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1898 - Newhall pioneer Henry Clay Wiley (Wiley Canyon) dies in Los Angeles [story]
HC Wiley obituary


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July 29-Aug. 26: Musical Written by Local Playwright Comes to Santa Clarita
Thursday, Jul 27, 2017

You may know Fargo and you may even know The Music Man, but do you know Don’t Hug Me? It’s sort of like those other two, just without the blood or trombones! Don’t Hug Me will be making its Santa Clarita debut at the Canyon Theatre Guild on Saturday on July 29th and runs through Saturday August...

CalARTS Tops List as Best Theater School in State
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2017

CalArts’ School of Theater Production of ‘The Hendrix Project.’ | Photo: Nicolas Savignano OnStage, a blog dedicated to Broadway and community theater reviews and to discussing the business of theater, released a list titled “The Best Theatre Colleges in Every State for 2017.” CalArts...

Lady Luck Smiles on the Canyon Theatre Guild with ‘Guys and Dolls’
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

This month at the Canyon Theatre Guild, “Guys and Dolls” sends you back in time to the Broadway of the 1940’s, a world populated by eccentrics, nightclub performers, non-conformists, gamesters and Salvation Army do-gooders. It is a world where a fly-by-night gambler attempts to woo...

May 13: ‘Comedians of the Canyons’ to Perform Evening of Improv
Monday, May 8, 2017

If laughter is said to be the best medicine, the improv show put on by Comedians of the Canyons, a College of the Canyons student improv troupe, is bound to leave audience members feeling revitalized. Comprised entirely of students enrolled in the college’s advanced improvisational performance theatre...

March 24-25: Two Opening Nights for Two CTG Productions
Friday, Mar 10, 2017

Two terrific, classic comedies are coming up just around the corner, and the Canyon Theater Guild does not want you to miss out on their special opening night performances. First up is “The Curious Savage,” opening Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m., with a complimentary wine and champagne reception...

Audition, Volunteer at the Canyon Theatre Guild
Friday, Mar 3, 2017

There are lots of upcoming ways to get involved at the Canyon Theater Guild. Auditions for Guys and Dolls Director Ingrid Boydston is holding auditions for Guys and Dolls on Saturday, March 4th from 10am – 4pm, and Sunday, March 5th from 1pm – 4pm! Auditions will be held in the white studio...

CalArtians Earn Awards, Fellowships, Grants
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017

Over the last few months, several CalArtians from the Schools of Film/Video and Theater have earned various awards, fellowships and grants. Following is a roundup of some of them: Film/Video John Warren (Film/Video MFA 12) has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission...

COC Theatre Department Announces Spring Audition Dates
Monday, Jan 30, 2017

The College of the Canyons theatre department will host two open audition dates for students and community members interested in roles for the college’s upcoming spring semester productions. The COC theatre department’s spring productions include “Buzzer” by Tom Stoppard, the Broadway hit musical...

Feb. 11: Shakespeare, Love Combine for Unique Valentine’s Event
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017

Instead of going to a crowded restaurant for Valentine’s Day, try something new and support a good cause at the same time by taking your love to an intimate and unique event: “An Evening with Shakespeare & Love”. Done by the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival, it is an evening of...

April 23: Enjoy Dinner with a Side of Murder Mystery Intrigue
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

Comedy Tonight Dinner show will perform “The Altos: Blood is Thicker Than Wine,” a murder mystery dinner show parody, at Mimi’s Cafe at 6 p.m. on April 23. “The Altos: Blood is Thicker Than Wine” is written by John Logue, who combined every mobster movie ever made and spoofed...

