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1949 - Incorporation of Castaic Saddle Club; holds rodeos near future Castaic Lake (lower lagoon) [story]


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SCV, National Jobless Rates Up a Notch in Oct.
Friday, Nov 16, 2012

Santa Clarita’s unemployment rate ticked up to 6.3 percent in October from 6.2 percent in September, while the nation’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate moved to 7.9 percent over the month from 7.8 percent. Both rates reflect a full 1-point reduction from October 2011, when 7.3 percent of...

CLWA Incumbents Bypass Election, Return for Another Term
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012

If you wondered what was missing from the November 2012 election ballot in the Santa Clarita Valley, it was the race for Castaic Lake Water Agency Board. Nobody challenged the four incumbents whose terms expire this year, and since they all reapplied for the job, they’re automatically appointed...

New Guardrails, Safety Features for Angeles Forest Highway

L.A. County Public Works will install new guardrails and make other improvements Angeles Forest Highway in the Acton area if the Board of Supervisors approves the million-dollar construction project Tuesday. Plans have been afoot to improve the roadway for two years, when the county applied for federal...

Fire Chief Requesting 2 New Quints, 7 Pumpers

Fire Chief Daryl Osby is asking the Board of Supervisors to let him go out and spend $5 million on new fire trucks. Ladder trucks and water pumpers are usually good for about 15 years of front-line service, and it’s time for some replacements. Osby is looking to buy two of the big quint-type ladder/fire...

Tejon Ranch Profits Climb on Higher Oil, Nut Revenues
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012

Tejon Ranch Co.’s earnings grew to 20 cents per share ($4 million) for the third quarter of 2012 from 13 cents ($2.6 million) a year earlier as revenues from operations rose by $1.35 million. The growth was attributed to higher oil and gas production and pricing, and an $880,000 increase in farming...

CSU Board Tables Plan to Hike Career Students’ Fees

The California State University board of trustees has postponed its review of a plan to raise fees for so-called “career” students. The board was scheduled to consider a new fee structure Tuesday at its meeting in Long Beach. The plan, as proposed by university staff, would raise fees for students...

Tichenor Death Ruled a Suicide

Booking photo of Ernie Tichenor Officials in Loudoun County, Va., have confirmed that former College of the Canyons trustee Ernest L. “Ernie” Tichenor took his own life. Tichenor’s body was found Friday morning in Virginia, where he’d been living. Later that same day he was scheduled...

Ex-COC Trustee, Due to be Sentenced Friday, Found Dead
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012

Booking photo of Ernie Tichenor College of the Canyons officials have been informed that former Trustee Ernest L. “Ernie” Tichnenor was found dead Friday morning. Tichenor, 56, was due to be sentenced Friday in Loudoun County, Va., after pleading guilty in July to charges of soliciting a 13-year-old...

Data: Violent Crime Up 25% in SCV During 2012

Violent crime across the Santa Clarita from January to October rose by 24.9 percent over the same period in 2011, according to monthly data released Saturday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Violent crimes include homicide, robbery, aggravated assault and forcible rape. The latter has...

Cruise the Caribbean Next Fall, Aid a Military Vet
Friday, Nov 9, 2012

[Valencia, CA] – Princess Cruises is marking Veterans Day by announcing an unprecedented cruise to support U.S. veterans, expected to raise $1 million for two highly regarded U.S. veterans organizations – the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and Operation Homefront. Princess President and...

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1949 - Incorporation of Castaic Saddle Club; holds rodeos near future Castaic Lake (lower lagoon) [story]
Registration for the city of Santa Clarita Newhall and Canyon Country Community Centers After School Programs will begin on Tuesday, July 16 at 10 a.m.
July 16: Registration Starts for After School Community Center Programs
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 4 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
July 10: COC Board to Hold Business Meeting
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
July 11: Arts Commission to Review 2025 Work Plan
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]
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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
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