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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Supervisor Taking Aim at Perpetual Yard Sales
Monday, Apr 8, 2013

Saying yard sales have become an “everyday occurrence” that resemble “outdoor flea markets” in some communities, County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas is calling for a crackdown. Specifically, Ridley-Thomas is proposing to get all of the relevant county department heads together and “determine...

Rain Doesn’t Stop Newhall Art Slam (Video)
Friday, Mar 8, 2013

A little bit of rain couldn’t put out the light in Old Town Newhall Thursday night. Light Slam was a first-of-its-kind art show in Santa Clarita, and served as a kick-off event for a monthly art event, Art Slam, on Main Street and Lyons in Old Town Newhall. The Old Town Newhall Library, along with...

I-5 Shut Over Grapevine; Local Crash Knocks Out Power
Friday, Feb 8, 2013

A multi-car pileup snarled Interstate 5 north of Gorman just as Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol were preparing to shut the freeway due to heavy snow. As many as two dozen vehicles were involved in a collision on southbound I-5 that left two people with moderate injuries, four with minor injuries...

Antonovich: Disarm Once-Legal Gun Owners Who’ve Become Criminals
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013

Fact: Gun dealers in California collect a $19 fee for the state, called a “Dealer’s Record of Sale” fee, when they sell a gun. Additional fees also apply. Fact: California has an automated system for checking the criminal histories of gun buyers to determine if they’re eligible to own one....

Wilk Moves 38th District Office to Tourney Road
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013

Former Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (left) hands the keys to Assemblyman Scott Wilk at Smyth’s old office in late November. Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced the opening of his new Santa Clarita district office at 27441 Tourney Road, Suite 160, in Valencia. The new location “is...

Feb. 10: SCV Chinese School to Celebrate Year of the Snake
Saturday, Feb 2, 2013

The Santa Clarita Valley Chinese School – on the campus of the Albert Einstein Academy in Valencia – will ring in the Chinese New Year with a cultural event celebrating the Year of the Snake. The free event will be held at the school (28141 Kelly Johnson Parkway) on Sunday, Feb. 10, from...

Knight’s SCV Senate Office Open for Business
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013

Steve Knight Sen. Steve Knight, whose November election made him one of the Santa Clarita Valley’s two representatives in the state Senate, has announced the opening of a district office in Valencia. The office is located on the second floor of Santa Clarita City Hall – and after the city...

Stevenson Ranch Library Site Up for Discussion

Officials from the Los Angeles County Public Library have scheduled a community meeting to discuss the selection of a site for a future county library in the Stevenson Ranch area. The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in the Stevenson Ranch Elementary School multipurpose room. The school...

Saugus Girls XC Team Honored as L.A. County Stars
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013

The legendary Saugus High School girls cross-country team got its just desserts Tuesday when Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich (far right in photo) presented Head Coach Rene Paragas (far left in photo) and the girls with scrolls at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles. The members...

Got Questions About Affordable Healthcare Act? Ask Now

Wonder how the new Affordable Health Care for America Act – aka Obamacare – will affect you or your business when it takes full effect in 2014? Submit your questions now, and learn the answers Thursday, Feb. 7, starting at 11:30 a.m., when a panel of experts assembled by the Santa Clarita Valley...

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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests Made in Statewide Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
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