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Antonovich Shares the State of the County Over Lunch
Thursday, May 29, 2014

[KHTS] – About 250 local community and business leaders gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia on Thursday for the sixth annual State of the County Luncheon, presented by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.   Michael D. Antonovich County Supervisor Michael Antonovich joined...

Hurricane Harbor Opens up the Pipelines
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

[KHTS] – Six Flags Hurricane Harbor’s newest thrill ride debuted over Memorial Day weekend. The water park invited VIP guests to the first official launch of the Bonzai Pipelines on Monday. “It was just a beautiful weekend to enjoy the waterpark,” said Hurricane Harbor Spokeswoman Sue Carpenter. Members...

SCVi Prepares to Graduate First Senior Class
Friday, May 23, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School will celebrate the graduation of their first senior class on Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m. in the school’s Shakespeare Theater. The school has come a long way since Executive Director Amber Raskin first opened the doors in 2008, with a student...

SCV Deputies Release Latest Crime Stats

[KHTS] – At least four court cases with connections to the Santa Clarita Valley, for mayhem, child molestation and other offenses, were in various stages this week. Deputies are also investigating several crimes. Deputy Sung Jin Pak, 47, of Westridge, was arrested Friday, May 16 in connection with...

SCVi Students Recreate Civil War History
Thursday, May 22, 2014

[KHTS] – The sounds of gunshots filled the battlefield as soldiers marched in formation, nurses ran to and fro collecting the wounded and a cluster of southern belles watched from a distance. It was all part of Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School’s Civil War Living History event...

Valencia Family Reaches Out to Community for Help

[KHTS] – Little more than a month away from losing their home a second time, the Parr family of Valencia is asking the community to help them pay the back property taxes they owe, after a number of medical emergencies and job losses. Jennifer Parr started a GoFundMe.com account earlier this month,...

Memorial Torch Run Honored Fallen Deputies

[KHTS] – Deputies and friends and family of law enforcement from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station participated in the 37th annual Memorial Torch Relay Run last weekend, to honor those peace officers who have fallen in the line of duty. The relay began on Friday at the Sheriff’s Headquarters...

Pilates Teck Owner Releases Book Aimed at Golfers
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

[KHTS] – Karena Thek, the owner of Pilates Teck in Newhall and host of “Alive and Well”on KHTS AM-1220, came out with her third book in May, relating pilates to other common activities and health problems. Her first two books dealt with how Pilates can help patients who suffer from osteoporosis...

West Ranch Weather Balloon Studying Radiation at the Atmosphere’s Edge
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

[KHTS] – This semester, the astronomy class atWest Ranch High School did more than learn the order of the planets and study constellations. Under the supervision of earth science and astronomy teacher Christine Hirst, about 100 West Ranch students worked together to launch a high altitude weather...

Albert Einstein Academy Refuses Saugus District’s Space Offer
Monday, May 19, 2014

[KHTS] – Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences refused an offer of space by the Saugus Union School District Monday, which would have allowed the charter school to co-locate at Rio Vista Elementary School. AEA requested the district to provide them space on Nov. 1, under Proposition...

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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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