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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Golden Oak Adult School Honors 2018 Graduates
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018

Fifty-five students from Golden Oak Adult School walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas and be honored for completing the HiSET high school equivalency exam last Thursday, June 7, culminating a process that for many was filled with hardship and perseverance. The ceremony included...

June 13: Hart District Special, Regular Meetings
Monday, Jun 11, 2018

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is Wednesday, June 13 at the Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. The meeting is set to start at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a closed session to start at 5:45 p.m. The...

Castaic School District Names Fiss, Price as New Principals
Friday, Jun 8, 2018

The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointments of Vivian Fiss as the new principal at Northlake Hills Elementary School and Nicole Price as the new assistant principal at Castaic Middle School. The appointments were made during Thursday’s board meeting. “We...

June 4: Candidates Meeting of SCV School Board Trustees Association
Saturday, Jun 2, 2018

On Monday, June 4, the Santa Clarita Valley Trustees Association (trustees from every district in the SCV) is holding a “Candidates Meeting”. The Association is inviting all candidates for school board trustee or anyone thinking about becoming a candidate to this information meeting. The meeting,...

Deadline Extended for Hart District Measure SA Oversight Committee Member
Thursday, May 31, 2018

The William S. Hart Union High School District has extended the deadline for a new member of the Measure SA Citizens’ Oversight Committee to June 22. This member will serve a two-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms. The committee is looking for a member who would fit in the Taxpayer...

June 6: SCVi to Stage Annual Civil War Living History Event
Friday, May 25, 2018

SCVi Charter School’s sixth annual Civil War Living History event is set to roll out at the historic Rancho Camulos in Piru on Wednesday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As part of iLEAD Schools’ project-based learning curriculum, SCVi’s 8th-grade students will provide the public with a living history...

Newhall School District Names New Superintendent
Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Newhall School District governing board announced Thursday its appointment of current Assistant Superintendent Jeff Pelzel as the Newhall District’s next superintendent, subject to official board action scheduled for the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 22. Pelzel succeeds Paul Cordeiro,...

May 16: Hart District Governing Board Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is Wednesday, May 16 at the Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350. The meeting is set to start at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a closed session to start at 6 p.m. The...

Vandals Chop Down Trees at Valencia High School

Four young adults came onto Valencia High School’s campus and chopped down three trees on Monday night, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials reported Wednesday. One of which was planted in the Memorial Garden that is dedicated to the memory of students who have lost their lives,...

Hart District Now Equipped for Concussion Testing
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The WiSH Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Hart District Athletic Trainers will now have concussion testing software. The funding came through a generous donation from Boston Scientific. Coordinator of the athletic training program, a partnership between the Wm. S. Hart School District...

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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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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
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