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1976 - Groundbreaking for new First Presbyterian Church in Newhall; former structure heavily damaged in 1971 earthquake [story]
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Algae in Pyramid Lake at ‘Danger’ Level – Keep Out
Saturday, Jul 14, 2018

[DWR] – The Department of Water Resources urged people Friday to stay out of the water at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice and avoid eating fish from the lake due to the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Danger signs have been posted around the lake, and Emigrant...

175-Acre Brush Fire South of Hidden Valley 30% Contained (Video)
Saturday, Jun 9, 2018

Firefighters battled a brushfire in La Salle and Wiley canyons in the Calgrove Boulevard area Saturday that grew to 175 acres by early evening. Two hundred structures were threatened at one point, but none was in danger by 8 p.m. when containment was reported at 30 percent. Dubbed the South Fire, it...

Barger Focuses on Foster Crisis, More in ‘State of County’ Address
Friday, May 11, 2018

PHOTO: Supervisor Kathryn Barger is joined on stage by 26-year-old Amanda Hernandez, who shared her experiences as a veteran of Los Angeles County’s foster child program. Today, Barger said, there are 36,000 children in the county’s foster program. Of those, one-third are under 5 –...

Stars Share Spotlight as Cowboy Festival Turns 25
Sunday, Apr 22, 2018

Veterans of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival stage were honored Saturday night as the city celebrated the festival’s silver anniversary at William S. Hart Park in Newhall. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of branding irons bearing Hart’s monogram to eight performers, some of whom have...

Seldner, 2000 SCV Woman of the Year, Dies at 94
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018

UPDATE: Services for Betty Seldner will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 N. Sierra Hwy., Newhall. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge, 17766 Sierra Hwy., Canyon Country. Original Post: Betty Jane Seldner, the Santa...

Deputy Shot in Newhall, Expected to Survive; Suspect Might Not
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017

A Sheriff’s deputy was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Tuesday night after being shot by an assailant in the 21300 block of Bottle Tree Lane in Newhall. According to a tweet from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the unidentified deputy is expected to survive. The shooting...

Clamping the Desert
Thursday, Nov 23, 2017

Traveling through our desert, one often sees roadside markers that are typically constructed of concrete or rocks with a metal plaque on the top or front. Some are marked with the letters “ECV” on the back or on the ground. If you take the time to stop and read these plaques, you will discover that...

MannKind Corp. Moving from Valencia to Westlake Village
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017

MannKind Corp. is moving its corporate headquarters to Westlake Village, after nearly 17 years in Valencia, according to the latest quarterly report it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The biomedical corporation closed the sale of it Mann Biomedical Park property at the Rye Canyon Loop...

Updated: Placerita Fire at 760 Acres, 95 Percent Contained [Video]
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017

WEDS June 28, Noon – The latest update from the L.A. County Fire Department puts the Placerita Fire at 760 acres, and it’s 95 percent contained. MON Noon – Officials report the Placerita Fire is now 57 percent contained, still at 870 acres. “We’ve got a handle...

The Scoop on National Monuments
Sunday, Jun 25, 2017

National monuments are protected areas that have been set aside through the use of the 1906 Antiquities Act by a sitting president. There are currently 170 national monuments in the United States. The Antiquities Act was signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906. This act gives...

