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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Selects LPA
Thursday, Feb 5, 2026

At its January meeting, the Metro Board of Directors unanimously selected the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. Modified Alternative 5 is an underground heavy rail line between the Van Nuys Metrolink Station and E Line Expo/Sepulveda Station modified to connect...

L.A. County Parks Celebrates Black History Month 2026 with Free Events
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will celebrate Black History Month Feb. 5-28, with free programs and events at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County. The month-long celebration honors the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black Americans while bringing communities...

L.A. County Public Health: Flu Activity on the Rise in Los Angeles County
Friday, Jan 30, 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is strongly encouraging everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against influenza and take steps to prevent its spread as flu activity increases across Los Angeles County. Getting a flu vaccine and practicing everyday hygiene and prevention...

Feb. 6-9: I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass
Thursday, Jan 29, 2026

Caltrans has announced extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass. The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction and motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes and explore public transportation options to reach their destinations. The...

Feb. 12-28: Celebrate Lunar New Year Across 59 L.A. County Parks
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will host Lunar New Year 2026 celebrations from Feb. 12 through Feb. 28 at 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County. The free, family-friendly events welcome the Year of the Horse and celebrate cultural traditions observed by many East and Southeast...

2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Successfully Completed
Friday, Jan 23, 2026

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced the successful completion of the three-night volunteer portion of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. During the three nights of the unsheltered count, more than 5,000 signed up to volunteer for this effort. The strong volunteer response...

The 20th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026

The 20th annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is underway throughout Southern California through March 31. Southern California first responders’ top priority is to help others in harm’s way. For the 20th campaign since 2007, first responders will further their commitment to helping others and...

Feb. 3: County Library Virtual Program on How to Prep for Job Interviews

On Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 12-1:15 p.m. the LA County Library will offer a virtual program entitled “Work Ready: How to Prep for Job Interviews.” Job interviews can be tough. Join career coach Liz Mohler as she provides practical tips on preparing yourself for interview success. This program...

Momentum Builds Following Successful Start to 2026 Homeless Count
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

After hitting its initial volunteer goal last night, today the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced a strong start to the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. “I’m proud of the team at LAHSA for working hard for the last few months to ensure that we start the Homeless Count off with...

The DMV Opens Second 15-Day Public Comment Period on Autonomous Heavy- and Light-Duty Vehicles

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced an additional comment period to collect feedback on several changes to proposed autonomous heavy- and light-vehicle regulations, including a delay in the implementation date of new data reporting requirements. The deadline to submit comments is Thursday,...

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<strong>1955</strong> - Actor and nightclub owner Ace Cain incorporates the Rocky Springs Country Club in Sand Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2454.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2454.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2454b.jpg" alt="Ace Cain" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
What do you do when you’ve been called the “Hysterical Society” for a half-century? You grab the ball and run with it.
March 7: SCV Historical Society Celebrates 50 Years with ‘Not Your Typical Gala’
The Santa Clarita Valley/Sylmar/Antelope Valley Chapter of Project Linus will host a Make-A-Blanket Day on Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the COC East Gym.
March 28: Project Linus Make-A-Blanket Day at COC
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites cancer survivors and caregivers to the 2026 Survivor and Caregiver Celebration Dinner.
March 14: ACS SCV Relay for Life Cancer Survivor, Caregiver Dinner
The annual Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society tour of the site of the March 12, 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon is scheduled for Saturday, May 16.
May 16: Tickets Now Available for St. Francis Dam Disaster Site Tour
The Master's University baseball team lost the final game of the four-game series to the Oregon Tech Owls 10-2 Saturday, Feb. 14 in Lou Herwaldt Stadium.
Mustang Nine Drop Series Finale to Owls
The Master's University beach volleyball team had a tough second game against last season's national runner-up, falling to the Corban (OR) Warriors 4-1 Saturday, Feb. 14 on the TMU Beach Volleyball Courts in Santa Clarita. The Sandy 'Stangs were able to knock off the Warriors 3-2 the day before to open the season.
No. 4 Sandy ‘Stangs fall to No. 2 Warriors
The February general meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association has been moved to the fourth week of the month due to scheduling options available at the new location within the Newhall Library. The meeting and live demonstration will be on Monday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Old Town Newhall Library Community Room.
Feb. 23: SCAA General Meeting, Live Demonstration
<strong>1949</strong> - Short-lived oil drilling operation on Newhall's Arcadia Street ends [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ap2126.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ap2126.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.scvhistory.com/gif/ap2126t.jpg" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;" alt="Arcadia Street rig"> </a>
The "Strings of Light: A Candlelight Benefit Concert" will be held Saturday, April 11, 6-9 p.m. in the Bella Vida Ballroom at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.
April 11: ‘Strings of Light: A Candlelight Benefit Concert’ at Bella Vida
Facing significant fiscal challenges due to a more than $50 million dollar cut in federal, state and local funding, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is consolidating and ending clinic services at seven locations on Feb. 27.
Public Health Ending Clinic Services at Seven Locations Due to Funding Cuts
California State University, Northridge’s Spring 2026 Cinematheque is collaborating with CSUN’s Department of Africana Studies to celebrate Black History Month with a special panel conversation, “Black Cinema: The 50th Anniversary of Alex Haley’s Roots.”
Feb. 18: CSUN Cinematheque to Celebrate ‘Black Cinema, The 50th Anniversary of Alex Haley’s Roots’
Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra presents its "Dreams & Destinies Concert," 4 p.m., Sunday, March 8 at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center.
March 8: SCSO ‘Dreams & Destinies Concert’ at Canyon High Performing Arts Center
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a closed session at 6 p.m. followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Feb. 18: Hart Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Master's University men's basketball team fell to the Arizona Christian Firestorm on Saturday, Feb. 14 in The MacArthur Center 80-71, with Tiago Soares scoring 15 points on Senior Day.
TMU Basketball Drops Close Game to ACU
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Mary Hellen Paigen.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Canyon Country Woman
Senior Alli VanKooten had 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in her final regular season game in The MacArthur Center as TMU women's basketball topped ACU 77-48 on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Mustangs Squash Firestorm on Senior Day
After years of watching the skies and tracking reservoir levels, Californians are finally seeing a welcome change: the state is no longer in a drought.
Ken Striplin | Making Every Drop Count with the Rain Barrel Purchase Program
The baseball Cougars clubbed six home runs to produce a season-high run total as College of the Canyons defeated Allan Hancock College 16-7 at Mike Gillespie Field on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Cougars Club Six Home Runs, Defeat Allan Hancock 16-7
No. 18 College of the Canyons softball bounced back in the second game of its home doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 10, defeating Santa Barbara City College 4-3 to salvage a split.
No. 18 Canyons Comes Back to Split vs. Santa Barbara City
<strong>2000</strong> - Rancho Camulos designated a National Historic Landmark [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2119a.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2119a.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2119at.jpg" alt="Rancho Camulos" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
The Master's University swimming teams competed at the PCSC Championships this week at East L.A. Swim Stadium.
TMU Swim Wins Several Individual Titles at PCSC Championships
An update on a murder that occured on Saturday, Feb. 14, in Castaic, has been issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau.
UPDATE: LASD Homicide Assists SCV Sheriff’s Station With Castaic Murder
The last Foothill League boys soccer team remaining in the playoffs went down last Friday, but the two girls teams winning in Round 1 continued winning in Round 2, so soccer lives on in the SCV. If they will just tell us where those teams will be playing in the Quarter Finals, we can get out there and make some noise.
Soccer Playoffs Update: Two Foothill League Girls Teams Advance
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