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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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Curtiss-Wright Valencia Plant to Design-Build More Airborne Radar Signal Processors
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Joint Surveillance Terminal Attack Radar System (JSTARS) over Iraq, Dec. 18, 2011. The JSTARS mission was the last over Iraq during Operation New Dawn. The JSTARS provided airborne, stand-off range, surveillance and target acquisition radar, and command and control capabilities...

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Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013

The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center, in coordination with College of the Canyons and the Employee Training Institute, is hosting a free, all-day recruitment and eligibility workshop on Friday, Sept. 27, for individuals interested in the next Fast Track Institute focusing on aerospace and industrial manufacturing....

Knight Resolution Would Make March ‘Aerospace Month’
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013

Steve Knight Sen. Steve Knight, R-Antelope Valley, introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution this week.  This measure would recognize the contributions of the aerospace industry to the history, economy, security, and educational system of California, its communities, and its citizens by proclaiming the...

Knight Bills Would Protect State’s Aerospace Business
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013

Sen. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, on SCVTV’s “Newsmaker of the Week” show, Nov. 27, 2012. Sen. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California. Following the introduction of Senate Bill 19 on December 3rd, 2012, Knight put...

Knight’s First Senate Bill Promotes Aerospace Jobs
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012

Steve Knight Steve Knight introduced his first bill upon being sworn in as a state senator this week. Senate Bill 19 would expand the sales and use tax exemption for the space flight industry by granting a sales tax exemption for equipment and materials used to construct the facilities designed to launch...

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Santa Clarita-based aerospace parts supplier Wesco Aircraft Holdings posted record revenues of $192.6 million Thursday for the first quarter of 2012, up 11 percent from $173.5 million one year earlier. Pretax earnings for the quarter were $47.4 million, up 8 percent on the year, while per-share pretax...

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012

Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc., has announced that its Santa Clarita business operation, formerly Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems, was officially appraised at Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration...

Tuesday, Sep 6, 2011

Lacking both a commercial airport and a military base, the Santa Clarita Valley may seem an unlikely place to find cutting-edge aerospace and defense firms. Yet, amid the unassuming business parks and industrial centers, a growing cluster of companies are turning out some of the nation’s most advanced...

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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
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
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