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1937 - Boeing 247 crashes at Santa Clara Divide; 5 dead, 8 injured [story]
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Annual Sam Dixon Duckfest Coming Saturday
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014

The ducks have flown from far away and have officially landed in Santa Clarita! With a lot of helping hands over the weekend the ducks have been officially prepped with racing numbers attached for the BIG RACE. Ducks will start revving their feathers at the: 12th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta Saturday,...

Samuel Dixon Centers Promote New CEO from Within
Monday, Jul 21, 2014

[KHTS] – Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers officials announced a new CEO for their Santa Clarita Valley health care centers. The organization’s former Chief Operating Officer, Philip Solomon, is replacing J. Chris Mattingly, who was appointed CEO on an interim basis in February, said Gloria...

Dixon Health Center Supporters Dine on Roasted Kellar
Saturday, Mar 22, 2014

Photos by Michele Buttelman The insults – and the laughs – flew fast and furious at the 16th annual Elks Charity Roast to benefit Samuel Dixon Family Healthy Centers. Councilman Bob Kellar was served up as the honoree to roasters Ken Pulskamp, Don Fleming, Steve Arklin and Laura Langen. Returning...

Dixon Centers to Dedicate Exam Room to Beloved Pediatrician
Monday, Feb 24, 2014

Dr. Patrick Robert Robbie Pediatrician, Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Volunteer January 12, 1933 – December 1, 2013   The Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers will hold a ceremony on Monday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m to dedicate an exam room at our Canyon Country health center location in honor...

More Fun Stuff on Auction Block When Elks Roast Kellar

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers and the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge #2379 announced exciting new items for the auction to be held at the 16th Annual Elks Charity Roast on March 8: “DC Comics Super Hero Birthday Party” donated by Six Flags Magic Mountain; a champagne brunch (or lunch or breakfast)...

Dixon Health Centers Name New Chief Executive
Thursday, Jan 23, 2014

J. Chris Mattingly has been named chief executive officer of the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, the agency announced Thursday. Board Chair Mercado-Fortine said: “The board and staff of SDFHC are thrilled to have attracted someone of Mattingly’s experience and background, and look forward...

CEO Laymon Leaving Dixon Family Health Centers
Thursday, Dec 5, 2013

Cheryl Laymon | Photo: Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 [SDFHC] – After sixteen years, Cheryl Laymon, CEO of Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc., has announced her resignation as of Jan. 10, 2014. Cheryl noted that SDFHC has a great board of directors with strong leadership, headed by chairwoman...

Dixon Health Centers Unveil Winners of Essay, Poster Contest
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

Ed “Papa Duck” Bolden (center) presents a check for a $200 classroom grant to James Foster Elementary School teacher Shauna Booth (left) with principal Dr. Deborah Bohn in attendance. Booth was the winning teacher in Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers’ annual rubber ducky school essay...

Prize Winners Announced for Rubber Ducky Festival
Monday, Oct 14, 2013

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc. has announced the prize winners for the 11th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 5. The grand prize winner, Alan Ferdman, received a $2,500 cash. Second prize winner Elliot O’Niel received a $1,500 cash. Third prize winner Santa Clarita Animal...

Sept. 23 Deadline to Enter Student Essay-Poster Contest
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013

Students throughout the Santa Clarita Valley are invited to submit their entries for the “Stay Healthy” creative essay writing and poster contest to be held in conjunction with Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc.’s 11th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival. This year’s student prompt is: ...

