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1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
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Job Workshops; Furniture Store Hiring
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014

WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK: Careers as a Financial Services Professional Workshop, Wednesday, September 24th from 2:30 – 4:30 pm.    Join New York Life as they share with you some history about their company and information about available sales and management positions.  This workshop will address...

This Week: Employment Workshop for Felons (and Non-felons)
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014

WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK: Second Chance Workshop on Wednesday, September 17th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.  Everybody deserves a second chance and a better life with sustainable employment.  Having a misdemeanor or felony on your record is a barrier to employment that can be overcome if you have the tools and...

WorkSource Center To Host Two Recruitment Events in August
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014

The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center will host a FREE security recruitment event on Friday, August 15, 2014 for several immediately available security guard positions, as well as an H&R Block Seasonal Recruitment Event on Friday, August 22, 2014. Both events will be held at College of the Canyons...

Upcoming Workshops for Job Seekers
Friday, Aug 8, 2014

WorkSource Orientation every Monday:  The Santa Clarita WorkSource has just begun enrolling clients for 2014-2015!  If you need to find employment as quickly as possible and would like our assistance, now is the time to attend one of our Monday Orientations to find out how we can assist you.  Next...

Worksource Center: Resume Review; Financial Mgmt. for Women
Tuesday, Aug 5, 2014

Rapid Resume Reviews:  Join us Thursday, August 7th from 8:30 – 10:30 am for a quick 1:1 review of your current resume.  If you aren’t getting any responses to your applications or seem stalled in your job search, it could be that your resume is not clearly marketing the skills you have to an employer. ...

Free Workshops for Job Seekers
Monday, Jul 21, 2014

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS Mature Job Seekers Workshop on Tuesday, July 22nd from 1 – 3 pm. What is a Mature Job Seeker?  The Department of Labor defines it as any individual 55+ looking for employment.  At the WorkSource, we know that a Mature Job Seeker is anyone who sees themselves as one.  If...

Criminal Record? Car-less? Workshops for Job Seekers
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014

SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS SCV Job Club. Start your day off right with our employment specialist, Jennifer Ballesteros, on Friday, July 11th from 8:30 – 10:30 am, for our monthly job club. She’ll motivate you and provide you with job search tools to help you succeed in your job search, along with some HOT...

July 9: Get a Job as a Caregiver
Tuesday, Jul 8, 2014

The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center will host a recruitment event on Wednesday, July 9 for several part-time caregiver and administrative positions available with Angel Wings Agency. The recruitment will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center, located at the College of...

Workshops & Openings for Job Seekers
Saturday, Jun 21, 2014

Mature Job Seekers Workshop on Tuesday, June 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Need some answers about how to overcome the age barrier in your job search?  Looking for some solution focused encouragement and resources to help improve the results of your job search?  Then join Carey for some practical job search...

June 20: Manufacturing Job Opportunities
Thursday, Jun 12, 2014

The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center will host a free recruitment event on Friday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a variety of full-time positions available with B&B Manufacturing. The event will be held at College of the Canyons in Suite 250 at the University Center, located at 26455 Rockwell...

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1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
Newhall School kids
The William S. Hart Union High School District is thrilled to announce that Caitlyn Park, a senior at Saugus High School, has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Saugus High’s Caitlyn Park Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
As spring blooms, it brings with it a renewed sense of opportunity to embrace the fresh air and physical activity that comes with the season.
Marsha McLean | Igniting Change with Bike to Work Challenge
SCV Water, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, is proud to announce that the 2024 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to California State University, San Marcos student Krisha Pedraza.
SCV Water Announces 2024 Gladbach Scholarship Recipient
The Nextdoor Kind Foundation announced Thursday the recipients of 100 microgrants awarded to community leaders in Los Angeles County, including four from Santa Clarita, to fund initiatives that uplift their neighborhoods.
SCV Community Leaders Awarded Nextdoor Foundation Microgrants
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Public Outreach and Legislation Committee is holding an in-person meeting Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m.
May 16: SCV Water Public Outreach, Legislation Committee Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita announced all parking lots at Central Park will be closed Friday, May 10, due to the Boots in the Park Country Music Festival.
May 10: Central Park Parking Lots to Close for Country Music Festival
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released its fifth annual report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.
L.A. County Homeless Mortality Rate Plateaus
Students enrolling in the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 semester will notice a new course type featured in the class schedule: Focused Classes.  
COC Launching Eight-Week Focused Classes
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies Shane Seacord, Grant Roth and Sergeant Eric Lee of LASD Emergency Services Detail, Air Rescue 5 crew received the California State Medal of Valor award Wednesday.
LASD Deputies Receive State’s Medal of Valor
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
Share the Road During Bicycle Safety Month
1990 - Gene Autry's elderly horse, Champion, put to sleep; buried at Melody Ranch [story]
Champion
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters. 
Ocean Water Warning For May 8
The Valley Industry Association will host the annual VIA BASH with this year's theme of Color My World on Oct. 18
Oct. 18: Via Bash Returns with ‘Color My World’
L.A. County Library is deeply committed to the mental health and wellbeing of all its neighbors.
L.A. County Library Observes Mental Health Awareness Month
More than 96.3 billion gallons of stormwater were captured and stored within LA County’s reservoirs and delivered to spreading grounds for recharge of groundwater aquifers since Oct. 2023 when the storm season began.
County Captures 96.3 Billion Gallons of Stormwater
More than 17.4 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 139,605 from April 2024 according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Federal Enforcement Begins of REAL ID May 2025
Don’t miss out on Wednesday, May 8,  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when California State University, Northridge’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research Symposium will feature live hip-hop performances, DJ’s, dancers, graffiti installations, food trucks, and more.
CSUN’s Inaugural CIPHER Symposium Returns to Soraya
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of its newest initiative, "The Voice(s) of Business" podcast in partnership with SCAN Media, LLC and 95Visual.
SCV Chamber Launches Podcast: ‘The Voice(s) of Business’
1875 - John F. Powell, an Irish immigrant, becomes Justice of the Peace [story]
John F. Powell
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Friends of Castaic Lake will host Bark in the Park on Saturday, June 8 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 8: Bark in the Park at Castaic Lake
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that 18 of her bills have successfully passed out of their respective Assembly policy committees, with most now moving to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Schiavo Announces Key Progress on Legislation Package
A 10-week Life Skills course underwritten by the Old West Masonic Lodge No. 813 in Newhall will be offered free to Santa Clarita Valley youth.
Free Life Skills Classes for SCV Youth
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