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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
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Los Angeles Will Distribute 1,000 Laptops to Military Veterans
Thursday, Dec 21, 2023

The County is thrilled to announce the success of its Laptops for Veterans campaign, which is providing free laptops to military veterans this holiday season. Delete The Divide is an initiative led by the County of Los Angeles to advance digital equity in undeserved communities. The initiative includes...

Spotlight on Blue Star Ranch Board Member Erika Kauzlarich-Bird
Monday, Oct 23, 2023

Blue Star Ranch is a local, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder through equine therapy. In its October newsletter, the organization is spotlighting Blue Star Ranch board member and Placerita Canyon resident Erika Kauzlarich-Bird and...

Aug. 8: Veteran Resume Workshop at Starbucks Stevenson Ranch
Monday, Jul 31, 2023

The community is invited to attend a Veteran Resume Workshop at the Starbucks, Marketplace location in Stevenson Ranch, Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop is being hosted to help out Santa Clarita Valley’s local veteran community. Recruiters and managers will be on hand to help...

Sept. 29: Veterans Job Fair at COC
Thursday, Jul 27, 2023

Veterans, active duty and their families, are invited to come meet with over 40 companies and organizations looking to hire veterans Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus in the East Gym. The event is being co-sponsored by the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative,...

Oct. 22: Save the Date for JCI Veterans Resource Fair
Thursday, Jul 20, 2023

The Junior Chamber International Veterans Resource Fair is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hart Park, with the goal of helping the community come together and demonstrate support for veterans and their families. The event is free. This project is a family friendly resource...

Keeping Up With Kathryn Barger | Tribute to Veterans
Monday, Jun 5, 2023

Dear Friends, Last weekend marked the Fifth District’s 25th annual Tribute to Veterans and Military Families, featuring the theme “A Family Tradition.” I’m proud of how our community rallied together to celebrate the extraordinary veterans in our County, honor the memories of fallen...

COC’s Veteran Student Success Awarded $598K Grant
Monday, May 15, 2023

College of the Canyons has received a $598,718 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) at the college’s Canyon Country campus. Starting in October 2023, the three-year grant will allow the college to establish a CEVSS at the...

Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative Announces New Schedule
Monday, Apr 10, 2023

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative is pleased to announce a new office schedule for Veteran Service Officers to support the Santa Clarita Valley veteran community. VSOs are individuals who can process and execute Veterans Administration paperwork on behalf of veterans and their families....

Blue Star Ranch Seeking to Expand Therapy Team
Monday, Feb 6, 2023

Blue Star Ranch, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting post-combat veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, is looking for another therapy team to join its ranks. Any licensed therapist, such as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), can be trained to do equine therapy....

Nov. 11-13: Veteran’s Weekend at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Monday, Oct 24, 2022

On November 11-13, Six Flags Magic Mountain will honor and celebrate all who served. Veterans, active duty and retired military personnel will be given complimentary park admission and more with valid military ID. A valid military ID must be presented at the designated parking toll booths for complimentary...

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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
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
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