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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
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String of Businesses Vandalized in Old Town Newhall
Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016

Approximately nine Newhall businesses were vandalized over the weekend, causing damage to numerous storefront windows in the area, officials confirmed Wednesday. The vandalism occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Main Street in Old Town Newhall, said Shirley...

Canyon High Grad Tours with Selena Gomez
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

A 2006 Canyon High School grad and longtime musician embarked on pop star Selena Gomez’s “Revival” tour earlier this month as her drummer. Read the full story [here].

Girl Unharmed After Getting Stuck in Chimney

A girl was rescued by L.A. County Fire officials after getting stuck inside a chimney in Canyon Country on Tuesday night. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a report of person trapped on the 20000 block of Soledad Canyon Road just before 8:30 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department...

Suicide Rate in SCV Doubles in 2016 Over 2015
Monday, May 23, 2016

The suicide rate in the Santa Clarita Valley has nearly doubled in the first five months of 2016 compared to the same time frame last year, prompting concern among local agencies and mental health experts. Read the full story [here].

Trial Begins for Newhall Man Who Allegedly Led Deputies on Manhunt

The trial began this week for a Newhall man who allegedly led Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on a manhunt in February last year. Read the full story [here].

Saddle Ranch Chop House Headed to Town Center
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Saddle Ranch Chop House is set to replace the former T.G.I Friday’s restaurant at Westfield Valencia Town Center with a grand opening slated for this fall, mall officials confirmed Tuesday. Read the full story [here].

County Looks at New Strategy for Repairing Vasquez Canyon Road
Monday, May 16, 2016

Los Angeles County is looking at a new strategy to begin repairs on a stretch of Vasquez Canyon Road destroyed by a slow-moving landslide last November. Read the full story [here].

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Firefighters responded Wednesday to a small brush fire near The Old Road in Castaic. Read the full story [here]

Castaic Teacher Cleared of Molestation Charges
Thursday, May 5, 2016

A Castaic Elementary School teacher charged with several counts of child molestation was cleared of all charges Wednesday, according to a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Read the full story [here].

Cheesecake Factory to Open in Valencia Before Year’s End

The Cheesecake Factory is expected to open a location at the Westfield Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita by the end of 2016, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Read the full story [here].

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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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