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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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Thieves Strike Nealie’s Skillet in Valencia for Third Time
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

For the third time, thieves have broken into Nealie’s Skillet restaurant in Valencia and stolen from what the owner calls his heart and his life. At 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, thieves smashed the front door of the family business. Neal Scott described the impact the latest break-in had on him and his family...

Supes OK County Mobile Home Program for Homeless
Friday, Apr 26, 2019

Los Angeles County supervisors agreed on a plan this week to try to put mobile homes within reach of the homeless. On Tuesday, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to pursue such a plan, calling it the County Mobile Home Program. The hope is to close the gap between owning a...

Santa Clarita Woman Among the Injured in Fatal Piru Crash

A Santa Clarita woman was one of five drivers injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Piru late Thursday afternoon that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Glendale man. Amanda Canfield, 38, suffered a bruised right eye, described as a minor injury by the California Highway Patrol officer investigating the...

Inspector General Issues Scathing Report on SCV Sheriff’s Station Highway Team
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019

The county’s Office of Inspector General has reviewed a program meant to stem the flow of drugs into the Santa Clarita Valley and found Latino drivers were stopped at a much higher rate than drivers of other races — and recommended shutting down the program until strict guidelines are in place. The...

Construction to Begin on Pipelines for New SCV Sheriff’s Station
Monday, Apr 22, 2019

Night-time traffic on Golden Valley Road will see lane closures beginning Monday, as work crews begin laying pipe for the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Construction on the waterline is set to begin the week of April 22 and continue through June. Work is scheduled to take place Monday...

One Hurt in Valencia Crash
Friday, Apr 19, 2019

One person was injured and taken to the hospital Friday morning following a two-vehicle traffic collision on McBean Parkway at Decoro Drive in Valencia. The crash happened just before 9:50 a.m. “The call came in as a traffic collision with persons possibly trapped. Initial reports were for two vehicles,...

Fentanyl is ‘Heroin on Steroids’ — and in SCV

Nicole Norwood grew up as a fairly average youth in the Santa Clarita Valley, she said. She occasionally drank beer and smoked a bit of pot. But her life began spiraling into the abyss at 18, when she was prescribed opioids as painkillers after emerging from surgery. She quickly plunged into a heroin...

Four-Vehicle Pile Up on State Route 14 Causes Injuries
Thursday, Apr 18, 2019

Close to a dozen people were hurt including four who were taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle pileup in the northbound lanes of Highway 14 near Via Princessa shortly after midnight. The multi-vehicle traffic collision happened about 15 minutes after midnight into Thursday when one of the vehicles...

Grieving Father Forgives Man Who KIlled His Daughter
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2019

Just before a Whittier man was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, the father of one of those victims had a chance to describe the three years of pain he has endured. On March 8, Dealio Lockhart, 38, pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed three...

Santa Clarita Named 9th Safest City in California

Santa Clarita was ranked the ninth-safest city in California by an online firm that crunched the latest crime statistics compiled by the FBI. On Tuesday, SafeHome.org released a study naming the 25 Safest Cities in California after having analyzed data collected by the FBI from 13,366 law enforcement...

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The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
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