Students across Los Angeles County are back in the classroom. For parents, teachers, school staff, administrators and nonprofit organizations, that means gathering all the resources you can to ensure youth succeed this school year.
For the sixth year in a row, the College of the Canyons Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management department has been honored with the 2026 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc.
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 25 in the first floor City Council Chambers at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to “Celebrate Mexico,” its last Celebrate of the season at the Canyon Country Community Center Thursday, Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2026 mosquito season. A resident of the San Fernando Valley was hospitalized and died from neurological illness caused by severe West Nile virus.
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced the mailing of voter outreach materials to millions of registered voters across the county as part of voter education efforts for the Nov. 3 General Election.
Quick Quack Car Wash will celebrate its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 26555 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
The Santa Clarita Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites the Santa Clarita Valley to its 59th Anniversary Square Dance on Sunday, Sept. 13.
The city of Santa Clarita presents “Beyond the Horizon: An Exploration of Earth, Ocean and Space” by Karen Nguyen, on view through Oct. 28, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved several key administrative appointments for the upcoming school year.
1961 – CalArts grad (MFA ’92) and marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Spongebob SquarePants, born in Oklahoma; developed prototype for Spongebob while studying at CalArts in 1989. Estimated net worth in 2012: $90 million. Died 2018. [story]
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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is notifying SCV residents and trail users that an anticipated month-long closure of the Santa Clara River Trail near Bridgeport Park is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 26.
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting short poem entries for the 2027 Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita. Changing Seasons will be the 2027 theme. Deadline for entries will be Friday, Nov. 20.
The Santa Clarita Artists Association is seeking volunteers and auction donations for the 36th Annual SCAA Art Classic, Fine Art Competition and Exhibit to be held Oct. 3-4 at The Centre.
Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours with a Twilight Hike at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, CA 91390.
The California Department of Public Health is seeing the highest levels of West Nile virus activity in five years.
Olive Branch Theatricals will present an updated version of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” set in 2003 on two weekends, Aug. 22-23 and Aug. 28-30.
Santa Clarita Library will host a “Blank Page Writing Group’ at its Valencia branch, 1-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22.
The award-winning William S. Hart High School dance team will host a youth clinic on Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Hart High School gymnasium.
SCV high school football games begin tonight, Thursday, Aug. 20. And College of the Canyons football isn’t far behind.
City of Santa Clarita City Cinemas, presented by The Rodriguez Agency at State Farm, will present the latest movie in the series “Jurassic Park” on Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. at William S. Hart Park.
The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to the 20th anniversary of the Evening of Remembrance on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to honor the Santa Clarita Valley youth whose lives were tragically cut short in traffic-related incidents.
As a mother of two, I understand how exciting it can be to give your child more independence.
The 2025 GSAC champions, The Master’s University women’s volleyball team returns all of its starters, with several impact additions, looking to build off last season.
