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1850 - Henry Mayo Newhall arrives in California [story]


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County Ready to Award Contract for Animal Shelter Expansion
Thursday, Jan 2, 2014

Dogs and cats aren’t the only rescues at the animal shelter. The Castaic Animal Shelter is in line to get a new spay-neuter clinic and administration building, and the county supervisors will consider awarding the construction contract Tuesday. The expansion of the shelter at 31044 Charlie Canyon...

Disney Placerita Studios Up for More Approvals

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors certified the environmental impact report last August for The Walt Disney Co.’s planned development of either eight or 12 new sound stages east of the 14 Freeway at Placerita Canyon Road. Now, on Tuesday, the supervisors will consider approving all of the...

Nonprofit Org. to Build Tot Lots in Castaic, Littlerock
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014

Cudahy River Park before and after North East Trees rehabilitated it. If the county supervisors say OK Tuesday, an L.A.-area nonprofit organization that benefits underprivileged children will build tot lots (play areas for kids 5 and under) at the Castaic Sports Complex and Jackie Robinson Park in Littlerock,...

Supes to Consider Restoring Cross to County Seal

2004 version Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Don Knabe will be looking for a third vote Tuesday to restore a Christian cross to the county seal. The cross was removed from the old seal when it was totally redesigned in 2004. At that time the central allegorical figure of the goddess Pomona was replaced...

Fast & Furious 7’s Release Delayed 9 Months
Monday, Dec 23, 2013

Photo published Sunday night by Vin Diesel. Click to enlarge. Actor Vin Diesel announced on his Facebook page Sunday night that “Fast & Furious 7,” in which he co-stars with the late Paul Walker, will be released April 10, 2015. That’s a delay of nine months from the original release date...

SCV Jobless Rate Returns to Pre-recession Levels
Friday, Dec 20, 2013

Holiday hiring for temporary retail jobs helped drive down Santa Clarita’s jobless rate to 5.7 percent in November, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. It’s a 0.3-point improvement from last November, when seasonal hiring cut Santa Clarita’s jobless rate to a four-year low...

SCV Home Prices Climb in November
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013

Santa Clarita Valley home prices continued their upward march in November, hitting pre-recessionary levels. The typical previously owned SCV house changed hands for $445,000 in November, the second highest mark since the recession started in late 2008 and off just a tad from the $450,000 figure that...

Placerita Oil Field Has New Owners
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013

Placerita operations off of Sierra Highway. (SCVTV) Berry Petroleum Co. shareholders voted Monday to accept a buyout offer with an estimated value of $4.9 billion from Houston-based LINN Energy and LinnCo, which becomes the 12th largest U.S. oil and gas company with the merger. LINN and LinnCo shareholders...

City Making Plans for Its Newhall Redevelopment Property
Friday, Dec 13, 2013

City contractors raze the vacant buildings of the “redevelopment block” in June 2012. Click image for more photos & info. Redevelopment in California is dead, but the paperwork continues for redevelopment agencies that still owned property when the state pulled the plug in early 2012. Like...

Strickland Files Papers to Run for McKeon’s House Seat
Monday, Dec 2, 2013

Tony Strickland Former state lawmaker Tony Strickland, R-Ventura County, filed candidacy papers Friday to run for Congress in the 25th District. The seat has been held since 1992 by Santa Clarita’s first mayor, Howard “Buck” McKeon, who is widely expected to retire when his current term expires...

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1850 - Henry Mayo Newhall arrives in California [story]
The monthly meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Monday, Aug. 19 will feature an artist demonstration by Derek Harrison. He will be conducting a portrait painting using a live model.
Aug. 19: SCAA Features Artist Demo by Derek Harrison
Burrtec Waste is hosting a free document shredding and textile drop-off event for city of Santa Clarita residents only on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. through noon at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, 19201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Aug. 10: Santa Clarita Document Shredding, Textile Drop-off Event
The city of Santa Clarita will soon begin construction work on the annual 2024 -2025 Road Rehab Program, which uses slurry seal and overlay road treatments to improve city roadways.
Santa Clarita to Begin Annual Road Rehab
The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) registration for the 2024 fall program in the Santa Clarita Valley is now open.
Youth Volleyball Registration in SCV Now Open
The Valencia Library, 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355 will host Craig Newton for an interactive musical program, Wednesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. and another program at 4:30 p.m.
July 10: Craig Newton’s Interactive Musical Program
Patti Negri, renowned for her psychic abilities, will host “Hot Summer Seance,” at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Friday, Aug. 2 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 2: ‘Hot Summer Séance’ with Patti Negri at The MAIN
The Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade Committee has announced the trophy award winners for the 2024 SCV Fourth of July Parade.
SCV Fourth of July Parade Trophy Winners
The United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, recently issued a ruling that will increase the city of Santa Clarita's authority to enforce public camping ordinances that dictate where homeless people can camp and sleep.
SCOTUS Restores Local Authority to Enforce Camping Regulations
A night of nothing but military-related stories in music with a dash of micro-fiction/prose poetry by Robert Morgan Fisher will be at the MAIN, 24266 Main Street., Newhall, CA 91321 Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8-10 p.m.
Aug. 1: A Night of Narrative Jokin’ Folkin’ Funny Story Songs at The MAIN
With wildfire smoke and reduced air quality affecting many California communities, the California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to take steps to protect themselves from air pollutants.
CDPH Urges Californians to Avoid Wildfire Smoke
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an update for the excessive heat warning and advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for Los Angeles County.
Excessive Heat Warning, Advisory Updated by County Health
Visit the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351 on Tuesday, July 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to create beautiful artwork from melting old crayons.
July 9: Crayon Melting at Canyon Country Library
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting and Black and White Masquerade square dance 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.
July 7: Sierra Hillbillies Host ‘Masquerade’ Square Dance
Growing up in the 1980s, I have many fond memories of spending time with friends at the Skate-N-Place on Soledad Canyon Road.
Cameron Smyth | The Rink is Rolling Along
1914 - Rev. Wolcott H. Evans, the future "pastor of the disaster," named pastor of Newhall's First Presbyterian Church [story]
church
The Canyon Theatre Guild will present Santa Clarita Regional Theatre's production of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
July 20-Aug. 11: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Performing Arts Center
The 92nd annual Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade attracted thousands to the streets of Old Town Newhall to cheer more than 100 parade entries representing politicians, scout troops, businesses, nonprofits, fraternal organizations and others.
SCV Parade Marches Through Old Town Newhall
The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to discuss the transfer of William S. Hart Park to Los Angeles County at the Council's regular meeting Tuesday, July 9, at 6 p.m.
City to Discuss Hart Park Transfer from L.A. County
"Shrek Jr. The Musical," presented by Canyon Theatre Guild’s STARS program, will perform weekends from July 6 to July 14.
‘Shrek Jr. The Musical’ Coming to Canyon Theatre Guild
The history of the United States of America Flag was shared by Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers at their annual Flag Day Ceremony, which was held June 14.
Elks Lodge Honors American Flag at Annual Ceremony
1932 - Robert Poore wins the greased pole climbing contest and $2.50 at Newhall's July 4th celebration [story]
4th of July Parade
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Santa Clarita with a full day of festive events including a run, pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks.
Celebrate Fourth of July in the Santa Clarita Valley
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