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Soak Up The Sun With SCV Summer Activities In County Parks

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This summer there are a plethora of summer activities being offered by the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation for families all around the Santa Clarita Valley. The first of many activities at the park is the rebooted Every Body Plays Program. Which is set to take place Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. starting June 12 through ...

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Santa Clarita Senator Announces $16 Million In District 21 Park Funding

Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced that the California Department of Parks and Recreation has allocated more than $16 million to revive parks in Lancaster, Palmdale and Victorville. Stemming from the passage of Proposition 68, a program advocating outdoor access for all, more than $548.3 million in grants are expected to improve 62 existing parks as well as building 50 ...

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L.A. County Parks And Recreation Invite Public To Provide Input On Park Needs 

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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is inviting Santa Clarita residents to provide input to help inform future planning and funding to address regional and rural park and recreation needs through different workshops and surveys. The surveys and workshops are set to inform and engage L.A. County residents about the Regional and Rural Edition, which is ...

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Los Angeles County Parks Closed On Mother’s Day

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is expected to close all botanic gardens, lakes and community and regional parks on Mother’s Day in efforts to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.  Due to an anticipated influx of visitors to parks on Sunday May 10, it would make it impossible for the public to adhere to the ...

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Safe Ways To Stay Active In Santa Clarita During Coronavirus Social Distancing

Safe Ways To Stay Active During Coronavirus Social Distancing

As people across Santa Clarita and the nation bunker down at home to implement social distancing and help combat the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, there are a number of activities that are still safe to partake in, so long as appropriate caution is exercised. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that those practicing social distance continue to ...

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City Of Santa Clarita To Conduct Survey About Parks And Recreation Work Plan

The City of Santa Clarita is scheduled to conduct a community survey in order to improve the City’s Parks and Recreation Work Plan, according to officials. “We’re asking the community to give us any feedback or ideas on how their experience has been with programs and activities,” said Kevin Strauss, communication specialist for the City. “This will inform our next ...

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Rick Gould, Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation Chief, To Retire

Rick Gould announced plans to retire in December after 16 years leading Santa Clarita’s Parks, Recreation, Community Services and Open Spaces departments, he said this week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the last 16 years as director, Gould has overseen the addition of over 25 parks within the Santa Clarita ...

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County Officials Approve Sand Canyon Big Rig Ordinance, Park Funds

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County officials approved two agenda items Tuesday to fund a park project, senior center construction and to ban bigs rigs on Sand Canyon Road. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Los Angeles County Regional Park And Open Space District For County Specified Project Funds Officials with the Department of Parks and Recreation have ...

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