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The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library are having a Winter Bag Sale Saturday, Jan.31 - Sunday, Feb. 8.
Jan. 31- Feb. 8: Friends of the Library Winter Bag Sale
Registration is now open for the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester, which begins Monday, Feb. 9.
COC Spring 2026 Registration Now Open
California State University, Northridge’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is expanding from 15 to 18 different sites throughout Los Angeles county, with the goal of assisting as many low-income taxpayers as possible.
CSUN VITA Clinic Expanding Free Tax Prep Service Locations
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5 p.m.
Jan. 15 : CUSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
ARTree Community Arts Center Workshops and Spring Classes are available for enrollment.
ARTree Workshops, Spring Classes Available
The opportunity to secure a spot for the 2026-2027 school year at SCVi Charter School is now available. SCVi has launched its enrollment lottery, inviting families to explore tuition-free, learner-centered education.
SCVi Charter School Welcomes New Applicants for 2026-27 School Year
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of 13 productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 18.
Jan. 12-18: What’s Filming in the Santa Clarita Valley
Avery Jackson and Brayden Miner both had 25 points as The Master's University men's basketball team knocked off Embry-Riddle Thursday, Jan. 8 by a score of 84-77 in The MacArthur Center.
TMU Holds off ERAU in Narrow Win
The Master's University swim squads opened the 2026 leg of their season Wednesday, Jan. 7 competing against multiple NCAA schools on the campus of BIOLA University in La Mirada.
TMU Swim Kicks off New Year at BIOLA Meet
1937 - Boeing 247 crashes at Santa Clara Divide; 5 dead, 8 injured [story]
plane crash
1963 - Abandoned SPRR Newhall Depot burns down; chilly hobos blamed [story]
abandoned SPRR Newhall depot in ruins
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire. As I reflect on the past year and look toward what lies ahead, my message to survivors is clear: I see your pain, I respect your resilience and I remain committed to walking with you on the long road ahead.
Kathryn Barger | One Year Later
1847 - John C. Fremont & troops camp at today's Sierra Hwy. & Newhall Ave. en route to signing cease-fire agreement with Gen. Andres Pico [story]
John C. Fremont
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, named its new officers and confirmed its 2026 meeting schedule at the board's organizational meeting held on Friday, Jan. 9.
COC Board of Trustees Names Officers for 2026
A 24-point first quarter propelled The Master's University Women's Basketball to a 66-49 win over the visiting Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Eagles in The MacArthur Center.
Strong First Quarter Lifts Lady Mustangs Over Eagles
The College of the Canyons football program is hosting its fourth annual Super Saturday Skills & Drills Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 7, as part of the annual 'Big Game' weekend.
Feb. 7: Canyons Football Hosting Fourth Annual ‘Super Saturday’ Skills, Drills Clinic
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program and class beginning Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market St., Newhall, CA.
Feb. 21: Rain Barrel Class, Purchase Program Available
Cub Scouts Pack 48 is hosting a free Super Mario Bros. Community Movie Night for all community youth and families, 5-7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11.
Jan. 11: Cub Scouts Pack to Host Super Mario Bros. Community Movie Night
Finally Family Homes will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its Oasis Resource Center 4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 23120 Lyons Ave., Newhall, CA 91321.
Jan. 27: Finally Family Homes Oasis Resource Center Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to come together in reflection, service and unity at the fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unity Walk on Monday, Jan. 19, at 9 a.m. at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Jan. 19: Building Community at Fifth Annual MLK, Jr. Day Unity Walk
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, where the council will consider establishing prima facie speed limits for 208 roadway segments included in the Traffic and Engineering Survey Study.
Jan. 13: City Council to Consider Speed Limits for 208  Road Segments
The Child & Family Center Adopt-a-Family program brought the warmth and joy of the recent holiday season to 160 families and 185 teens.
Child & Family Adopt-a-Family Program Served 160 Families During Holidays
Armed with beakers, test tubes and multi-parameter water quality meters and velocimeters, a team of California State University, Northridge geography and environmental studies students, working alongside students from Cal State Long Beach, have spent the past few weeks scouring the burn areas of the Palisades, Eaton and Lake Hughes fires looking for natural rivers, streams, creeks and watersheds.
CSUN Students’ Groundwork for National Database on Water Quality
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced the California State Department of Education's literacy moonshot, a five-year plan to close the third-grade literacy gap.
California Dept. of Education Announces Literacy Moonshot
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