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1875 - Vasquez lieutenant Clodoveo Chavez reportedly killed by bounty hunters in Arizona Territory [story]
Clodoveo Chavez story


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Thanksgiving Storm System Moves on After Spinouts, Road Closures
Friday, Nov 29, 2019

The cold, the rain and snow seemed to have all been tailor-made for Thanksgiving, as the holiday storm system began lightening up on Friday. As the harsh weather conditions brought rain the day before Thanksgiving, the same system began moving out of the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday. “Right now,...

Big Rig Jackknifes in Grapevine, Causes Spill, Blocks Lanes

A big rig was one of several vehicles reported to have spun out in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 Friday morning, causing the tractor-trailer to jackknife and prompting the shutdown of the two inside lanes. The incident happened shortly after 4:45 a.m., in the northbound lanes of I-5 near Vista...

CHP: Woman Charged in Parry Death May be in Mexico

A Santa Paula woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in the 2016 traffic death of emergency medical technician Chris Parry (pictured above) is believed by California Highway Patrol investigators to have fled to Mexico. Yolanda Munoz Hernandez, who was 50 at the time of the fatal crash, now 53, was...

Missing Placerita Canyon Hiker Found
Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

Search resumed at dawn Wednesday for a hiker reported missing in Placerita Canyon since shortly after midnight Tuesday — and, after 16 hours of missing in the cold and wet canyon area, the female hiker was finally found shortly before 5:30 p.m. All details about the woman’s condition were being handled...

LAPD Throws Dragnet Over Newhall Neighborhood in Manhunt
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019

A man wanted by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department who was spotted in Newhall sparked a neighborhood to be cordoned off and a manhunt launched for the suspect on Wednesday. About 3:30 p.m., more than two dozen deputies of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station converged on the intersection...

Alleged Domestic Attack Leads to Man’s Arrest

Reports of a man seen punching a woman in the face near Golden Valley Road sparked a foot chase by deputies through the shrubbery behind stores in the area, ending in the arrest of one man for the alleged domestic attack. Shortly before 1 p.m., deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station...

Whittaker-Bermite Cleanup Almost Done; No Plans, Yet
Friday, Nov 15, 2019

With close to 1,000 acres of the Whittaker-Bermite site in the heart of Santa Clarita cleaned to the satisfaction of state environmental officials, stakeholders meeting at City Hall Wednesday turned their focus on what’s to come. If the talk was about dinner plans, then the half-dozen people attending...

2 Dead, 4 Wounded in Saugus High School Shooting
Thursday, Nov 14, 2019

Two people were killed and four others, all students, were wounded when they were shot at Saugus High School Thursday morning. Law enforcement officials confirmed the identity of the gunman as Nathaniel Berhow, who turned 16 years old Thursday. Sheriff’s officials confirmed two dead during a news conference...

Capt. Lewis Reflects on Latest OIG Findings
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

Santa Clarita Valley’s top cop, Capt. Robert Lewis (pictured), took a moment Tuesday to reflect on a county report showing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received the second-highest number of commendations from the public and tied for third place for receiving the most complaints among...

Algae Threat Removed for Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake

Department of Water Resources officials lifted a caution advisory Friday about the threat of algae for both Pyramid Lake (pictured above) and Castaic Lake. The caution had been in place at both lakes since Oct. 12. Despite removing the caution, however, DWR officials urge all recreational users to exercise...

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Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
1875 - Vasquez lieutenant Clodoveo Chavez reportedly killed by bounty hunters in Arizona Territory [story]
Clodoveo Chavez story
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has reported that there are less than 20,000 ballots remaining to be counted in the Los Angeles County area.
Election ’24 Recap: Less Than 20,000 Votes Remain to be Tallied in County
2003 - Ruth Newhall, longtime co-owner/editor of The Signal, dies in Berkeley [story]
Ruth Newhall
1931 - Fall Roundup held at Hoot Gibson's Saugus Rodeo [story]
Hoot Gibson's 1931 Saugus Rodeo
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Awards + Installation event on Friday, Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency.
Jan. 31: SCV Chamber Awards + Installation Early Bird Tickets
The Valley Industry Assoction will host a Cocktails & Conversation event with Cameron Smyth on Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30=7:30 p.m. at Margarita’s Mexican Grill, 23320 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
Dec. 12: Cocktails & Conversation with Cameron Smyth
Following an extensive search, the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District has unanimously selected current Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael Vierra as the new Hart District Superintendent, filling the vacancy created when Mike Kuhlman resigned effective June 30.
Hart Board Selects Current Interim Superintendent to Fill Vacancy
"Christmas Carol: The True Meaning of Christmas" will be performed on stage at the Canyon Theatre Guild on weekends beginning Friday, Nov. 29 thru Monday, Dec. 23 at 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 29: ‘Christmas Carol, The True Meaning of Christmas’
The California Air Resources Board has approved a $34.94 million incentives funding plan that will continue support ongoing efforts to increase access to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment, with a focus on small businesses.
CARB Incentive Plan Focuses on Fleets for Small Businesses
Preparing to decorate for the holidays? If you come across broken string lights that are no longer usable, instead of tossing in the trash you can now drop them off for recycling at one of the SAFE collection centers
Recycle Broken Holiday Lights at SAFE Collection Centers
The nonprofit Raising the Curtain Foundation will host a fundraising event, "Holidayland" with mid-century pop culture expert Charles Phoenix, on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
Dec. 8: ‘Charles Phoenix Holidayland’ at Newhall Family Theatre
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26, beginning with a special closed meeting at 5 p.m., followed immediately with open session at 6 p.m.
Nov. 26: City Council Meets to Discuss Contracts, Open Space Naming
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley will present its holiday boutique fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Nov. 23: ACS Relay for Life SCV Holiday Boutique
California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation has announced it will begin accepting applications for the State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2025.
State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program Launch
1843 - Rancho Castec (Lebec-Tejon area) granted to French immigrant Jose Covarrubias [story]
Rancho Castec diseno map
Due to construction and weather delays, the closure of the exercise staircase at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, will be extended through Nov. 28.
Central Park Exercise Staircase Closure Extended Thru Nov. 28
Santa Clarita Ballet's 30th anniversary production of "The Nutcracker" will perform, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Dec. 14-15: Santa Clarita Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
Registration is underway for the College of the Canyons winter 2025 session, which boasts more than 300 class sections.
COC Winter 2025 Registration Underway
Christmas came early for The Master's University Men's Basketball Head Coach Kelvin Starr.
TMU Men’s Basketball Knocks Off No. 2, Starr Sees 300th Win
Theatre in a Week and Off Book Theatre is back with its holiday one act comedy "Holiday Hijinx" Friday, Dec. 13- Sunday, Dec. 15 at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
Dec. 13-15: ‘Holiday Hijinx’ Presented by Theatre in a Week, Off Book Theatre
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale presents its Silver Bell Jubilee concert Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Dec. 8:  Santa Clarita Master Chorale Presents Silver Bell Jubilee
The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s one of the most magical times of the year.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | Experience Holiday Cheer on the Tracks
Celebrate this special time of year with the 29th annual Winter Magic Lighted Boat Parade and holiday event Saturday, Dec. 7 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
Dec. 7: The 29th Annual Winter Magic Lighted Boat Parade
1967 - Local voters approve formation of community college and elect COC's first five-member board - Dr. William G. Bonelli Jr., Bruce Fortine, Sheila Dyer, Peter Huntsinger, Edward Muhl [story]
COC board
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