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1874 - First train out of L.A. to reach new town of San Fernando; Newhall 2 years later [story]
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SCV NewsBreak for Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
Monday, Feb 13, 2012

In this episode: Santa Clarita Elementary School students plant water-conserving “rain garden.” Also: COC students deal with the high cost of textbooks; Stage actor Matt Gould honored for charity work; Local weather outlook. SCV Sports: Foothill League basketball enters post-season play. Finally:...

Smyth Backs Wilk for the Assembly Seat He’ll Vacate

Scott Wilk [Scott Wilk Campaign] – Republican Assembly candidate Scott Wilk received the endorsement of Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, in the race to succeed him in the State Assembly at a reception at the home of G. Marshall and Shelley Hann.  Smyth is leaving office due to term...

Vet’s Nite Out Helps Send WWII Vets to D.C.

The local, non-profit organization Back to the War Zone would like to make another trip to Washington, D.C. and bring World War II veterans to see the monument dedicated to honor their service. “A lot of these people have passed away before they could ever see it or now they’re not in the same financial...

D.I.S.A.R.M. Officers Confiscate $2.2 Million in Illegal Drugs

During the month of January, Los Angeles County D.I.S.A.R.M. (Developing Increased Safety through Arms Reduction Management) officers arrested 205 probationers and confiscated 51 firearms and more than $2.2 million in illegal drugs and drug money, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. In conjunction...

Rain Garden Protects Environment

More than 100 stewards of Mother Earth – most of them young students, with a few parents in tow – rolled up their sleeves Saturday morning and planted a Rain Garden at Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus. “They worked from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a great spirit of work,...

Hart Grad Wins Richard Rodgers Award

It was just another rejection letter at first glance. At least that’s what Matt Gould thought when he saw another skinny envelope in the mail collected after he and partner Griffin Matthews returned home from a performance in Lake Tahoe. “We had just done a bunch of songs at a seminar in Lake Tahoe,”...

Saving $$$ on Textbooks

The rising cost of college textbooks is on the minds of students, legislators, online entrepreneurs and college administrators. For example, at College of the Canyon an accounting or engineering course may cost $100 dollars but the textbook is $400. “If the textbooks are three or four times what students...

Clay Kasdorf poured in 34 points and Coley Apsay added 28 as the Canyon Cowboys avenged an earlier loss to the Hart Indians with a 78-69 win Friday night at Hart High School. Across the valley, West Ranch had to come from behind to defeat the Vikings 86-79 at Valencia. Both Canyon and West Ranch finish...

The Cowboys got 20 points each from Tiffini Stone and Alia McCoy on their way to a 75-52 Foothill League win over the Indians Friday night at Hart High School. The win guarantees the Cowboys at least a share of the Foothill league championship, their third in a row. In a game that was televised by...

A Lion-Sized Heartbreak

Vanguard’s Cameron Nettles scored on a layup with 10 seconds left and TMC’s Anthony Cammon missed a jumper at the buzzer as the Lions rallied from a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes to stun the Mustangs 69-68 Saturday evening in Costa Mesa. On an evening when three teams above them in...

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1874 - First train out of L.A. to reach new town of San Fernando; Newhall 2 years later [story]
train tunnel
Hello Auto Group has announced its partnership with the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Event. This event, dedicated to honoring military spouses, will take place on Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anthony Vince Nail Spa at 24250 Town Center Drive #140, Valencia, CA 91355.
May 10: Second Annual SCV Military Spouse Appreciation Event
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2024 scholarship award recipients. These deserving individuals have shown excellence in their high school art education and shared their plans to continue their artistic endeavors.
SCAA Announces 2024 Scholarship Award Honorees
The Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita is set to ignite innovation and transformation with its VIA Workforce Development Conference 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday, May 16. Jorge Marquez, chairman of the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, has been added to the list of speakers appearing at the event. He will serve as the opening speaker at the conference.
May 16: VIA Adds County Leader to Workforce Development Speakers List
The city of Santaw Clarita will host the Free To Be Me Festival for its third year at an exciting new location. On Sunday, May 5, from noon to 3 p.m., celebrate Santa Clarita’s special needs communities and their families at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
May 5: ‘Free to Be Me Festival’ at West Creek Park
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity and its regional partners have held the first of several upcoming rapid response events to urgently connect soon-to-be laid off local workers, impacted by the recent bankruptcy and closure of dozens of local 99 Cents Only Stores, to critical workforce services.
L.A. County Offers Help for Workers of 99 Cents Only Stores
Youth in Los Angeles County foster care as young as 13 can open their own checking and savings accounts without an adult co-owner through the Youth Access Banking program.
Foster Youth Access Banking Program Available in L.A. County
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, City Council Chambers, Items on the agenda include: Measure H funding, awarding construction contracts for traffic improvements and updating criteria for speed hump installation or removal.
April 23: City Council to Discuss Measure H Funds, Traffic Improvements
Visit Vasquez Rock Natural Area and Nature Center for a Day at The Rocks, a family fun event and tribal celebration of the Village of Mapipinga. A Day at The Rocks will be held Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 27: Day at The Rocks Family Fun Event
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, and ship builder Fincantieri of Monfalcone, Italy have announced the mutual decision to postpone the delivery of the next Sphere Class ship, Star Princess.
Princess Cruises Postpones Delivery of Star Princess, Inaugural Cruises Cancelled
1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
E.F. Beale
The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.
TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships
Join local nonprofit Project Sebastian for an exhilarating day of racing and community support at its Rare Warrior 24 race on Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Park in the heart of Santa Clarita.
June 1: Rare Warrior 24 Race Benefiting Project Sebastian
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Station deputies will be taking part in the “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, located at 26201 Golden Valley Road.
April 27: Drug Take Back Day at SCV Sheriff’s Station
The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Nonprofit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30.
April 30: COC Hosts Nonprofit Community Resource Fair
College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.
Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3
For aspiring scientists at The Master’s University, taking up a student research project is no small commitment.
Retired Professor Continues to Mentor Aspiring TMU Scientists
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal.
Public Health Urges Residents to Avoid Vietnamese Hemorrhoid Cream
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a California Apprenticeship Summit Wednesday to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career technical education pathways that connect California’s youth to high-wage, high-growth career opportunities.
State Apprenticeship Summit Connects Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.
COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.
Wilk’s Sex Education Transparency Bill Clears Senate Committee
1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements
Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race
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