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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]
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Three CalArtians Awarded CCF Fellowship for Visual Artists
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019

Among the 18 artists who were recently awarded a California Community Foundation (CCF) Fellowship for Visual Artists, three are CalArtians: Rosha Yaghmai (MFA 07 Art), Kang Seung Lee (MFA 15 Art) and Mara De Luca (MFA 04 Art). The Fellowship for Visual Artists was launched with a large contribution from...

CSUN Art Galleries Celebrates 40 Decades of ‘Blinky The Friendly Hen’

California State University, Northridge is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Blinky the Friendly Hen,” a satirical show of thought-provoking artwork by artist and alumnus Jeffrey Vallance, with an exhibition in CSUN’s Art Galleries that runs through March 16. The exhibition features work from...

CSUN Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Africana Studies
Monday, Feb 4, 2019

Founded in 1969 during a time of great social change in the California State University system, the California State University, Northridge Department of Africana Studies is proud of its efforts over half a century to expand knowledge about black people in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America,...

Van Hook Named to Community College Funding Oversight Committee
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook has been named to serve on the Community College Student Success Funding Formula Oversight Committee, which will oversee the implementation of California’s funding formula to ensure it meets the needs of the state’s 2.1 million community college...

Jan. 31: Salonen to Conduct Colburn Orchestra at CSUN’s Soraya

World-renowned composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the Colburn Orchestra at The Soraya on the California University, Northridge campus on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. The program will feature Strauss tone poems – the playful “Til Eulenspiegel” and grand “Also Sprach...

CSU Chancellor White to Receive Leadership Champion Award

Timothy P. White Timothy P. White, chancellor of the California State University, will be presented the 2019 Leadership Champion Award by Leadership California at the organization’s annual Legacy of Leadership awards ceremony in Los Angeles on May 6. Leadership California’s mission is to...

Murphy is New Chief on Campus at CSUN

When Gregory Murphy was introduced earlier this month as California State University, Northridge’s new police chief and initially addressed the members of the CSUN Department of Police Services, the topic of his conversation was respect. Respect also is a theme that he wants to define his relationship...

College of the Canyons Students to Participate in NASA Lucy Academy
Monday, Jan 28, 2019

Two College of the Canyons students were selected to participate in the Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler Virtual Academy, aka L’SPACE, an interactive and team-based student collaboration offered through NASA’s Lucy Mission. Held in the fall, the 12-week academy taught undergraduate...

Jan. 29: COC Continuing Education Center Grand Opening
Friday, Jan 25, 2019

A special grand opening event for the new College of the Canyons continuing education center on Soledad Canyon Road will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will allow students and community members the opportunity to learn more about the center’s programs and to register for...

Soraya, CSUN’s Mike Curb College Team for LA River Project
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019

In summer 2018, the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) kicked off “Future Currents: LA River,” a large-scale collaboration between students in California State University, Northridge’s Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication and local and national...

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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
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]
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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
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.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
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