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As Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s operator, Waste Connections, inches closer to completing the installation of a geomembrane cover over the closed portion of the landfill that is emanating noxious odors, a new health effort will launch to see if it’s working or not.
County Launches Survey on Chiquita Canyon Landfill Odors, Health Impacts
A special in-person Community Advisory Committee Town Hall will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at Castaic Middle School, with elected officials to discuss the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Oct. 28: Chiquita Canyon Town Hall, Protest
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 2024 General Election.
Vote Centers Will Open This Weekend for the 2024 General Election
The State of California has delivered significant safety and infrastructure investments for Santa Clarita Valley schools this week, issuing funds to College of the Canyons and three school districts.
State Awards Safety, Infrastructure Funding to SCV Schools
The California Department of Education is announcing updated School Outdoor Air Quality Activity Recommendations intended to provide California’s local educational agencies with resources to make informed decisions about conducting school activities and closures based on local air quality conditions when communities are impacted by wildfire smoke.
Department of Education Offers Updated Guidance on Wildfire Smoke Days
A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Historical Plaza, 24275 N. Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza
The College of the Canyons Foundation will host a Meet-and-Greet with David C. Andrus, J.D., the College of the Canyons interim president on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Oct. 30: Meet-and-Greet with COC Interim President
1898 - Newhall pioneer Henry Clay Wiley (Wiley Canyon) dies in Los Angeles [story]
HC Wiley obituary
The Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council will host its annual Adult Fine Art Show Nov. 2-3 at its art gallery in Acton. This open-themed art show will be judged by Andi Campognone, senior curator at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
Nov. 2-3: Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council Adult Fine Art Show
On the nine year anniversary of the Alison Canyon gas blowout groups gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to call for closure of the facility by 2027.
After Nine Years Residents Still Demand Shut Down of Aliso Canyon
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $38,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund new equipment and testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol.
LASD Awarded $38,500 Grant to Improve DUI Testing
Beware the Dark Realm, scaring the wits out of the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley for more than 20 years, will return with a new free haunt experience for 2024.
Beware the Dark Realm – Sugar Pine Sawmill and Mining Co.
The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley and city of Santa Clarita presents the Halloween Carnival and Haunted Jailhouse, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station, 26201 Golden Valley Road, Canyon Country, CA 91350.
Oct. 27: Halloween Carnival, Haunted Jailhouse
During this fall season, our city has launched the third annual Hiking Challenge–just another way to encourage our community to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
Bill Miranda | Ready to Hike a Marathon?
The 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash, presented by Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, made a splash on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center with more than 300 guests attending the event.
The 21st Dixon Duck Dash Attracts Over 300 to Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is actively seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual for Vice President of Business Development to join the team and spearhead strategic initiatives that foster economic growth and innovation in the region.
SCVEDC Seeking Vice President of Business Development
The nonprofit Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild will host its quilt show, “Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida.
Oct. 26: SCV Quilt Guild Hosts Show at SCV Senior Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, invites the community to join in honoring the veterans who have not only demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the nation, but have also shown exceptional leadership within the SCV business community at the 14th Annual Salute to Patriots.
Nov. 7: Honoring Veterans at the 14th Annual Salute to Patriots
On Monday, Oct. 21, President Joseph R. Biden presented the National Medals of Arts to the 2022 and 2023 recipients at the White House during a private ceremony. Among those named for the prestigious award are California Institute of the Arts alums Carrie Mae Weems (Art BFA 1981) and Mark Bradford (Art BFA 1995, MFA 1997).
CalArtians Win National Medals of Arts, Honored in White House Ceremony
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to make a splash at the Floating Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 26, 4:30-7 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
The WiSH Education Foundation will host a Webinar Wednesday event on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5-6:30 p.m. that will demystify the recruitment process for student-athletes.
Nov. 6: WiSH Webinar ‘College Athletic Recruiting’
ARTree Community Arts Center’s Flutterby Open Studio is celebrating its seventh year. Every first Saturday, of the month, artists of any age can enjoy free art-making together from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in its studios. This month's event is Nov. 2.
Nov. 2: ARTree’s Flutterby Free Open Art Studio
California State Parks has announced the partial reopening of the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area on Friday, Nov. 1, nearly four months after the devastating Post Fire tore through more than 10,000 acres of the park and forced its closure.
Nov. 1: State Parks to Reopen Hungry Valley State VRA After Post Fire
1992 - Dedication of Santa Clarita's first Metrolink station (Santa Clarita Station) [brochure]
Santa Clarita Metrolink grand opening brochure
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