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1957 - Newhall County Library dedicated on Ninth Street; replaced by City of Santa Clarita's Old Town Newhall Library in 2012 [story]
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COUNTY NEWS ARCHIVE
County OK’s $6.6 Mil. for 5th District Parks
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $6,628,000 in grants for parks in the county’s Fifth Supervisorial District, and about half will go to parks in the Santa Clarita Valley. Several of the grants are going to parks in the Santa Clarita Valley. The county granted $1 million to...

Antonovich Seeks Inquiry Into Chiquita Landfill Odors
Monday, Oct 31, 2016

UPDATE: The board approved the motion Tuesday, directing county staff to investigate the complaints of odors emanating from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Scroll down for Chiquita’s response. _________________ The Board of Supervisors will consider a motion Tuesday by 5th District Supervisor Michael...

Part of Bouquet Canyon Road Closed Indefinitely

A 3.5-mile stretch of Bouquet Canyon Road is closed indefinitely due to the continued silt buildup in the creek that has caused safety concerns. “The road is going to remain closed all through the winter at the very least,” said Los Angeles County Public Works spokesman Steven Frasher. “We...

Valencia Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Friday, Oct 21, 2016

Six new human infections of West Nile Virus have been reported in the county, including one in Valencia, according to the weekly Los Angeles County Epidemiology Report. The other infection reports came from Lawndale, Torrance, West Covina, Encino and Woodland Hills. A total of 131 WNV infections in the...

Castaic Multi-Use Trails Plan to Go Before County

A master plan for trails in the Castaic area is set to go before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The Castaic Area Multi-Use Trails Plan has been in the works for more than a year and includes about 75 square miles of unincorporated Los Angeles county in Castaic with about 100...

Brush Fire Extinguished in Canyon Country
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016

Photo courtesy of KHTS AM-1220 A brush fire reported shortly before noon Thursday in Canyon Country was quickly contained. The fire burned about an acre near Sierra Highway and Via Princessa. The fire was reported at 11:48 a.m. Aircraft were released and the fire was contained around 12:20 p.m. Cleaning...

County to Apply for Park Improvements Grant
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016

County Supervisors approved a motion to apply for park grants for several parks in the Fifth Supervisorial District, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley. Department of Parks and Recreation officials hope to receive $5,635,000 in grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space...

Child Airlifted from Six Flags Magic Mountain
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

A child was airlifted from Six Flags Magic Mountain Wednesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The child was taken to a “local area child center,” said Inspector Gustavo Medina with the LACoFD. The call came in around 2:17 p.m. and the child was transported...

Gas Line Ruptured, Repaired in Canyon Country
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

Soledad Canyon Road was closed in both directions near Crossglade Avenue in Canyon County due to a gas leak Tuesday evening. Construction crews were working on the road on the 18900 block of Soledad Canyon Road when a gas line was ruptured around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Lt. Byron Wainie with the Santa...

Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire in Lake Hughes Area

Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Firefighters responded to the fire in the Lake Hughes area near Johnson Road at shortly after 12 p.m. Helicopters and Super Scoopers were on scene, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No structures were threatened. At...

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The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, beginning with a closed session at 6:15 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Hart Board Regular Meeting
For the first time since 2018, The Master's University's women's volleyball team has won the GSAC Championship Tournament, this time defeating the Benedictine Mesa Redhawks 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-18 Saturday Nov. 16 in The MacArthur Center.
TMU Women’s Volleyball Wins GSAC Championship
Olive Branch Theatricals will present "Plaid Tidings: A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid" weekends beginning Saturday, Nov. 30- Sunday, Dec. 15 at The Patios at Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
Nov. 30: ‘Plaid Tidings’ A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid
Supervisor Kathryn Barger has helped an artwork find its home in the high desert through the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s sculpture loan program.
Barger Brings ‘Saddle’ LACMA Sculpture to the Antelope Valley
College of the Canyons Women's Soccer pushed its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 road victory over Antelope Valley College on Nov. 12, and followed that with a 3-0 win over LA Valley College on Nov. 15. That has the Lady Cougars riding an eight-game unbeaten streak as the team prepares for Round 1 of the 3C2A SoCal Regional playoffs.
COC Women’s Soccer Takes Unbeaten Streak into Playoffs
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19: SUSD Regular Board Meeting
Sun Princess, the newest and next-level Love Boat from Princess Cruises, has been named a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award Winner.
Sun Princess Wins Good Housekeeping 2025 Family Travel Award
Santa Clarita Public Libraries present 17th Annual Family Literacy Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Dec. 7: 17th Annual Family Literacy Festival at Old Town Newhall Library
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two local cases of E. coli associated with a multistate outbreak linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.
Public Health Investigates E. Coli Linked to Organic Carrots
After months of development, the Bouquet Canyon Trail in Saugus is ready to open. Join members of the Santa Clarita City Council, the Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition and the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at Central Park, near the basketball courts, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Nov. 25: Celebrate the Opening of the New Bouquet Canyon Trail
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Nov. 18 to Friday, Nov. 22.
Nov. 18-24: Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1957 - Newhall County Library dedicated on Ninth Street; replaced by City of Santa Clarita's Old Town Newhall Library in 2012 [story]
Newhall Library
1969 - Construction begins on Magic Mountain amusement park [story]
Magic Mountain under construction
1941 - Rose (stagecoach) Station at bottom of Grapevine dedicated as California Historical Landmark [story]
Rose Station marker
The Fourth Annual Barnyard Light Tour at William S. Hart Regional Park presented by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 5-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Fourth Annual Hart Barnyard Light Tour
William S. Hart Union High School District junior high schools (Arroyo Seco, La Mesa, Placerita, Rancho Pico, Rio Norte and Sierra Vista) have been ranked in the top 14% of middle schools in the State of California by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News Ranks Hart Junior Highs in Top 14%
Local and federal law enforcement officials conducted a large-scale narcotics trafficking operation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that resulted in the arrest of several individuals.
Arrests Made in Large Multi-Agency Drugs, Firearms Operation
Sunday, Nov. 17 is National Take a Hike Day. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a few tips to share to celebrate the day safely.
Nov. 17: National Take a Hike Day Safety Tips
The popular "I Found Sammy Clarita campaign" is back and Sammy Clarita has a new look and a new book, "Sammy Stories, Volume 5, They Call it Puppy Love."
Sammy Clarita is Back with New Book, New Look
Barbie fans of all ages, this one’s for you. The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is continuing its 2024 tour of the West with a stop in Valencia on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Nov. 16: The ‘Barbie’ Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour
The November city of Santa Clarita Community Hike will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. at East Walker Ranch Open Space, located on Placerita Canyon Road, 2.5 miles east of the Placerita Canyon Nature Center.
Nov. 16: East Walker Ranch Free Community Hike
1978 - Southern Pacific Saugus depot closes; later moved to Hart Park [story]
Saugus depot
Finally Family Homes is looking for tiny home building assistant volunteers to help create affordable housing while making a pathway to ownership attainable for college-aged foster youth.
Volunteers Needed to Help Build Tiny Homes
The city of Santa Clarita has announced that starting Friday, Nov. 15 evening at 9 p.m. through Sunday Nov. 17 morning at 6 a.m., there will be a full road closure on Copper Hill Drive between Avenida Rancho Tesoro and McBean Parkway.
Nov. 15-17: Lane Closures for Copper Hill Bridge Widening Project
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