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Midday Brush Fire Consumes 15 Acres in Saugus
Sunday, Dec 29, 2013

[KHTS] – A brush fire near San Francisquito Canyon and Lowridge Place, north of Copper Hill Drive in Saugus, burned 15 acres before being contained, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The department received a call at 11:23 a.m. and full containment was reached at 12:32 p.m. Homes were...

‘Walk-away’ from Acton Fire Camp Caught After a Day on the Lam
Saturday, Dec 28, 2013

Miguel Velasquez [KHTS] – A minimum-security inmate who “walked away” from the Acton Conservation Camp in Los Angeles Thursday night was captured Friday night, according to Sgt. Valdivia with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations. Inmate Miguel Velasquez, 22, was last...

Grinch Steals Christmas Money from Valencia High Dance Team
Monday, Dec 23, 2013

[KHTS] – The Valencia High School Dance Team has had a rough start to its holiday week. While fundraising at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall on Saturday night, several hundred dollars were stolen. Amy Wiles, a parent of a member of the dance team, said the amount was over $300 and might...

Northrop  Grumman Donates $10K to Boys and Girls Club
Friday, May 10, 2013

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems representatives presented a $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club Friday. Longtime club supporter Congressman Buck McKeon and NGAS President Tom Vice presented the award to Jim Ventress, chief professional officer at the Boys and Girls Club in front of children eager to...

6,000-Plus Gather for Earth-Arbor Day Fest
Sunday, Apr 14, 2013

More than 6,000 people celebrated Santa Clarita’s 24th Earth Arbor Day Saturday in Central Park by creating crafts, playing games and learning how to stay green at various informational booths. “We have many craft activities that kids and families can do together,” said Jenni Shadle, arts and events...

April 22: Oak Tree Golf Classic at TPC (Video)
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013

For a networking opportunity that mixes business and pleasure, look no further than the 29th annual Oak Tree Golf Classic on April 22. Winners will receive trophies, but the real benefit to attending is the networking opportunity, said Chris Donald, events director for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber...

Castaic Area High Should See 9th Graders in 2015
Monday, Mar 4, 2013

Construction of the new Castaic area high school is set to begin early May, with a second wave of modernization projects at Hart High, Sierra Vista and Placerita Junior High kicking off in late summer or fall. “We are looking right now to open it to ninth grade only in Fall 2015,” said Gail Pinsker,...

Hart School Board Discusses Career Pathways
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013

The William S. Hart District School Board discussed plans to expand the Career Pathways Program at its Wednesday meeting, the same day the California Department of Education updated a similar plan, Career Technical Education. Currently Valencia and West Ranch High School are the only two schools to utilize...

Hart School Board to Discuss New State Standards
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013

The William S. Hart Union High School District will hold a special meeting Wednesday regarding two programs meant to help students better prepare themselves for future careers. The Common Core State Standards implementation plan is meant to set a universal expectation of students across the country,...

Local Reaction to State’s ‘F’ Grade on Education Report Card
Thursday, Jan 10, 2013

California is one of 11 states to recently receive an overall grade of “F” in a think tank’s report card evaluating education. The StudentsFirst report repeatedly emphasized using students test scores to evaluate teachers and decide how much funding schools would receive, but did not...

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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
collapsed freeway bridge
A strong defensive performance by The Master's University Lady Mustangs basketball team led to a 73-45 win against OUAZ in Surprise, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Power Past OUAZ On the Road
The Tejon Ranch Conservancy has published its calendar of nature programs it will host in February.
Tejon Ranch Conservancy Offers February Nature Programs
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: SUSD to Meet in Closed Session with City Regarding Santa Clarita Elementary
The William S. Hart Union School District has announced that Dr. Collyn Nielsen, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.
Hart District’s Collyn Nielsen Named ACSA Negotiator of the Year
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission has scheduled a site tour of the Princessa Crossroads Specific Plan Project and a virtual tour of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project. These projects are expected to hold public hearings in the near future.
Jan. 20: City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission Plans Site Tours
Free business training webinars are available from the College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center this January.
COC SBDC Hosting Free Webinars to Help Grow Businesses
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a unique gala on Saturday, March 7, 6-10 p.m.
March 7: ‘Live From Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night’ SCVHS 50th Anniversary
Saugus High School Instrumental Music gives back while raising much-needed funds for the high school's music program.
Saugus High Music Clothes for Cash Fundraiser
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a special Non-Profit Council Roundtable, "Non-Profit Love Match: A High-Impact Networking Experience for Professionals & Nonprofits," 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Education Center at Child & Family Center.
Feb. 10: Non-Profit Council Roundtable’s ‘Non-Profit Love Match’ at Child & Family Center
There are places in our community where history is not simply remembered, but carefully safeguarded and brought to life every day. William S. Hart Park is one of those rare treasures.
Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past, Building the Future at Hart Park
Congregation Beth Shalom offers a monthly film series that shows selected independent films one Sunday per month at 2 p.m.
Jan. 18: CBS Film Series Presents ‘Truth & Treason’
The California Department of Public Health is collaborating with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to remind consumers and retailers that products containing kratom or 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, are associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose and death.
CDPH Reminds Retailers, Public About Dangers of Kratom, 7-OH Products
Foothill League soccer is coming into a final flurry of league matches that will sort out standings.
Foothill League Soccer: The Big Push
The Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market will offer a special live cooking demonstration and tasting on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Jan. 18: Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market Free Cooking Demonstration
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks on Monday, Jan. 19.
Jan. 19: California State Parks to Offer Free Vehicle Entry on MLK Day
1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]
Newhall Community Hospital
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.
Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.
Jan. 18: Ridge Route Preservation Organization Work Day
The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
Jan. 22: City of Santa Clarita to Break Ground on Via Princessa Park
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Jan. 29: ‘Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle Bar’ at Canyon Country Library
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Smyth Drive in Valencia.
Traffic Alert Issued for SCV Water Pipeline Installation on Smyth Drive
Sam Shepard’s dark comedy "Curse of the Starving Class," presented by Eclipse Theatre LA, will run weekends beginning Friday, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at The MAIN.
Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Eclipse Theatre LA Presents ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ at The MAIN
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