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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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Hart Regiment Wins Gold at Marching Band Championship
Monday, Nov 19, 2018

William S. Hart High School’s Hart Regiment won top honors at the 2018 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Marching Band Championship at Downey High School on Saturday, Nov. 17. The Hart Regiment, under the direction of Anthony Bailey, took home first place for the 14th time,...

Nov. 14, 15: SCVi’s Prospective Family Meetings
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018

SCVi, iLEAD’s founding school serving learners in grades TK through 12, will welcome students, parents and interested members of the community to two Prospective Family Meetings Wednesday and Thursday. The first event, Prospective Family Night, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the school’s...

Nov. 7: Hart District Governing Board Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set for Wednesday, Nov.7, at the Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. A closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Please...

Hart District Teachers Experience Flight Week on NASA’s SOFIA
Monday, Nov 5, 2018

By Coral Clark The SETI Institute’s NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) 2018 season continued with an enthusiastic group of five Southern California high school teachers. During the week October 15, science teachers from the William S. Hart School District in Santa Clarita, California, were joined...

Power Outage Forces Cancellation of Classes at Canyon High
Friday, Nov 2, 2018

Canyon High School staff and parents were greeted with a surprise Friday morning when Principal Shellie Holcombe sent a message saying classes were cancelled due to a power outage. According to a Southern California Edison customer service representative, a call was put in by the school saying, “Our...

Kim Tredick New Castaic Schools Student Support Services Director
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

Castaic Union School District officials have named Kim Tredick the district’s new Director of Student Support Services, effective Nov. 1. Tredick’s passion is education. Over the past 30 years, she has been a classroom teacher, Kindergarten through sixth-grade, assistant principal, principal,...

Hart Governing Board Honors District’s Classified Employees
Thursday, Oct 25, 2018

Nineteen classified employees were honored as the employees of the year Wednesday night at the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting. The employees, which include custodians and secretaries, health technicians and therapists, represent every school and the district office. The...

Oct. 27: Saugus High School Band & Color Guard Bake Sale at Gilchrist Farm

The Saugus High School Band and Color Guard will be at Gilchrist Farm Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., for a bake sale benefiting the Saugus Band Program. Performances will take place each hour on the half hour, starting at 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. All of the usual Gilchrist Farm...

Castaic Union School District Selects John Richard as Newest Board Member

The Board of Trustees at Castaic Union School District voted Tuesday to select John Richard to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Area D Trustee Susan Christopher. “We are thrilled to welcome John Richard, who is a district parent of two students himself, to the Board of Trustees,” said...

Oct. 24: Hart District Governing Board Regular Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set for Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7:00 p.m., at the Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. There will be a closed session, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Please note: This meeting...

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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
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
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.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
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.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
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.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
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.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
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
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
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