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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
collapsed freeway bridge


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Thursday, Jan 5, 2012

California Gov. Jerry Brown called a hasty press conference Thursday afternoon to release the 2012-2013 state budget after a copy was accidentally posted on the Internet four days early by the Department of Finance. He told reporters that one of his priorities was to “pay back the wall of debt” and...

Sen. Runner Back on Lung Transplant List
Wednesday, Jan 4, 2012

Sen. Sharon Runner State Sen. Sharon Runner has once again been placed on the active lung transplant list due to a flare-up in her limited scleroderma. She will be working electronically from her home during the wait to minimize the possibility of contracting any other illnesses. “After several lung...

Thursday, Dec 29, 2011

In what Santa Clarita city officials are calling the “worst case scenario,” the California Supreme Court ruled today that Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies as a way to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis will stand. The court simultaneously struck down an alternative...

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011

Two suspects are in custody from an incident that started in Canyon Country and ended at the gate on Placerita Canyon Road near Sierra Highway, where the alleged bad guys were taken from their cars at gunpoint. A call came in to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station at 11:55 a.m. reporting a fight...

Egg Plantation Lauded for Waste Diversion
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

An honor bestowed on a popular Newhall eatery gives a new meaning to the phrase “Green eggs and ham.” The California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery named the Egg Plantation as one of the 2011 winners recognized through the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) for their environmentally-friendly...

Friday, Dec 16, 2011

High winds have prompted the National Weather Service to issue another Hazardous Weather Outlook for the next 48 hours. A high wind warning is in effect until 3 p.m. Saturday, as strong north to northeast winds will continue to develop through passes and canyons and continue throughout the day.  Wind...

School Officer Gets 2 Years for Faking Own Shooting
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011

Jeff Stenroos Nearly a year ago, an eight-mile section of the San Fernando Valley was locked down for 10 hours as a search was conducted for a suspect who allegedly shot a school security officer. Today, former LAUSD officer and Santa Clarita resident Jeff Stenroos faced Judge Richard Kirchner in Van...

Victim in Tuesday’s Fatal Crash was Big Band Singer

Milly Ericson Milly Ericson, an 83-year-old Santa Monica singer/actress who toured with Big Bands and Broadway shows was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon on State Route 14 as she tried to cross the freeway to retrieve a part from her car. Officer John Lutz of the California Highway Patrol said that...

Pardee Donates Cash to Feed the Hungry
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011

A local homebuilder came through with a significant donation to help the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry continue its work of feeding those in need, especially during the holiday season. Ralph Pistone, Vice President of Construction Services for Pardee Homes, presented a $500 check to SCV Food Pantry...

Monday, Dec 12, 2011

The last thing you expect when you stop at a convenience mart is to leave without your car. That’s exactly what happened to two victims at the AM/PM Mini Mart on Pico Canyon Road in Newhall on Monday around 11:30 a.m. Sgt. Kevin Blake said three male suspects driving a silver sports-utility vehicle...

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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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