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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail


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Bomb Squad Destroys Device on Valley Street
Saturday, Aug 27, 2011

Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad destroyed a dry ice bomb that had been discovered Saturday afternoon in Newhall. Deputies established a perimeter around the device and shot two rounds from a pellet gun into it at about 6:15 p.m. Neighbors  had spotted teenagers...

Kids, Parents Learn Pool Safety at SCV Fire Station

Santa Clarita Valley residents braved the 107-degree heat  Saturday to rub elbows with their local firefighters and learn what they need to know to stay safe around a swimming pool. “Children Drown Without a Sound” was the theme of Pool Safety Day at Fire Station 126 on Citrus Street near the Valencia...

Valencia Freshmen Prepare for Sept. 1 Scrimmage
Thursday, Aug 25, 2011

Members of the Valencia Vikings freshman squad brave the 104-degree heat Thursday to prepare for their first scrimmage. The underclassmen take on Quartz Hill Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. at Valencia High School.

Firefighters Do It at Abandoned Store
Monday, Aug 22, 2011

Photos by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com Fire fighters from Battalion 6 in Santa Clarita used the former California Do-It Center building on Valencia Boulevard for a training exercise Monday. Twenty-eight Los Angeles County fire fighters used the abandoned home and garden store to practice their skills...

Move-in Day for Valencia Fire Station Crew
Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011

Firefighters from Camp 12 help move items into the new station. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com. Wednesday was move-in day for firefighters at Fire Station 156. The 11,000-square-foot station is located at 24505 Copper Hill Drive in Valencia and will serve as the new “home away from home”...

DUI Checkpoint Nets Arrest in First 15 Minutes
Saturday, Aug 13, 2011

Deputies make an arrest within the first 15 minutes of setting up Friday night's DUI checkpoint. Photo by Elliott Cohen. It took only 15 minutes for SCV Sheriff’s deputies to make their first arrest at a checkpoint Friday night at Sierra Highway and Via Princessa. The suspect, a 19-year-old...

Woman Slams F-150 Into Lyons Coffee Shop
Thursday, Aug 11, 2011

Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com A woman hit the gas pedal instead of the brake Thursday afternoon, slamming her Ford F-150 into  The Coffee House in the 23400 block of Lyons Avenue in Newhall. The driver, a white female believed to be in her mid-40s, sustained only minor injuries. No persons...

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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
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
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
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