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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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Hart District Seeks Personnel Commissioner for Classified Employees
Friday, Oct 13, 2017

The William S. Hart Union High School District is looking for someone to become a personnel commissioner to serve a three-year term beginning December 1, 2017. As a non-partisan public body, by provisions of the California Education Code and the Government Code, the Personnel Commission ensures that...

Oct. 24: NSD’s State of the District Meeting
Thursday, Oct 12, 2017

The Newhall School District annually updates its stakeholders on efforts to ensure the highest quality of education to its students. At the State of the District meeting to be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 6:00 p.m., in the Old Orchard Elementary School Multipurpose Room, attendees will learn about the following: • How...

Hart District Honors 18 Employees of the Year

Eighteen 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...

Glove Drive Under Way at Cedarcreek Elementary

During a recent teacher-student softball game at Cedarcreek Elementary School, teacher Samantha Ford, a physical education teacher throughout the district, noticed a problem. There was an equipment shortage. “So we didn’t have enough gloves to play,” she said, “we barely had enough to share between...

Northlake’s Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin a 2018 California Teacher of the Year
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a first- and second-grade multi-subject teacher at Northlake Hills Elementary School in the Castaic Union School District, is one of five extraordinary educators named a 2018 California Teacher of the Year Wednesday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. “Erin...

Oct. 28: African-American College Planning Conference at GVHS

The San Fernando Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (A Public Service Sorority) will host the 5th Annual African-American College Planning Conference at Golden Valley High School on Saturday, October 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The purpose of this empowering conference is to provide...

Helmers, Emblem Compete in Annual Trash Free Lunch Challenge
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017

When it comes to lunchtime trash, less is definitely more. That’s the lesson environmental education nonprofit Grades of Green wants to teach students as the organization kicks off its seventh annual Trash Free Lunch Challenge (TFLC). Students from participating schools, including Charles Helmers and...

New Heat Guidelines Announced at Hart District
Monday, Oct 9, 2017

With student and staff safety being the number one priority, the William S. Hart Union High School District has announced new Heat Index guidelines for its junior high and high school outdoor activities. If the Heat Index (a number that represents the combined effects of temperature and humidity) reaches...

Oct. 11: Agenda for William S. Hart Union High School District Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Governing Board of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set for Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m. A closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings will take place at the district’s Administrative Center, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, 91350. To...

Oct. 16: Dine-Out Fundraiser for Einstein Academy Agua Dulce

A fundraiser benefiting Albert Einstein Academy in Agua Dulce will be held Monday, Oct. 16 from 11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. The fundraiser will take place at Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant, located at 33311 Agua Dulce Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91390. Mention this fundraiser at checkout and 10% of...

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The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
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 in 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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