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1967 - Original airing of Star Trek "Arena" Episode: Kirk battles the Gorn commander (Saugus resident Bobby Clark) at Vasquez Rocks [watch]
Kirk vs. Gorn commander


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Saturday, Dec 31, 2011

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act on Saturday evening: “I am gratified that the President signed the NDAA this...

SCVTV to Televise Boys, Girls Basketball
Friday, Dec 30, 2011

SCVTV, the local television channel for Santa Clarita, will once again broadcast the full league season of boys and girls high school basketball. For their 12th year together, SCVTV Sports Director Dave Caldwell and COC Women’s Basketball Coach Greg Herrick will be courtside to call the action. “This...

Dec. 29: Revival Band to Perform in Valencia Marketplace
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011

Revival The band Revival will perform Thursday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. at Barcelona Tapas Lounge in the Valencia Marketplace. Revival bills itself as a powerhouse quintet that brings a fresh, contemporary approach to the classic R&B and soul hits you know and love. With musical backgrounds ranging from...

The Santa Clarita Valley Small Business Development Center at College of the Canyons has scheduled the following workshops in January:   New Client Orientation This orientation will give insight into starting and running a successful small business.  You will learn all about what the Small Business...

Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011

Nobody has filed all of the required paperwork to run for Santa Clarita City Council in April, but the SCV Chamber of Commerce is betting that by the time the filing period closes Jan. 13, more than just the two incumbents will have qualified for the ballot. To separate the wheat from the chaff, the...

McKeon: Withdrawal from Iraq Too Hasty

U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement Thursday in which he said he believes the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq was “too precipitous.” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, said the troop withdrawal unfolded...

The National Weather Service has issued another high wind warning for the Santa Clarita Valley, with strong winds expected Thursday.   Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northeast between 10 and 15 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with...

3rd Sunday: Java Jam Circle at Castaic Coffee House
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

It’s A Grind Coffee House in Castaic will once again host its monthly Java Jam Circle on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Electric Bill Guthrie invites you to bring your instrument and your voice and some fun songs that you can share with the rest of the group. Wanted are guitars, bongos,...

SCV Chamber LunchNET Jan. 17 at Mixers

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s first LunchNET networking event of 2012 will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mixers Restaurant & Lounge, 26532 Bouquet Canyon Road. The LunchNET series provides a great way for entrepreneurs to meet and develop relationships...

Blue Heat Owner Joins Futbol Club Santa Clarita
Sunday, Dec 18, 2011

Carlos Marroquin Carlos Marroquin, owner of Planet Soccer in Newhall and the Santa Clarita Blue Heat women’s soccer club, has joined Futbol Club Santa Clarita in an operational capacity, FCSC announced Sunday. “We are very excited to have on board with us Mr. Marroquin, who has not only operated...

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1967 - Original airing of Star Trek "Arena" Episode: Kirk battles the Gorn commander (Saugus resident Bobby Clark) at Vasquez Rocks [watch]
Kirk vs. Gorn commander
1899 - Martin & Richard Wood buy J.H. Tolfree's Saugus Eating House (still inside Saugus Depot), rename it Saugus Cafe [story]
Saugus Cafe
1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [video]
collapsed freeway bridge
A strong defensive performance by The Master's University Lady Mustangs basketball team led to a 73-45 win against OUAZ in Surprise, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Power Past OUAZ On the Road
The Tejon Ranch Conservancy has published its calendar of nature programs it will host in February.
Tejon Ranch Conservancy Offers February Nature Programs
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: SUSD to Meet in Closed Session with City Regarding Santa Clarita Elementary
The William S. Hart Union School District has announced that Dr. Collyn Nielsen, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.
Hart District’s Collyn Nielsen Named ACSA Negotiator of the Year
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission has scheduled a site tour of the Princessa Crossroads Specific Plan Project and a virtual tour of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project. These projects are expected to hold public hearings in the near future.
Jan. 20: City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission Plans Site Tours
Free business training webinars are available from the College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center this January.
COC SBDC Hosting Free Webinars to Help Grow Businesses
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a unique gala on Saturday, March 7, 6-10 p.m.
March 7: ‘Live From Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night’ SCVHS 50th Anniversary
Saugus High School Instrumental Music gives back while raising much-needed funds for the high school's music program.
Saugus High Music Clothes for Cash Fundraiser
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a special Non-Profit Council Roundtable, "Non-Profit Love Match: A High-Impact Networking Experience for Professionals & Nonprofits," 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Education Center at Child & Family Center.
Feb. 10: Non-Profit Council Roundtable’s ‘Non-Profit Love Match’ at Child & Family Center
There are places in our community where history is not simply remembered, but carefully safeguarded and brought to life every day. William S. Hart Park is one of those rare treasures.
Laurene Weste | Preserving the Past, Building the Future at Hart Park
Congregation Beth Shalom offers a monthly film series that shows selected independent films one Sunday per month at 2 p.m.
Jan. 18: CBS Film Series Presents ‘Truth & Treason’
The California Department of Public Health is collaborating with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to remind consumers and retailers that products containing kratom or 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, are associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose and death.
CDPH Reminds Retailers, Public About Dangers of Kratom, 7-OH Products
Foothill League soccer is coming into a final flurry of league matches that will sort out standings.
Foothill League Soccer: The Big Push
The Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market will offer a special live cooking demonstration and tasting on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Jan. 18: Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market Free Cooking Demonstration
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks on Monday, Jan. 19.
Jan. 19: California State Parks to Offer Free Vehicle Entry on MLK Day
1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]
Newhall Community Hospital
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.
Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.
Jan. 18: Ridge Route Preservation Organization Work Day
The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
Jan. 22: City of Santa Clarita to Break Ground on Via Princessa Park
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Jan. 29: ‘Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle Bar’ at Canyon Country Library
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