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SCV Sheriff Searching for 3 Armed Gas Station Robbers
Friday, Mar 25, 2016

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking for the public’s help in identifying three men who allegedly held a gas station attendant at gunpoint earlier this week. The incident occurred at a gas station on Ridge Route Road in Castaic around 4 a.m. The suspects were caught on video...

Bathroom Scrawl Prompts Concern at Hart High
Thursday, Mar 24, 2016

Deputies will be increasing their presence at Hart High School Friday after a student reportedly found a threat written in pencil in a boys restroom Thursday afternoon. The student discovered the message on the bathroom wall at approximately 2:30 p.m. and reported it to school officials, according to...

Sierra Vista Junior High Celebrates 50 Years of History in Canyon Country

Former and current students, faculty and staff gathered at Sierra Vista Junior High to celebrate 50 years of academic history in the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday night. The night featured performances by students, an auditorium filled with relics from the last 50 years and recognition from not only...

Canyon Country School Put on Lockdown; Suspect in Custody
Friday, Mar 18, 2016

File Photo Cedarcreek Elementary was put on lockdown around 2:05 p.m. after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically near the school. The school was on a minimum-day schedule, so there were no students on campus at the time, although teachers or...

Dozens Mark 88th Anniversary of Dam Disaster
Saturday, Mar 12, 2016

Dozens embarked on a trip back in time Saturday to 88 years ago when one of the world’s worst civil engineering disasters killed hundreds of people. Alan Pollack, president of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, along with historian Phillip Scorza and Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel, president...

Wilk Seeks Runner’s Senate Seat as Filing Period Closes
Friday, Mar 11, 2016

Scott Wilk When Sharon Runner announced her impending retirement from the state Senate Thursday and Assemblyman Scott Wilk hadn’t filed for reelection as Friday’s filing deadline loomed, it fueled the obvious speculation. Wilk confirmed Friday he’ll file for Runner’s 21st Senate District seat...

Big Rig Goes Over Side of I-5 Truck Route

A big rig went through the railing on the southbound side of the Interstate 5 truck route around 1:30 p.m. Friday. The truck ended up near the railroad tracks at the bottom of the embankment, according to CHP officials. It is not affecting traffic at this time and it is unclear whether anyone was injured.

Help Wanted: To Identify Pair of Shoplifting Suspects
Thursday, Mar 10, 2016

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is asking for help in identifying two men suspected of stealing electronics from a Canyon Country store. On Feb. 22  two men allegedly went into a store on the 19100 block of Golden Valley Road in Santa Clarita and took a $500.00 drone and relocated it...

Council to Address Mobile Home Park Ordinance Tuesday
Monday, Mar 7, 2016

Mobile home park tenants in Santa Clarita are calling for a public hearing to extend a moratorium on senior mobile home park conversions for an additional 10 months and 15 days. The proposed urgency ordinance would extend the moratorium until Jan. 25, 2017 and would apply to all of the mobile home parks...

City Council Looking to Adopt Arts Master Plan

The Santa Clarita City Council will be looking to adopt the 2016 Arts Master Plan during its meeting Tuesday night. The arts plan has been in the works since 1997 and aims have the city of Santa Clarita “be recognized as a “city of the arts,” where the lives of residents, artists and visitors...

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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.
College Board 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?
A three day SoCal Winter Break Lacrosse Camp will be held Wednesday Jan.8 through Friday, Jan 10 at West Ranch High School.
Jan. 8-10: West Ranch SoCal Winter Break Lacrosse Camp
The Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy library will host a homeschool information meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91351.
Jan. 6: Homeschool Information Meeting at Canyon Country Library
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Are you looking for some last-minute gifts that won’t break the bank? Check out the Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library bookstores located inside all of the local branches.
Last Minute Gifts at Santa Clarita Public Libraries
Interested members of the public are invited to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Water Resources and Watershed Committee meeting on Jan. 8, 2025.
Jan. 8: SCV Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee Meeting
Continuing through Jan. 16, 2025, join the LA County Library Winter Reading Club challenge to earn prizes and help reach the communal reading goal of 1 million minutes. Simply log at least 400 minutes of reading to complete the challenge.
Through Jan. 16: LA County Library Winter Reading Club Challenge
The Newhall School District Governing Board members held their annual organizational meeting on Dec. 17 to elect 2025 Governing Board officers and representatives.
Newhall School Trustees Name Ernesto Smith 2025 Board President
Los Angeles County is gearing up to make big improvements to The Old Road, a major highway and artery that provides connectivity throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and is frequently used by locals when traffic on Interstate 5 is snarled due to inclement weather and emergency closures.
L.A. County Green Lights Improvement Project for The Old Road
Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise line, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been awarded top honors from some of the most respected travel industry organizations worldwide.
Princess Cruises Earns Top Awards for Alaska, Dining and Premium Cruising
Grants are available to assist businesses and nonprofits that continue to face financial impacts of the Covod-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses can receive grants of $3,000 or $5,000 to support their recovery efforts. The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2024.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Apply for Business, Nonprofit Grants
Chloe Auble had a career-high 22 points and Marin Lenz matched her with 22 as well in The Master's University women's basketball 104-45 win over Nobel University Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the first game of the Hope International Christmas Classic in Fullerton.
Big Offensive Night for Lady Mustangs
Do you have a passion for historical preservation and conservation? The city of Santa Clarita is looking for a dedicated professional to oversee the daily care of the William S. Hart Park Museum, its collections and exhibits.
Santa Clarita Seeks Hart Mansion Museum Curator
In a match up between two Top-10 teams, No. 9 The Master's University men's basketball knocked off No. 6 Montana Tech 73-70 Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the final game of the Cactus Classic in Glendale, Ariz.
Mustangs Defeat No. 6 Montana Tech
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 19, 1-3 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, Carl Boyer Room.
Dec. 19: Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee Meeting
The Federal Trade Commission is banning hidden fees charged for event tickets and hotel stays, the agency announced Tuesday, citing a recent rise in customer complaints of bait-and-switch pricing.
FTC Bans Junk Fees on Event Tickets, Hotel Stays
The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees held their Annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. At that meeting the Board members elected officers and representatives of the Board for 2025.
Castaic School Board Elects Mayreen Burk as Board President for 2025
The Gibbon Conservation Center’s “Adopt a Gibbon” program helps provide for the food and supplements needed to maintain each gibbon in optimal health. there are currently 31 gibbons waiting to be adopted this holiday season.
Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus Hosts Adopt-a-Gibbon Program
In its 10th year of operation, and, as it does every weekend throughout the year. the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market will be open on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 8:30 am to 1 p.m.
Dec. 21: Old Town Newhall Farmers Market
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will host Coffee With a Cop, along with a holiday toy drive on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Valencia Hills Community Church.
Dec. 18: Coffee With a Cop, Toy Drive, at Valencia Hills Community Church
Faith Community Church in Newhall will welcome hundreds of neighbors to the church campus on Saturday, Dec. 21, for its annual “Festividad for Christ” celebration.
Dec. 21: Faith Community Church Hosts 19th Annual ‘Festividad for Christ’
Lief Labs, a formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements headquartered in Valencia, has announced that Lief was recognized with the “Stars of the 101 Innovation Award” from the Association for Corporate Growth 101 Corridor chapter.
Lief Labs Honored with Stars of the 101 Innovation Award
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