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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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Short Car Chase Leads to DUI Arrest
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Deputies were involved in a short car chase Friday night in Canyon Country after a man hit a parked car then tried to flee. Deputies responded to the 18300 block of Oak Canyon Road in Canyon Country around 10:40 p.m. after a call came in about a man who had allegedly...

Burglary Call Leads to Short Pursuit Near Junior High
Friday, Jan 30, 2015

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station received a call about a burglary around 1:05 p.m. in a residential community in North Valencia near Arroyo Seco Junior High. Deputies arrived on Los Mananitas Drive and located the person who then took off in their vehicle, according to the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s...

Drug Dealer Charged In Murder of Fox Studio Executive

John Creech Authorities have charged an alleged drug dealer for the murder of a former UCLA basketball player and Fox executive who went missing in May 2012. It has been almost three years since Gavin Smith, 57, was last seen alive and four months since his skeletal remains were found by hikers in...

Popular Crime Show to Air Episode on Local Story

Dino Guglielmelli “48 Hours” will be airing an episode that investigates a murder-for-hire case about a local businessman’s plot to kill his wife. Dino Guglielmelli, 53, lived in the Sand Canyon area of Canyon Country when he hired his now ex-business partner Rick Fuhrmann to kill...

Mint Canyon School Charts New Path for Elementary Education (Video)
Thursday, Jan 29, 2015

Normally when you think of engineering and technology education you think of college students but at Mint Canyon Community School it means something a little different. The Sulpher Springs District implemented the Junior Engineering and Technology Program, or J.E.T., last fall which uses project based...

Rocket Launch Reset for Friday
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015

UPDATE: The launch has been rescheduled for Friday after Thursday’s planned launch was scrubbed due to high winds.   Look to the skies Thursday morning and you should see a Delta II rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base with a NASA payload. The United Launch Alliance rocket will be...

Driver Damages Historic Park Grounds
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015

A man damaged fences and his own car when he fled police in Heritage Junction Historic Park in Newhall on Tuesday morning. The suspect was seen driving erratically around 10:15 a.m. in the park when maintenance workers asked him to slow down. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling...

Project 13 Years in the Making is Back On Track
Friday, Jan 23, 2015

Big changes could soon be coming to Canyon Country as a proposed new development would have residents saying goodbye to mobile homes and hello to hundreds of new homes and a hotel. The Santa Clarita City Council approved a contract that will allow preparation of environmental documents for a proposed...

Retiring Newhall Schools Chief Feted at Final Meeting
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015

Dr. Marc Winger, longtime superintendent of the Newhall School District, attended his final board meeting Tuesday to cap his 41 years in public education. The meeting was held at Peachland Elementary School where Winger, 62, began his teaching career. School board members approved a resolution changing...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, January 22, 2015

The driver of the fatal car crash in Rowher Hills has been charged. A man found guilty in a 2011 robbery-murder in Canyon Country is requesting a new trial on the murder charges. Longtime Superintendent of the Newhall School District, Dr. Marc Winger, attended his final board meeting Tuesday wrapping...

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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
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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