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1997 - Santa Clarita City Council adopts initial Newhall Redevelopment Plan [story]
El Trocadero restaurant


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City Council Says Oct. 27 is Just Ducky
Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc. is proud to announce the City of Santa Clarita officially proclaimed Oct. 27, 2012, as Rubber Ducky Day at the City Council meeting on Oct. 9, in honor of the upcoming 10th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival to be held Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bridgeport Park...

SCV Chamber Taking Names for Business of Year
Friday, Oct 12, 2012

Hart District’s API Scores Hit New High
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012

The California Department of Education has released its Accountability Progress Report on Thursday. This year, the Hart District’s API score of 838 is an increase of 8 points from last year’s score and places it as a leader in the state among similar union high school districts. The district’s...

[LACo Fire] – County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Chief Daryl Osby advises business owners and employees to be on the lookout for phony “fire inspectors.” Businesses throughout Los Angeles County and across the state have been targeted by scam artists who wear official-looking “uniforms”...

[Caltrans] – The California Department of Transportation will work on SR-138 daily Monday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 19.  In Segment 5 (Little Rock), from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., between 77th Street East and 82nd Street East  and 85th  Street East to 87th Street East, the work will take place...

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012

Violent crime in the Santa Clarita Valley has increased 32.2 percent so far in 2012 compared to last year, according to data Wednesday from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. That’s the third-fastest rate of growth among the sheriff’s 23 reporting areas. Only Cerritos (up...

Highway 126 will get wider, a flyover bridge will replace the four-way intersection at 126 and Commerce Center Drive, the intersection of Commerce Center and Henry Mayo Drive will be signalized, and the entrance to Travel Village will move. On Tuesday the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is slated...

New: Laptops for LASD Motor Cops (Video)

[LASD] – Equipping motorcycle deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department with laptop computers that provide a new level of public safety and efficiency capabilities has begun. Approximately 100 LASD motorcycles will carry the new, lightweight computers in saddle bags by this...

West Side Crime Blotter: Thefts, Arson in the News

Community: Stevenson Ranch / Westridge, Zone 3 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snapshot 10/01/2012 – 10/07/2012 Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit   [LASD] – A burglary occurred at a business in the 25000 block of The Old Rd. The victim saw a male...

Oct. 13: ‘Tip a Cop’ for Special Olympics

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is honored to be working with the Special Olympics to present “Tip-A-Cop” on Saturday, Oct. 13. This event will be held at the Red Robin Restaurants throughout the county including Valencia (24201 Valencia Blvd). Times are 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (lunch)...

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1997 - Santa Clarita City Council adopts initial Newhall Redevelopment Plan [story]
El Trocadero restaurant
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]
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
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