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Santa Clarita Valley Football Roundup
Sunday, Sep 23, 2018

Here is the roundup of Santa Clarita Valley high school football scores from Friday night, as well as Saturday’s road wins by Trinity Classical Academy and College of the Canyons:   College of the Canyons – 28 Cerritos – 10   Hart – 38 Ventura – 7   Canyon...

No Formal Charges Against Woman in Castaic Standoff
Thursday, Sep 20, 2018

Linda Myers, the 60-year-old at the center of a seven hour standoff in Castaic Friday afternoon, will not be formally charged, said officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Myers barricaded herself in a senior living apartment complex in Castaic during a welfare check....

Santa Clarita Valley Football Roundup
Sunday, Sep 16, 2018

Here is the roundup of Santa Clarita Valley high school football scores from Friday night, as well as College of the Canyons home opener Saturday:   College of the Canyons: 63 Santa Barbara City College: 0   Santa Clarita Christian: 56 Trinity Classical Academy: 28   Valencia: 17 Loyola:...

Autopsy Pending in Death of Saugus High Football Player
Thursday, Sep 6, 2018

Parents from Saugus High School were informed Thursday afternoon of the death of a member of the school’s football team. Christian Nsubuga, a newly enrolled 11th-grader, was found unresponsive by first responders Wednesday morning. The case is being handled by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...

Environmental Group Appealing Proposed Northlake Project
Thursday, Aug 30, 2018

An L.A.-based environmental justice group is appealing the Los Angeles County Planning Commission’s approval of Northlake, a proposed 3,150-home development in Castaic. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear the appeal from Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance on Sept. 25....

SCV Deputies Investigating Social Media Post Threatening Schools
Thursday, Aug 23, 2018

According to the Twitter account of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, deputies were investigating a social media post that indicated a threat to local schools. However, officials said the threat did not involve SCV schools. “Through our investigation, we have found no specific...

Ex-Rodney King Cop from Castaic Pleads Not Guilty to DUI

Stacey Koon. Image: C-SPAN Stacey Koon, the former LAPD sergeant who was convicted in 1993 of violating Rodney King’s civil rights, pleaded not guilty on Aug. 14 to driving under the influence of alcohol, said a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Koon faces two...

Officials Yet to Confirm Identity of Body Found in Stevenson Ranch
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018

A decomposed body believed to be that of a missing Santa Clarita man was found in Stevenson Ranch Saturday. While Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner/Coroner still has the body still listed as John Doe, church officials from Elevate Church in Newhall said on social media the body is that...

New Gas Station, Convenience Store Proposed for Vacant Friendly Valley Lot

A new gas station and convenience store could soon be coming to a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Sierra Highway and Friendly Valley Parkway. The plan calls for “construction of a four-island gas station and a 3,001 square-foot convenience store, with liquor sales for off-site consumption,...

List of Candidates Running for City Council Released
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2018

Twelve people are challenging incumbent Mayor Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro-tem Marsha McLean and Councilman Bill Miranda in the upcoming November 6 election. They are: – Jason Gibbs – Sandra Nichols – Diane Trautman – Brett Haddock – Matthew Hargett – Cherry Ortega –...

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1938 - Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic (later called Pitchess Detention Center) [story]
Wayside
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Explore ‘Let Go’ Art Exhibit at Canyon Country Community Center
College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
MESA Celebrates 25 Years of Student Success at COC
Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Kaiser Presents $10,000 Community Health Grant to SUSD
JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
JCI Santa Clarita Seeks Volunteers for Annual Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive
"Fatherless No More" is a new faith-based documentary that has been officially accepted for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall.
Dec. 5-11: ‘Fatherless No More’ Begins Oscar Campaign at Laemmle
The Master's University will present "Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing" on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in The Master’s University Music Recital Hall on the college campus is Placerita Canyon.
Dec. 6: ‘Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing!’
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
Dec. 10: Water Resources and Watershed Committee Meeting
College of the Canyons cross country had a combined 10 student-athletes earn All-Western State Conference honors for the 2025 season, with all seven members of the women's team earning recognition.
Canyons Cross Country Teams Combine for 10 All-WSC Selections
College of the Canyons had eight players earn Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League awards, with three players recognized as First-Team selections.
Canyons Football Sees Eight Earn SCFA All-League Recognition
College of the Canyons women's volleyball was recognized with six players named to the all-conference team, with freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao both taking home All-Western State Conference, South Division First-Team awards.
Canyons Features Six Players on All-Conference Squad
College of the Canyons women's soccer capped its conference championship season by seeing 12 players earn all-conference honors, headlined by sophomore forward Bailey Williamson, who was named the Western State Conference, South Division Offensive Player of the Year.
Williamson Named Offensive Player of the Year to Headline Cougars’ All-WSC Class
1962- Actress and future Soledad Canyon big-cat rescuer Tippi Hedren, "Hitchcock's New Grace Kelly," makes cover of Look magazine for upcoming thriller, "The Birds" [story]
Tippi Hedren
Nearly 1000 kids are looking for their Christmas toys through Northeast Valley Health Center's Holiday Toy Drive. 
Give a Gift with Northeast Valley Health Center’s Holiday Toy Drive
As we wrap up this incredible year with JCI Santa Clarita, my heart is truly overflowing with gratitude. This chapter has shown up in such wonderful ways, and I’m so proud of everything we’ve created together.
Brittany Barlrog | Wrapping up 2025 for JCI
Volunteers in the Santa Clarita Valley will be hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive on Saturday, Dec. 6, noon-2 p.m. at 5 Below in Stevenson Ranch.
Dec. 6: Toys for Tots Santa Clarita Toy Drive
Join the Valley Industry Association as they welcome the 2026 board of Directors on Dec. 19, from 11:45 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 19: Join VIA for the Installation of the 2026 Board of Directors
The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has announced that Casas De Arte, a national touring art gallery based in Houston, Texas, will present a curated selection of exclusive artwork from international artists at this year’s festival.
Dec.11-14: Casas De Arte Brings Global Art Collection to SCIFF
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first upended our lives in 2020, the concept of the hybrid workspace has evolved.
CSUN Study Looks Towards the Future of the Hybrid Workspace
As California continues to see increased safety on its roadways, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s continued commitment to new and innovative investments in transportation safety, education and enforcement programs.
California Awards $140M in Road Safety Projects
The small shells found by researchers that include California State University, Northridge anthropologist Hélène Rougier at La Roche-à-Pierrot, a prehistoric archaeological site in Saint-Césaire, France, date back more than 42,000 years, providing evidence of the oldest workshops for the manufacture of shell ornaments in that area.
CSUN Prof’s Work Leads to Discovery of Oldest Shell Ornament Workshop in Western Europe
California Credit Union announced today that it has been named a Culture Innovator in the 2025 Best Culture Awards presented by Kudos®, a leading employee recognition, rewards and workplace culture platform.
California Credit Union Recognized as a 2025 Culture Innovator by Kudos
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announces the release of revised proposed regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to apply for permits to test and deploy heavy-duty technology on California roads and new requirements for light-duty autonomous vehicles.
DMV Opens 15-Day Public Comment for Autonomous Heavy, Light-Duty Vehicles
1887 - Prohibitionist Henry Needham purchases land in Newhall, attempts to establish "dry" colony [story]
H.C. Needham
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