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1825 - Town founder Henry Mayo Newhall born in Saugus, Mass. [read/watch]
Henry M. Newhall


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Top 10 Tips to Make this a Great Fourth of July in SCV
Monday, Jun 17, 2019

Fourth of July 2019 is only a few weeks away and, as you begin to make plans to celebrate, do not forget about all the fun activities that are happening throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The city has got you covered this Independence Day, starting with the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade...

State Superintendent Disappointed in Trump’s Education Budget
Friday, Mar 17, 2017

Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said President Donald Trump’s proposed budget is very disappointing and goes in the wrong direction with funding cuts that would hurt disadvantaged children, after school programs, teacher training, and other important services. Torlakson...

New Reservation System Coming to California State Parks

Starting this August, Californians will make their state parks camping and tour reservations through a new, faster, easier to use reservation system that features more open access to data. ReserveCalifornia will go live for all parks on August 1. A variety of features will be phased in between then...

K-12, Community College Committee Aims to Strengthen Workforce
Thursday, Mar 9, 2017

The members of both the K-12 and Community College policy boards, will meet for the very first time on Friday to discuss future plans on how the job market can be more attainable with these systems working together. Three members of the California State Board of Education and three from the California...

Caltrans Honors Female Employees for International Women’s Day
Wednesday, Mar 8, 2017

Wednesday, on International Women’s Day, Caltrans honors its women at all levels who work hard every day to keep California moving. “A long line of distinguished women in Caltrans have helped advance California’s transportation system, many of whom have been recognized by other organizations for...

Interstate 5 Northbound at Calgrove Backed Up Due to Collison
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2016

Three to four lanes have been closed on the Interstate 5 Northbound at Calgrove due to a collision. A Sig Alert was put out at 7 a.m. and officers at CHP Newhall estimated at that time that the collision would be clear in about four hours, according to Officer Priessman of CHP Newhall. Officer Priessman...

Small Fire Near Escondido Canyon Road
Friday, May 13, 2016

Firefighters have responded to a small spot fire near Escondido Canyon Road. The fire was directly off the Southbound 14 Freeway. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the fire at 12:58 P.M. The small fire was put out shortly after by a single engine.

May 14: Saugus High Students  to Help Spread Positivity
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

All elementary school students and their parents are invited to “Pass It On: A Path to Kindness,” an event dedicated to spreading kindness and positivity. Saugus High School Students Matter is hosting the outreach event Saturday May 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saugus High. The event will...

May 17: Sulphur Springs District Celebrates Young Authors

  The work of more than 150 young authors will be celebrated by the Sulphur Springs School District at the annual Young Authors Conference on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Their works were selected from every site in the district to be published, bound and placed in their school’s library. Authors range...

DMV Offers Voter Registration Options
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The California Department of Motor Vehicles now offers two convenient options to register to vote when renewing or applying for a driver license or identification card. Customers can either visit a DMV office or go online at www.dmv.ca.gov . TouchScreen Terminal: Customers renewing or applying for...

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1825 - Town founder Henry Mayo Newhall born in Saugus, Mass. [read/watch]
Henry M. Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita Arts Commission invites the public to the 2035 Arts Plan: Vision and Development Town Hall Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20 at the California Institute of the Arts.
May 20: 2035 Arts Plan Town Hall Meeting
Presented by Top Entertainment and American Family Funding, California Institute of the Arts will host the Summer Breeze Music Festival, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
June 7: Summer Breeze Festival at CalArts
The annual Summer Reading Program is back at Santa Clarita public libraries and this year's theme is "Level Up at Your Library."
Santa Clarita Summer Library Reading Program Seeks Volunteers
WiSH Education Foundation will host WiSH Upon a Car Showcase, Saturday, May 31, 6-10 p.m. in the Citrus Street parking lot at Valencia Town Center.
May 31: WiSH Upon a Car Showcase
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, May 13 at City Hall to continue a public hearing regarding a request for a new five-story mixed-use building in Old Town Newhall with 78 housing units and approximately 5,200 square-feet of commercial space to be built on the corner of Main Street, Market Street and Railroad Avenue.
May 13: City Council to Continue Public Hearing on OTN Project
The Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark Museum will host a special screening of "Ghosts of California" at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, as well as a live musical performance.
May 24: ‘Ghosts of California’ Special Screening at Rancho Camulos
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of two productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, May 12 to Saturday, May 17.
May 12-17: Two Productions Filming in SCV
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 3:30 p.m.
May 14: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
College of the Canyons stormed out to an eight-stroke lead on day one of the 3C2A State Championship Tournament at Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside, Calif. on Sunday, May 11, with sophomore Ethan Posthumus carding six birdies to lead the individual field.
Canyons Leads Opening Round at 3C2A State Championships
With NAIA track & field nationals coming in less than two weeks, The Master's University men's and women's teams are hitting their stride at the right moment. The Mustangs competed at the Franson Last Chance Meet Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, in Azusa, with multiple school records going down.
Mustangs Tuned Up for Nationals at APU
The Master's men's golf team has been given the opportunity to go after the university's third national championship of the year after being given an at-large berth for the NAIA National Championships to be played at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
TMU Men’s Golf to Play for National Championship
1958 - Juvenile probation Camp Joseph Scott opens at site of former New Era School in Bouquet Canyon [story]
Camp Joseph Scott
Dr. X.X. Skip Newhall, 87, died Sunday, May 4. A long-time resident of the Santa Clarita Valley, Newhall was the great-great grandson of Henry Mayo Newhall.
Skip Newhall, 87, Great-great Grandson of Henry Mayo Newhall
1920 - Warrant issued for actor Tom Mix to appear in Newhall Judge J.F. Powell's courtroom on reckless driving charge [story]
Tom Mix
1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
Newhall School kids
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Dr. Malikah Nu’Man as the new Sequoia Coordinator at its meeting on May 7. The Board also appointed Vergine Aiazian and Jose Angel Alonzo Pastor as new assistant principals for the 2025/26 school year.
Hart District Welcomes New Coordinator, Assistant Principals
Get ready to wave your flags and celebrate with pride, the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade is returning in full patriotic spirit.
SCV 2025 Fourth of July Parade Registration Open
Residents are advised of a California Department of Public Health mussel quarantine order effective May 1 through Oct. 31. During the quarantine, all species of mussels gathered by recreational sport harvesters from California’s ocean shore should not be consumed by humans.
Consumers Advised Not to Eat Recreationally Harvested Mussels from California Coast
A new nonprofit organization is working to bring a theater center to the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita Theatre Center is working to create the next step in theater facilities, which will be a shared space with production, rehearsal and performance spaces.
Nonprofit Works to Bring Santa Clarita Theatre Center to SCV
College of the Canyons softball saw six players earn All-Western State Conference, South Division awards, led by First-Team selections Jeniece Jimenez and Mia Reese.
Canyons Features Six on All-Conference Squad
College of the Canyons baseball garnered 10 All-Western State Conference, South Division selections, along with a pair of Gold Glove awards, to wrap up the 2025 campaign.
Ten Cougars Earn All-Conference Nods
1990 - Gene Autry's elderly horse, Champion, put to sleep; buried at Melody Ranch [story]
Champion
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