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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
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LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS
Friday, Feb 10, 2012

Public education in the Santa Clarita Valley was addressed by five local superintendents at a culminating luncheon for the 20th annual Principal for a Day event Friday. The panel discussion was held at the Santa Clarita Activities Center with about 140 educators, future educators and business leaders...

The Art of Dance
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012

Fifth grade students are getting in motion at Newhall Elementary School, learning to dance from a world-renowned choreographer. “It’s stepping out of the box for some of them,” said Carla Hicks, Newhall Elementary School Assistant Principal. Over the past three months, Hicks said she has seen...

Toyota Takes Over Gentle Barn – Leaves a Car
Monday, Feb 6, 2012

Toyota hand over the keys to a Highlander at the Gentle Barn on Saturday           Two hundred Toyota Motor Corp. volunteers braved high winds Saturday in Canyon Country at the Gentle Barn to build a new amphitheater, paint the barn, visit with the animals and hand over the keys to a brand...

OLPH “On the Way”
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012

After years of planning and fundraising Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Lyons Avenue is “On the Way.” Church clergy, students, staff and construction contractors gathered at the corner of Arcadia Street and Lyons Avenue Monday afternoon in a colorful ceremony that kickstarted the...

‘Found’ Art on Display at Valencia Town Center
Saturday, Jan 14, 2012

One person’s trash is another’s artistic inspiration. Two art exhibits now on display at the Westfield Valencia Town Center showcase works created with recycled materials. The two galleries – “Small Space, Big Stories Gallery” and “Town Center Art Space” – are located just...

Hincapie at Hyatt to Greet Early Entrants in Saturday’s ‘Ride for Life’
Friday, Dec 30, 2011

Professional cyclist George Hincapie greets fans at the Hyatt on Friday and says he thinks he's ready for Saturday's ride. Photos by Mikel McGinnis. Santa Clarita Valley cyclists are gearing up to end the year with a 100-mile challenge. Dozens of riders lined up Friday evening at the Hyatt Recency...

Fire Causes $85,000 Damage to Stevenson Ranch Home
Friday, Dec 23, 2011

Firefighters forced their way into a  home in Stevenson Ranch on Friday morning to extinguish flames that ignited in the garage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials at the scene said their preliminary assessment indicated it was electrical in nature. Five fire companies...

Artists Open Doors to New Town Center Space
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011

The Santa Clarita Artists’ Association has a new place to call home. On Monday the SCAA hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new storefront on Town Center Drive, next to Pottery Barn. The 1,500 square foot space allows the organization to showcase local art and...

For Some Combat Vets, Healing Process Involves Trip Back to War Zone
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011

A group of local combat veterans traveled recently to Washington, D.C., and it wasn’t an ordinary sightseeing trip. These particular veterans are determined to come to grips with the experiences that have haunted them for decades. In Washington, they had a chance to visit some of the people and...

Framing of Newhall Library Draws a Crowd <small>(Video)</small>
Thursday, Aug 25, 2011

A four-ton steel tower frame was hoisted 60 feet into the air Thursday morning and placed atop the new Old Town Newhall Library. Prior to liftoff, city staff members and residents were given permanent markers and encouraged to sign the frame, which will be housed with a decorative rooftop and special...

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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
collapsed freeway bridge
A strong defensive performance by The Master's University Lady Mustangs basketball team led to a 73-45 win against OUAZ in Surprise, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Power Past OUAZ On the Road
The Tejon Ranch Conservancy has published its calendar of nature programs it will host in February.
Tejon Ranch Conservancy Offers February Nature Programs
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: SUSD to Meet in Closed Session with City Regarding Santa Clarita Elementary
The William S. Hart Union School District has announced that Dr. Collyn Nielsen, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.
Hart District’s Collyn Nielsen Named ACSA Negotiator of the Year
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission has scheduled a site tour of the Princessa Crossroads Specific Plan Project and a virtual tour of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project. These projects are expected to hold public hearings in the near future.
Jan. 20: City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission Plans Site Tours
Free business training webinars are available from the College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center this January.
COC SBDC Hosting Free Webinars to Help Grow Businesses
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a unique gala on Saturday, March 7, 6-10 p.m.
March 7: ‘Live From Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night’ SCVHS 50th Anniversary
Saugus High School Instrumental Music gives back while raising much-needed funds for the high school's music program.
Saugus High Music Clothes for Cash Fundraiser
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a special Non-Profit Council Roundtable, "Non-Profit Love Match: A High-Impact Networking Experience for Professionals & Nonprofits," 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Education Center at Child & Family Center.
Feb. 10: Non-Profit Council Roundtable’s ‘Non-Profit Love Match’ at Child & Family Center
There are places in our community where history is not simply remembered, but carefully safeguarded and brought to life every day. William S. Hart Park is one of those rare treasures.
Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past, Building the Future at Hart Park
Congregation Beth Shalom offers a monthly film series that shows selected independent films one Sunday per month at 2 p.m.
Jan. 18: CBS Film Series Presents ‘Truth & Treason’
The California Department of Public Health is collaborating with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to remind consumers and retailers that products containing kratom or 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, are associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose and death.
CDPH Reminds Retailers, Public About Dangers of Kratom, 7-OH Products
Foothill League soccer is coming into a final flurry of league matches that will sort out standings.
Foothill League Soccer: The Big Push
The Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market will offer a special live cooking demonstration and tasting on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Jan. 18: Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market Free Cooking Demonstration
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks on Monday, Jan. 19.
Jan. 19: California State Parks to Offer Free Vehicle Entry on MLK Day
1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]
Newhall Community Hospital
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.
Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.
Jan. 18: Ridge Route Preservation Organization Work Day
The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
Jan. 22: City of Santa Clarita to Break Ground on Via Princessa Park
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Jan. 29: ‘Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle Bar’ at Canyon Country Library
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Smyth Drive in Valencia.
Traffic Alert Issued for SCV Water Pipeline Installation on Smyth Drive
Sam Shepard’s dark comedy "Curse of the Starving Class," presented by Eclipse Theatre LA, will run weekends beginning Friday, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at The MAIN.
Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Eclipse Theatre LA Presents ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ at The MAIN
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