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1983 - U.S. release of "National Lampoon's Vacation;" Magic Mountain is Walley World [story]
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SR Murder-Suicide Victims ID’d as Valencia Homeowners
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015

The county coroner’s office has identified a Valencia man and woman who died in an apparent murder-suicide Sunday evening in Stevenson Ranch. Ismael Herbe Castro, 56, reportedly shot Lisa Marie Gastelum, 51, and then took his own life, near the intersection of Pico Canyon Road and The Old Road...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, February 16, 2015
Monday, Feb 16, 2015

Homicide investigators say a 56-year-old man shot his wife in Stevenson Ranch Sunday night before turning the gun on himself. Friends and family of a Canyon Country man who was shot and killed in his home one week ago gathered Sunday afternoon for a prayer vigil. Oscar Rogel takes us to a very colorful...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, February 13, 2015
Friday, Feb 13, 2015

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a man who reportedly threatened himself in the Sheriff’s Station Lobby. Is your bike going to be the next target for a thief? Several Santa Clarita Valley churches are targeted for a protest on Sunday February 22 by a widely recognized hate group. A local...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, Feb 12, 2015

A Newhall man is trying to identify a neighborhood thief caught on camera. Santa Clarita celebrated the opening of it’s 30th park. For the fourth year in a row SCV Youth Project leaders brought together 14 youth focused agencies to participate in the Game of Life at Canyon High School on Thursday. Santa...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

A family that was the victim of a fatal shooting in Canyon Country has been given three days notice to move out. After a two-year review, College of the Canyons has been re-approved for top accreditation. Members of the California State Senate introduced a package of legislative proposals on Tuesday...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

The District Attorney’s Office formally charged a Canyon Country woman with murder and attempted murder early Tuesday. February is teen dating violence awareness month and the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita is doing its part to help. Faculty members and alumni of the California Institute...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, February 9, 2015
Monday, Feb 9, 2015

A 25-year-old Canyon Country woman arrested on a murder charge over the weekend is due in court Tuesday. Several agencies teamed up to clean up homeless encampments in the Santa Clara River wash Monday. History buffs and those who want to learn more about the history of our community are invited to two...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, February 6, 2015
Friday, Feb 6, 2015

The parents of a Saugus teen are asking for help in finding their daughter, who’s been missing since Tuesday. A convicted killer was found guilty of raping a 29-year-old Acton woman in 2013. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are looking for a suspect caught on camera in a felony...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, February 5, 2015
Thursday, Feb 5, 2015

A Santa Clarita man who was charged with raping his daughter repeatedly over the course of a year is due back in court this month. Governor Gerry Brown issued a proclamation Thursday declaring February as Black History Month in the state of California. The Santa Clarita Track Club and “Students...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Sexually Exploited Child Unit, Juvenile Division is investigating a staff member at Albert Einstein Academy. The Newhall man who led Santa Clarita deputies on an hours-long standoff on Monday night is being charged with seven new counts. An olympic-sized pool is...

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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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