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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Parc Chateaux Apartment Fire Under Arson Investigation
Monday, Sep 11, 2017

A Stevenson Ranch apartment fire that left none injured but claimed 20 homes in the Parc Chateaux apartment complex is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s investigators handed the case over to the Sheriff’s Department’s Arson and Explosives...

9/11 Timeline 16 Years Later

Photo courtesy of CNN On the 16th anniversary of 9/11, a look back at what happened during a terrorist attack that changed the course of history. Timeline and story courtesy of CNN Nineteen men hijacked four fuel-loaded US commercial airplanes bound for west coast destinations. A total of 2,977 people...

Officials Investigating Fatal Shooting at Oak Tree Gun Club
Thursday, Sep 7, 2017

Updates as of Tuesday 11:45 p.m. with nature of investigation. Homicide detectives are investigating a report of a fatal shooting at Oak Tree Gun Club in Newhall, officials said Wednesday. The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station received a call at 9:10 p.m. regarding a shooting at the Oak Tree Gun Club,...

Newhall School Calendar Misalignment Draws Fire from Parents, Teachers
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017

Parents, teachers and board members all spoke out at Tuesday night’s Newhall School District board meeting about the district’s schedule, which doesn’t line up with schedules at other Santa Clarita Valley school districts. While there was no agenda item for discussion on whether the...

Santa Claritans Aid Neighbors Displaced by Stevenson Ranch Fire

Donations are still being accepted to help residents of the Parc Chateaux apartment complex in Stevenson Ranch, where 20 units burned in a fire September 1. More than 40 people were displaced by flames that started on the balcony of an apartment unit around 1 a.m. Friday, and quickly engulfed the surrounding...

SC Disaster Coalition Reminds Locals Importance of Preparedness
Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017

The Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition stressed the importance of being prepared for natural disasters Tuesday, after several recent national natural disasters, as well as some incidents closer to home. Hurricane Harvey tormented the Gulf Coast last week, and the Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition wants...

Saugus Mom Searching for Two Children; Reportedly Not Returned to Her Custody

A Saugus mom is searching for her two children Tuesday morning, after their father reportedly missed a meeting to return them to her custody, she told KHTS Tuesday. A Facebook post shared Tuesday alerted the community. Brianna Sutton, 9, and Makayla Sutton, 7, were expected to be returned to Carlyn Bernardo...

LADA Reminds Pet Owners of Safety as Heat Continues

A pet safety message from the District Attorney’s Office offered the following message: “Leaving an animal in a car for as little as five minutes can be hazardous to its health.” With temperatures rising, the specially trained deputy district attorneys who prosecute animal cruelty cases in the...

Fed Rule Change Could Shutter LARC Ranch
Friday, Sep 1, 2017

LARC Ranch Executive Director Kathy Sturkey has been a leader of the facility that helps the developmentally disabled in the Santa Clarita community for 24 years. The facility was recently threatened with rule changes that could shutdown the ranch. LARC Ranch, located just outside Santa Clarita city...

Stevenson Ranch Apartment Fire Displaces Dozens

Less than 24 hours after lightning strikes, brushfires at College of the Canyons and in Castaic, and a heat-driven thunderstorm, a fire at a Stevenson Ranch apartment complex early Friday morning claimed 20 units and displaced 26-35 people, according to officials. Firefighters extinguished the blaze...

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of H5 bird flu in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with H5 Bird flu at a worksite.
Public Health Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in L.A. County
The International Film Festival Rotterdam unveiled the first highlights of its 54th edition, set to take place in the Netherlands from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9. Among the lineup are world premieres by two filmmakers who graduated from California Institue of the Arts.
CalArtian Filmmakers Premiere Works at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025
Established in honor of the late Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach, a past Association of California Water Agencies president, Santa Clarita Valley Water vice president and longtime local, the 2025/26 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship application is available.
SCV Water Announces ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the city of Santa Clarita will partner with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the local nonprofit Bridge to Home for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
Volunteer for the 2025 Greater L.A. Homeless Count
Los Angeles County will receive $1 million from the California Ocean Protection Council to advance coastal resilience efforts to protect the county’s iconic beaches from climate change-accelerated erosion threats, the Department of Beaches and Harbors has announced.
L.A. County Secures $1M Grant to Bolster Beach Resilience
The new year is just around the corner and with the change of the calendar, we will be in the homestretch of the city’s Strategic Plan, Santa Clarita 2025 (SC2025).
Ken Striplin | Fourth Year of the SC2025 Strategic Plan
Fostering Youth Independence held its annual holiday celebration for all the organization’s local foster youth and allies.
FYI Holds Annual Holiday Party for Local Foster Youth
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for swimming, exceptional customer service and community engagement to join the lifeguard team.
Santa Clarita Seeks Applicants for Summer Lifeguard Jobs
California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Parks will host its highly anticipated First Day Hikes, offering over 90 guided hikes at more than 70 of California’s most iconic and breathtaking parks.
Jan. 1: California State Parks First Day Hikes
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Saturday, Dec. 21, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 21: Residential No Burn Day in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or feeding to their pets raw milk due to the ongoing spread of H5 bird flu in dairy cows.
Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is hosting a call for vendors for its return April 12 and 13, 2025.
Feb. 3: Deadline for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Vendors Applications
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19.
Protect the Most Vulnerable from COVID-19 this Holiday Season
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free Lifeforward workshop "All About Communication" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 18: Zonta Lifeforward Workshop ‘All About Communication’
Start the new year off with a InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Kindred Spirits, 24510 Town Center Drive Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 14: InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the eagerly anticipated program for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the country’s premier stage for independent cinema.
CalArtians Among Sundance 2025 Lineup
Every year at my Foster Youth Holiday Party, it seems like the presents and kids’ smiles get bigger and bigger!
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
Annett Davis, the head coach of both the women's volleyball team and the beach volleyball team at The Masters University, has decided to step down as the head coach of the women's indoor volleyball team.
TMU Coach Davis to Focus on Beach Volleyball, Hafner Hired as Indoor Coach
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced Naomi Kim, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the Congressional Award’s highest award: The Gold Medal.
West Ranch High’s Naomi Kim Earns Congressional Award Gold Medal
As families prepare to celebrate the holidays, the California Highway Patrol reminds everyone to prioritize safety on the road. To keep travelers safe throughout the busy holiday season, the CHP is initiating the first of two statewide Maximum Enforcement Periods this month to reduce traffic incidents by targeting unsafe driving behaviors and assisting motorists.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Maximum Enforcement, Home for the Holidays, Safety is Best Gift
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