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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites the community to indulge in a delicious way to support the fight against cancer with its spring-themed See’s Candies fundraiser.
ACS Relay for Life SCV Spring See’s Candies Fundraiser
The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Committee has released the names of the 12 nominees and the nomination organizations for 2025 Santa Clarita Man of the Year.
Santa Clarita Valley 2025 Men of the Year Nominees
The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Committee has released the names of the 21 nominees and the nomination organizations for 2025 Santa Clarita Woman of the Year.
Santa Clarita Valley 2025 Woman of the Year Nominees
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has rescheduled the March 12 Coffee with a Cop in Canyon Country to the new date of Wednesday, March 19.
March 19: Coffee With a Cop in Canyon Country
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, March 11 at City Hall to consider a number of agenda items, including awarding a contract for an environmental impact report for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project.
March 11: City Council to Discuss Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project
The city of Santa Clarita will offer a free Mountain Bike Demo Day at the Bike Park of Santa Clarita on Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.-noon.
March 8: Mountain Bike Demo Day at Bike Park of Santa Clarita
The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded a $1.4 million Measure A competitive grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, securing vital funding to expand and protect open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. Santa Clarita was among just 13 projects selected for funding.
Santa Clarita Awarded $1.4M Measure A Grant to Expand Open Space
The Santa Clarita Valley Include Everyone Project will offer a dining fundraiser on International Women's Day Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Apolo Greek Grill, 28263 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
March 8: Include Everyone Project Dining Fundraiser
Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is celebrating its eighth year with the theme of “GR8TFULNESS,” acknowledging the many volunteers, donors and community partners who have supported the organization since its founding in 2017. On March 11 a training session will be held for anyone interested in learning more about what being an FYI Ally entails.
March 11: Fostering Youth Independence ‘Ally’ Training
The No. 1 team in the country took care of business Wednesday night, March 6 as The Master's University men's volleyball team swept the University of Jamestown (ND) Jimmies 25-15, 25-16, 25-22 in The MacArthur Center.
Mustangs Take Down Jimmies in Straight Sets
The Master's University men's Golf team finished second by just one stroke at the RMC Intercollegiate in Henderson, Nev. on Wednesday, March 5.
TMU Men’s Golf Nearly Takes RMC Intercollegiate
1976 - Groundbreaking for new First Presbyterian Church in Newhall; former structure heavily damaged in 1971 earthquake [story]
First Presbyterian Church
On Sunday, Feb. 16, The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau detectives located and arrested a suspect related to the Feb. 4, murder of Menghan Zhuang, a student at California Institue of the Arts, which occurred in the city of Newhall.
LASD Arrests Suspect in Murder of CalArts Student
In response to proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs by the federal administration, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo issued a statement which is available for press interviews after the legislative session today or by phone and video.
Pilar Schiavo | Statement Condemning Proposed Federal Cuts for VA
The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, March 21, 9 a.m.- noon.
March. 21: SCAA Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved the appointment of Ramon Zuniga as a new assistant principal at West Ranch High School.
Hart District Appoints New Assistant Principal at West Ranch High School
City of Santa Clarita residents are invited to pre-register for the annual Neighborhood Cleanup in celebration of Earth Day taking place on Saturday, April 19, to join the city in removing litter from local neighborhoods and public spaces.
April 19: Volunteer at 2025 Neighborhood Cleanup for Earth Day
The Master's University men's basketball team came up just a bit short, 75-77, on Tuesday, March 4 at home against the No. 2 Arizona Christian Firestorm in the GASC Championship final.
Mustangs Fall to Firestorm in GSAC Championship
Throughout my entire life, I have surrounded myself with animals, whether it is my beloved donkey, cattle dogs or horses, animals truly do have incredible personalities and dynamic feelings.
Laurene Weste | Changing Lives, One Paw at a Time
Rancho Camulos Museum in Piru will host Californio Fiesta de Rancho Camulos on Friday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
April 11: Californio Fiesta de Rancho Camulos
The city of Santa Clarita invites families, young artists and the entire community to the ninth Annual Youth Arts Showcase on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market Street, Newhall, CA 91321.
March 15: Unleash Creativity At Ninth Annual Youth Arts Showcase
The 29th Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back in town and the city of Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to help make it a success by assisting with different activities.
Volunteers Needed for The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Ticket sales for the 2025 Santa Clarita Valley Man & Woman of the Year event are now open. Don't miss out on this celebration Friday, May 2 honoring exceptional individuals who make a difference in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Purchase Tickets for Annual Man, Woman of the Year Gala
1772 - Spanish Capt. Pedro Fages arrives; camps at Agua Dulce, Castaic, Lake Elizabeth, Lebec, Tejon [story]
Pedro Fages
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