This Week In Santa Clarita previews the upcoming USL Womans League Championship, presented by Umbro, happening July 29 and July 31 in Santa Clarita, Califonia. Tickets to the “Final Four” format tournament are only $10 for a four game Championship Pass (advanced purchase).
Games will be held at the Harry Welch stadium at Canyon High School. More details, including pricing are available at Santa-Clarita.com/USL.
Scene from Disney's "Next X" taped at the Santa Clarita Skate Park ©PHOTOGRAPHER/DISNEY XD
A new season of Disney XD’s “Next X,” which was filmed on location at the Santa Clarita Skate Park, premiered last night. If you missed this first episode, you can still watch it during one of the many rebroadcasts.
“Next X” is a six-part action-packed reality sports series featuring professional skateboarders Bucky Lasek and Rune Glifberg and professional BMX riders Daniel Dhers and Gary Young. The sports celebs are paired up with four talented amateur kids, ages 9-11, to mentor the amateurs and help sharpen their technical skills, perform new tricks and become the next generation’s action sports superstars.
The production team chose to film the show in Santa Clarita after visiting multiple skate parks in Los Angeles. The series was shot over a period of four days at the Skate Park and the Sports Complex. As a token of their appreciation, the production company made a donation to the City’s S.C.O.R.E. program, which provides scholarships to underprivileged youth to participate in classes and sports leagues offered by the City’s Recreation division.
New episodes of “Next X” will air every Monday night until July 26th. Check out the show’s website for more info and scheduled air dates.
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The City of Santa Clarita’s Summer Beach Bus, which takes passengers from Santa Clarita to the Santa Monica Beach is now running on Saturdays and Sundays, through September 5. The fare is only $3.00 each way, per person.
This Week In Santa Clarita previews the Summer Beach Bus (previously posted).
The City of Santa Clarita was recently recognized for its water efficiency practices.
Water Efficiency, a nation-wide journal for professional water managers, recently recognized the City of Santa Clarita for its water conservation practices and for advocating the use of automated, weather-tuned irrigation controllers to manage the City’s Landscape Maintenance Division (LMD) operations. In the July/August 2010 edition, Water Efficiency identified Santa Clarita’s program to replace 430 City-wide obsolete irrigation controllers as the “world’s largest smart water management system ever installed anywhere.
The City of Santa Clarita is responsible for maintaining over 700 acres of landscaping.
The City’s LMD operation is responsible for maintaining more than 700 acres of landscaping throughout 40 individual landscape zones throughout the community. As such, the effective management of water usage is and will continue to be a top priority for the City. To date, staff has replaced 103 existing irrigation controllers with an additional 63 devices scheduled to be replaced before the end of this summer. Smart irrigation controllers represent the foundation of Santa Clarita’s LMD water management program and when fully phased in will reduce the City’s LMD irrigation water usage by approximately 180 million gallons each year.
Pictured is one of the hiking and mountain bike trails at the Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon.
Whether you are looking for a leisurely bike ride on part of the City of Santa Clarita’s 60 mile off street trail system or an adventure exploring open space, the City’s website has links and information on all of the trail information in one convenient place. Click here for trail information.
The City of Santa Clarita is seeking artist submissions to develop an exhibition celebrating the 50th “birthday” of Bubble Wrap. Artists’ will submit artwork using Bubble Wrap as a component of an art piece. At least 20 pieces will be selected for inclusion in the exhibit.
The postmark deadline for application materials is August 1. The Public Art Sub Committee will make selections August 10 and artists must deliver their completed artwork to City Hall by August 20. Artists interested in being considered should submit a full color photocopy, photograph, or CD of the artwork(s) with dimensions, material(s) used, approximate weight, and title. A self- addressed stamped envelope must be included for the return of application materials.
To be considered for the Bubble-licious exhibit, please submit all materials to Jeff Barber, City of Santa Clarita Arts & Events Office 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120 Santa Clarita, CA 91355. For additional information, please call (661) 286-4078.
If you have been laid off from your job, the City of Santa Clarita WorkSource Center can help. On Tuesday, June 22, from 2:00 -3:30 p.m. the Center is hosting a FREE workshop titled “Layoff Recovery: Top Tips for Getting Back to Work” designed to provide qualified clients with the most effective methods for regaining employment.
The workshop is free of charge for laid off workers, but space is limited. Those interested in participating should contact the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center to inquire about enrollment. The workshop will take place at the College of the Canyons University Center, located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road. The phone number to the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center is 661-799-WORK.
Approximately 80-100 local Santa Clarita girls ages 12-18, who are part of a local volleyball club, volunteered for a community cleanup project along the Promenade Trailhead earlier this week.
Prior to mobilizing the girls recieved instruction from City arborist Robert Sartain.
Special thanks to the girls of the Santa Monica Beach Volleyball Club.
Mayor Laurene Weste and Councilmember Bob Kellar were in Washington D.C. this week working on Cemex legislation.
(l-r) Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioner Duane Harte, Arts Commissioner John Dow, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioner Matt Halliday, Arts Commissioner Michael Millar, Sarah Eustache and mural artist Bob Hernandez gather in front of the "Final Lap."
Last night, artists and City officials came together for an art reception in honor of “The Final Lap” the first Santa Clarita Sports Complex Aquatic Center mural. On May 27, the 60 feet wide by 20 feet tall mural was finished by local artists, Bob Hernandez.
