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Supes Give Centennial Project Green Light
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2018

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl dissenting) Tuesday to approve the proposed Centennial project – a development which will include more than 19,000 homes in Tejon Ranch. However, the Board added some conditions including increasing the number...

CSUN Responds to Mass Shooting Threat, Hate Symbols Found on Campus
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018

Officials at California State University, Northridge, released a statement Wednesday regarding graffiti that was found in one of the buildings on campus – graffiti that included a threat of a mass shooting and hate symbols. Here is the statement from Anne Galvin, CSUN’s Chief of Police:   To...

Castaic, I-5 Traffic Congestion Prompts Barger to Propose Emergency Plan
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018

The traffic congestion that is currently plaguing northbound Interstate 5 in the Castaic area prompted Supervisor Kathryn Barger to introduce a motion at Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting to create an emergency action plan. “Currently, the California Department of...

‘SpongeBob’ Creator Hillenburg, CalArts ’92, Succumbs to ALS

Stephen Hillenburg, a graduate of CalArts and creator of the award-winning and widely popular cartoon series, “SpongeBob SquarePants,” died Monday. He was 57. According to Variety online, Hillenburg was diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) in March of last year. “We...

Cougars Knocked Out in First Round Playoff Matchup
Sunday, Nov 18, 2018

No. 1 College of the Canyons (10-0) was just three wins away from a state championship. But the undefeated Cougars came up short Saturday night in a California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional Playoff game against No. 4 Ventura – a team they bested 31-7...

Valencia Resident Killed in Stevenson Ranch Crash
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018

A Monday morning collision in Stevenson Ranch killed one person, said officials at the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 9:00 a.m. on The Old Road and Pico Canyon Road when the driver of a 2001 Toyota – intending to make a left turn out of the Coco’s Bakery driveway –...

Cougars End Season Undefeated; Saugus, West Ranch Fall in CIF Playoffs
Sunday, Nov 11, 2018

College of the Canyons ends its 2018 regular football season undefeated with a win against Bakersfield, while Saugus and West Ranch come up short in the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) Southern Section Quarterfinal Round. Here is this weekend’s roundup of Santa Clarita Valley...

COC Wins 14th Straight; Saugus, West Ranch Advance to CIF Quarterfinals
Sunday, Nov 4, 2018

The 2018 Santa Clarita Valley football season is winding down in dramatic fashion as College of the Canyons wins its 14th straight game to remain undefeated and West Ranch and Saugus advance to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Quarterfinals. Hart and Valencia failed to...

First Model Homes Opening at Skyline Ranch
Friday, Nov 2, 2018

Skyline, the newest master-planned community in the Skyline Ranch project, will unveil the development’s first model homes at its grand opening Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will take place at 29049 Stratus Street, Canyon County, 91351. Attendees will be among the first to tour...

Fiery Crash on Interstate 5 Kills 4

A fiery crash on northbound Interstate 5 killed four people Thursday night just before 7:30 p.m., when a black van, traveling at a high rate of speed, crashed into a Freightliner truck, officials at the California Highway Patrol said. The Freightliner, which was attached to a trailer, was parked on...

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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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