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FCSC’s Cline Signs Third-Year Contract
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012

Jarrod Cline will return for his third year as leader of the Storm, Futbol Club Santa Clarita’s professional men’s soccer team. Cline started in with FCSC in 2010 before it was even FCSC. At the time it was based in the Antelope Valley where it was known as the Lancaster Rattlers of the United...

Torlakson, Runner, Smyth, Antonovich React to Brown’s ‘State of the State’
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012

Tom Torlakson Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement today on Governor Brown’s State of the State Address: “The Governor’s speech made it clear that our schools need a financial rescue plan. “Students,...

Gutzeit, Atkins Fill Top Slots on Water Board

Maria Gutzeit The Newhall County Water Board has selected member Maria Gutzeit to serve as its president for 2012 and named B.J. Atkins as vice president. The board made the appointments during its annual reorganization meeting  Jan. 12. Gutzeit takes the gavel from Dan Mortensen, who was elected in...

Ian Gelig Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

Sgt. Ian Gelig Returning military veterans and their family members are invited to apply for the Sgt. Ian Gelig Memorial Scholarship, now through March 2. An initiative of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, the scholarship provides $500 per semester (up to $1,000 per year) to SCV veterans...

FCSC Veteran Makes It to Big League Soccer
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012

Miguel Ibarra Futbol Club Santa Clarita announced Tuesday that Miguel Ibarra has been selected by the Portland Timbers as a second-round draft pick in the Major League Soccer supplemental draft. Ibarra was one of the most explosive and exciting players to play for F.C.S.C., said CEO Gerald Brunner. “We...

Hike Hart Park, See the Bison

The Walk Club at Hart Park gets together every Friday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a two-mile sojourn through the grounds surrounding silent film star William S. Hart’s mansion in Newhall. A variety of local wildlife can be seen along the walk including descendants of the American Bison donated...

Meridian Performs Sunday at Vincenzo’s
Sunday, Jan 15, 2012

Venita Louise The cover band Meridian will perform Sunday, Jan. 15, at Vincenzo’s Pizza in Newhall from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meridian features Venita Louise on lead vocals, Russ Stacey on bass and BJ Saidi on keyboard. They’ve got a repertoire of more than 100 songs and have recently added titles...

Friday, Jan 13, 2012

Santa Clarita’s Domestic Violence Center received a share of the 1.2 million books donated by Barnes & Noble customers over the holidays, the company announced Friday. The nation’s largest bookseller collected the books for children in need across the country during its 2011 Holiday Book...

Jan. 19: Meet & Greet the VIA Board
Thursday, Jan 12, 2012

Members of the Valley Industry Association will have an opportunity to meet their new board of directors and find out how to make VIA work for their companies at a special event Thursday, Jan. 19. The meet-and-greet event will be held in Room 258 of the University Center at College of the Canyons from...

Santa Clarita’s Ruiz to Box Close to Home
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012

Juan Ruiz Former bantamweight contender and Hart High alumnus Juan Ruiz of Santa Clarita will headline a seven-bout boxing card on Saturday, Feb. 25, in an eight-round fight at the Country Club (Golf Course) in Santa Paula. Ruiz (23-8, 7 KO’s) will take on Jose Aguiniga (31-0, 14 KO’s) of Oxnard,...

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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
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]
Henry Gage
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 in 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
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