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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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Updated: SCV Air Quality Unhealthy Saturday
Friday, Aug 18, 2017

Friday’s alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District that air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley has been extended through Saturday. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises people living or working...

AG Releases 4 California Crime Reports for 2016

SACRAMENTO – Four annual crime reports, which provide law enforcement agencies and the public with statewide data on crime statistics, were released Friday by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. The reports released are: Crime in California Homicide in California Juvenile Justice in California URSUS:...

Warriors Drop TMU Lady Mustangs in Straight Sets

FULLERTON – The Master’s University The Master’s University team lost their 2017 season opener at the HIU Summer Slam in straight sets Wednesday against the Warriors from national powerhouse Corban University (OR). Thirteen kills by sophomore opposite Jane Cisar (Albuquerque, NM) and 35 team digs...

Crime Blotter: Assault, Theft in Castaic-Val Verde

Here’s the Castaic/Val Verde (Zone 2) Crime Information and Public Safety Report from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for the week of August 7 to August 13, 2017: 8-8-17 Theft – 31000 block of Cinnabar Lane The victim reported having hundreds of dollars in clothing taken...

City Council to Honor 2 SCV Sheriff’s Station Employees

Two Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station employees will be recognized at the City Council meeting to be held on August 22 at 6 p.m. SCV Sheriff’s Station Captain Lewis has instituted an Employee Recognition Program at the station where a committee made up of sworn and professional staff...

Santa Clarita Youth Sports Program Sees Spike in Participation

The fields at Central Park have been bustling with activities regularly, thanks to new opportunities for youth in Santa Clarita. The development of new leagues and classes, and an increased focus on evaluation and organization has allowed the city of Santa Clarita’s Youth Sports program to see measured...

New SCV Senior Center Needs $1.3M to Break Ground

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s new building campaign now only has $1.3 million remaining to raise before groundbreaking on the site can begin. “Over these months of the public portion of our campaign, over $450,000 has been raised with the help of local businesses, entrepreneurs, community...

August 21: Roads in Rehab Paves Wiley Canyon, Copper Hill

The city of Santa Clarita’s summer 2017 Road Rehab program is nearing its 2017 goal of resurfacing 44 miles of city streets. Starting the week of Monday, August 21, construction on major arterial roads will take place at night, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. This is done to avoid interrupting...

Acton Trainers’ Dog Cruelty Case Goes to Trial

Two Acton dog trainers pleaded not guilty this week to animal cruelty charges, according to officials. Junior Barillas Morales, 27, and Natasha Elena Ahmad, 24, were arraigned Thursday and are scheduled back for a pretrial hearing on August 25 in Department A17 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court,...

Sacramento County Sues to Freeze California ‘WaterFix’

By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News SACRAMENTO (CN) – Seeking to freeze the contentious $16 billion California ‘WaterFix’ waterworks plan supported by Gov. Jerry Brown, Sacramento County sued the California Department of Water Resources on Thursday over its certification of the project’s...

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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
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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