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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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Firefighters Waiting for Right Conditions for Controlled Burns
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

[KHTS] – Los Angeles County Fire Department officials are planning tests to prepare for fire season — assuming the conditions are right, officials said Tuesday. “We haven’t put any live fire on the ground due to fuel conditions,” said Inspector Tony Akins of the Los Angeles County...

CHP Asks ‘Roll Models’ to Share the Road With Cyclists

[KHTS] – With more people choosing a bicycle for transportation, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are embarking on a monthlong endeavor to encourage all motorists to safely share the road. “The goal of the ‘Roll Model’ campaign is to educate motorists,...

New Book by Kim Goldman Discusses OJ Simpson Trial, Grief and Coping

[KHTS] – A new e-book, “Can’t Forgive: My Twenty-Year Battle with O.J. Simpson,” details how Kim Goldman, of Santa Clarita, handles grief in the aftermath of her brother’s violent murder. Simpson, a former NFL and film star, was acquitted of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Kim’s...

Event Pays Tribute to Peace Officers in Newhall

You are invited to join the Friends of Hart Park for an evening dedicated to the legacy and work of our peace officers on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, Thursday, May 15. Free to the public, “RESPECT * HONOR * REMEMBER” will take place at Hart Hall on the grounds of the William S....

Misplaced Fear

The Marines were poised for attack at the bottom of the hill. Recent rains had made the hillside as slippery as a ski slope. A group of four started up firing rifles and lobbing grenades at the enemy. They had to take that castle on the hill. Dodging through the tall brush, each Marine pushed ever upwards...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, May 5, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014

A Santa Clarita group opposed to the City’s billboard deal with Metro turned in a petition with more than 11,000 signatures to city officials Monday. The Valencia Water Company wants its thousands of ratepayers to all pitch in to help meet  Gov. Jerry Brown’s statewide goal of reducing water...

County Supes to Take Up SCV Area Taxes

[KHTS] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on several small community changes for the Santa Clarita Valley at their Tuesday meeting, dealing with issues of lighting and landscaping, water and railway. All the items are on the consent calendar. The board will decide whether...

2014 Taste of the Town Sets Record Attendance

[KHTS] – It was a record setting day Sunday for Taste of the Town 2014, the 26th annual fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center. “I think in every category, attendees, sponsors, booths, everything, we set a record this year,” said Darrell Paulk, CEO of the Child & Family...

Hart, Saugus Baseball in First After Dramatic Wins

[KHTS] – In high school baseball, the Hart and Saugus baseball teams are tied for first place again in the Foothill League after dramatic wins on Friday. Hart beat West Ranch, 3-2. Nick Valaika hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the game for Hart. The Saugus baseball...

Wings for Life World Run Raises $4M Worldwide

[KHTS] – Out of 35,397 runners for the Red Bull-sponsored Wings for Life World Run on Sunday, the Santa Clarita Valley male and female winners finished in the top 600 as part of a worldwide effort to raise money and awareness for spinal cord injuries. The race was scheduled to start simultaneously...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
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
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