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SCV Teen Challenges Logix CEO to Climate Change Pledge
Thursday, Aug 3, 2023

Since attending the 2022 World Cup, Santa Clarita eighth grader Ismachiah Oduwole, 13, has been making his way across the globe collecting signatures on a soccer ball and seeking sustainability pledges to raise awareness on the impact of climate change. On Monday, July 31, Oduwole brought his soccer...

Santa Clarita Eighth Grader Raising Awareness on Sustainability
Monday, Apr 17, 2023

In November 2022, Santa Clarita eighth grade student Ismachiah Oduwole, 12, took two soccer balls along to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup. His simple idea was to get as many people from different countries, who were wearing the jerseys of their respective countries, to sign what he called the climate ball...

Legends FC SCV Girls Wins National Championship
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2022

The first time in Santa Clarita Valley history a club soccer team from the SCV has won a National Championship. On July 18, Legends FC Santa Clarita Valley Girls 2007 team brought home the cup while competing in Aurora, Colorado, with a 3 – 0 win over Rebels SC Inland Empire securing the US Club Soccer...

Santa Clarita Soccer Center Says Goodbye
Thursday, Sep 24, 2020

When Scott Schauer opened the Santa Clarita Soccer Center nearly 26 years ago, he did it for a love of the sport. “I opened up in 1994 because there was a huge need for a place to play soccer,” Schauer said. “Back in those days, there were signs at some of the parks saying, ‘No soccer in the...

Janet Alexander Becomes Local AYSO Region’s First Female Commissioner
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020

The Board of Directors of the Newhall, Valencia & Stevenson Ranch branch of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) has announced the selection of Janet Banks Alexander as Regional Commissioner for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Alexander succeeds Roland Harmon who led the program from 2017–...

Local Soccer Players Return Home Champions of U17 Paris World Games
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019

For three best friends and So Cal Select teammates, Paris, France will forever hold a special place in their hearts. Santa Clarita Christian School girls soccer player Sydney Boswell along with Canyon High School’s Makenna Evans and Sierra McCormick and the So Cal Select girls soccer team returned...

Registration for COC Youth Summer Soccer Camps Now Open
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The College of the Canyons men’s and women’s soccer programs are inviting boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade to participate in the 2019 Youth Summer Soccer Camp, with two sessions running this summer. Staffed by coaches, players and alumni from the men’s and women’s soccer...

Santa Clarita Storm Score 3 in Second Half to Best Ontario Fury
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2018

After a long time away from home, the Santa Clarita Storm finally returned to The Masters University on Saturday night. Santa Clarita faced off with the Ontario Fury II FC and after a slow start in the first half, the Storm came back in the 2nd half with a fury to wrap up the 3 points walking away with...

June 25-28: COC Girls Soccer Camp
Thursday, May 31, 2018

The College of the Canyons women’s soccer program invites girls in the 1st-8th grades to participate in the 2018 Girls Soccer Camp. Staffed by coaches, players and alumni from the COC women’s soccer program, this all-girls camp offers a high-caliber curriculum that will create a uniquely...

Whiff, Inc. Partners with Santa Clarita Blue Heat’s Lauren Sesselmann
Monday, Apr 23, 2018

Lauren Sesselmann (PRNewsfoto/Whiff, Inc.) Whiff, Inc., the leader in personalized fragrance creation and perfume discovery releases details of their exclusive partnership with Olympian, Pro Soccer player, and fashion and beauty entrepreneur Lauren Sesselmann. This partnership demonstrates Whiff’s...

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The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates invite residents of the Santa Clarita Valley to the annual Placerita Canyon Nature Center Open House event to be held Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 11: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Open House
1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
Bobby Batugo
Starting Monday, April 29, construction on the South Fork Trail will begin to replace a portion of the lodgepole fencing, the city of Santa Clarita announced.
South Fork Trail Construction to Begin April 29
College of the Canyons dual-sport athlete Sam Regez will continue his career at University of Portland with plans to run on both the cross country and track and field programs.
COC Standout Sam Regez Signs with University of Portland
An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of California State University, Northridge film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created. 
‘Changing Lenses’ Initiative Lends Voice to CSUN Film, TV Students
How important is Film and Tourism to the Santa Clarita Valley Economy? 
SCVEDC Delves into Santa Clarita Film, Tourism Impact
Earlier this month, a team of biology students at The Master’s University won a distinguished award at one of the oldest intercollegiate research conferences in the country.
TMU Biology Students Earn Recognition at Annual Research Conference
Lisa Zamroz has announced her intent to step down as the head coach of The Master's University's women's basketball team effective July 1, 2024.
TMU Women’s Basketball Coach to Resign
Spring heralds a time of renewal and rejuvenation, not just in the natural world, but within our homes and lives as well.
Cameron Smyth | Spring Cleaning Your Neighborhood
College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
California Institute of the Arts' Community Weekend kicks off on Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, April 28.
April 26-28: Community Weekend Returns to CalArts
May is National Foster Parent Appreciation Month! Celebrate by applying to become a resource parent and fostering or foster-adopting siblings.
May 16: Children’s Bureau Foster Care Orientation
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled Lane Closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
Caltrans Announces SR-14 Lane Closures
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
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