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1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025

Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master’s University men’s basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center. It was the most points TMU scored this season and only 14 points off the all-time record of 159 points from the 1971-72 season....

Dec. 22-24: Overnight Lane Reductions, I-405, Sepulveda Pass
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025

Caltrans announces overnight lane reductions along Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass for median barrier work. The work will start after 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 and will end by 6 a.m. each morning through Wednesday, Dec. 24. Those traveling along the following routes will experience intermittent...

Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Friday, Dec 19, 2025

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting. Watson was elected by a 4-1 vote, with board member Anna Griese the lone dissenting vote after she had nominated herself for the board president...

COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Santa Clarita Community College District oversees College of the Canyons in the Santa Clarita Valley. The COC board...

Clint Lilley, ‘The Geisha and The Gunfighter,’ Win Best Western Short Film Award
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025

Clint Lilley, of Santa Clarita and son of the late stuntman Jack Lilley, has captured the award for Best Western Short Film October 2025 by the Independent Shorts Awards. “The Geisha and The Gunfighter” by Clint Lilley was also named a runner-up for Best Short of the Season, plus Platinum...

SCIFF Launches Internship Program in Partnership with College of the Canyons
Monday, Dec 1, 2025

The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has announced the launch of its new internship program in partnership with College of the Canyons, marking a major step forward in the festival’s ongoing commitment to education and the professional development of emerging filmmakers, creatives and production...

Dec. 20-21: Santa Clarita Ballet’s Annual ‘The Nutcracker’
Friday, Nov 28, 2025

Certain annual holiday traditions in the Santa Clarita Valley are treasured by residents year after year. Festival of Trees, Light Up Main Street, Henry Mayo’s Home Tour League Holiday Home Tour Gala and the Santa Clarita Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker” are the ones that come...

Brad Berens, 74, Former Executive Director of the SCV Senior Center
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025

Brad Berens, 74, former executive director of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center from 1991 to 2007, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in his sleep at home in Santa Clarita after a short illness. He was born on June 1, 1951, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Gretchen Mace-Berens and Robert Berens. His father was...

Oct. 4: James ‘Jim’ Tanner, Former Placerita Principal, Celebration of Life
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025

James “Jim” Tanner, 90, the former Principal of Placerita Junior High School in Newhall, died on Aug. 14. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Hart High School Auditorium with a reception following the celebration at Tanner Hall on the campus of Placerita...

Gabriella Skollar | Updates From the Gibbon Conservation Center
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025

Dear Friends of the Gibbon Center, As summer comes to an end, I want to share some exciting updates from the Gibbon Conservation Center. Interactive Signs We are thrilled to have installed our first interactive educational sign, funded by the city of Santa Clarita. The Gibbon’s Song educates our...

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Supervisor Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert and Follow Evacuation Orders as Storm Arrives in Los Angeles County
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests Made in Statewide Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
CalSTA Announces New Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding on California Highways
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
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