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City to host pet adoption event Saturday

News release  The city of Santa Clarita, in collaboration with the Castaic Animal Care Center, is inviting residents to a pet adoption event just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Residents can

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Wilk bill would make wildfire settlements tax-free

News release  Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced legislation that would help victims of wildfire by exempting settlement payments they receive from state income tax.  “When you’ve lost everything, the

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Blues Traveler to perform at COC May 9

News release  The Grammy-Award-winning band is kicking off its 2024 tour in May, including a stop at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.  Blues Traveler’s

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COC to host Women’s Conference on March 23

News release   The annual College of the Canyons Women’s Conference will return to the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on Saturday, March 23. Held from 8:30 a.m.

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VITA to offer free tax preparation services

News release  The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at College of the Canyons will be offering free tax preparation services to individuals who made less than $67,000 in 2023, persons with

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City releases augmented reality arts app

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has announced the launch of its augmented reality app, which is “revolutionizing the way art enthusiasts experience and engage with art,” proclaimed a

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SCAA to host Alex Schaefer oil demo

News release   The Santa Clarita Artists Association is inviting the community to a free oil painting demonstration by artist Alex Schaefer, scheduled 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Barnes

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 1

3 local residents named to dean’s list at California State University, Stanislaus  Stanislaus State congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the spring 2023 dean’s list. To qualify,

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COC reports audit of bond spending affirmed

News release   The Santa Clarita Community College District’s Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee voted to accept the results of an independent audit confirming the district properly accounted for all

Right to left, Sean de Guzman, Manager of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit prepares to insert the aluminum snow depth survey pole into the snow during the second media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Assisting in the survey is Jordan Thoennes and Andy Reising, both DWR Engineers in the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, and Angelique Fabbiani-Leon – State Hydrometeorologist. The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack is 52 percent of normal, with more snow expected in the next seven day forecast. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 30, 2024. Xavier Mascareñas / California Department of Water Resources

Second snow survey shows modest improvement

News release  The Department of Water Resources on Tuesday conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The manual survey recorded 29 inches