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1908 - Saugus School District formed from sections of Newhall and Castaic school districts [story]
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CSUN Students Collect Funds for Single Mothers Outreach to Help the Homeless
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015

[KHTS] Social work students at California State University, Northridge, are attempting to collect funds to support Single Mothers Outreach who assist homeless or on the brink of homeless residents as a part of a school project. “Funds will be turned over to Single Mothers Outreach (SMO), Santa Clarita’s...

SCV Sheriff’s Deputies Offer Advice to Keep Mail Out of the Hands of Thieves
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015

[KHTS] Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are offering their advice on how to keep mail and packages out of the hands of would-be thieves with the holiday season in full swing. Mail theft is a common occurrence no matter what time of the year, however, the holiday season usually yields...

Valencia Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Sought by Sheriff’s Deputies

[KHTS] Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are searching for a man who allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint at the Westfield Valencia Town Center Saturday night. Two female employees were leaving work at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 when they were approached by a man, said...

Trial Date Set for Placerita Junior High Student Who Threatened to Bring Guns to School

[KHTS] A Placerita Junior High School student’s trial date has been set about nine months after he was arrested for allegedly making threats on Facebook, according to District Attorney’s office officials. The 13-year-old student will be in court on January 11, said Greg Risling from the Los...

Valencia High Student Turned Teacher, Coach And Mentor
Friday, Nov 13, 2015

Transitional Kindergarten teacher and long time Santa Clarita Valley resident Brian Malette teaches four-year-olds during the day at Castaic Elementary School, then heads over to Valencia High School every afternoon to work with the varsity football kicking squad as the varsity coach. “He is a great...

Mia Hamm & Team First Soccer Academy To Host Soccer Camp in Santa Clarita
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015

World Cup and Olympic champions Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini-Hoch will team up with the Santa Clarita Blue Heat professional women’s soccer club to conduct a three-day training camp in Santa Clarita this December. Carlos Marroquin, owner of Santa Clarita Blue Heat women’s soccer club...

Homeless Shelter to Open Early Amid El Nino Concerns
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015

[KHTS] – Bridge to Home, Santa Clarita’s only homeless shelter, is preparing to open the shelter early and stay open approximately 30 days longer in anticipation of an El Nino winter. “Conservatively, we’ll need to raise an additional $25,000 to cover additional expenses,” said Tammy McGivern,...

Aug. 7: Martinis & Makeovers for Domestic Violence Center
Saturday, Aug 1, 2015

[KHTS] – The A List Hair & Makeup Studio in Newhall is hosting an event featuring martinis and makeovers for the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita on Aug. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Come get glam for a good cause,” said Sally Van Swearingen, a local wedding and studio makeup...

Sex Offender Pleads Not Guilty to New Offense
Monday, Jul 20, 2015

Kaene Dean The Saugus man charged with two felony counts of sex charges involving a minor pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday, District Attorney’s officials said. Kaene Dean, a 26-year-old Filipino male resident of Santa Clarita, was charged with one count of oral copulation of a person under...

Union Bank to Close Canyon Country Branch
Monday, Jul 13, 2015

Union Bank is shutting down its Canyon Country branch sometime in October, bank officials said. The branch is located at 18710 Soledad Canyon Road, in the same shopping center as the Edwards cinema. “Many banks are moving in this direction,” said Tanya Peebles-Hill, vice president of corporate...

