will send an experiment to the International Space Station as part of the national Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 11 project, the school announced today. The Pacoima team was selected by SSEP’s National Step 2 Review Board...

Mar. 11: SCVi to Celebrate ‘Vision in Education’
Thursday, Dec 15, 2016

SCVi Charter School will celebrate “Vision in Education” March 11 at its eighth annual benefit dinner, which will honor Doris Marie and Steven Zimmer. SCVi, the founding campus of iLEAD Schools, holds the Vision in Education Benefit Dinner each year, with the proceeds supporting the tuition-free...

SCVi Charter Dedicates New Flag Courtyard
Friday, Sep 30, 2016

The flags fly proudly each day at SCVi Charter School — and now they fly in a brand new landscaped flag courtyard created as a patriotic tribute by a soon-to-be Eagle Scout who coordinated more than 850 volunteer hours to make it happen. Adam Miller, a senior at SCVi, the founding campus of iLEAD Schools,...

July 26: Open House at SCVi Charter School
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

SCVi Charter School is gearing up for another exciting year of learning, and the tuition-free public charter school is inviting children and their families to an open house where they can learn more about SCVi and its learner-centered approach to education. “At SCVi, every student has a personalized...

June 2: SCVi Students Recreate Civil War at Rancho Camulos
Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016

When you set foot on the grounds of the historic Rancho Camulos on Thursday, June 2, you’ll be taking a trip back in time, thanks to the students of SCVi Charter School who are producing their fourth annual Civil War living history event. “These 8th-grade learners go all-out to re-create the mood,...

June 3: SCVi to Host Candidates Forum
Friday, May 27, 2016

The public is welcome to attend a candidates forum hosted by SCVi Charter School and iLEAD Simi Valley, the founding campus of iLEAD Schools. All four candidates running for the state’s 38th Assembly District seat will be there to share with the public their views on a variety of topics on Friday,...

May 16: SCVi Hosts Drug Awareness Night for Families
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

SCVi Charter School is hosting the “Family Drug Awareness Night” on Monday May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Shakespeare Theatre at SCVi, featuring Detective Velek from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and CVS Pharmacists Rob Soto and Sneha Patel. Detective Velek will give an...

May 14: Grammy Winning Choir Comes to SCV
Monday, May 9, 2016

SCVi Charter school will be hosting a free concert featuring the Grammy award winning Phoenix Boys Choir on Friday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. The Phoenix Boys Choir will be making a stop in Santa Clarita for their five city California tour. Under the direction of Dr. Craig Westendorf, the program offers intense...

SCVi to Host Expresstival 2016 this Friday
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016

SCVi Charter School is opening its doors to the entire community on Friday as it hosts Expresstival 2016, an open house and festival for the entire family featuring a performance by a band led by the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. The event is scheduled 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday at SCVi, 28060 Hasley...

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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Friday, Dec. 27 for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 27: No Burn Day Declared for Santa Clarita Valley
The Saugus High School Instrumental Music Program is hosting its third annual Clothes for Cash fundraising event 9 a.m.- Noon Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at Saugus High School.
Saugus High Marching Centurions Cloths for Cash
Did you receive great new electronic gifts for the holidays? Awesome! Now where can you safely dispose of the old stuff? Where to take phones, TVs, computers, portable devices and more?
Jan. 11-12: WiSH Education Foundation Hosts Free E-WASTE Event
Santa Clarita is a special place. It is the city where I chose to make my home, raise my family and now serve the community as a city councilmember.
Patsy Ayala | Connecting With the Community
The Wish Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with "Trends in College Admissions and ROI on Majors."
Jan. 15: WiSH Webinar on Latest Trends in College Admission
As the New Year approaches Santa Clarita Valley residents can enjoy a few New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events in the SCV.
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day Fun in the SCV
The MAIN will present "Heaven Can Wait" by Terrance Carty, showing Friday, Jan. 10-12 at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 10-12: The MAIN Presents ‘Heaven Can Wait’
The Docent Training Program at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, led by Ron K will welcome the next generation of nature enthusiasts to orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Jan. 14: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docent Class Begins 12-Week Training
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Sports Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 27: Blood Drive at Santa Clarita Sports Centre
The application cutoff for the next WomansNet $10,000 Amber Grant for businesses owned by women is Dec. 31.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Apply for Next WomensNet $10,000 Amber Grant
The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia has opened registration for its learn to skate sessions for January and February.
Registration for Skate Classes Open at The Cube
SCV Water is asking customers to refrain from all outdoor water use during the weeks of Jan. 6-13 and Jan. 27-Feb. 3 due to scheduled maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake that will restrict the agency’s imported water supply.
Jan. 6-13, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: DWR Maintenance to Restrict SCV Water Supply
College of the Canyons men's basketball was the victim of an 82-79 road loss at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with the Cougars falling despite a 22-point performance from Justin Perez.
COC Falls 82-79 in Final Seconds at Rio Hondo
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
Marianne Paris Sneider, a beloved long-time friend and patron of the Roar Foundation, died on July 21. Her generous spirit is reflected in her estate plan, which provides for a gift of $100,000 to the Roar Foundation in honor of Tippi Hedren, provided that the Roar Foundation receives $100,000 in matching grants within one year of her death.
Roar Foundation Matching Grant Opportunity
More than a dozen Val Verde and Castaic residents and community leaders came together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to decry the “inaction and lack of concern” of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors around the public health emergency in the "diverse" community around the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operated by Waste Connections.
Residents Protest Chiquita Canyon at Board of Supes Meeting
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is offering the 2025 Gibbon Calendar for $15 plus $5 shipping. Purchasing a calendar or other items from the Gibbon Center Gift Shop helps support the care and feeding of the endangered small apes living at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus.
Gibbon Conservation Center Offers 2025 Gibbon Calendar
Exercising its mandate to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission has created a special committee to investigate how the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handles complaints made by members of the public against its deputies.
Oversight Panel Probes Sheriff Dept. Handling of Complaints Against Deputies
Four students from California Institute of the Arts Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum for the 2024-25 academic year.
CalArts Student Animators Win AEF Scholarships
On Sunday, Dec. 15, nearly 2,000 people dressed in their favorite holiday outfits attended the Metrolink Holiday Express Train at the city of Santa Clarita’s Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center in Canyon Country.
Holiday Joy Filled Santa Clarita Metrolink Express Train
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.
Public Health Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Food
The joy of the holiday season can quickly be ruined by scams, theft and fraud. Before you make a purchase or a donation it’s important to use caution. To help you navigate safely through the holidays
Beware Holiday Season Scams, Theft, Fraud
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