Santa Clarita Special Events

Santa Clarita Sand Fire Still Rages

Posted on by Robin
Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Services
As many of you know, the Santa Clarita Sand Fire still rages as firefighters desperately try to contain the blaze. The fire started along the 14 Freeway near Sand Canyon (hence the name Sand Fire) and quickly destroyed 18 structures and claimed the life of one individual. As the fire spread, over 10,000 homes were evacuated and the acting Governor Tom Torlakson declared a state of emergency over Los Angeles County on July 26th. There are over 3,000 firefighters attempting to contain the fire,...
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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station to Host “Safe Shred” Event Nov. 7th

Posted on by Robin
Hardware photo credit goes to Daniel Oines
The "Safe and Secure Collection Event” will take place Saturday, November 7th. Around this time of year, every year, the spotlight is put on identity theft and how to minimize your risk of falling victim to it. One way in which the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station helps members of the community limit their risk is to periodically hold “Safe and Secure Collection Events.” Identity thieves love to get a hold of your old mail, bank statements, and even computers to scour the data therein. They’r...
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Halloween in Santa Clarita 2015

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Halloween in Santa Clarita 2015
This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, and that means that for once, those of us with jobs can actually celebrate Halloween on Halloween! If you’re looking for some fun and interesting things to do this year, but you want to stay local, here are a few of the ghoulishly great Halloween events going on right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. From 1 to 3 p.m., scavenger hunts will be held at the Valencia and Canyon Country libraries. The whole family is invited to put on their costumes and j...
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