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1983 - U.S. release of "National Lampoon's Vacation;" Magic Mountain is Walley World [story]
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Canyon High Grad Wins National Championship in Indoor Track and Field
Monday, Mar 2, 2015

Olympian and Canyon High grad Alysia Montano earned the first indoor title of her career Sunday in Boston where she won the USATF 2015 Indoor National Championship 600 meter dash in 1:26.59. The championship comes six months after giving birth to her baby girl Linnea. This was Montaño’s third race...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday, Feb 27, 2015

Cemex is moving forward with plans to mine in Soledad Canyon. A Valencia mom is asking others to be careful after an older man reportedly tried to contact her daughter Wednesday night. Actor Leanord Nimoy died Friday in Bel Air. He was 83 years old. College of the Canyons men’s basketball players Coley...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday, Feb 26, 2015

A man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly attempting to stab multiple people in Valencia. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Cobra team detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating witnesses to a recent stabbing. State Senator Fran Pavley introduced two bills addressing serious...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015

Santa Clarita City Council members are planning to formally discuss the SCV Sanitation Districts chloride solution. Placerita Nature Center held it’s ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for renovations that were years in the making. Hobby Lobby has officially pushed its Santa Clarita expansion back...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015

The victim of a fatal crash on Friday night has been identified. The Newhall man who allegedly murdered his 19-day-old baby missed his scheduled court date Tuesday morning. Many Metrolink and Amtrak trains have been suspended due to the crash that injured dozens of passengers on Tuesday morning, which...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday, Feb 23, 2015

COC’s brand new culinary arts facility officially opened Monday on the Valencia Campus. The controversial Westboro Baptist Church was no match for Santa Clarita community members early Sunday morning as the group toured the city protesting various churches. Saugus High School celebrated the Chinese...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday, Feb 20, 2015

As part of a proposal expected to bring retail and residential uses, and maybe even a “theater component” and more parking to downtown Newhall, Santa Clarita officials are looking to clear some space on Lyons Avenue. An Olympic sized swimming pool is coming to Castaic in 2016. Fourth graders and...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday, Feb 19, 2015

Local detectives are asking for help to identify a possible “Starbucks Card Bandit” Valencia Water Company is holding a special public hearing in April to discuss a proposed water rate increase. A couple of young women are facing grand theft after taking a pair of electric scooters on a joy...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015

A basketball coach that was suspended from Albert Einstein Academy after allegations of sexual misconduct was arrested today in Washington, D.C. A Sherman Oaks attorney who smuggled $30,000 worth of heroin inside the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic was sentenced to two years in prison. A...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015

A man and women killed in a suspected murder-suicide around 8 p.m. on Sunday night in Stevenson Ranch have been identified. A badly burned victim in a recent Acton car crash has been identified by coroners. Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced that Twisted Colossus is on track for its spring opening. The...

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1983 - U.S. release of "National Lampoon's Vacation;" Magic Mountain is Walley World [story]
Chevy Chase and Magic Mountain crew
1938 - Newhall Tunnel cut away, replaced by Sierra Highway [story]
Sierra Highway
Colleen Hawkins, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Saugus Union School District has announced that the $190M bond measure for facilities improvements authorized by the SUSD board on July 30 will appear on the November ballot.
SUSD Board Submits $190M Bond Measure for November Ballot
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced its collaboration with the French Police at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to support the French government and authorities for a successful Olympics in Paris and to be a resource for the American citizens and athletes who are visiting and competing as part of LASD's preparation for hosting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
LASD Teams with French Police at Paris Olympics, Train for LA 2028
The new Valencia Farmers Market will be open Sunday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will be open at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue,
Aug. 4: New Valencia Farmers Market To Open
Hello Auto Group has announced its upcoming Car Buying Bootcamp, a comprehensive workshop designed to educate first-time car buyers on the essentials of purchasing a vehicle.
Aug. 25: Hello Auto Group Hosts Free Car Buying Bootcamp
1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Open
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
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