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Fire Fighters Stop Dryer Fire from Spreading
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

The offending clothes dryer. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com A clothes dryer went haywire Tuesday afternoon in the Valencia Northbridge tract, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire fighters from Stations 73, 111 and 156 were able to contain the fire to a second-story...

Trash Truck Contents Catch Fire in Northbridge
Monday, Dec 19, 2011

Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com Fire fighters from Station 111 on Seco Canyon Road were called to a small fire inside a Waste Management trash truck Monday afternoon. Green waste was smoldering inside the truck in the 27500 block of Weston Drive in the Valencia Northbridge tract. Firefighters...

Tree Falls Across Decoro, Power Lines Threatened
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011

Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com A tree has fallen onto the small, residential section of Decoro Drive east of Seco Canyon Road in Saugus, and it brought down power lines with it. SCV Sheriff’s deputies were on scene Wednesday at 5 p.m. and were in the process of calling public works and...

Broadside Collision in Decoro, Copper Hill Intersection
Monday, Oct 17, 2011

Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com A two-car collision was reported Monday at 4:51 p.m. in the intersection of Copper Hill Drive and Decoro Drive in Valencia. The collision involved a white Ford Expedition which appeared to have broadsided a four-door Honda Civic. Lt. Tom Bryski of the SCV Sheriff’s...

Grocery Workers Cast Ballots Today in Valencia
Friday, Sep 23, 2011

Albertson's employee Oscar Ortiz (right) hands his completed ballot to a Local 770 representative. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. Grocery store workers from UFCW Local 770 are voting today in Valencia on whether to accept a wage and benefit deal negotiated with the owners of the Ralphs,...

Small Fire at McBean and Fairview Quickly Doused
Thursday, Sep 22, 2011

Fire fighters from Station 156 in Valencia made quick work of a small spot fire that charred about one-half acre of light brush in a residential area Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. in the wash west of McBean Parkway at Fairview Drive. Witnesses said they saw kids on scooters...

Wrong-Way DUI Suspect in Head-on Crash on Rye Cyn.
Friday, Sep 9, 2011

Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. Click image to enlarge. Two people were transported to the hospital, one with critical injuries, following a head-on collision that occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday on Rye Canyon Road in the Valencia Industrial Center. A suspected drunk driver was traveling the...

Hart Falls to Tesoro, 35-21 <small>(Photos)</small>
Saturday, Sep 3, 2011

The Hart Indians fell to the Tesoro (Orange County) Titans 35-21 Friday night at College of the Canyons.   Hart running back Dylan Edwards tries to evade the Titan defenders. Photos by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. (Click photo to enlarge.) Indians quarterback Conner Wingenroth (10) lets one sail...

Vikings Freshmen Debut in Scrimmage with Quartz Hill <small>(Photos)</small>
Thursday, Sep 1, 2011

Valencia quarterback sets up a pass during the freshman squad's first matchup of the year Thursday. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. (Click photo to enlarge.)   Vikings Freshman Stone Jackson rushes for a touchdown during Thursday's scrimmage against Quartz Hill. Photo by Elliott...

1 Caught, 1 At Large in Foiled Door-Kick Burglary
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011

Suspect No. 1 is taken into custody after his intended victim identifies him in a "perp walk." Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. Two would-be burglary suspects were in for a surprise when they kicked in a door Tuesday morning on Sandy Drive, off of Jake’s Way. The would-be victim...

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1903 - President Teddy Roosevelt visits Gov. Henry Gage at Acton Hotel [story]
Acton Hotel
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, May 7, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
May 7: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School Board
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
May 9: Arts Commission to Hear Updates on Civic Art Projects
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm open now on weekends thorugh Sunday, June 18. Walk through a tent of beautiful flowers hosting live butterflies that fly freely throughout the tent.
Experience the Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:15 p.m.
May 8: COC Board Business Meeting Considers Contracts
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. A closed session will be held at 5:30 p.m.
May 8: Castaic Union School Board Regular Meeting
Fire Service Day Open House will be held at all County of Los Angeles Fire Department fire stations on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4: LACoFD Hosts Countywide Open House at All Fire Stations
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites the public as well as local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: Support Young Creatives at NextGen MediaMakers Festival
Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours. These fun, collaborative, interpretive hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park's natural and human history.
Vasquez Rocks Full Moon Twilight Hikes
Astrotourism is top of mind for travelers making special trips for experiences in the sky, and with the recent “take-your-breath-away” total solar eclipse, thousands of cruisers onboard Emerald Princess and Discovery Princess off the coast of Mexico caught a glimpse of the total darkness event.
Princess Cruises Sails to Prime Viewing Spot for 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. The council will meet at City Hall, Carl Boyer Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
May 7: City Council Conducts Budget Study Session
Garbage inspectors will soon be paying a visit to neighborshoods throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to inspect recycling bins to insure residents are following the recycling rules in the SCV.
Garbage Inspectors to Look for Improper Recycling
College of the Canyons competed at the 3C2A State Singles & Doubles Championships for a second straight year, with the doubles duo of Sydney Tamondong and Estrella Segura establishing program history by advancing to the round of 16 at the Ojai Athletic Club.
Canyons Advances to Day 3 of 3C2A State Championships
College of the Canyons men's basketball head coach Howard Fisher's Cougar Basketball Camp returns in 2024 with three sessions open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14.
Registration Open for 2024 Howard Fisher Cougar Basketball Camp
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is hosting a “Spring Bag Sale” event at the Valencia, Canyon Country and Newhall branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library, during normal operating hours from Saturday, May 4 to Sunday, May 12.
May 4-12: Spring Bag Sale at Santa Clarita Public Library
A former public school teacher who launched a racist and anti-immigrant tirade against a Santa Clarita street vendor is being sued by a Latino civil rights group for civil assault and violating California civil rights laws.
MALDEF Sues Man After Rant at Fruit Vendor in SCV
The Village of Pine Mountain Club has hosted wine festivals since 2003. You can taste exciting wines from the world’s top wine-growing regions, with dozens of premier wineries to choose from on Saturday, July 6, 1-4 p.m. at Wine in the Pines.
July 6: Wine in the Pines, Pine Mountain Club
1842 - California's first mining district established in SCV; Ygnacio del Valle, chairman [story]
Ygnacio del Valle
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley will be held Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Central Park, with the theme “May The Cure Be With You,” a Disney/Star Wars celebration.
May 4: SCV Relay for Life ‘May the Cure Be With You’
Ten risk-taking, mid-career artists were announced Thursday as the recipients of the 2024 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA).
CalArts Announces 2024 Herb Alpert Award Winners
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Master's University men's volleyball team won their opening match of the 2024 NAIA National Championship with a 3-set win over the No. 9-seed Mount Mercy (IA) Mustangs.
Mustangs Post-Season Play Continues After First Round Win
Andrew Skerratt did not anticipate graduating with an electrical engineering degree from The Master’s University.
TMU Student Set to be School’s First Electrical Engineering Graduate
Nichole Muro was brilliant in the circle through seven shutout innings and Gigi Garcia broke the game open with a two-run double in the sixth inning as No. 15 College of the Canyons got past No. 18 Cuesta College 4-0 in its 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs play-in game at Whitten Field on Tuesday.
Lady Cougs Advance to Next Round in Regional Playoffs
As we kick off the new month, I am proud to reflect on the incredible growth and achievements we've witnessed over the past four months.
Message from Carlos Orozco JCI President
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