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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
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Oct. 25: Painted Turtle Announces Lana Del Rey To Join Harvest Moon Lineup
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025

The Painted Turtle is thrilled to announce that Lana Del Rey has joined Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts and Beck for Harvest Moon, an exclusive daytime benefit concert on Saturday, Oct. 25. Set against the stunning backdrop of The Painted Turtle camp the event will directly support the Painted...

May 4: Support the Painted Turtle with Pickleball Tournament at the Griffin Club
Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

The Painted Turtle is serving up a fun afternoon to support its operations with a pickleball tournament. Join them on Sunday, May 4, 2-5 p.m. for The Painted Turtle Pickleball Tournament at the historic Griffin Club, 3084 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Get ready for an afternoon of friendly competition,...

Celebrating 20 Years, Painted Turtle Seeking Donations
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The Painted Turtle Camp 20th Anniversary Celebration continues through December, and there’s still time to get involved. Your donation helps ensure that the camp remains 100 percent free for children with serious medical conditions and their families. Since opening in 2004, The Painted Turtle has...

Painted Turtle Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday
Thursday, Nov 28, 2024

The biggest global giving day of the year, Giving Tuesday, is on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Thanks to a generous, long-time friend of The Painted Turtle Camp, all contributions made now through Dec. 3 will be matched- doubling the impact of the gift. On June 22, 2004, the first camper came through the gates of...

Oct. 5 Harvest Moon Fundraiser at The Painted Turtle
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024

Harvest Moon: A Gathering benefiting The Painted Turtle and The Bridge School will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes. The Painted Turtle is a camp founded by Paul Newman where children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses can attend camp. The camps are free for...

Painted Turtle Volunteer Cabin Counselors Sought
Friday, May 24, 2024

Volunteer Cabin Counselors at The Painted Turtle Camp are being sought for June 8 – July 30. The mission of The Painted Turtle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to provide a year-round, life-changing environment and authentic camp experience for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The...

Painted Turtle Brings Back Bingo at The Roxy
Thursday, Dec 14, 2023

The Painted Turtle is leaping into 2024 as it welcomes back Bingo at The Roxy on Thursday, Feb. 29.  It’s been four years since The Painted Turtle uncapped its daubers and enjoyed an evening of games, celebrity guest callers, and incredible prizes.   Proceeds from this event ensure children with...

Oct. 22: Second Annual Painted Turtle Pickleball Tournament
Monday, Sep 18, 2023

The Painted Turtle Pickleball Tournament was such a smashing success last year, the Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit is bringing it back again in 2023. Join The Painted Turtle Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the historic Griffen Club in Los Angeles. Pickleball players from intermediate to advanced...

Painted Turtle Camp Seeks Counselors, Volunteers
Monday, Jul 3, 2023

Summer at The Painted Turtle has arrived. This summer and fall the camp will challenge hundreds of campers over seven week-long sessions to “Go Where You Wanna Go.” When children arrive at The Painted Turtle, the opportunities to try new things and grow in different directions are endless....

The Painted Turtle in Need of Camp Supplies
Monday, May 22, 2023

Help The Painted Turtle, a local nonprofit that gives children with serious medical conditions the chance just to be kids in a safe and inclusive environment, collect important items to keep camp clean, safe and most of all fun for the campers! This summer, The Painted Turtle is excited to serve thousands...

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The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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
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