This Week In Santa Clarita covers the “Go Green” Santa Clarita Art Contest.
Archive for January, 2010
“Go Green” City of Santa Clarita Transit Art Contest
January 29, 2010SCV Sheriffs Provide Safe Drop-Off Bins For Drugs
January 29, 2010
Residents can drop-off drugs at the SCV Sheriffs Station
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is participating in the Safe Drug Drop-Off program. The program originated at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lomita Station and has since expanded to include all Sheriff’s Stations in Los Angeles County. The program consists of the installation of three safe drop storage containers in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
The common practice of storing unused or expired medications at home can lead to improper or illegal use, sales, or distribution if they fall into the wrong hands. The inadvertent ingestion of these medications by children can have deadly consequences. Still others flush the medicines down the drain which can have an adverse impact on our environment. Waste water treatment plants are not able to test or treat for pharmaceuticals. They can end up in our rivers, streams, lakes, oceans, and groundwater system.
This post was compiled from SCV Sheriff.com read more here.
City of Santa Clarita Releases iService App for iPhone
January 28, 2010Santa Clarita Sheriffs Stop Gym Burglary Ring
January 27, 2010
SCV Sheriffs survey evidence collected from investigation
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Burglary and Theft team have put an end to a burglary theft ring that has been operating at various health clubs and fitness centers in Santa Clarita, the San Fernando Valley, Burbank and North Hollywood for several months.
In December, a Santa Clarita resident reported he believed someone had removed the keys from his gym locker, located his car, taken credit cards from his wallet, replaced them with credit cards belonging to other people and returned his keys to his locker – all while he was working out inside the L.A .Fitness at 28211 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia. Read the full story on SCVSHeriff.com.
Blue Ribbon Task Force Celebrates 10th Anniversary
January 27, 2010
Members of the Blue Ribbon Task Force were honored during the Janurary 12 City Council Meeting
January 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the City of Santa Clarita’s Blue Ribbon Task Force. Formed in 2000 in response to concerns voiced by the community about the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco by local teens, the Task Force has grown to become a valued community resource in helping to educate parents and address key teen issues.
The Blue Ribbon Task Force is comprised of representatives from the City, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, schools, school districts, nonprofits, businesses, parents and teens. Over the years, the organization has won numerous awards, including four from the California Parks and Recreation Society, in recognition of its efforts to effectively educate parents and inform teens about the importance of making good choices with regards to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other key life choices.
Local organizations, parents ands teens looking to get involved can call (661) 250-3708 or online at: santa-clarita.com/blueribbon.
Small Business Development Center Kicks Off 2010 With New Seminars
January 26, 2010
The Small Business Development Center is located on the 2nd floor of COC's new University Center building
The Small Business Development Center is kicking off the New Year with a series of seminars designed to help small business realize success in 2010. January seminar topics range from starting your business, growing your business, using social media as marketing, and a lesson on QuickBooks.
The Small Business Development Center workshops are offered twice weekly and range from $30 to $60 to attend. Workshops and trainings are provided by the Center, along with one-on-one consulting engagements, networking and other resources to the business community.
For more information: visit http://www.sbdc4biz.org/or call (661) 362-5900.
Free Dental Services To Be Provided To Local Children
January 26, 2010
Pictured is a file photo from services provided through the Foundation for Children's Dental Health
A free dental clinic for local low income children will be held on Saturday, January 30, in Valencia, Saturday, February 5, 2010 and Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Foundation for Children’s Dental Health, charter member-dentists of the “Smile Coalition” have come together to serve needy children in the community.
At no cost to the family, Dr. Amy Monti of Adventure Dental at 18580 Via Princessa, Suite 3 in Canyon Country and Dr. Chris Go at 27560 Newhall Ranch Rd. Suite 309 in Valencia and Drs. Kathleen Siu, Carla Abboud and Dean Schweitzer at 23838 Valencia Blvd. Suite 300 in Valencia will be treating approximately 50 children who have been pre-identified through the Foundation’s dental screenings and who have no dental care access or resources. All the children are students at public elementary schools throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
For questions about this Smile-Saving event, contact Ericka Watson, Executive Director of the Foundation for Children’s Dental Health at 661-254-1600 or ewatson@1smileatatime.org.
The Santa Clarita Human Relations Forum Presents The Play “Wheels” January 26
January 22, 2010
The City of Santa Clarita’s Human Relations Forum and ENCOMPASS will present the Compassion Play Wheels on Tuesday, January 26 at the Rancho Pico Junior High School Auditorium. Part of the City’s A Season of Diversity program, the play will explore the freedom, mobility and dreams associated with United States citizenship.
Wheels will offer perspective on immigration, as well as the privileges and responsibilities of United States citizenship, through the eyes of a 15 ½ year old Salvadorian-American youth named Oscar. Guests will watch as Oscar experiences the Department of Motor Vehicles in pursuit of his learner’s permit and driver’s license.
Rancho Pico Junior High School is located at 26250 W. Valencia Boulevard. For more information on Wheels and A Season of Diversity, please contact the City’s Human Relations Forum at (661) 250-3708 or click here.
Around Town: City Trail
January 22, 2010The pictures in this post were taken yesterday near the western terminus of the City’s trail system (near I-5/Magic Mountain Parkway).
Pictured above is part of the City’s trail system that was rebuilt after damage from the 2005 rain storms.
After the 2005 storms different bank-stabilization projects where undertaken in the City. The rocks pictured above were part of the stabilization effort on the west-side of the City of Santa Clarita. Extensive stabalization efforts were also undertaken on the east side of town as well.
A catch basin near this trail serves as a habitat for wildlife long after the rain stops falling. Access to this Class I Bike Route can be gained by heading west from the Promanade Trail Head.
For maps and descriptions of all City trails click here.
2009 City of Santa Clarita Graffiti Report
January 22, 2010
Pictured is one of the City's graffiti removal pressure-washers
The City of Santa Clarita’s 2009 Graffiti Report is now online. The Santa Clarita City Council has a zero-tolerance policy for graffiti and, as the numbers indicate, the Graffiti Removal division has been busy…
Click for full report
Besides just cleaning up graffiti, the City has a proactive presence in the community and reaches out to school kids through assemblies. The City is also serious about apprehending the graffiti vandals and offers reward money up to $500 for citizens who can provide tips which lead to the arrest and/or conviction of graffiti vandals. In 2009 alone there were 177 graffiti arrests for graffiti with 70 adults and 107 juveniles arrested for the crime.
To report graffiti in the City of Santa Clarita call: 661-25-CLEAN. For more information on graffiti clean-up and for contact numbers for graffiti clean-up outside City limits click here.
