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SCV Runners Senior Spotlight Features Saugus High School’s Kaela Berretta
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020

Santa Clarita Valley Runners Senior Spotlight features Saugus High School’s Kaela Berretta, who has committed to Biola University. Here are Berretta’s career highlights: – Anchoring Saugus’ scoring five at the 2019 CIF SS XC Finals and coming in as the fourth scorer in the CIF State...

SCV Runners Senior Spotlight: West Ranch High School’s Hunter Romine
Friday, Apr 17, 2020

Santa Clarita Valley Runners Senior Spotlight features West Ranch High School’s Hunter Romine, Class of 2020, who has committed to West Point. Here are Romine’s career highlights: • Career Highlight: 2019 Foothill League XC Champion / 3 consecutive Foothill League XC titles as a team (2017-19)...

SCV Runners Senior Spotlight: Valencia High School’s Andrew Armitage
Thursday, Apr 16, 2020

Santa Clarita Valley Runners Senior Spotlight features Valencia High School’s Andrew Armitage, Class of 2020, who has committed to California State University, Northridge. Here are Armitage’s career highlights: – Double victory in the 1600m and 3200m @ 2020 GV vs. Valencia Dual –...

SCV Runners: 5 Future Moments Threatened by COVID-19 Outbreak
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020

Five future history-making moments for Santa Clarita Valley runners in 2020 are under threat due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. SAUGUS GIRLS – We’re witnessing the biggest showdown in SCV history right now, and that showdown features the Lady Centurions against arguably the most valuable thing...

SCV Runners Senior Spotlight: Valencia High School’s Hailey Kirsch
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020

Santa Clarita Valley Runners Senior Spotlight features Valencia High School’s Hailey Kirsch, Class of 2020, who has committed to University of California, San Diego. Here are Kirsch’s career highlights: – 2018 Foothill League XC Champion (1st male or female in school history) / 2019...

Shannon Murakami: Don’t Call It A Comeback
Thursday, Mar 31, 2016

You can hardly call Shannon Murakami’s 2016 season a comeback when she’s been around all decade long. Murakami started winning races and setting records years before Saugus’ 10-year streak of state cross country championships began. Of all the performances she’s run over the last...

XC: Ten SCV Records That Could Fall In 2016
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016

After Santa Clarita Valley records by Austin O’Neil (3K), Shannon Murakami (5-mile and 5K road) and Ashley Heys (HS 5-mile), we thought we’d look at some of the other records that could potentially be broken this year. That being said, here’s 10 SCV records that could go down in 2016: 1....

The Run to Cap All Runs
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015

Courtesy of brandosblog.weebly.com Why do bad things happen to good people? That question, along with my quest for gold at the Santa Clarita Valley Marathon, have been biting at me for the last five years, until Nov. 8. That’s the day I wasn’t scared of my cancer anymore; the day I realized...

2015 Foothill League Girls Cross Country Rankings: Oct. 14, 2015
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015

Photo By Christopher Go Foothill League Cross Country Rankings after October 14, 2015   Team Rankings 1 Saugus Kaylee Thompson finally made her varsity cross country debut for the Lady Centurions at the Santa Clarita Valley Invitational. The results were impressive, as Saugus’...

2015 Foothill League Boys Cross Country Rankings: Oct. 14, 2015

Photo By Christopher Go               Foothill League Boys Cross Country Rankings for as of October 14, 2015.   Team Rankings   1 West Ranch Finished 12th at the Clovis Invitational, despite missing runners Ryan Painter, Timothy Sterkel and Jake...

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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
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
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