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1822 - Surveyor Edward F. Beale born in Washington, D.C.; cut through Newhall Pass 40 years later, assembled 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch [story]
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Teen Arrested for Allegedly Stealing a Handgun
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017

A teenager accused of posing as a customer and then running out of a Stevenson Ranch gun store with a handgun was arrested Wednesday. Darion Phillips, 18, of Santa Clarita, was arrested at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sheriff’s Department arrest records. Deputies received a call around 1:11 p.m....

District Attorney Clears Sheriff’s Deputy in Shooting

Officials with the county’s District Attorney’s Office cleared a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy Thursday in a fatal shooting last January. The report, posted Thursday, is part of the county’s monthly reporting of officer-involved shooting investigations, which are investigated...

Repertory East Playhouse in Process of Being Rebranded as ‘The Main’
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017

The Santa Clarita theater scene has a new player starting March 30, city officials announced Tuesday. The performing stage formerly known as The Repertory East Playhouse, or The Rep, is in the process of being rebranded as The Main, said Phil Lantis, one of the de facto leaders of the project as the...

Robbery Suspects Arrested After Car Chase
Thursday, Feb 2, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley deputies arrested several robbery suspects after a brief pursuit on Highway 14 Tuesday night. A woman had her purse stolen in the parking lot of the Golden Valley Road shopping center parking lot around 5:45 p.m., according to Sheriff’s Station officials. Station deputies received...

Capt. Johnson Promoted to LASD Commander

The SCV Sheriff’s Station is getting a new commander. Capt. Roosevelt Johnson, who joined the Santa Clarita Valley station from his assignment in Altadena in 2014, has been promoted to commander. Station officials confirmed the news Wednesday. Johnson did not return a call seeking comment. Among Johnson’s...

SCV Detective Bureau Leader Retires
Monday, Jan 30, 2017

After 30 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lt. Brenda Cambra retired this past week, ending a career that included more than a dozen years of service at the SCV Sheriff’s Station. Cambra joined the department during a hiring push in the late 80s when the department was planning...

Actor Kills Self on Facebook Live After Sexual Assault Arrest
Friday, Jan 27, 2017

A Hollywood actor from Texas who was living in Santa Clarita killed himself on a Facebook live stream Monday, officials said. Frederick Jay Bowdy, 34, of Canyon Country, killed himself Monday. Medical examiners revealed the cause of death as a single gunshot wound they believe was self-inflicted. For...

Neighbor Dispute Escalates, Leads to One Arrest
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man Tuesday after a dispute with his neighbors in Canyon Country reportedly escalated. Deputies were called to the 27300 block of Sumac Court in Santa Clarita, after a “neighborly dispute evolved into an assault,” according to station...

Saugus Garage Fire Sends One to Hospital
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2017

One person was hospitalized after a garage fire broke out on the 23000 block of Cerca Drive in Saugus on Monday evening. For the full story, click [here].

Human Remains Found in Agua Dulce Identified
Friday, Jan 20, 2017

Medical examiners identified a man whose body was found on Christmas Day near Agua Dulce. A pair of horseback riders spotted the remains of Allen Aghishian, 45, according to officials with the Coroner’s Office. It was unclear how long Aghishian’s body was at the location where it was found, but detectives...

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<strong>1822</strong> - Surveyor Edward F. Beale born in Washington, D.C.; cut through Newhall Pass 40 years later, assembled 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/bealeafb.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/bealeafb.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2205t.jpg" alt="Edward Beale" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
To further its mission of providing reliable supplies of high-quality water to the Santa Clarita Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is installing a new water main to serve customers in the area of Calgrove Boulevard and Ebelden Avenue in Santa Clarita.
Feb. 23: New Water Main Installation on Calgrove in Santa Clarita to Begin
The Santa Clarita Artists Association monthly meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Newhall Library Community Room.
Feb. 23: SCAA Features Pastel Demo by Artist Leslie Hamilton
Canyon Theatre Guild opened Friday, Jan. 24 evening to a nearly sold out house and a standing ovation, the classic Broadway musical, "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific."
CTG’s ‘South Pacific’ Opens to Sold Out House
The city of Santa Clarita invites you to grow with the city this Arbor Day at the first-ever Tree-mendous celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valencia Heritage Park.
April 11: Santa Clarita To Host Tree-Mendous Arbor Day
The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year organization has announced the 2026 list of SCV volunteers nominated for for the honor.
SCV 2026 Man, Woman Year Nominees Announced
You have likely seen it happen and you may have even experienced it firsthand.
Ken Striplin | The Dangers, Consequences of Red-Light Running
Los Angeles County will be showing off unparalleled venues and views as a backdrop for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.
Registration for LA28 Olympic Event Tickets Now Open
The Saugus Union School District Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee meeting will be held 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the West Creek Academy Library, 28767 N. West Hills Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91354.
Feb. 5: SUSD Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting
Join WeWil Collaborative Inc. on Saturday, March 7 for the Fourth Annual International Women’s Day Live event, a powerful celebration of women’s achievements and a collective call to action to forge gender equality through abundant giving.
March 7: Fourth Annual WeWil Collaborative International Women’s Day
The city of Santa Clarita presents "I’m a Part of Nature," a solo exhibition by Keiji Ichikawa, on display at the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch now through Wednesday, April 15.
Solo Art Exhibit, ‘I’m a Part of Nature’ by Keiji Ichikawa at Valencia Library
Chloe Auble scored 19 points to lead The Master's University women's basketball team to a 76-63 win over Life Pacific Saturday night, Jan. 31 in San Dimas.
Lady Mustangs Make it Seven in a Row with Road Win
The Master's University baseball team closed out its series against the William Carey (MS) Crusaders with a pair of losses Saturday, Jan. 31 at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.
Mustangs Drop Final Two to Crusaders
The Master's University men's and women's swimming teams dominated the GSAC Championships Jan. 30-31 in Aliso Viejo, winning both titles by more than 100 points.
Mustang Swim Squads Dominate at GSAC Championships
The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Feb. 5: Parks, Recreation, Community Services Commission Regular Meeting
<strong>1998</strong> - As disbelief about El Niño was starting to set in, the first of a month-long succession of devastating storms hits [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/gt9805t.jpg" alt="winter storm" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Lissette Lopez.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Newhall Woman
The city of Santa Clarita presents its latest art exhibition, "Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art," by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch.
‘Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art’ Exhibit at Newhall Library
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center “Golden Gala” Chair, Jackie Hartmann, has announced a name change and theme for the signature fundraising event for the SCV Senior Center.
April 26: SCV Senior Center’s ‘Celebrity Waiter’ Transforms to ‘Golden Gala’
Circle of Hope's Vine2Wine will be held at Bella Vida, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 with this years theme being " A Mediterranean Toga Affair."
March 28: Circle of Hope’s ‘Vine2Wine’ at Bella Vida
The Santa Clarita Lady Flyers 12AA won the 2025-2026 Western Girls Hockey League Championships on Sunday, Feb. 1, just days after the tragic Thursday, Jan. 29 accident that killed a team member's father and injured eight others.
SC Lady Flyers Win Western Girls Hockey Championship After Tragic Accident
The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Santa Clarita’s 30th Annual Cowboy Festival Returns to William S. Hart Park
The Master's University men's and women's track teams started their 2026 season at a tri-meet with Westmont and Vanguard on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Santa Barbara.
TMU Track Opens Indoor Season at Westmont
As part of World Ballet Company’s 2025–2026 National Tour, the iconic ballet Swan Lake will be presented at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
Feb. 20: World Ballet Company Presents Swan Lake at Performing Arts Center
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