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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
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LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS
School Lunch Leader Talks Nutrition with Kids, Parents
Monday, Mar 24, 2014

About a dozen Santa Clarita students and their parents gathered Wednesday night at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club on Newhall Avenue to discuss school lunches. Jane Crawford, director of the Food Services Agency, which serves more than 11,000 lunches within four Santa Clarita Valley elementary...

The Hypocrisy of Choice

Let me start with the proverbial poke in the eye. Why does a woman get to play God? For nearly four years, I’ve been covering stories about abortion, right to life and sanctity of life. The common thread in every case is, the woman holds all the cards. The man has no rights at all. Except when it comes...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, March 24,  2014

Santa Clarita city officials are set to discuss a controversial billboard proposal this week, which could be the final time the large signs are discussed in City Hall. It’s almost time for the 21st annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, hosted at Melody Ranch on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27. A...

April 12: Women Realtors Group Hosting Spring Fling

The Women’s Council of Realtors, Santa Clarita Chapter, is hosting a Spring Fling on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and what better way to celebrate Spring than by shopping? The event will be held at Keller Williams VIP Properties in Valencia, 25124 Springfield Court No. 100. We have several...

Upcoming Events for Job Seekers

On a mission to get Santa Clarita Working Upcoming workshops, resources, and recruitment events to get you back to work.   Thursday, March 27, 20142:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Demystifying the Community College Employment ProcessJoin College of the Canyons’ V.P. of Human Resources, the Director...

Trinity’s Ryan Brooks Wins Wooden Award

Trinity Classical Academy boys basketball player Ryan Brooks has been awarded the John R. Wooden Award for Division VI. The award goes to the CIF sectional or divisional Player of the Year. Brooks averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while leading the Knights to their first CIF...

Free Events for Young Readers at City Libraries

Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy the spring season by participating in engaging, interactive, free programming offered at all Santa Clarita Public Library branches.  A few of April’s free events include the following: * Dia De Los Niños – Hosted on April 5, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m....

Learn to Grow Vegetables with Fish at KHTS Home, Garden Show

[KHTS] – The fifth annual KHTS Home and Garden Show, a free two-day event scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday at the Valencia Hyatt, will feature aquaponics workshops held by Sunland Water Gardens. Sunland Water Gardens, a family-run aquatic nursery which grows and sells aquatic plants,...

Council Tuesday: Billboards, Red-Light Cameras, Election Reform, High-Speed Rail, more

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355   AGENDA ________ PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – No New Business ________ How to Address the City...

Blanken Resigns as TMC Volleyball Head Coach

Former TMC Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Bobby Blanken will now be the First Assistant Coach at Metro State in Denver. Bobby Blanken, four-year head coach of The Master’s College volleyball program, has resigned from his position in order to serve as the First Assistant on the women’s volleyball...

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This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
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