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1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch


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Upcoming Events at Red Rock, AVIM, Tehachapi State Parks
Sunday, Jul 5, 2015

July Volunteer Activity at Red Rock Canyon State Park Do you enjoy painting, hammering, and other hands-on construction play? Then come and volunteer at Red Rock Canyon State Park on July 11th for a picnic table repair/rebuild day. Several park picnic tables are in bad shape, so maintenance staff has...

Poppy Reserve Opens Sat.; Red Rock Park Cleanup
Monday, Mar 2, 2015

Help With Campground Beautification Day at Red Rock Canyon State Park Join Red Rock Canyon State Park staff and volunteers this Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m. for a campground beautification day. The public is invited to help with repair projects to get the park ready for the spring season, such as litter...

State Parks Events in Oct.: Red Rock, AV Indian Museum, more
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2014

Help With Campground Beautification Day at Red Rock Canyon State Park Join Red Rock Canyon State Park staff and volunteers on Saturday October 4th at 9 a.m. for a campground beautification day! The public is invited to help with repair projects to get the park ready for the fall season, such as litter...

July 26: ‘Rock Art’ Hike at AV Indian Museum; more
Friday, Jul 25, 2014

Rock Art Evening Hike at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum Enjoy a summer evening at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park on Saturday, July 26. The museum will be open from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Event admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-16, and ages 5 and under are free (cash only). The...

Pavley to Lead Review Hearing on Mishandled State Park Funds
Friday, Feb 15, 2013

The Senate Natural Resources and Water and Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committees will host a joint hearing Feb. 20 to review the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Committees will review the recent audits of undisclosed funds and the State Parks compliance with 2012 legislation....

Pavley to Serve Ex-Officio on State Parks Board
Monday, Feb 11, 2013

The California State Senate Rules Committee has named Senator Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills,  to the California State Parks and Recreation Commission. Pavley represents the 27th Senate District, which includes the western half of the Santa Clarita Valley. This marks the first time a sitting State Senator...

2-Star Marine to Head State Parks System
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012

MG Anthony Jackson [Gov. Brown] – Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced Tuesday that Major General Anthony L. Jackson, USMC (Ret.) has been appointed director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. “Major General Jackson brings more than thirty years of problem-solving and management...

State Again Funding OHV Enforcement in SCV, AV
Thursday, Nov 8, 2012

Erosion following illegal OHV use at Red Rock Canyon State Park (Photo: CA Parks) For the ninth year, the state of California is providing more than $100,000 to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to protect the environment in the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys from off-road vehicles...

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1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements
Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race
This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.
Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge
Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.
Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA
The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG
After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.
CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods
Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.
April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks
1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County. 
Serial Robbery Crew Arrested
Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.
May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.
April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, launched the Commercial Acquisition Fund to provide capital to countywide non-profit organizations, helping acquire and revitalize commercial spaces within local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   
County Launches Commercial Acquisition Fund To Help Non-Profits
Supervisor Barger issued the following statement today, after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to implement the Rental Housing Habitability Program
Barger Issues Statement on Newly Approved Rental Housing Habitability Program
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will be holding a free Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event for Santa Clarita residents. 
April 16: Free Household Hazardous Waste Event At COC
The award-winning Valencia High School Theatre Arts proudly presents “The Outsiders” directed by Stephen Whelan.
April 24-27: Valencia High Theatre Presents ‘The Outsiders’
1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
Bison
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed a $68.5 million judgment Monday for SCV Water for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination in its case against the Whittaker Corporation.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds SCV Water Judgment Against Whittaker
Angelo Aleman smacked a pair of home runs as College of the Canyons concluded its three-game series vs. Antelope Valley College with a 10-5 home victory at Mike Gillespie Field on Friday. 
Cougars Defeat Antelope Valley College 10-5
Castaic Union School District is thrilled to announce that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C
Castaic Educator Selected for Smithsonian’s Teacher Innovator Institute
The city of Santa Clarita’s exciting Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, makes its highly anticipated return this summer for friends, families and neighbors to gather under the evening sky and enjoy free, live musical performances on Saturdays from July 6 to Aug. 24, at Central Park, located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road.
City Releases 2024 Concerts in the Park Lineup
The Master's University men's volleyball team left no doubt about it as they swept the OUAZ Spirit 25-22, 25-14, 25-22 in the season finale Saturday in The MacArthur Center.
Mustangs Capture First GSAC Season Title
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