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🌱 How has 38 years of cityhood changed life in Santa Clarita?
And on the Santa Clarita Patch calendar - All Together, Now!
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In today's newsletter:
- How has 38 years of cityhood changed life in Santa Clarita?
- Why a Canyon Country felony assault case was just reduced
- How a Santa Clarita-shot Western just won big in Los Angeles
Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with lots of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Today In SCV History: December 15, 1987 – The City Of Santa Clarita Celebrates Its 38th Birthday (hometownstation.com) — Santa Clarita is marking 38 years since officially incorporating on December 15, 1987, uniting Newhall, Saugus, Valencia and Canyon Country under one city government. Local leaders reflect on how cityhood brought stronger local control, better infrastructure, and a reputation for safety and fiscal responsibility, while emphasizing ongoing priorities like neighborhood safety, jobs, and traffic improvements for residents. 
2. Charges reduced in Canyon Country dispute (signalscv.com) — A Canyon Country tenant’s charge from an August dispute with a security guard has been reduced from felony assault with a deadly weapon to a misdemeanor brandishing charge. The case, handled by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies, now moves forward with a Dec. 29 court date, which local residents may see reflected in upcoming court dockets.
3. Clint Lilley wins award at Los Angeles film festival (signalscv.com) — A Santa Clarita filmmaker just brought home multiple awards from a Los Angeles festival for his Western short “The Geisha and The Gunfighter,” much of which was shot close to home at SOS FilmWorks in Agua Dulce. Local resident Clint Lilley describes how the project came together, why the story resonated, and what it felt like to be recognized after a lifetime in the industry.
4. Combat Radio hosts 15th annual Christmas event at Salt Creek Grille (signalscv.com) — A long-running Christmas charity based in the Santa Clarita area just marked 15 years of treating local children experiencing homelessness to breakfast, gifts, and time with Santa at Salt Creek Grille. Organizer Ethan Dettenmaier recalls knocking on doors at every restaurant in Valencia and Santa Clarita before finally landing a partner, and explains how the event now symbolizes hope and fights stigma around homelessness.
5. Tanning Bed Use Causes Significant Skin Cell Damage, Study Finds (kffhealthnews.org) — A national health-policy briefing briefly revisits the 2019 Saugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, where a student opened fire on classmates, killing two and injuring others, including Mia Tretta. Most of the piece focuses on new research about tanning beds, cancer risks, mental health on TikTok, and recent mass shootings elsewhere in the U.S. and Australia.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Clarita
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- All Together, Now!
Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St, Santa Clarita
11:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- The Nutcracker
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons , CC4J+4V 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd , Santa Clarita
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Smarty Pants Storytime
Castaic Library , 27971 Sloan Canyon Rd , Castaic
10:30 am - Bestsellers Book Club--Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Stevenson Ranch Library , 25950 The Old Rd , Stevenson Ranch
12:00 pm - Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
12:30 pm - Mental Health Promoters
San Fernando Library , 217 N Maclay Ave , San Fernando
3:00 pm - Frosty (6+)
Painting with a Twist , 24201 Valencia Blvd Space #3422 , Valencia
4:00 pm - Read With STAR Volunteer Suze
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
6:00 pm - Dotted Art Mugs
Castaic Library , 27971 Sloan Canyon Rd , Castaic
3:00 pm - Computer Classes
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
3:00 pm - Playdough Fun!
Castaic Library , 27971 Sloan Canyon Rd , Castaic
5:00 pm - Rick Shea & The Losin' End "Swingin' Doors"
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon , 18389 Ventura Blvd , Tarzana
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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