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1932 - Robert Poore wins the greased pole climbing contest and $2.50 at Newhall's July 4th celebration [story]
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A Thousand Volunteers Turn Out to Clean River
Saturday, Sep 19, 2015

[KHTS] – More than 1,000 people of all ages came out to the Santa Clara River wash Saturday morning to participate in the 21st annual River Rally and Environmental Expo. Photo: Andrew Kelley Approximately 1,500 participants spent the morning cleaning up a section of the Santa Clara river wash behind...

Motorcyclist Killed on Bouquet

UPDATE: Giovanni Mario Skilan, 80, of Los Angeles, was traveling southbound on Bouquet Canyon Road in a 1990 Honda motorcycle at approximately 2:15 p.m. when his motorcycle drifted across the double yellow lines and into the northbound lane, according to the CHP. The driver of a 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser...

School Board Contestants Greet Potential Voters
Friday, Sep 18, 2015

Two Hart School Board candidates participated in a Canyon Country Advisory Committee “meet and greet” session Wednesday evening. Nineteen-year-old Canyon High graduate Andrew Taban might be the youngest person ever to run for the Hart board. He is challenging longtime board member Steve Sturgeon,...

2 SCV Deputies Help Boy Recover Lost Backpack
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015

Two deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station helped an 11-year-old boy locate his missing backpack Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Adam Halloran and Deputy Nathan Gillespie were patrolling in Canyon Country Wednesday afternoon when they spotted a visibly upset school-aged boy crossing the...

Woman Found Dead In Car In Newhall To Be Honored At 5K
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015

Photo courtesy of Students Off And Running Santa Clarita, Facebook. [KHTS]- Santa Clarita Track Club’s Students Off And Running program participants are inviting the community to participate in the Be The Light 5K to honor the life of a woman recently found dead in Newhall. Jazmin Gonzalez, 22, of...

Woman’s Body Found in Car in Happy Valley
Thursday, Sep 10, 2015

[KHTS] – A woman’s body was found in a car parked on a street in the Happy Valley section of Newhall Thursday afternoon. The woman was pronounced dead on scene, said Sgt. Brian Allen of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The victim was not the occupant of the house in front of...

Saugus High Turns 40
Tuesday, Sep 8, 2015

[SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE]   To commemorate Saugus High School’s 40th anniversary, thousands of Saugus High School past and present students, staff, guest speakers and politicians filled the Saugus gymnasium Tuesday morning. Saugus High School opened on Sept. 6, 1975, with 43 teachers and 15 classified...

Power Outage Affects Saugus Area

Update Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.: About 223 Santa Clarita residents are still without power, according to Southern California Edison. Power is expected to be fully restored by 2 p.m. Wednesday.   More than 1,000 Edison customers in the Santa Clarita Valley were still in the dark Tuesday night after...

Fund Set Up for Boy Injured in Crash
Monday, Sep 7, 2015

A young boy from the Santa Clarita Valley was injured in a traffic collision on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and friends of the boy’s family are asking for help. Ryan Rutledge, 10, was injured in a collision at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sierra Highway at Vasquez Canyon Road. Ryan was airlifted to a hospital...

High Court Hears Oral Arguments in Newhall Ranch Suit
Thursday, Sep 3, 2015

[KHTS] – The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on the California Fish and Wildlife Department River permits for Newhall Land’s Newhall Ranch project. Newhall Ranch is a 19-square-mile development project being pursued by Newhall Land that would add approximately 21,000 homes...

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1932 - Robert Poore wins the greased pole climbing contest and $2.50 at Newhall's July 4th celebration [story]
4th of July Parade
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Santa Clarita with a full day of festive events including a run, pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks.
Celebrate Fourth of July in the Santa Clarita Valley
In an effort to prevent vehicle thefts or thefts from vehicles, remember the following simple safety tips.
Sheriff’s Department Gives Vehicle Theft Awareness Tips
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority annual Point-in Time count of residents experiencing homelessness revealed a 22.9% reduction in the level  of homeless veterans. 
Veteran Homeless Drops 22 Percent From Previous Year
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Department of Economic Opportunity kicked off its award-winning Youth@Work program, announcing the availability of up to 10,000 paid employment opportunities for local county youth.
County Kicks-Off Annual Youth@Work Program
The city of Santa Clarita’s The Big I Do event is returning on Valentine’s Day, 2025, with chances to win big. 
The Big I Do Returns With Lavish Giveaways
More than 17.7 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 137,929 from the previous month, according to California Department of Motor Vehicles data.
Start Summer By Upgrading to a REAL ID
Those who own rental properties or mobile home parks, it’s time to complete the Rent Registry 2024-25 registration.
L.A. County Rent Registry Now Open
SCVEDC recently participated in two major investment conferences: SelectLA hosted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, as well as the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C.
Local Leaders Look to Attract Major Investors
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today applauded the passage of AB 1955,  Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act).
State Schools Chief Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:
County Health Issues Excessive Heat Warning Through Monday
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, accompanied by dangerously hot temperatures and excessive heat warnings in portions of Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is reminding residents to do their part to lessen the threat of wildfires. She issued the following statement today: 
Barger: Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires
1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
Hart-Wyatt Earp
With an excessive heat warning in effect this week, the city of Santa Clarita strongly urges residents to prioritize heat safety and preparedness during the Fourth of July Parade and the holiday weekend.
Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently presented deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with the highly esteemed MADD Award. This award recognizes their unwavering commitment to road safety and dedication to preventing the devastating consequences of drunk driving.
MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies
The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is hosting an eight-week grief and loss recovery group, scheduled to run 2-3:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Sundays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 3.
Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV.
DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving
As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief.
County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program
The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns.
Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV
The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year.
Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive
The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.
Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express
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