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Herta Driver Flames Out at Auto Club Speedway
Monday, Sep 17, 2012

What a bittersweet end to the Izod IndyCar Series for Alex Tagliani and the Barracuda Racing team. Tagliani led 19 laps and was out front with 23 laps to go in the season finale MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on Saturday night. But what the team described as mechanical problems ended Tagliani’s...

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012

A pair of athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley will be in action today in the Olympics. Hart High graduate Anthony Ervin will race in the 50 meter freestyle in swimming this morning. He won a gold medal in the 50 freestyle in the 2000 Summer Games in Australia. Saugus High graduate David Smith and...

Roundup: Valencia’s Alison Lee 3-over 75 in U.S. Open
Friday, Jul 6, 2012

Alison Lee | Photo: American Junior Golf Assn. Valencia High’s Alison Lee shot a 3-over 75 in the first round of the US Women’s Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Wisconsin. She is tied for 55th place and had two birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey on the first day of the tournament. Lizette...

Roundup: Allyson Felix Ties for 3rd in Olympic Qualifier
Monday, Jun 25, 2012

Allyson Felix Santa Clarita’s Allyson Felix is going to the Summer Olympics in London. But it has yet to be determined in what capacity. Felix was in a dead heat for third place in the 100 meters at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials over the weekend. A photo finish between her and Jeneba Tarmoh...

Team Herta Heads to Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, Jun 8, 2012

Alex Tagliani Bryan Herta Autosport is on the upswing as the Izod IndyCar Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway. Alex Tagliani, driving for the team owned by Valencia’s Bryan Herta, is coming off his best finish of the season, a 10th place at Belle Isle in Michigan. He was in the top five at Texas in...

Monday, May 21, 2012

Hart High School’s Tim White had quite a meet at the CIF Southern Section track and field finals at Mt. San Antonio College. He became the first athlete in school history to win two CIF Southern Section titles. He won the Division III high jump and the triple jump. Hart teammate Austin O’Neil kept...

Friday, May 11, 2012

Bryan Herta Autosport heads into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a new engine manufacturer and renewed hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row. The Bryan Herta Autosport team in the Izod IndyCar Series has switched engine manufacturers, from Lotus to Honda, after the first...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012

In this episode: Two Santa Clarita City Councilmen are sworn in to four-year terms; Candidates forum information; Housing market update. Also: Bryan Herta Autosport skips Izod IndyCar Series Streets of Sao Paulo race; Local weather outlook; SCV Sports update. Finally: Saugus High School student wins...

Bryan Herta Autosport has decided to skip the Izod IndyCar Series Streets of Sao Paulo race in Brazil this weekend and focus on preparing for the Indianapolis 500 in May. “After not finishing the last two races and falling out of the top 22 in points, Team Barracuda-BHA has elected not to send our...

Thursday, Apr 12, 2012

Alex Tagliani and Bryan Herta Autosport team are not off to a great start in the Izod IndyCar Series. They are looking to turn things around at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend. Tagliani finished 15th in the IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg in Florida. He...

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1847 - Probable birth date of Pico Canyon oil driller Charles Alexander Mentry [story]
C.A. Mentry
On Monday, March 24, 2025, a supervisor over the Scientific Services Bureau became aware of a notice from a DNA testing kit manufacturer indicating that a specific lot of kits were prone to intermittently poor performance with potential to cause incomplete results or profiles.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Use of Defective DNA Kits
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 1 starting at 6 p.m.
April 1: SCV Water Agency Regular Board Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita will recognize a trailblazer and one of the city founders, Louis E. Brathwaite, with a street dedication in his honor
April 25: City to Dedicate Street to City Founder Louis E. Brathwaite
In a continued effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Action Drug Rehab is launching a monthly Narcan giveaway, starting Sunday, April 6th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m located at 22722 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. 
April 6: Action Drug Rehab Launches Monthly Narcan Giveaway in Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger strongly supports Public Works’ recent request to FEMA for the inclusion of debris removal from commercial, residential, and non-residential properties impacted by the Eaton, Hurst, Palisades, and Sunset Fires. Barger issued the following statement today:
Barger Supports FEMA Assistance for Commercial Debris Removal
The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Chaired by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, held an informational hearing today, where multiple experts - including the Adjutant General of the California Military Department and the Deputy Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs - spoke with grave concern about the impact federal cuts have already had for veterans in California.
Schiavo Leads Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Federal Cuts
When two massive earthquakes (magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6) devastated southern and central Turkey in February 2023, they did more than destroy towns and villages — they brought communities together in unexpected solidarity. 
CSUN: An Earthquake Brought Turks, Syrians Together
The 41st Annual Teacher Tribute, "Academy of the Stars," will be held on Thursday, April 24, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the Canyons.
April 24: SCV Education Foundation to Host 41st Annual Teacher Tribute
If you’ve ever seen “Whose Line is it Anyway,” you’ll know what to expect when you come to see The Society perform their brand of hilarious and clean improv comedy live on stage at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, April 5, 8-10 p.m.
April 5: Society Improv April Fool’s Show at The MAIN
1821 - SCV (with the rest of Alta Calif.) becomes territory of Mexico during war for Mexican independence from Spain [story]
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that 336 elementary schools have been selected for the prestigious 2025 California Distinguished Schools Program. Ten schools in the Santa Clarita Valley were chosen for the honor.
Ten SCV Schools Earn 2025 California Distinguished Schools Honors
The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for the upcoming “Childhood Memories” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center.
Deadline April 8: Call for Artists, ‘Childhood Memories’ Exhibit
The GO Jazz Big Band: Basie, the Beatles and Beyond will perform Friday, April 4, 8-10 p.m., at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
April 4: GO Jazz Big Band: Basie, the Beatles & Beyond
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released information about the housing of sexually violent predator Christopher Hubbart in housing in Pearblossom, in the Antelope Valley.
Sexually Violent Predator Placed in Pearblossom Housing
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is investigating incidents involving a suspect filming females inside the restrooms at College of the Canyons located on the college's Valencia campus.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Info on COC Invasion of Privacy Suspect
College of the Canyons played to a 10-4 conference victory at Glendale College on Thursday, March 20 to snap a five-game skid, with Jeniece Jimenez and Avery Alvarez both blasting home runs in the decisive victory.
Canyons Softball Gets 10-4 Conference Win at Glendale
College of the Canyons men's golf won a second straight conference event, its fifth of the season, while seeing all six players finish in the top 15 of the field's individual standings during a productive day at Crystalaire Country Club on Monday, March 17.
Cougars Win Again, Continue Hold on Top Spot
The newly released Cal Fire 2025 Recommended Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps show the Santa Clarita Valley has increased in areas deemed to be Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Cal Fire Releases 2025 Fire Hazard Zone Maps for Santa Clarita Valley
The Santa Clarita Valley Spring 2025 Job Fair will be held Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at College of the Canyons. The event is free and open to the public.
April 25: SCV Spring 2025 Job Fair at COC
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Council will host an in-depth discussion on best practices, proven strategies and real success stories in volunteer engagement and management on Wednesday, April 23, 9-10:30 a.m.
April 23: Non-profit Council Meets on Volunteer Engagement
The California Department of Public Health has released its annual report on vaccination rates for California students. The 2023-2024 CDPH Kindergarten Immunization Assessment report shows that California immunization rates for kindergarten students remain higher than the national average.
California Kindergarten Immunization Rates Remain High
1889 - Castaic School District established [story]
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The MAIN will host "Songs from the Saddle" during the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, a foot-stompin’, heartstring-pullin’ celebration of the West in song and verse.
April 13: ‘Songs From the Saddle’ at the MAIN
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