The City of Santa Clarita is offering a seven-week emergency response program to teach SCV residents how to survive disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hazardous incidents, and other life-threatening situations.   Taught by Los Angeles County Firefighters, Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program will teach participants will to treat life-threatening injuries through the “Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment” method ...

William S. Hart Park’s new entrance was dedicated, Monday, as the culmination of what has been a $1,000,000 beautification project.County and city officials joined County supervisor Michael Antonovich for the ceremony at what he called “a crown jewel of the County’s park association.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Over the ...

“You Can’t Stop the Beat” at the Canyon Theatre Guild this spring. The hit Broadway musical, “Hairspray,” winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, comes to the Old Town Newhall Playhouse on Saturday, March 23. “Hairspray” is a high-energy performance, full of laughter, romance and tuneful songs, though it is not recommended for young children.It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project has begun to tally the funds donated at their fifth annual Sweet Charity Cake Auction on Saturday, March 2. They raised an estimated $26,000. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The event was held at the Tournament Player’s Club in Valencia and featured cakes that ...

The City of Santa Clarita presents “Families Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century” as the focus of this year’s Teen Scene Plugged-In event, which will be hosted on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center on Rockwell Canyon Road.  This dynamic and engaging program will get parents plugged in to today’s ...

If you’re a business owner interested in learning how you can do business with the City of Santa Clarita, City Hall will be hosting a Vendor Outreach event on Wednesday, March 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers.Prospective vendors will learn about topics including the 10 percent local preference and the proper completion of bids, quotes and ...

By Stephen K. Peeples Rusty George, as lead pastor for the Real Life Church in Valencia since 2003, has assembled like-spirited staff and built an entire faith-based community around the church that’s involved in all kinds of community outreach that makes a positive difference in the Santa Clarita Valley. George does it not for fame or fortune, but because it’s ...

Santa Clarita City Mayor and Elks Lodge Roast Master Bob Kellar (seen right) will host a comedy roast of Santa Clarita’s former City Manager, Ken Pulskamp, at the Lodge’s 15th Annual Elks Roast on Saturday, March 23. The roast will be held at the Elks Lodge in Canyon Country. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered ...

Over $40,000 worth of equipment was stolen from storage containers at the Forest Service Texas Canyon Station near Santa Clarita early this week, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The stolen items include about 30 chainsaws, four generators, an arc welder, and a variety of hand tools. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to ...

Local officials are urging residents of our county to prepare now for natural disasters and other emergencies. Earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters can affect many people over a wide area, but even a train derailment or plane crash can knock down power lines in a smaller area, creating blackouts, blocking streets, spreading hazardous materials, and making it difficult for ...