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1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]
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Five-Car Pileup on Freeway Sends 1 to Hospital
Friday, Aug 26, 2016

A five-car crash left one man in the hospital with minor injuries and three lanes on the northbound side of State Route 14 shut down early Friday. The crash occurred at 3:37 a.m. when a 2004 Toyota lost control causing it to slam into a bridge abutment before ending up facing the wrong way on the...

Man Who Went Missing in Rowher Flats Found Alive
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016

The man who went missing Tuesday afternoon while off-roading with his friend has been found alive, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials. Local deputies and the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team were dispatched Wednesday after an informant reported that his friend has...

Infant Found in Pool, Rushed to Hospital
Monday, Aug 22, 2016

A 19-month-old boy was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after he was found in a pool around 4:58 p.m. in Canyon Country, according to Sgt. Brian Allen of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Los Angeles County Fire Department emergency personnel were on scene shortly thereafter and transported...

Man Arrested for Suspected Involvement in Hit-and-Run Crash
Thursday, Aug 18, 2016

A man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday which injured an LAPD motorcycle officer. Philip Scott Newlyn, 28, of Elk Grove, was arrested after he was reportedly identified as the owner of a 2016 Toyota Tundra truck that struck a motorcycle officer around 9:33...

Shooting on I-210 Prompts CHP Investigation
Thursday, Aug 4, 2016

California Highway Patrol officers from Newhall are investigating an incident that occurred when motorcyclists on Interstate 210 reportedly opened fire on the driver of a pickup truck early Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. when officials began receiving calls reporting a collision...

Offiicals ID Man Shot by Deputy in Castaic
Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016

The identity of the man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting after running from deputies Tuesday night in Castaic has been released. According to a statement from Deputy Mike Barraza of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau in Los Angeles, the incident occurred in the 31500 block of Castaic...

Deputy Transported to Hospital After Crash in Valencia
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016

Updated at 2:07 p.m. A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was transported to the hospital with what seems to be minor injuries after being involved in a three-car crash Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred at approximately 12:25 p.m. on Magic Mountain Parkway right next to the...

533 Affected by Planned Power Outage in Saugus
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

A planned power outage is currently affecting 533 residents near Highland Elementary School in Saugus as temperatures reach into the 100s Tuesday. Maintenance crews started upgrading equipment to enhance reliability at approximately 9 p.m. and is scheduled to return around 3 p.m., according to the Southern...

Blog Picks Aquatic Center as One of LA’s Best Pools
Friday, May 27, 2016

A blog devoted to scouring the county for fun things to do with children has named the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center one of the 12 best pools in Los Angeles. Parentpick.com is ran by moms with the goal of finding kid-friendly activities and offer top picks for parents, according to website’s about...

Pranks at 2 Local High Schools Go Wrong
Thursday, May 26, 2016

With graduation drawing near, some high school students are taking pranks to the next level and it isn’t ending well. A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges for riding a motorcycle through Hart High School’s campus Wednesday morning including hit-and-run and reckless driving. The incident...

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1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]
Newhall Community Hospital
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.
Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.
Jan. 18: Ridge Route Preservation Organization Work Day
The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
Jan. 22: City of Santa Clarita to Break Ground on Via Princessa Park
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Jan. 29: ‘Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle Bar’ at Canyon Country Library
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Smyth Drive in Valencia.
Traffic Alert Issued for SCV Water Pipeline Installation on Smyth Drive
Sam Shepard’s dark comedy "Curse of the Starving Class," presented by Eclipse Theatre LA, will run weekends beginning Friday, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at The MAIN.
Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Eclipse Theatre LA Presents ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ at The MAIN
Bring your art to the trails. The city of Santa Clarita’s 2026 Temporary Trailhead Project is calling artists to create original sculptures that respond to our stunning landscape, open spaces and the everyday flow of explorers. The application deadline is Jan. 26.
Jan. 26: Deadline to Submit Sculptures to the Trailhead Project
Step back in time to 1882 and experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s visit to Rancho Camulos in Piru, which inspired her to use the rancho as a setting for her famous novel "Ramona," 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31.
Jan. 31: Helen Hunt Jackson Returns to Rancho Camulos Reenactment
 The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced several improvements ahead of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
LAHSA Announces Improvements for 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 6-7 p.m. the LA County Library will offer a virtual program entitled "Life Skills for Emerging Adults: Budgeting Basics."
Jan. 21: County Library Virtual Program on Budgeting Basics
Kindred Spirits Wine Bar will hold a ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at 24510 Town Center Drive, #120, Valencia, CA 91355.
Feb. 5: Kindred Spirits Wine Bar Ribbon Cutting
1875 - Henry Mayo Newhall buys western half of the Santa Clarita Valley for $2 an acre [story]
Henry M. Newhall
The California Department of Public Health is issuing an update to its Dec. 5 health advisory as an outbreak of amatoxin poisoning continues across California.
Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations
The California Hispanic Legislative Caucus announced that Carlos Valdez has been named Caucus Consultant. Valdez brings nearly three decades of public policy and public affairs experience at the federal, state, and local levels.  
California Hispanic Legislative Caucus appoints New Caucus Consultant
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Missing Persons Detail, is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Sergio Moises Centeno. 
LASD is Asking for the Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person, Sergio Moises Centeno Canyon Country
Caltrans today announced awarding $202 million to 143 local, clean transportation projects to prioritize public transit and electric vehicle options in California communities most affected by pollution.
California investing $202 Million to Expand Cleaner Transportation Options in Communities Most Affected by Pollution
Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he secured more than $3 million for local law enforcement and public safety initiatives across the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and San Fernando Valley.
Rep. George Whitesides Secures More than $3 Million for Local Law Enforcement, Public Safety Initiatives
Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R–Santa Clarita) announced that after just one year in office, she and her team have successfully secured more than $500,000 for constituents by helping individuals, families, and local organizations navigate state government and recover funds owed to them.
Valladares Secures More Than $500,000 for Constituents Through District Casework
Bruce Yonemoto has spent a lifetime exploring experimental cinema and video art and has developed a body of work that positions itself within the overlapping intersections of art and commerce. 
Bruce Yonemoto Named CSUN’s Orndorff Artist-in-Residence
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at William S. Hart Park.
March 28: City of Santa Clarita Announces New Event: Art Hop
The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.
College of the Canyons Rising Scholars Recognized with Exemplary Program Award
1988 - One-month-old Santa Clarita City Council votes to form Planning Commission [minutes]
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