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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
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Detectives Identify Body Dumped in Gorman
Monday, Jul 28, 2014

[KHTS] – While the cause of death remains under review, a Los Angeles man believed to have been murdered and then dumped in Gorman was identified Monday by Sheriff’s Department officials. Homicide detectives are still investigating the situation as a murder. Ricardo Lopez, 32, of Los Angeles,...

Body Dumped, Burned in Castaic is Not Missing Teen
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013

A burning body that was found near Lake Hughes Road a week ago is not that of missing teen Bryce Laspisa, according to Sheriff’s Department officials. “It was related to a murder (in South Los Angeles),” said Detective Eddie Brown of the Homicide Bureau of the Sheriff’s Department. “There are...

Body Found in Gorman; Detectives Investigating
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau are investigating a dead body that was found in Gorman. “It’s off of Frasier Mountain Road in Gorman,” said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “We’re up there now. We put it in (the...

More Human Remains Found Sunday, This Time in Palmdale
Monday, Apr 15, 2013

Update April 16: LASD Homicide Bureau Detectives, investigative personnel from the Coroner’s Office, and members of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station Search and Rescue Team conducted a thorough search of the area and found more human remains in the area where a human skull was found yesterday. Clothing...

Detectives Seek Public’s Help to ID Dumped Body
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are asking for the public’s help regarding information about the discovery of a body off San Francisquito Canyon Road. At approximately 4:45 Wednesday afternoon April 10, 2013, deputies from Santa Clarita Valley Station responded to San Francisquito Canyon Road,...

Dead Body Found on San Francisquito Canyon Road
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau responded to San Francisquito Canyon Road, five miles south of Spunky Canyon Road, in the Angeles National Forest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of dead body. “At approximately 4:45 this afternoon, Department...

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

A man found dead in his car Sunday afternoon by a firefighter most likely died of natural causes. Coroner spokesman Ed Winter said that the man’s identity was still unknown and they have not found any next of kin. Sgt. Richard Nagler of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said that the man...

Friday, Apr 6, 2012

Homicide investigators are on the scene in Newhall where a man was found dead by a woman walking her dog. Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station said that the woman made the discovery Friday around 7:45 a.m. in the neighborhood near Newhall Avenue and 16th Street. He said that...

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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
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
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