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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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CARB Reaches Settlement With Railroads
Thursday, Aug 10, 2017

The California Air Resources Board reached settlements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) to resolve violations of the state’s drayage truck regulation, which requires cleanup of trucks servicing the state’s busy ports and intermodal rail...

JetHawks Win Second Straight Against Visalia

Yonathan Daza delivered an early bases-clearing triple and Roberto Ramos tallied three hits, as the JetHawks defeated the Visalia Rawhide for the second straight time, 7-4, on Wednesday night at The Hangar. Daza’s triple came with two out in the second and capped a five-run frame to put the JetHawks...

Sept. 9: Flutterby Returns to Community Arts Center

A couple of years ago, ARTree applied for a community grant allowing them to introduce a project called Flutterby that was a concept that Kay Kaminski introduced. This project brought children, accompanied by their parents to ARTree and allowed them to participate in art projects that ARTree conducted...

CHP Investigating Fatal Vehicle-Versus-Pedestrian Collision on I-5
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017

California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on the I-5 Freeway. CHP officers first received reports of a possible obstruction on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Roxford St. around 5:09 p.m. Upon investigation, officers discovered a person...

Sheriff’s Department Pushes Back on Results of Custody Data Review

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is taking issue with the L.A. County Inspector General’s July 2017 report assessing the department’s data collection systems, as well as an August 8 Los Angeles Times news story about the results. In response to the IG’s 19-page report (see...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Caltrans and local politicians came out to break ground on the $171 million I-5 Roadway Rehabilitation project. The city of Santa Clarita has partnered with the SCV Sheriff’s Station to ask drivers to slow down during this busy time of year. Thursdays at Newhall is back for August, bringing a lineup...

August 26: COC Hosts Free Caregivers Workshop at Senior Center

College of the Canyons, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and with support from the Archstone Foundation, will host a free “Family Caregivers Essentials” workshop at the Senior Center on Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The first in an ongoing series of workshops...

Construction Begins on SCV I-5 Repair Project

Local and state officials today hailed the beginning of construction on a $171 million project to upgrade the roadway on heavily traveled Interstate 5, a backbone of the state highway system, in the Santa Clarita Valley. The I-5 Roadway Rehabilitation Project will replace and repair concrete pavement...

Dixon Family Health Centers Installs 2017-2018 Board Members

The non-profit Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers have installed officers and board members for the 2017-2018 year. Rosalind Wayman, Santa Clarita Valley Senior Deputy for Supervisor Kathryn Barger, conducted the installation in the board’s annual meeting July 31. Wayman congratulated Gloria Mercado-Fortine...

Crime Blotter: Assault, Petty Theft in Valencia

Here is the Valencia (Zone 5) Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for the week of July 31-August 6, 2017: Monday 07/31/2017 – An assault with a deadly weapon took place near the 25000 block of Via Tanara. A male juvenile pointed a...

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The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
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
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