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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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State Schools Chief Issues Results of Student Performance, Progress Tests
Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018

SACRAMENTO — Scores for the 2018 online California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress tests in English Language Arts and mathematics increased further from the gains students made in 2017, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Tuesday. Statewide, in all tested...

Applications Now Open for $1.2M Edison Scholarship Program
Monday, Oct 1, 2018

High school seniors who dream of making a difference in the world through STEM studies are invited to apply to Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program. Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, is awarding $40,000 scholarships, paid over four years,...

Hart District Teachers of the Year Honored by Governing Board
Friday, Sep 28, 2018

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board recognized its 16 Teachers of the Year for the 2018/19 school year Wednesday. The District Teacher of the Year is Erica Hardbarger, a science teacher from Hart High School who was promoted before the start of the school year to the District...

Valencia High Students Travel to Washington, D.C. for Leadership Academy
Thursday, Sep 27, 2018

Four students from Valencia High School’s Medical Sciences Academy traveled to Washington, D.C. to partake in the HOSA Washington Leadership Academy for future health professionals. Juniors Lindsay Whalen and Kate Jetter joined sophomores Joy Peters and Tori Vatcher in our nation’s capital. The...

Castaic School District Seeks New Board Member for Area D
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018

Susan Christopher has decided not to run for re-election for her seat in Area D of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees, so the board has put out a call for applicants to take her place. According to Education Code section 5326, if no one has been nominated for the office’s election...

Annual Hart District College Fair Sees Record Crowd
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018

An estimated 4,000 students and their parents attended the 2018 College & Career Fair at Golden Valley High School. The 8th annual event is put on by the Career & College Readiness department of the William S. Hart Union High School District. Over 110 universities and colleges had representatives...

County Honors Hart District Educator as Teacher of the Year

Over 500 teachers, administrators and supporters gathered at the Universal Hilton Friday to honor the Los Angeles County of Education’s Teachers of the Year, including Hart High School Biology teacher Erica Hardbarger. A teacher for 17 years, Ms. Hardbarger, now a teacher on special assignment with...

Sept. 25: Fundraiser for Saugus Salsa Band at Dario’s
Monday, Sep 24, 2018

The Saugus High School music program’s new salsa band will stage its first fundraiser at Dario’s restaurant in Canyon Country on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Diners who present the flyer below will have 10 percent of the order total donated to Saugus High Band and Color Guard. The...

Sept. 26: Hart Board to Honor District Teachers of the Year
Friday, Sep 21, 2018

The William S. Hart Union School District Board of Governors will recognize the district’s 2018-2019 Teachers of the Year at the board’s next regular meeting Wednesday night, Sept. 26. Teachers of the Year by their individual schools are: Wayne Shapiro, Academy of the Canyons; Rebekah West,...

Sept. 26: Hart District Governing Board Regular Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. A closed session starts at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Among other...

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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 Made in Statewide 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
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
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