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Locals Unleash ‘Pet Me Happy’ for Pet Supplies
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016

Pet Me Happy, a new online pet supplies store founded by Santa Clarita pet lovers, is officially open for human shoppers everywhere at http://www.PetMeHappy.com. Pet Me Happy’s new website features the most popular pet supplies on Amazon.com, manufactured by the world’s best-known brands, augmented...

Attorney General Urges Access to Contraception

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced she is urging the Supreme Court to protect women’s access to contraception under the Affordable Care Act. The brief, written by California, was joined by Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire,...

April 16: City Offers Ride to Santa Barbara Zoo, Wharf

The city of Santa Clarita is offering community members an exciting excursion to Santa Barbara happening Saturday, April 16, with the bus leaving at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 5:30 p.m. Registration is now available online through the city’s rec1 system. The trip will begin with a visit to the Santa...

Cheng Shoots 66 as COC Men’s Golf Wins at Alisal Ranch

The College of the Canyons men’s golf team has won back-to-back matches to begin the season, after the Cougars had two players shoot under par during Western State Conference (WSC) Tourney No. 2 at Alisal Ranch Golf Club in Solvang, CA. Led by freshman Matt Cheng’s tournament-best score of...

Lady Cougars Knock Off No. 7 Saddleback College

The No. 10 College of the Canyons softball team toppled another ranked opponent on Monday, with the Cougars tagging a 2-0 loss on No. 7 Saddleback College at Ray Whitten Field on Monday. Canyons (5-2) received a another strong pitching performance from sophomore right-hander Alexis Ramirez who improved...

Mustangs Fall to 1-13 In GSAC After Loss to Vanguard

Santa Clarita, Calif. — In a season of mounting losses, this one had to be the toughest to take. On the cusp of ending a 14-game losing streak, The Master’s College surrendered a 10-point lead with under two minutes remaining and lost a heartbreaker to visiting Vanguard, 67-65. The Mustangs...

UCLA Forbes On Stopper of the Year List

LOS ANGELES – UCLA redshirt junior pitcher Tucker Forbes has been named to the preseason watch list for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball. Forbes is one of 70 players to be named to the initial...

Lady Mustangs Upset No. 6 Vanguard

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – The Master’s College women’s basketball team closed out its home schedule Tuesday night in the best way possible by upsetting No. 6 Vanguard 77-61 in front of an energetic crowd at Bross Court. The win improved the 10th-ranked Lady Mustangs’ record to 23-3 and 13-1 in...

Cougars Improve to 6-0 With Win Over San Diego Mesa

No. 14 College of the Canyons is a perfect 6-0 following a convincing 9-3 win over visiting San Diego Mesa College at Cougar Field on Saturday. The Cougars continue to score runs at an impressive rate, having overpowered their opponents by a margin of 64-30 through the first six games. On Saturday, Canyons...

USC Baseball Names Curtis Associate Head Coach

LOS ANGELES – USC assistant baseball coach Matt Curtis has been named associate head coach, it was announced today by head coach Dan Hubbs. Curtis is set to begin his third season with the Trojans in 2016. When he arrived in 2014, he brought with him three years of head coaching experience at Cal...

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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)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
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