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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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SCV-ers Drive Home 3 in 9-1 UCLA Win
Friday, Jun 15, 2012

Pat Valaika The UCLA Bruins defeated Stony Brook 9-1 Friday afternoon to open the NCAA Division 1 Baseball Championship in Omaha, Neb. Former Hart Indian Trevor Brown had a single and an RBI in the first inning.  The next batter was his former Hart teammate Pat Valaika who grounded out but knocked in...

Bauer, Ex-Hart, Pitching Great in Triple-A

Trevor Bauer is in just his second season of professional baseball.  But already he is on the verge of getting called up to “the show.” Just one year ago, the Hart High product was finishing his collegiate career with the UCLA Bruins.  He won the Golden Spikes Award, the Heisman Trophy...

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012

The CIF Southern Section has released their All-CIF teams for baseball, softball and boys volleyball with several Santa Clarita players earning the distinction. First in Division 1 baseball where Foothill League MVP J.C. Cloney from West Ranch made the team, as did Valencia catcher Brian Mundell. In...

Are SCV Twins First to Play in Both College World Series?
Monday, Jun 11, 2012

Trevor Brown This has been perhaps the greatest week of Hart High School graduate Trevor Brown’s 20-year life. First he was drafted in the 10th round by the San Francisco Giants Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft. Then his UCLA Bruins baseball team defeated the Texas...

Golden Valley HS Alum Drafted by Miami Marlins
Thursday, Jun 7, 2012

Chipper Smith Former Golden Valley pitcher Michael “Chipper” Smith was drafted in the 38th round by the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft Wednesday. The 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher just completed his junior season at Cumberland University, an NAIA-affiliated college...

6th SCV Player Drafted Into Pro Baseball
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012

Zach Vincej Zach Vincej joined Cory Jones, Timmy Lopes, Trevor Brown, Charlie Gillies and Trey Williams as draftees with a Santa Clarita connection in Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft Wednesday. Vincej, a junior shortstop out of Pepperdine who prepped at Saugus High School, committed just...

5 Local Players Selected in Major League Baseball Draft
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012

Cory Jones Today is day two of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft and it has been a day of great interest and drama for our local products. The first Santa Clarita player taken was College of the Canyons pitcher Cory Jones in the 5th round to the St. Louis Cardinals.  Jones was 6-0 for the Cougars...

Sunday, Jun 3, 2012

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has named its NCAA Division 1 All-American team, and two former Foothill League players have been honored. Oklahoma’s Jessica Shults, formerly of Hart, was named to the All-American 1st team.  Shults, a catcher for the Sooners, batted .382 with 19 homers...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The NCAA Division 1 Women’s College World Series gets underway this Thursday in Oklahoma City, and of the eight teams in  the double elimination  tournament, five former Foothill League players on are on the rosters. Melissa Brown from Hart and Madison Shipman from Valencia play for Tennessee,...

Master’s Golfer Makes All-American, Times 2

Thane Ringler The Master’s College sophomore golfer Thane Ringler can now call himself All-American … by not one but two different groups. Ringler finished 13th at the NAIA National Championship held at the Creekside Golf Course in Salem, Ore., over the weekend, firing a four-round score...

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Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
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