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Ex-SCV Mom, Kids Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Friday, Jan 17, 2014

[KHTS] – A former Santa Clarita Valley woman and her two children were killed in an alleged murder-suicide Tuesday, according to Syracuse, Utah, police officials. Kyler Ramsdell-Oliva, 32, who moved away from the SCV just weeks ago, reportedly killed her daughters Kenadee “Kenn” Oliva,...

Murder in Canyon Country Possibly Gang-related
Saturday, Jan 11, 2014

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are investigating a murder that occurred in Canyon Country Friday night. An adult male was found with multiple stab wounds in the 18100 block of Sundowner Way around 10:45 p.m. by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station when they learned of...

Deputies Continue Investigation of Canyon Country Murder
Thursday, Dec 12, 2013

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita man is in custody Thursday in lieu of $1 million bail, accused in the murder of two women, one in Canyon Country and another in North Hills. Lance Holger Anderson, 60, of Canyon Country, is in custody at Van Nuys jail of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Division. Officials...

SCV Man Arrested in ‘Mercy Killing’ of Sister, Wife
Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013

UPDATE 3PM – NBC News is reporting that 60-year-old Lance Holger Anderson of Santa Clarita has been taken into custody in connection with what’s being called the “mercy killing” of his wife and sister. Wednesday morning, Anderson allegedly walked into a Mission Hills nursing home...

Judge OKs Bail for Sand Canyon Man in Murder-for-Hire Caper

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita man charged with soliciting his wife’s murder was granted bail Tuesday in a review of the case in front of Judge Michael O’Gara. Dino Roy Guglielmelli, 52, of Canyon Country, is now being held in lieu of $10 million bail for attempted murder and solicitation to commit...

Burned-Body Victim Identified; 3 in Custody
Friday, Sep 13, 2013

Three suspects have been arrested and charged in the death of a man found burning in Castaic on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The victim has been identified as Lamondre Deon Miles, a 35-year-old resident of the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, a man’s body was found...

Murder Charges Filed in Shooting of Palmdale Child, Now Brain Dead
Friday, Sep 6, 2013

Prosecutors filed murder charges Friday against two brothers allegedly involved in a car-to-car shooting that lead to the death of a 7-year-old girl, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Doctors pronounced the child brain dead Thursday night, but the child remains on life support,...

Murder Charge Filed in 210 Freeway Death
Tuesday, Sep 3, 2013

A 26-year-old North Hollywood man was charged with murder Tuesday in the death of a woman who fell out of a moving vehicle Thursday. Ricardo Jimenez is being arraigned at Los Angeles County Superior Court in San Fernando, said Deputy District Attorney Carolyn McNary. There was an allegation that a knife...

Acton Man to Stand Trial for Murder of Water Company Owner
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013

Christopher Demyen After a two-hour hearing, an Acton man was ordered to stand trial on murder charges Tuesday in a Lancaster courtroom at Los Angeles County Superior Court. Scott Shipley, 56, of Acton, is accused of first degree murder in the May 15 shooting death of 39-year-old Christopher Demyen,...

Trial in Halloween 2011 Murder Keeps Getting Delayed
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013

The case of three teens charged with the Halloween 2011 murder of a Good Samaritan in Canyon Country has hit another delay, according to Deputy District Attorney Brad Lieberman. Diamonte Jerome McGhee, Branden Trevaughn Higgs and Eric Michael Edwards are adults now. They all turned 18 while in custody...

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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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