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1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
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Wheeler Road House Fire Out when Crews Arrive
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016

Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the 25000 block of Wheeler Road Wednesday afternoon. Light smoke was seen coming from a one-story, single-family home, according to Inspector Randall Wright. The L.A. County Fire Department was dispatched at...

DMV Releases New Cyclist Laws for 2016
Monday, Jan 4, 2016

The new year brought along several new laws including regulations prohibiting cyclists and motorists from using headphones or earbuds while riding a bike or driving a car. The new laws went into effect on Jan. 1 and the biggest change is SB 491, which states it is “unlawful to wear a headset...

Celebrate the New Year in Santa Clarita
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2015

The new year is right around the corner and Santa Clarita residents don’t have to go far to celebrate.   Locals can spend the last hours of 2015 at the following places: JR Comedy Club JR’s Comedy Club in Valencia will host a night of laughter with two shows to ring in the new year on...

SUSD Board to Vote on Placing Electronics in All Classrooms
Monday, Dec 21, 2015

Saugus Union School District board members will vote Jan. 5, 2016 on whether to place Chromebooks and laptops into classrooms. This comes following a nationwide push to utilize technology in classrooms and to give students a greater variety of learning opportunities. “The district wants to incorporate...

Hart District Chimers Ring in the Holidays (Video)

Thirteen William S. Hart Union High School District employees got a chance to ring in the holidays. The Hart District Chimers stepped in front of their peers, friends and family members to play some of the season’s most popular songs using only chime instruments. Former Hart District staff member...

Feds to Stock Bouquet Creek with Endangered Fish
Thursday, Dec 17, 2015

Homeowners in upper Bouquet Canyon are being told all fish will be removed from Bouquet Creek, which will then be restocked with an endangered species. Jeffrey Vail, a U.S. Forest Service supervisor, sent a letter to Bouquet Canyon homeowners explaining that “partially armored threespine stickleback,...

Suspect in Custody After Starting Brush Fire by Arroyo Seco Junior High School
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2015

A boy has been detained at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for unintentionally starting a fire behind Arroyo Seco Junior High School on Tuesday afternoon. The boy, who is around 14 years old, is believed to have not started the fire deliberately, but rather out of “reckless nature”,...

Local Nonprofit Seeks to Help Seniors through Holiday Donations
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015

It’s not too late to help out during the holidays. Raise You Up nonprofit is seeking donations for care packages that will go to patients of a local convalescent home. Some of the needed donations include small fleece blankets, new puzzle workbooks, decks of cards, medium-sized holiday gift bags...

People Posing as Hart High Students Selling Counterfeit Discount Cards
Monday, Dec 7, 2015

A number of Santa Clarita residents have purchased what appeared to be counterfeit discount cards from people claiming to be William S. Hart High School students, according to district officials. Dave Caldwell, public information officer for the William S. Hart Union High School District, issued a warning...

Man Robs Two Mall Employees at Gunpoint

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies are searching for a man who allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Saturday night. According to public information officer for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Shirley Miller, two female employees...

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1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
Bison
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed a $68.5 million judgment Monday for SCV Water for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination in its case against the Whittaker Corporation.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds SCV Water Judgment Against Whittaker
Angelo Aleman smacked a pair of home runs as College of the Canyons concluded its three-game series vs. Antelope Valley College with a 10-5 home victory at Mike Gillespie Field on Friday. 
Cougars Defeat Antelope Valley College 10-5
Castaic Union School District is thrilled to announce that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C
Castaic Educator Selected for Smithsonian’s Teacher Innovator Institute
The city of Santa Clarita’s exciting Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, makes its highly anticipated return this summer for friends, families and neighbors to gather under the evening sky and enjoy free, live musical performances on Saturdays from July 6 to Aug. 24, at Central Park, located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road.
City Releases 2024 Concerts in the Park Lineup
The Master's University men's volleyball team left no doubt about it as they swept the OUAZ Spirit 25-22, 25-14, 25-22 in the season finale Saturday in The MacArthur Center.
Mustangs Capture First GSAC Season Title
Join the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District online for an engaging conversation with experts in the field as they discuss the latest advancements and future trends in vector control Monday, April 15, from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
Register Now for Greater L.A. County Vector Control Fireside Chat
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Child & Family Center is presenting a series of four seminars for parents and caregivers of children and teens.
Child & Family Center Offering Mental Health Seminar Series
The University Student Union at California State University, Northridge is helping Matadors keep their peace during finals season with Crunch Time.
Matadors Gearing Up for Finals at CSUN’s ‘Crunch Time’
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified by the California Department of Public Health of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled throughout Los Angeles County from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1.
L.A. County Sites Identified for Possible Measles Exposure
California Department of Transportation, along with Valencia-based C.A. Rasmussen, continues to make progress on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing.
Wildlife Crossing Construction Prompts 101 Overnight Closures
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is expanding its 2024 Summer Season to include a weekend of performances at the MAIN in July by members of this summer’s youth Shakespeare Camp.
Youth Show Added to Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival
The 28th Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival makes its anticipated return to William S. Hart Park, located at 24141 Newhall Avenue, this upcoming weekend!
City Announces Cowboy Festival Road Closures
With the federal and state deadlines for filing and paying taxes approaching in three days, Los Angeles County is also renewing its focus on taxes, with a special focus on enhancing its property tax correction and reimbursement processes.
L.A. County Aims to Speed Up Property Tax Corrections
The Los Angeles County Development Authority will be accepting registrants for its Senior and Family Public Housing Site-Based Waiting Lists, including Orchard Arms Senior Apartments in Valencia, from April 15, 8 a.m. through April 30, 11:59 p.m., or until a sufficient number of registrations have been received, whichever occurs first.
Orchard Arms Senior Housing Waitlist Now Open
Live jazz music, entertainment by talented William S. Hart Union High School District Students, music by Lance Allyn, be treated to happy hour, plus six seated courses - each one created by a different chef from your favorite local restaurants and paired with fabulous wines, local and statewide.
Wine on the Roof Tickets Still Available
Local realtor, Racquel Wilder, is hosting a free community paper shredding event Sunday, April 21, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the parking lot of Congregation Beth Shalom.
April 21: Free Community Paper Shredding Event
1954 - Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden on streets of Newhall for filming of "Suddenly" [story]
Frank Sinatra
2014 - "Become Ocean" by John Luther Adams (CalArts BFA 1973) named winner of 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Music [story]
John Luther Adams
A special meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. It will be followed by the regular meeting of the Hart Board at 7 p.m.
April 17: Hart District to Choose Search Firm, Offer Hart Mascot Presentation
1935 - Gladys Carter convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Frances Walker, of the Placerita Walkers [story]
Gladys Carter
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
April 16: Planning Commission to Discuss Town Center Specific Plan
Hundreds of residents joined the Santa Clarita City Council and dignitaries on Saturday, Aprl 6, for the grand opening of the city’s newest amenity, Skyline Ranch Park. Marking the 38th park in the community, the 10.5-acre park offers activities for everyone.
Santa Clarita Opens 38th Park, Skyline Ranch Park
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