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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
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Valencia Water Co. Planning to Raise Rates
Thursday, Feb 19, 2015

Valencia Water Co. officials are having a special public hearing in April to discuss a proposed increase of water rates for a two-year period beginning May 1. The proposed rate increase would raise the average general metered household’s water bill to $1.64 per month by 2017, according to Valencia...

Friends Rally Community Support for Single Mom
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015

Linda, Reese and brother Reno.   Friends of a single, Santa Clarita mom who just lost her young daughter to a rare genetic disease are turning to the community in hopes of gaining support for expenses. Reese Stout, 7, was born on April 30, 2007 to Linda Stout and had the reputation of being the...

Town Center Farmer’s Market Enters Second Week
Friday, Feb 13, 2015

Westfield Valencia Town Center is now host to more than clothes and jewelry, now you can get local produce right in your own backyard. The Valencia town center will be shutting down Town Center drive every Thursday to make room for a farmers market. Vendors open up their booths at 4 p.m. and close around...

Murder Victim’s Family Faces Eviction
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

Adding insult to injury and death, the surviving members of Johnnie Lee Greenback’s family have been issued an eviction notice. Johnnie was killed and his father, Sonny Greenback, was wounded when 25-year-old Jessica Greenback allegedly shot both on Sunday. Sonny Greenback told SCVNews Wednesday...

SCV Valentine’s Day Specials
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

Looking for last minute Valentines Day plans? Here is a list of local restaurants and attractions that are still available. Egg Plantation is offering a chocolate waffle with strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then opening at 5:30 p.m. for a dinner special and music....

2 from Acton Die in Car Crash
Monday, Feb 9, 2015

[KHTS] – CHP officers are investigating a fatal crash on Sierra Highway in Acton that left two dead early Sunday morning. A 2002 Chevy Camaro crashed around 4 a.m. after the driver lost control and went over a 50-foot embankment while driving south on Sierra Highway near Soledad Canyon Road. The...

Local Org. Aims to Knock Out Human Trafficking
Friday, Feb 6, 2015

Thousands of at-risk children are targeted and trafficked every day in all areas of the world, and a local organization is doing something about it. ZOE International is a local Santa Clarita based organization that is devoted to combating child trafficking in Thailand. “Our main focus is to spread...

Agua Dulce Winery’s Sierra Hwy. and Santa Barbara Properties For Sale
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015

A local winery is up for sale again and now includes a parcel in prime Santa Barbara real estate. Agua Dulce Winery and the sister parcel located in Santa Barbara in a popular area known as  the “Funk Zone” are up for $23.5 million, according to the realtor Marcie Hartley. “The owner...

Broken Pipe Spews Water Outside Hospital

A damaged pipe spewed water onto McBean Parkway late Monday night creating a mess in front of Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital in Santa Clarita. Around 11:20 p.m. the Los Angeles County Fire Department got a call about a broken pipe on the 23000 block of McBean Parkway between Avenida Navarre and Orchard...

Off-duty Cop Stops Car Burglary in Saugus
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015

[KHTS] – An off-duty police officer detained a woman for trying to steal from an unlocked car in a residential community in Saugus early Saturday morning. A woman was seen by the officer and another resident burglarizing an unlocked vehicle in the 21400 block of Rosedell. The off-duty officer and...

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for swimming, exceptional customer service and community engagement to join the lifeguard team.
Santa Clarita Seeks Applicants for Summer Lifeguard Jobs
California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Parks will host its highly anticipated First Day Hikes, offering over 90 guided hikes at more than 70 of California’s most iconic and breathtaking parks.
Jan. 1: California State Parks First Day Hikes
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Saturday, Dec. 21, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 21: Residential No Burn Day in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or feeding to their pets raw milk due to the ongoing spread of H5 bird flu in dairy cows.
Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is hosting a call for vendors for its return April 12 and 13, 2025.
Feb. 3: Deadline for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Vendors Applications
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19.
Protect the Most Vulnerable from COVID-19 this Holiday Season
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free Lifeforward workshop "All About Communication" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 18: Zonta Lifeforward Workshop ‘All About Communication’
Start the new year off with a InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Kindred Spirits, 24510 Town Center Drive Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 14: InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the eagerly anticipated program for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the country’s premier stage for independent cinema.
CalArtians Among Sundance 2025 Lineup
Every year at my Foster Youth Holiday Party, it seems like the presents and kids’ smiles get bigger and bigger!
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
Annett Davis, the head coach of both the women's volleyball team and the beach volleyball team at The Masters University, has decided to step down as the head coach of the women's indoor volleyball team.
TMU Coach Davis to Focus on Beach Volleyball, Hafner Hired as Indoor Coach
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced Naomi Kim, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the Congressional Award’s highest award: The Gold Medal.
West Ranch High’s Naomi Kim Earns Congressional Award Gold Medal
As families prepare to celebrate the holidays, the California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to prioritize safety on the road. To keep travelers safe throughout the busy holiday season, the CHP is initiating the first of two statewide Maximum Enforcement Periods this month to reduce traffic incidents by targeting unsafe driving behaviors and assisting motorists.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Maximum Enforcement, Home for the Holidays, Safety is Best Gift
The city of Santa Clarita has announced that renovations are coming to the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch. The Valencia Branch will be temporarily closed from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, for a flooring renovation project.
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Valencia Branch of Santa Clarita Public Library Closed for Renovation
Matias Castro a graduate of Golden Valley High School, three-time participant in the William S. Hart Union High School District Honor Band and current first-year student at University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner with distinction in Jazz Alto Saxophone, the highest honor of the organization.
Matias Castro, Golden Valley High Grad, Named  2025 YoungArts Winner
There was no gold, frankincense or the anointing oil myrrh, but the hot sausage, pancakes and special gifts offered at the recent “Breakfast with Santa” held in Valencia were treats for dozens of children and their parents. It was a reminder of the meaning of this special holiday season.
Realtors Host Annual Holiday ‘Breakfast with Santa’ in Valencia
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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Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization that provides career-skills training and employment services to adults with disabilities, presented certificates of recognition to Remo Inc. and Migrate Sound for the commitment to creating career opportunities for neurodiverse talent.
Yes I Can Honors Remo Inc., Migrate Sound
The MAIN and Outpost Media has announced the premiere of The Wolves, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, thru Sunday, Jan. 26, at the MAIN located at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
The MAIN, Outpost Media Presents The Wolves
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, swore in recently elected board members, named its new officers, received recognitions for service and set its 2025 meeting schedule at the board’s business and organizational meeting held on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
COC Board of Trustees Swears in New Members
Reflecting on this past year, there are so many things to be thankful for. Whether it is our health, happiness or the ability to live in a community as special as ours, I believe many of our residents would agree that Santa Clarita is a place where wonderful memories have been made and a unique place to call home.
Laurene Weste | What Are You Thankful For This Holiday Season?
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