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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Search Underway for Man Suspected of Slashing Dad
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were searching for a man who allegedly stabbed his father Tuesday near Golden Valley Road and Plum Canyon Road in Canyon Country. A containment area was set up near Holly Drive and Dedre Lane. It was later broken down, but deputies continued to...

Man Found with Head Injuries; Deputies Puzzled
Monday, Apr 13, 2015

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a possible assault, after a concerned citizen helped deputies track down a man who sustained head injuries but didn’t know how he got hurt. A Santa Clarita resident notified Sheriff’s Station officials around 6:30...

Detectives Seek Witnesses to Jan. 25 Stabbing in Saugus
Thursday, Feb 26, 2015

Photo posted by the victim on SCVTV’s Facebook page. On Sunday, January 25, 2015, at approximately 7:20 pm, a fight involving several people took place on the grounds of the New Horizons condo complex located in the 27600 block of Susan Beth Way in the Saugus area of Santa Clarita. During the course...

Crime Blotter: Husband Beats Wife in Castaic
Thursday, Jan 15, 2015

Castaic and Val Verde, Zone 2 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information Snapshot 1/05/2014-1/11/2015   The following crimes were reported in Zone 2, Castaic/Val Verde. A domestic incident was reported from the 27000 block of Liverpool Court.  The victim reported her husband had hit her several...

Assault in Canyon Country Investigated as Hate Crime
Monday, Oct 13, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating an alleged hate crime, after a Hispanic man was attacked shortly after midnight Sunday. “We’re investigating this as a hate crime and an assault with a deadly weapon,” said Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station...

Castaic Man Takes 26-Year Deal for Beating Man in Wheelchair
Friday, Jul 25, 2014

A Castaic man has pleaded no contest to attempted murder, a spokesman for the District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Ronald Lee Holt, 47, of Castaic, is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 4 at Los Angeles County Superior Court in San Fernando, where he faces 26 years in state prison, Santiago said. The...

Saugus Man Arrested on Suspicion of Assaulting Dad
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita man is in custody after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received a report that the suspect assaulted his father. Timothy Woodhead, 26, of Saugus, was founding hiding in some bushes Wednesday morning, near Newhall Ranch Road and Hillsborough Road, in Valencia. “(Woodhead’s)...

Woman Subdued After Allegedly Pushing Deputy
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

[KHTS] – A woman was taken into custody Thursday after she allegedly pushed a deputy during a traffic stop and then fled in her car. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the southbound Interstate 5 near Templin Highway around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. “The female adult driver became upset,”...

Local Fugitive Hunted Down in Sacramento
Friday, Sep 27, 2013

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives tracked down and arrested a Canyon Country felon in Sacramento wanted on gun and criminal threat charges. Hugo Carrillo, 30, of Canyon Country, who’s suspected of being an active gang member, sparked a search that lasted several hours...

Not-So-Swift Jakes Way Assailant Gets 2 Years
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013

A Canyon Country gang member who stabbed a man during a street fight was sentenced this week to two years in state prison. “(Omar Chaparro) pleaded no contest to one count of assault with a deadly weapon, a knife, as charged (Tuesday),” said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District...

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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
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
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