header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
February 3
1998 - As disbelief about El Niño was starting to set in, the first of a month-long succession of devastating storms hits [story]
winter storm


OPINION / COMMENTARY / BLOGS
Bill Miranda | Framing Our Future, Honoring Our Past
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025

This year’s State of the City will be a truly special celebration, one that brings our community together to honor history, reflect on progress and look toward the future. With the theme “Hart Park: History in Every Frame,” we’re proud to shine the spotlight on William S. Hart Park, now officially...

Ken Striplin | Reduce Your Library Fines, Support the Community
Monday, Sep 1, 2025

Each September, the Santa Clarita Public Library transforms library visits into an opportunity to make a difference. Through the annual Food for Fines campaign, residents can turn overdue fees into much-needed support for local families by donating food and essential items at any of our three Library...

Laurene Weste | Step Back in Time at the Ranch House at Hart Park
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025

“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations.” – UNESCO Tucked into the hills of Old Town Newhall lies one of Santa Clarita’s most treasured landmarks, a place where history lives and the spirit of the West continues to thrive. The...

Ken Striplin | Three Bands, One Night: A Tribute to 35 Summers of Concerts in the Park
Monday, Aug 25, 2025

For 35 summers, Concerts in the Park, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, has been the soundtrack of Santa Clarita’s warmest months, filling Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, with the sounds of laughter, dancing and unforgettable live music. From the beginning,...

Jason Gibbs |  Honoring Youth, Inspiring Change at the Evening of Remembrance
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

At the heart of Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, surrounded by oak trees and serene trails, is one of the most meaningful spaces in Santa Clarita, the Youth Grove, a place that invites reflection and remembrance. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, it will once again become a gathering...

Ken Striplin | Your Fall Passport to Classes, Parks, Adventures
Monday, Aug 18, 2025

As the school year begins, fall in Santa Clarita brings the perfect opportunity to explore something new, reconnect with your community and try new activities. Whether you’re signing up for a class, joining a sports league or planning an adventure, the city’s Seasons Magazine is your go-to guide. For...

Marsha McLean | Illuminating Central Park
Thursday, Aug 14, 2025

Having lived and worked in Paris, I learned that art is everywhere, in the Gothic arches of Notre Dame, the notes of a violinist in the metro to the brushstrokes of a masterpiece tucked into a gallery. That experience instilled in me a lifelong belief that art shouldn’t be reserved just for museums,...

Kathryn Barger | In Remembrance
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025

In the company of their loved ones and fellow first responders, I’ve been humbled to attend recent memorial services to honor the lives of Detective William Osborn, Detective Joshua Kelley-Ekland, and Detective Victor Lemus, the three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives who tragically passed...

Ken Striplin | Safety, From Sidewalks to Steering Wheels
Monday, Aug 11, 2025

With summer coming to a close and kids returning to school, I want to take a moment to remind residents that August is Traffic Safety Month. As the new school year begins, more students will be walking, biking and commuting to school each day, and it’s up to all of us to make sure they get there and...

Bill Miranda | Back to School, Back to Safety
Thursday, Aug 7, 2025

As summer winds down in the city of Santa Clarita, I hope you and your family had the chance to enjoy the sunshine, take part in our incredible community events, relax on a vacation or spend time outdoors. But now, as backpacks replace beach bags and students return to class, our focus shifts to the...

Opinion Section Policy
All opinions and ideas are welcome. Factually inaccurate, libelous, defamatory, profane or hateful statements are not. Your words must be your own. All commentary is subject to editing for legibility. There is no length limit, but the shorter, the better the odds of people reading it. "Local" SCV-related topics are preferred. Send commentary to: LETTERS (at) SCVNEWS.COM. Author's full name, community name, phone number and e-mail address are required. Phone numbers and e-mail addresses are not published except at author's request. Acknowledgment of submission does not guarantee publication.
Read More From...
Keep Up With Our Facebook

Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
Chloe Auble scored 19 points to lead The Master's University women's basketball team to a 76-63 win over Life Pacific Saturday night, Jan. 31 in San Dimas.
Lady Mustangs Make it Seven in a Row with Road Win
The Master's University baseball team closed out its series against the William Carey (MS) Crusaders with a pair of losses Saturday, Jan. 31 at Lou Herwaldt Stadium.
Mustangs Drop Final Two to Crusaders
The Master's University men's and women's swimming teams dominated the GSAC Championships Jan. 30-31 in Aliso Viejo, winning both titles by more than 100 points.
Mustang Swim Squads Dominate at GSAC Championships
The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Feb. 5: Parks, Recreation, Community Services Commission Regular Meeting
<strong>1998</strong> - As disbelief about El Niño was starting to set in, the first of a month-long succession of devastating storms hits [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/fema030398.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/gt9805t.jpg" alt="winter storm" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Lissette Lopez.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Newhall Woman
The city of Santa Clarita presents its latest art exhibition, "Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art," by Sherif Hakeem, on display now through Monday, March 30, at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Library Branch.
‘Saving Endangered Wildlife Through Fine Art’ Exhibit at Newhall Library
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center “Golden Gala” Chair, Jackie Hartmann, has announced a name change and theme for the signature fundraising event for the SCV Senior Center.
April 26: SCV Senior Center’s ‘Celebrity Waiter’ Transforms to ‘Golden Gala’
Circle of Hope's Vine2Wine will be held at Bella Vida, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 with this years theme being " A Mediterranean Toga Affair."
March 28: Circle of Hope’s ‘Vine2Wine’ at Bella Vida
The Santa Clarita Lady Flyers 12AA won the 2025-2026 Western Girls Hockey League Championships on Sunday, Feb. 1, just days after the tragic Thursday, Jan. 29 accident that killed a team member's father and injured eight others.
SC Lady Flyers Win Western Girls Hockey Championship After Tragic Accident
The city of Santa Clarita is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone as the 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival returns on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Santa Clarita’s 30th Annual Cowboy Festival Returns to William S. Hart Park
The Master's University men's and women's track teams started their 2026 season at a tri-meet with Westmont and Vanguard on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Santa Barbara.
TMU Track Opens Indoor Season at Westmont
As part of World Ballet Company’s 2025–2026 National Tour, the iconic ballet Swan Lake will be presented at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.
Feb. 20: World Ballet Company Presents Swan Lake at Performing Arts Center
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of seven productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb.8.
Feb. 2-8: Seven Productions Filming in SCV
As we step into 2026, I am honored to serve as your Mayor and am excited for what lies ahead for Santa Clarita.
Laurene Weste | Looking Ahead
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, with a closed session at 6:30 p.m. followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Feb. 4: Hart Governing Board Regular Meeting
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 4: SUSD Special Meeting of the Governing Board
<strong>1848</strong> - SCV becomes part of the United States with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/treatyguadalupehidalgo.htm" target="_blank">treaty</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/treatyguadalupehidalgo.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2576bt.jpg" alt="Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
<strong>2015</strong> - SCV native & 2007 Valencia High grad Shane Vereen's game-leading 11 catches help the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2755.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2755.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2755t.jpg" alt="Shane Vereen" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
<strong>1943</strong> - 3 Army aviators killed in crash of plane and glider in Castaic area; 3 others saved by 9-year-old girl [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/marylynnwinkler1943.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/marylynnwinkler1943.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/marylynnwinkler_young.jpg" alt="Marylynn Winkler Butters" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 3: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School District Board
Connect with other businesses and attend the Valley Industry Association After Five networking mixer on Thursday, Feb. 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Thompson Von Tungeln.
Feb. 26: VIA After Five, Hosted by Thompson Von Tungeln
Bridge to Home is seeking donations for meals in February. The Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter is looking for home-cooked (or catered) meals which can mean comfort, dignity and hope for unhoused neighbors staying at the Bridge to Home shelter in Santa Clarita.
Bridge to Home Seeks Volunteers to Donate February Meals
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued a Scam Alert about "fake" phone calls to residents in the Santa Clarita Valley.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues ‘Scam Alert’ About ‘Fake’ Phone Calls
SCVNews.com