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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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SCV Artists Could Have Work Displayed In Capitol Building
Friday, Mar 27, 2015

[KHTS]– Local teen artists are being invited to submit their artwork and win a complimentary trip to Washington, D.C. to see their artwork displayed in the Capitol Building, officials announced Friday. Representative Steve Knight, R-Santa Clarita, has announced that he is inviting high school students...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2015

California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash that resulted in two deaths on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Santa Clarita Valley deputies arrested the owner of Tandoori Grill in Valencia on Monday for holding another man against his will and forcing him to work. Red Light...

Three Local Men Take A Journey Down the Santa Clara River

A group of local hikers recently took on the challenge of hiking all 83 miles of the Santa Clara River. Denny Truger, Robert Grzesiak, and Ron Nichols met at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center, where they are all docents, and have been hiking together for years. Grzesiak moved to the Santa Clarita valley...

SCVTV’s Caldwell Going to Hart District as Public Affairs Officer
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2015

SCVTV Sports Director Dave Caldwell The Governing Board of the Hart School District and Superintendent Vicki Engbrecht announced the hiring of Dave Caldwell as the district’s Public Affairs Officer at Wednesday night’s board meeting. Caldwell comes to the district from SCVTV where he has...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015

Two Santa Clarita death investigations have hearings scheduled for next month. Shane Vareen has signed to the New York Giants. As the drought in California continues, federal and county officials are continuing to work more than a year later to create a solution to the Bouquet Canyon creek problem. An...

Next OutWest Concert: Singer-Songwriter Katy Moffatt

In honor of Women’s History month, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Katy Moffatt will be performing March 26 as a part of SCVTV’s Outwest Concert Series. Moffatt’s performance, Midnight Radio: A One-Woman Show, is a musical journey through 19th, 20th and 21st century American life that...

Students Display Science Skills at Annual Science Fair (Video)
Friday, Feb 20, 2015

  Science was in the air Thursday night at Meadows Elementary School as students got to show off their hard work to faculty members, parents and peers at the annual science fair. “We ha ve it every year and the students participate and do science experiments,” said Amy Dobry, Meadows Elementary...

Feb. 22: Santa Clarita Philharmonic Staging Pops Concert
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015

The Santa Clarita Philharmonic Orchestra is holding a free concert February 22nd at Hart High School. The community organization is performing a medley of music by American composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. An original piece created by Mark Gasbarro, local composer and pianist, will...

Local Animal Shelter to Offer Valentine’s Adoptions
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

The Castaic Animal Shelter is having a Valentine’s Day adoption promotion from February 13th through 15th. The Castaic shelter, along with four other Los Angeles locations, is offering pet adoptions for $14 rather than their usual $50 price in honor of Valentine’s Day. Animals at all five locations...

Local Nonprofit Skipping for Cancer

The Jack’s Angels Foundation, a non-profit organization raising awareness for a rare form of children’s cancer, is holding their second annual Skip for Jack race on Valentine’s Day. The Jack’s Angels Foundation was founded in honor of 3-year-old Jack Demeter who died from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine...

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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
The city of Santa Clarita has announced that renovations are coming to the Santa Clarita Public Library Valencia Branch. The Valencia Branch will be temporarily closed from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, for a flooring renovation project.
Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Valencia Branch of Santa Clarita Public Library Closed for Renovation
Matias Castro a graduate of Golden Valley High School, three-time participant in the William S. Hart Union High School District Honor Band and current first-year student at University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner with distinction in Jazz Alto Saxophone, the highest honor of the organization.
Matias Castro, Golden Valley High Grad, Named  2025 YoungArts Winner
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