This year’s crew of CMStv students received multiple accolades once again at the annual Student Television Network Convention at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Castaic Middle School’s team of future broadcasters brought home awards in seven of the eight middle school categories including the biggest award of the evening, the “Excellence Award” for Best Middle School Broadcast Program in the nation.

Community members are invited to submit their favorite local snapshots for the City of Santa Clarita’s quarterly photography contest.  The spring contest is currently underway and new submissions must be received by March 31, 2013 to qualify for a variety of cash prizes.  

College of the Canyons professor, activist and scholar Dr. Ali Akbar Mahdi will present a sociological analysis of the century long history of political challenges, regional crises and ongoing hostilities associated with United States interests in the region, during the spring 2013 Scholarly Presentation “The U.S. in the Middle East: A Century of Friendship and Hostility,” taking place April 17, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC).

The City of Santa Clarita Public Library invites residents and businesses to a series of Tax Talks, happening Wednesday, March 13 through Thursday, March 28, 2013 at all three branches, including the Canyon Country, Newhall and Valencia Library.    

In partnership with H&R Block, the workshops will help residents learn about the new tax laws and the benefits they can provide to community members and businesses.