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A partnership formed by the County of Los Angeles and leading Los Angeles philanthropic organizations have announced the formation of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Equity.
Inaugural L.A. County Office of Food Equity Launches
Mission Opera will present its Fifth Annual Winter Holidays of the World, a free concert for residents of the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas, featuring a celebration of international winter holidays through music and dance.
Dec. 4: Fifth Annual ‘Winter Holidays of the World’
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita.
Nov. 14: Santa Clarita Arts Commission Regular Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of nine productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 17.
Nov. 11-17: Nine Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
Prayer Angels for the Military, Inc. needs your help to be sure local heroes overseas are not forgotten during the holidays.
Prayer Angels for the Military Seeks Holiday Help
Get ready to embrace the magic of the season with JCI Santa Clarita’s annual event, Santa’s Helpers.
JCI Santa Clarita Brings the Joy with Annual Santa’s Helpers Event
They made it hard on themselves, but The Master's University's women's volleyball team defeated the Life Pacific Warriors in the final match of the season to win the GSAC Women's Volleyball regular season championship on Friday, Nov. 8.
Lady Mustangs Win GSAC Regular Season Volleyball Championship
Speeding and aggressive driving are ongoing challenges on California roadways.
CHP Secures $2.6M Grant to Address Speeding, Aggressive Driving
1908 - Saugus School District formed from sections of Newhall and Castaic school districts [story]
Saugus School
In the race for Congress George Whitesides (D) has overtaken incumbent Mike Garcia (R) by nearly 7,000 votes.
UPDATE: Local Election Results as of Monday Evening
Whitesides Leads Garcia in Race for 27th Congressional District
UPDATE: Whitesides Wins Race for 27th Congressional District
The Small Business Development Center is offering a free Restaurant Academy online webinar on how to "Start a Food Business in Your Home: The NEW Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operator."
Nov. 14: Restaurant Academy Start a Food Business in Your Home
College of the Canyons is sending both its cross country teams to the state championship meet for a second straight season after the Cougars posted a pair of successful runs at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Championships at Chaffey College on Friday, Nov. 8.
Canyons Cross Country Sending Both Teams to State Championship Meet
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary welcomes all to its Sit or Stroll open house, adoption event and fundraiser, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12682 Kagel Canyon Road, Sylmar, CA 91342.
Nov. 16: Golden Years Dog Sanctuary Sit or Stroll Adoption Event, Fundraiser
The Castaic Union School District will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 14 at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Avenue in Valencia. A closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by an open session at 6 p.m., where there will be a report of closed session action.
Nov. 14: Regular Meeting of the CUSD Governing Board
Join Hart show Choir performers on an interactive journey through a holiday classic with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 2-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Hart High School cafeteria, 24825 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Dec. 7-8: Hart Show Choir Presents ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’
Heading into their games on Friday, Nov. 8, three Foothill League football teams had hopes for deep playoff runs. Valencia and Hart had their hopes dashed, but Golden Valley won, and will play on.
Golden Valley Moves On, Valencia, Hart Fall
Placerita Canyon Natural Area will host the Mojave Desert Burrowers and Survival event Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-3 p.m. at 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 17: Mojave Desert Burrowers, Survival Event at Placerita Canyon
The Future Farmers of America will host a Christmas Tree Sales Fundraiser Festival in Frazier Park one weekend only on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: FFA Christmas Tree Sales Fundraiser Festival
The College of the Canyons Athletics Department invites community members of all ages to run, walk or jog in the 16th annual Thanksgiving Day 'Turkey Trot' event benefiting the college's cross country and track & field programs 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 at College of the Canyons Valencia Campus, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Nov. 28: COC Invites Runners to Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 3 p.m.
Nov. 13: COC Board Regular Business Meeting
Step onto Main Street in Old Town Newhall and be transported to the ultimate Winter Wonderland, complete with real snow, a chance to meet Santa and of course, tens of thousands of dazzling lights to create the perfect kickoff to the holiday season. The city of Santa Clarita welcomes the community to Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPAK, in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 4-8 p.m.
Nov. 16: Old Town Newhall Will Light Up Main Street
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation debuted its first new signage and mapping project at the 945-acre Vasquez Rocks Natural Area on Saturday, Nov 9.
Vasquez Rock Natural Area Celebrates New Signage Program
This week, I took my Oath of Office for my third and final term as Fifth District Supervisor.
Kathryn Barger | Oath of Office
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