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1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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Santa Clarita Ranked Low in ‘Sinful Cities’ Study
Monday, Dec 12, 2016

Santa Clarita received a ranking of 141 out of 150 on a list of America’s “Most Sinful Cities,” a study published by WalletHub, a website that offers free credit scores and full credit reports. The study, called “2016’s Most Sinful Cities in America” and done by “data...

Saugus HS ‘Wall of Honor’ Pays Tribute to Alumni Veterans
Friday, Nov 11, 2016

Over 500 people watched as Saugus High School students, faculty, and alumni unveiled the newest feature of its campus: a 20 foot long and 16 foot high “Wall of Honor” that pays tribute to the 225 veterans from Saugus High School and the three graduates who died during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The...

Nov. 6: First Presbyterian Holds Concert to Benefit Couple Who Lost Home in Sand Fire
Thursday, Oct 27, 2016

Jan Sanborn and Loren Janes’ home after being destroyed by the Sand Fire. When Jan Sanborn and her husband Loren Janes were evacuated during the Sand Fire in July, they lost everything: from memorabilia of their lives in the arts and entertainment, as Sanborn is a pianist and composer and Janes...

Stuntman Loren Janes Loses Home to #SandFire; Aid Wanted
Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016

Loren Janes Many families are coming home to find scorched earth where their homes once stood after the Sand Fire ripped through more than 37,000 acres in Santa Clarita – and one of those families is that of Loren Janes, a renowned movie stuntman who co-founded the Stuntmen’s Association...

Weitzeil, Saugus Grad, Going to 2016 Rio Olympics
Friday, Jul 1, 2016

Abbey Weitzeil placed first in the women’s 100-meter freestyle in Omaha, earning her a spot on the 2016 USA Olympic team. The 2015 Saugus High School graduate had been competing throughout the week in the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. Her 53.28-second swim not only secured her a spot on the Olympic...

Two Suspects in Custody After High Speed Chase Ends in Los Feliz
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

Two suspects are in custody after leading CHP Officers on a pursuit down the Southbound Interstate-5. Officer Priessman confirmed there was two suspects, a driver and a passenger, in the stolen vehicle, which was a white Ford F-150. The pursuit ended in Los Feliz, where the officers put the driver of...

Deputies Search for Suspect in Canyon Country Robbery

Santa Clarita Valley sheriffs are searching for the suspect of a robbery that occurred at a check-cashing store in Canyon Country around 1:45 p.m. The robbery occurred at the Check Into Cash store located at 18553 Soledad Canyon Road. Deputies are searching for the suspect near the Saugus Speedway. He...

Sunday: Classic Cars Take Over Main Street
Friday, Jun 24, 2016

The Old Town Newhall Association is bringing classic cars to Main Street on Sunday, June 26, for the seventh annual OTNA Classic Car Show. See pre-1975 vehicles at this family-friendly event. Cars are entered for judging and can win in categories such as “Best Muscle Car,” “Best Under...

L.A. County Supervisors Looking to Extend Medical Marijuana Ban
Thursday, Jun 23, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering extending a ban on the production and sale of medical marijuana in unincorporated territories of the county. The ban would be extending the Interim Ordinance No. 2016-0022U, which was enacted on April 12, 2016. Ordinance No. 2016-0022U temporarily...

Inert Cluster Bomb Causes Scare in Newhall
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies and bomb squad detectives have removed an inactive cluster bomb that was delivered to an army-navy surplus store in Newhall on Wednesday. Captain Roosevelt Johnson of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station said the device was inert. Santa Clarita...

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1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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With an excessive heat warning in effect this week, the city of Santa Clarita strongly urges residents to prioritize heat safety and preparedness during the Fourth of July Parade and the holiday weekend.
Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) hs announced his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently presented deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with the highly esteemed MADD Award. This award recognizes their unwavering commitment to road safety and dedication to preventing the devastating consequences of drunk driving.
MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies
The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is hosting an eight-week grief and loss recovery group, scheduled to run 2-3:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Sundays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 3.
Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV.
DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving
As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief.
County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program
The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns.
Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV
The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year.
Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive
The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.
Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Tim Paul Hood.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country
1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]
Sanford Lyon
As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.
CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday through Monday, July 8 as high temperatures have been forecast.
Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, announced Monday the successful completion of the merger of equals between Cedar Fair, L.P. and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, effective July 1, 2024.
Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete
Organizers for the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival summer camp were so blown away by the performances from its young actors in the Comedy of Errors, that the camp has decided to lower the age range of its next camp, which begins July 8.
Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session
Mark your calendars for Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, as it comes to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Aug. 9, 10, 11 and Aug. 16, 17, 18.
‘Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party’ Coming to The MAIN in August
In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, the California Highway Patrol is launching a statewide enforcement effort aimed at keeping the public safe on our roads.
CHP Maximum Enforcement Period Launches Wednesday
Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, welcomes Randy Rosinski as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading Lief’s Sales and Marketing departments and joining the Executive Leadership team.
SCV-Based Lief Labs Names Randy Rosinski CCO
Saugus High School Instrumental Music Booster Club is inviting the community to help those in need with its Clothes for Cash campaign beginning Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saugus High Music Club Clothes for Cash Campaign Begins July 6
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, July 1 - Sunday, July 7.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
By day, the sounds of music and laughter fill the streets as we celebrate Independence Day in true Santa Clarita fashion with the annual Fourth of July Parade.
Ken Striplin | Enjoy Fourth of July Responsibly
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