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Today in S.C.V. History December 22
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
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Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
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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.
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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.
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Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
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Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
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Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
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The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
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Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
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The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
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The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
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This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
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Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
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Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
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28 Comments
@Darryl, the “Awesometown” ad on the billboard at the Sand Canyon exit from the 14 has been replaced by an ad for some for-profit “career college”. I for one am not sorry to see the “where awesome lives” billboard gone from my corner of Canyon Country. Substitute “arrogance” for “awesome” and it would be more accurate. No offence to the residents of Valencia, some of whom are very nice people, but the attitude of whoever came up with the “awesometown” campaign is repellent.
And on the original topic, yes to turning out lights both for energy conservation and to be able to see the stars. Can we turn out unneeded porch lights and side yard lights, too? If you’re concerned about prowlers then install motion detector lights, but don’t floodlight your property — and your neighbor’s — all night every night.
Marketing 101! It got your attention!
Did Darryl do any real research about business lighting at night other than driving around the valley? I can do that too. Let me know when the deadline is to turn in my article!
And for the record, “Awesometown” is brought to you by the City of Valencia’s lame marketing attempt that made most of us roll our eyes into the back of our heads – so don’t single out the “ladies of SCV” as the valley girl dummies you suggest in this article.
Ugh another self righteous article from Darryl.
I seldom comment on the comments but wait until another article. This time I cannot avoid it.
First of all, Ms. Goldberg. It is an Op-Ed piece. It isn’t “news”. Self righteous? Prove that please.
Next – Ms. Forster – I stated that I did an UNscientific survey. Go ahead. Drive around and do your own survey. I was telling you what I saw. Also, like you I hate the term, “Awesome town”. In my OLD way I was tying to support the fact that the women in the SCV are far to good for that talk. Please read it again. I’m glad that sign has been replaced. Now if we can get rid of all the signs…just saying. Could you please tell me where I find the “City of Valencia”? I know there is one in Spain. It was a very lame marketing attempt by the folks that are welling homes in Valencia which is in the City of Santa Clarita. Is that what you meant?
And kast comment on the comments so far…Those signs did get my attention. I still hate them.
Wow this guy is a prick isn’t he? Darryl, I feel sorry for you that you are that bored. Do you really not have a life ?? Or did some SCV female hurt your feelings ??? Is that why you feel the need to bash SCV girls??? I am 26 years old and I grew up here my whole life. I have more of a vocabulary than what you are illustrating in your article. I am in school for speech pathology and take offense to your statement as you label SCV females in such an arrogant and uneducated way. Shame on you! I feel sorry for you and will pray for you tonight !
Actual research would include seeing how much electricity is wasted by leaving said lights on. With new technology, it’s not much. The marketing aspects of leaving the lights on, for people to see, far outweigh the amount of electricity they are using. Do PROPER research before you write an article!
Rachel Forster. A few things “for the record”. No such thing as the “city of Valencia”. The campaign is 100% created by a private developer.
This has to be the most rediculous waste of time article I have ever read. Find something better than this to spend your time stressing over.
Brendie, I didn’t realize we were on the record. Please subsitute the word city for community. “Awesometown” refers to Valencia alone and IS a marketing campaign.
Oh Darryl I really don’t see the point of your article . I actually hate seeing your face on this page almost every morning
Whos Darryl? Lol
Regarding the comments, I always heard that schools were great in Awesometown.
They are, but they’re great in the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley, too. “Awesometown” is a registered trademark of The Newhall Land and Farming Co., and it applies only to Valencia.
I see the stupidity of a lighted sign after hours, it doesn’t take a mind trust to figure it out. BUT I DO see the waste of time on such a stupid topic ! Mature interesting topics please.
Its called advertising
They should switch to LED lights. No need to waste electricity, but they like to advertise that is why their lights on the sign are left on! Is the city council going to make that punishable too?
Another tool to usher in the new order of billboards. Trying to rid the small business adds and have only the couple Vegas style boards on the freeway which of course will be privately owned and operated showing mostly car and home adds.
Laura’s Beauty Supply (Canyon Country)…keeps the lights on for safety and Advertising…Thanks for advising customers not to shop at small businesses… Maybe everyone should stop reading SCTV Santa Clarita….BTW..you wasted gas just driving around to find the lights…
next weeks article is titled “You kids get off my lawn!”
This article is highly opinionated and poorly written. I agree with Neil, none of the small, independent businesses appreciate your advice to boycott shopping or halt utilizing the services that they offer. I am appalled that such a thing would even be suggested; especially being that you live in this community. Shame on you. Maybe your enthusiasm to better the community could be much more efficiently used on something that would actually “better our community?” Lastly, implying that the term “awesome town” is a reflection on the woman of this community is stereotypical and chauvinistic. Why does the term only impact woman and not men?
Shouldn’t SCVTV be a little more open to answers rather than voicing only their own opinion?
I think a better topic might be how much water is wasted by businesses in this community that keep their grassy areas soaking wet while we are in a drought.
With all the dang crime happening around our AWESOMTOWN I know that IF I owned a business here, I too would have it lit up!
First off, what a bunch of mean spirited women posting here, and slinging personal insults at the writer. Post a pic of your own faces and we will have a contest. Yes, there are other important issues in the SCV. Right now, some of you women own the word petty.
I think everyone needs to chill out.
Just using your own terminology Rachel :-)
Just using your own terminology Rachel :-)