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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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Moonshine, Marijuana Seized from SCV Home by Kern County Cops
Friday, Mar 18, 2016

Law enforcement officials seized a still, moonshine and marijuana in Santa Clarita after undercover detectives from Kern County served a search warrant at a house on Park Woodland Place. Kern County Fire Department arson investigators and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents served...

Castaic Middle Schoolers Earn Recognition for Efforts in Film

Castaic Middle School students won awards or earned recognition at the Student Television Network Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Four students placed in categories ranging from breaking news to movie trailers. Four other students received honorable mentions for their work. First place – Convention...

County-State Inmate Camp Crew Agreement Up for Renewal
Monday, Mar 14, 2016

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the Board of Supervisors’ approval to extend an agreement for county inmates to serve on state fire camp crews for another three years. In a staff report, officials noted lack of sufficient numbers of qualified inmates to serve fire...

Supes Clearing Way for Castaic High to Get NCWD Water

The County Board of Supervisors is expected to take the necessary steps Tuesday for the future Castaic High School to be served by the Newhall County Water District instead of County Water Works District 36. The 84-acre school site on Romero Canyon Road near Canyon Hill Road lies within the jurisdiction...

Widow Sues Driver’s Estate Over Bouquet Canyon Corvette Crash
Friday, Mar 11, 2016

An Agoura Hills woman who lost her husband in a fiery Corvette crash in Santa Clarita last April is now suing the estate of the driver’s family for negligence. Gayle Silva, 62, who lost her 69-year-old husband Ray Silva when the car he was riding in crashed into a tree, filed a lawsuit against...

End of Life Option Act to Take Effect June 9

File Photo of the End of Life Act advocate, Christy O’Donnell of Valencia.  (Photo: Compassion & Choices) Terminally ill Californians will have the option to legally end their lives with doctor prescribed medication in nearly three months. State lawmakers closed a special session regarding...

Crime Blotter: Residential Burglary, Grand Theft in Canyon Country
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016

Canyon Country (West): Zone 7, Public Safety and Crime Information Report for the week of 02/29/16 – 03/06/16 Good afternoon Canyon Country (West) residents, The following crimes were reported last week: Residential Burglary – 20300 blk of Rue Crevier. Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s...

Barnes and Noble Shopping Center for Sale
Monday, Feb 29, 2016

The Creekside Place shopping center on Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway is up for bid as of last Thursday. The shopping center, home to the only Barnes and Noble in the Santa Clarita Valley, opened bidding at $2 million, with a required bid deposit of $25,000. A two day auction will begin...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
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.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
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