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Valencia Students Take a Virtual Expedition with Google
Friday, Oct 9, 2015

Google representatives were on hand at Valencia High School Friday to take students on a virtual field trip around the world with their Expeditions Pioneer Program. The Expeditions Pioneer Program is a virtual reality app designed for the classroom. It allows educators to give their students an opportunity...

Hart Board: CHS Auditorium Project, VHS Science Lab, SV Shade Structures, more
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015

[KHTS] – Here’s a roundup of items the Hart School Board tackled at its meeting Wednesday.   Will Jones of Valencia High School is the student board member for 2015-16. New Student Board Member A senior at Valencia High School was introduced as the 2015/16 Student Board Member for the...

Google Taking Valencia Students on Virtual Reality Tour Friday
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015

Google is bringing in several teams to provide different “virtual reality” field trips using their Google Cardboard hardware-software throughout the school day Friday, Oct. 9. Students wear the virtual reality headsets and the teacher uses a tablet to narrate/guide them through a trip to...

USAF Officials Decertify Valencia ROTC Instructors
Friday, Jul 10, 2015

CAPT Ed Colley Two longtime Valencia High Junior Air Force ROTC leaders are appealing their cases after being decertified and losing their jobs for allegedly failing to submit inventory letters on time. Capt. Ed Colley and Master Sgt. Fred Malcomb of the Valencia High School Junior Air Force Reserve...

Valencia High Jazz Choir Group Wins in Reno
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

The Valencia High School Vocal Jazz Choir Ensemble “Two N’ Four” won first place at the Reno Jazz Festival this past Sunday in Reno, Nevada.  The group also won the Sweepstakes Award, scoring the highest in every category in the vocal division. The Valencia vocal ensemble competed against 45 other...

April 30: Valencia High Talent Takes the Stage for Charity

Valencia High students are helping children in need with a charity event this week. The Valencia High School Smile Club will be hosting a Mothers Fighting for Others Charity Event Thursday, April 30 at the Valencia High Theater. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $6 each. There will be performances...

Valencia High Baseball Coach Still Under Investigation
Friday, May 9, 2014

[KHTS] – More than six weeks after Valencia High baseball head coach Jared Snyder took a leave of absence after accusations of financial impropriety were made against him, the Hart district is still conducting an audit to assess the situation, according to law enforcement officials. A preliminary...

Valencia Takes Four Games in a Row
Thursday, Apr 17, 2014

[KHTS] – The Valencia baseball team pulled off the comeback of the season against West Ranch and won its fourth Foothill League game in a row. The Vikings scored six runs in the seventh inning to win the game, 7-6. Devin Davis knocked in the winning run with a two-out double. He was 3-for-5 in...

40 Hart District Students are National Merit Scholars
Thursday, Dec 19, 2013

National Merit Scholars from AOC. Forty students in the Hart School District have received academic commendations in the National Merit Scholarship Program, including three semifinalists. The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 as a competition amongst students for academic recognition...

Valencia, Canyon, GVHS Bring Home Theatre Awards
Saturday, Nov 9, 2013

Three Hart School District high schools participated in the annual Drama Teachers Association of Southern California (DTASC) Fall Festival at Calabasas High School last month and all three, Valencia High School, Golden Valley High School and Canyon High School, brought home awards. The stage was big,...

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In the Roaring ’20s in the big city, if there’s enough “razzle dazzle,” you just might get away with murder. That’s the premise of the hit musical “Chicago,” which has enjoyed success for nearly 50 years, and was based on true-crime stories of a century ago.
May 2-4: ‘Chicago’ On Stage at West Ranch High School
California Institute of the Arts will present the annual CalArts Expo on Saturday, May 2. The Expo is an institute-wide event featuring interdisciplinary creative work from the CalArts community, ranging from current students to internationally renowned faculty and alumni creators.
May 2: Annual Cal Arts Expo Open to the Public
Blue Heat, the Saugus High School show choir team, ended its competition season on April 12 with a first-place finish in the mixed division Tier IV at John Burroughs Music Showcase 2024 held in Burbank. The team also won the awards for Best Musicianship and Best Showmanship.
Saugus High Show Choir Captures Awards at Music Showcase
Against a backdrop of cinematic magic at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California Institute of the Arts honored the transformative power that philanthropy has had in nurturing the dreams of CalArts students.
CalArts Honors Scholarship Donors at Nickelodeon Event
Two classic one-act comedies written by the late James McLure are coming to The Main in Old Town Newhall for a two-weekend run starting Friday, May 10.
May 10: Two Classic One Act Comedies Open at The Main
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity and the County Film Office, in partnership with Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Chair Lindsey P. Horvath and Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, unveiled a new $4.1 million grant program to provide relief to small and micro businesses affected by both COVID-19 and the 2023 Hollywood double strikes.
$4.1 Million Grant Program for Small, Micro Businesses in L.A. County
Join the Saugus Instrumental Music Program at Saugus High School for a fun community event. Get ready, Santa Clarita, for an unforgettable morning of shopping, entertainment and support. The Saugus Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale, where treasures abound and bargains await will be held Saturday, June 8, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 8: Saugus High Instrumental Music Program Rummage Sale
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
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