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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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Small Brush Fire on Hiking Trail Near Sierra Highway Quickly Extinguished
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Los Angeles Fire Department units responded to a brush fire on a hiking trail near Clampitt Road and Sierra Highway Wednesday morning. LAFD received the call about the fire at 10:11 a.m., according to Vanessa Lozano, LAFD public information assistant and it was out when they arrived around 10:30 a.m. There...

Strickland Accepts $40,000 Fine for Illegal Contributions
Friday, May 20, 2016

Tony Strickland Former congressional candidate Anthony A. “Tony” Strickland agreed to a $40,000 fine from the Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday, according to press release sent by the agency. The FPPC said Strickland and the manager of his campaign for state Controller, Lysa...

Sheriff In Line for Fed Funds to Eradicate Pot Fields
Friday, May 13, 2016

The Board of Supervisors is expected to sign an agreement Tuesday that would provide $232,000 in federal funds for the Sheriff’s Department to bust marijuana grows on public lands throughout the county. The agreement would allow the Sheriff’s Department to participate in the federal Drug Enforcement...

CLWA Offers Money for Lawn Replacement
Monday, May 9, 2016

Castaic Lake Water Agency announced funds are available for the Lawn Replacement Program, a program where homeowners can receive $2 per each square foot of living grass removed. CLWA says there is “no one on the wait list right now,” so applicants can be let into the program “almost...

‘BBQ & Beer’ Festival Draws Festival Goers to Central Park
Saturday, May 7, 2016

Thousands came out to the first “BBQ & Beer Festival,” held in Central Park on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, which also benefitted the Santa Clarita based nonprofit, Single Mothers Outreach. “We’re based out of Ventura and we always wanted to do a festival out here,”...

LASD Investigating Death of Pitchess Inmate
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives responded Wednesday to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic to investigate the death of a male adult inmate. The inmate was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional information is available at this time. The investigation is under the Los Angeles County...

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival a Wild Western Good Time
Sunday, Apr 24, 2016

The 2016 Cowboy Festival drew young and old to William S. Hart Park Saturday. While the music always attracts attendees, there are also plenty of historical displays, vendors, and food to entertain all. The Cowboy Festival continues Sunday and runs until 6 p.m.

Homeless and Stranded in Newhall, Cat Owner Posts Cry for Help
Saturday, Apr 9, 2016

Jerry Flattum Jerry Flattum is a performer, songwriter, and writer. Pursuing a Master’s degree from the Academy of Art since January 2016, Flattum was on the path to reach his creative and professional goals. Until he was evicted on April 3. “I’m now out in the cold and rain in Santa...

2nd Grade Mountainview Teacher Earns SUSD’s Top Honor
Friday, Apr 1, 2016

Saugus Union School District announced Mountainview Elementary’s Jayme Rutter as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Rutter has been teaching second grade at Mountainview for 11 years; she has been with SUSD for 12 years. “Mrs. Rutter personifies everything we look for in a teacher,” said...

Work Boots Moving to Lyons; Building Might Become Restaurant
Friday, Mar 18, 2016

Work Boots will no longer be part of Main Street in Newhall – it’s moving to a new location on Lyons Avenue. The owners of the Work Boots franchise wanted to move to a higher traffic location, according to Tim Crissman of Crissman Commercial Services, a local real estate agency that was involved...

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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]
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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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