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1943 - Actor William S. Hart announces intent to bequeath Newhall estate to the public [story]
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Bird in the Hand
Monday, Oct 20, 2014

I’ve been reading some more of the “No on S” stuff from the billboard preservationists – the folks whose “no” vote would keep all of the ugly billboards around town – and I must admit they deserve a lot of credit for what they are writing. It would be filed in the Fiction section of a bookstore. The...

Traveling Smells
Sunday, Oct 19, 2014

Last month I returned from a short stay at a campground north of Santa Barbara. By the time all of us – I, along with Mr. Renly (my basset hound) in my RV (named Billy Bob), pulling my Jeep (Betty Boop) – got to Valencia Travel Village on Highway 126, I just was too tired to continue, so I pulled...

Bait & Switch Under the Old Oak Tree
Saturday, Oct 18, 2014

I should have known not to drop in at an event with people who don’t agree with some of the things I write. I forged ahead anyway. I kept remembering the ancient words of wisdom: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” The event was the celebration of the anniversary of saving the old...

Political Theater
Thursday, Oct 16, 2014

Cemex is all ready to start full production at its leasehold property in Soledad Canyon. This could cause a lot more traffic problems on the 14, along with air and water pollution in the SCV. Cemex plans to ship the aggregate all over the world. Little would be used here in the SCV. Chiquita Canyon Landfill...

Saving Lives vs. Saving Billboards
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014

So I stopped by City Hall last night and saw the usual billboard preservationists – the folks who are opposed to the billboard removal ordinance. They must really like the existing billboards a lot, because they sure are working hard to keep them. One gentleman had a T-shirt that made me laugh out...

Thanks for Nothing, Rex
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014

Politics makes strange bedfellows. For instance, there is the little matter of Tony Strickland getting an endorsement from R. Rex Parris, the mayor of Lancaster AND the guy who has sued to force Santa Clarita and various school districts around the valley to change their election systems. So now we are...

Governor Mine
Monday, Oct 13, 2014

I love Mondays. I love to get up in the morning and watch the folks commuting on the 14 toward Los Angeles and listen to the Metro trains heading south along Soledad Canyon. I will be here for the election on Nov. 4. I really can’t wait for that to happen so maybe some of the pages on the Internet...

We’re Surrounded
Sunday, Oct 12, 2014

After years with the Navy, I have a lot of friends who are on the Atlantic Coast and have never seen what I like to call a “real” mountain. I remember my first drive over the Appalachians in 1969. Sure, some of the roads had some steep grades, and the mountains were beautiful to see, but being a...

Grandpa Puppy Visit
Friday, Oct 10, 2014

Got the news that my oldest son and his family will be here for Thanksgiving week. I can hardly wait. So I’m in a bit of a dither. Besides Disneyland, where do I take them? They’ll be here from the Sunday before Turkey Day to the Monday after. With the list the grandkids have, we’ll never get off...

This and That
Thursday, Oct 9, 2014

 Just some thoughts. On Nov. 4, we are going to be asked to select a new representative to Congress from our 25th District. To me it boils down to this: We vote for the person Washington, D.C., has picked for us, or we vote for the person picked by us. Steve Knight doesn’t have the big-name endorsements....

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College of the Canyons men's basketball played to an 83-77 road victory at L.A. Pierce College on Saturday, Jan. 4 to close out its non-conference schedule in winning fashion.
Cougars Close Out Non-Conference Schedule with 83-77 Victory at L.A. Pierce
1943 - Actor William S. Hart announces intent to bequeath Newhall estate to the public [story]
William S. Hart
A memorial highway dedication ceremony honoring Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the site of Kuredjian’s memorial on Poe Parkway and Stevenson Ranch Parkway.
Jan. 8: Ceremony Honoring Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian
Princess Cruises, known around the world as “The Love Boat,” is celebrating six decades of delivering dream vacations and happiness to millions of cruisers with a special 14 day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage, departing from the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 6.
Princess Cruises Announces Diamond Anniversary Voyage
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings throughout Southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley.
High Wind Warning, Dust Advisory for SCV
The Latino Business Alliance will host a Café con Leche, 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Funburger, 23460 Cinema Drive, Unit J, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Feb. 4: Latino Business Alliance Café con Leche
College of the Canyons mens basketball split its two games of the 34th Annual Cougar Holiday Classic, topping Orange Coast College on day one before falling to tourney champions Mt. San Antonio College in the finale.
COC Splits Tourney Games, Falls in Championship Round of Cougar Holiday Classic
California State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced her eight committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session, including being asked to serve as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Governmental Organization, the Health Committee and the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
Valladares Announces Committee Assignments for Legislative Session
The California Highway Patrol wrapped up its New Year’s Maximum Enforcement Period with 481 DUI arrests during the 30 hour campaign, averaging one arrest every four minutes.
CHP’S New Year’s Crackdown Nets Arrests, Highlights Traffic Dangers
Join VIA and leading experts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for a Cyber Crime the Invisible Threat luncheon presentation, Friday, Feb. 21 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the College of the Canyons Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.
Feb. 21: VIA Cyber Crime the Invisible Threat Luncheon
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 businesses award recipients who will be honored at the 2025 Awards and Installation beginning with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception Friday, Jan. 31, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
SCV Chamber Announces Business Choice Award Honorees
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of four productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Jan. 6 to Sunday, Jan. 12.
Jan. 6-12: Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
Located at Valencia Summit Park in the former YMCA building, the 12,000-square-foot Valencia Community Center is officially open for residents to visit.
Ken Striplin | New Year, New Community Center!
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita City Council invite the community to come together for a Unity Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 on Monday, Jan. 20, at 8 a.m.
Jan. 20: Join The City’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Walk
1800 - Teuteu, 34, wife of village captain, baptized (as Tomasa) at S.F. Mission; born at Tochonanga (Eternal Valley area) in 1766, before Europeans arrived [record]
village map
1875 - Tiburcio Vasquez murder trial opens in San Jose [story]
Tiburcio Vasquez
1909 - Deputy Constable Charles A. De Moranville shot to death after responding to a Newhall bar fight. Prosecution fails to make its case and the killer walks [story]
memorial plaque
California State University, Northridge Men's Basketball knocked down 17 threes, tying a school record for a game, in a 95-65 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, Jan. 2 at Titan Gym.
CSUN Ties School Record for Threes in 95-65 Win at Fullerton
The County of Los Angeles’ Department of Animal Care and Control relies on volunteer support from the community to provide the additional public service and animal care programs that are vital to a healthy community.
Castaic Animal Care Center Seeks Volunteers
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Jan. 9: Arts Commission to Discuss Agreement with Santa Clarita PAC
The 2025 Annual St. Francis Dam Disaster Lecture and Bus Tour will be held Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society.
March 15: 2025 Annual St. Francis Dam Disaster Lecture, Bus Tour
California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread through coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.
As Whooping Cough Cases Increase, CDPH Encourages Tdap Vaccination
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department that it's Computer Aided Dispatch system failed on New Year's Eve at around 8 p.m. The system has been down for more than 48 hours, but LASD has assured the public the department is working to restore the system.
UPDATE: LASD Computer Dispatch System Back with ‘Temporary Fix’
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert starting Saturday, Jan. 4. The city will begin the installation of small dividers designed to create a dedicated, safe lane for bikers and pedestrians on Orchard Village Road.
Jan. 4: City Issues Traffic Alert for Work Zone on Orchard Village Road
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