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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston


LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Grammy Winner Patti Austin to Perform at CSUN’s Teenage Drama Workshop
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Grammy Award-winning artist Patti Austin, known for her R&B, pop and jazz music, will perform at a benefit concert to support California State University, Northridge’s Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW) later this month. The Scholarship Benefit Concert will take place on Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m....

COC Expands Summer Session Schedule
Thursday, May 9, 2019

College of the Canyons students looking to get ahead this summer will benefit from the college’s extensive summer class schedule, which is divided into four sessions and includes an entire online-only session. The 2019 summer session will include seats for more than 20,000 students spread across over...

CSUN Readies for 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

In an all-time record for the university, 11,627 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates are eligible to graduate from California State University, Northridge this year. CSUN’s graduation celebration begins the evening of Saturday, May 11, with the university’s Honors Convocation,...

May 8: Community College District Board of Trustees Business Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2019

The Santa Clarita Community College District’s Board of Trustees will hold its next business meeting at College of the Canyons’ Valencia Campus on Wednesday, May 8 starting at 3:30 p.m. An open session for Board recognitions is set for 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A closed session for labor negotiations...

COC School of Visual & Performing Arts Sets May Performances

Santa Clarita Valley community members are invited to enjoy an exciting lineup of music and dance performances from the College of the Canyons School of Visual and Performing Arts throughout the month of May. The annual Pops! concert will kick off the month of entertainment with the award-winning COC...

CalArts REDCAT Screening Series Among 47 Academy Grant Recipients
Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday the 47 recipients of its 2019 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants. Among them was California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Jack H. Skirball Screening Series at REDCAT. “The Academy’s Grants Committee is honored...

College of the Canyons Inducts 8 Former Students into Alumni Hall of Fame
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The College of the Canyons Foundation and Alumni Network inducted eight new members into the COC Alumni Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony and dinner on Thursday, April 25, at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center. Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook established the Alumni Hall of Fame...

UCLA Quarantines 127 Students, Staff in Measles Outbreak
Friday, Apr 26, 2019

By Martin Macias Jr. UPDATE, Friday Afternoon: While UCLA dropped its measles quarantine for all but one student Friday, California State University, Los Angeles, reported it has quarantined over 200 students and staff and want possibly hundreds who were exposed to the virus in a campus library to show...

Smith’s ‘College Opportunity Bill’ Advances in California Assembly
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 1729, which would allow more high school students to enroll in certain community college courses during the summer, helping students get ahead on college course requirements, passed the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee Tuesday, according to Assemblywoman Christy...

CSUN Journalism Professor Partners with Nonprofit to Teach Students How to Advocate for Homeless
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019

North Hills, a community neighboring the California State University, Northridge campus, is battling increasing housing costs and trying to find solutions for an emerging homeless population. To raise awareness while instilling fundamental skills, CSUN journalism professor and alumnus David Blumenkrantz...

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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
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
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