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1990 - Rock 'n' Roller Del Shannon, whose hit "Runaway" topped the charts in April 1961, found dead at home in Sand Canyon [story]
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Nov. 29: McKeon Leadership Forum at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018

General (retired) Jack Keane studio portrait. Photo by Delane Rouse/DC Corporate Headshots. College of the Canyons, the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. and U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (Ret.) will present the Fourth Annual McKeon Leadership Forum, with a special keynote presentation...

Lambourne, Longtime SCV Political Aide, Succumbs to ALS
Sunday, Mar 25, 2018

Linda Lambourne Updated with memorial information Linda Lambourne, a longtime aide to U.S. Representative Howard P. “Buck” McKeon and Assemblyman Scott Wilk, and a Santa Clarita Valley community leader, died Friday morning after a two-year battle with ALS, her daughter said in a Facebook post Friday...

Nov. 30: McKeon Leadership Forum Presents Gen. Richard A. Cody
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017

The McKeon Leadership Forum is a speaker series that promotes civic engagement and reminds every citizen that a healthy democracy requires personal involvement. Whether it’s exercising the right to vote, making time to volunteer, or even running for office, every resident has an opportunity to provide...

Santa Clarita Leaders Pay Tribute to City Pioneer Jo Anne Darcy
Monday, Oct 30, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley community is mourning the passing of city pioneer Jo Anne Darcy. Friends and colleagues were both saddened by her death, and grateful for her innumerable contributions to the quality of life SCV residents enjoy. Read more about her life and times [here]. Los Angeles County Supervisor...

Man On a Mission: Soldier’s ‘Avoidable’ Death Spurs Gold Star Dad to Action
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011

Rudy Acosta was a Santa Clarita boy through and through. Born at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, he attended Santa Clarita Christian School and enlisted in the Army as a medic. He wanted to save lives and become a surgeon. He shipped off to Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. When he came back home...

McKeon, Panetta Issue Statements on Supercommittee’s Failure
Monday, Nov 21, 2011

U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon Statement by U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on sequestration: “It appears that the joint select committee will not meet their deadline to avoid sequestration. The men and women on that...

Thursday, Sep 15, 2011

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon released a video statement Thursday (viewable above) calling for support of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In his written remarks, McKeon said: “Fifteen years ago, the BBA passed the House with bipartisan support, only to lose by...

National Defense: McKeon Worried About Slipping Into Pre-9/11 Mindset

The House Armed Services Committee met Tuesday to receive testimony on The Future of National Defense and the U.S. Military Ten Years After 9/11: Perspectives from Outside Experts. HASC Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, made the following statement: “As our nation marked the ten-year...

McKeon Press Deputy Moves to Private Sector
Friday, Aug 26, 2011

Lindsey Mask, communications director to U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon for more than five years, has taken a new job with a K Street public relations firm. The word came at the close of business Friday in Washington, D.C., in the form of an automated reply to an e-mail sent earlier in the day. “After...

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<strong>1990</strong> - Rock 'n' Roller Del Shannon, whose hit "Runaway" topped the charts in April 1961, found dead at home in Sand Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/delshannon.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/delshannon.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/mugs/delshannon_runaway.jpg" alt="Del Shannon" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
<strong>1919</strong> - First publication of weekly Newhall Signal newspaper, $2 a year [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal100_2019.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal100_2019.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/lw2424t.jpg" alt="Signal Century" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
College of the Canyons Women's Tennis picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, a 5-4 conference victory over visiting Bakersfield College.
Canyons Women’s Tennis Picks Up First Victory 5-4 Over Bakersfield
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
Feb. 11: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
Soroptimist of Valencia Third Annual Laughs for a Cause 2026 will celebrate women in comedy on Thursday, April 16, with a lineup of women who have helped define, and continue to elevate, the world of comedy. The fundraiser benefits the Soroptimist "Live Your Dream" and "Dream It Be It" programs.
April 16: Third Annual Soroptimist of Valencia Laughs for Cause at Hart & Main
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for its February Business After Hours Mixer at FastSigns. The networking mixer will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 18: SCV Chamber Business After Hours Mixer at FastSigns
Youth Sports Coaches are needed for 2026 Spring 6-on-6 Flag Football for the city of Santa Clarita Youth Sports program.
Santa Clarita Seeks Youth Sports Coach Volunteers for 6-on-6 Flag Football
Aspire Fiber will host a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the kickoff of its high-speed fiber optic network construction in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.
Feb. 25: Aspire Fiber Ribbon Cutting at Canyon Country Farmer’s Market
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, where the council will discuss, and consider approving, the city of Santa Clarita's proposed, new five-year strategic plan, "Santa Clarita Pathway Forward."
Feb. 10: Council to Discuss ‘Santa Clarita Pathway Forward’ Five-Year Plan
The California Highway Patrol is game-day ready for Super Bowl LX, the NFL’s biggest event of the season. With this year’s big game headed to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, on Sunday Feb. 8, the CHP urges fans across the state to make smart, responsible decisions, whether they’re attending the game in person, heading to a watch party or celebrating at home.
CHP is Super Bowl Game-Day Ready for Football’s Biggest Weekend
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will meet on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. to recieve updates on the temporary public art murals project, 2026 Poetry Project and 2026 city events.
Feb. 12: Arts Commission Updates on Public Art, Sidewalk Poetry, Events
The final week of Foothill League soccer competition produced some changes in the middle of the pack in the boys standings, but not at the top. There was, however, a swap at the top in the girls standings. And the closer a team is to the top, the better its chances of making the playoffs.
Foothill League Soccer: Standings Final, Playoffs Ahead
<strong>1988</strong> - Saugus Speedway owners demolish historic Bonelli Ranch House [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/gt8803.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">story</a>]<br> <a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/gt8803.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://scvhistory.com/gif/gt8803t.jpg" alt="Bonelli House" style="margin-top:6px;width:110px;border:0;"> </a>
The city of Santa Clarita presents its latest art exhibition, "7th Circuit," by Yuliia Savenko on view through March 3, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
‘7th Circuit’ Art Exhibit at Canyon Country Community Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is asking: "Do You Know Your Evacuation Zone?"
SCV Sheriff’s Station Urges Residents to ‘Know Your Evacuation Zone’
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a call for new members for its Artist Selection Committee.
City Issues Call for New Artist Selection Committee Members
From Saturday, Feb. 7 through March 1, Ross Dress for Less customers in the Santa Clarita Valley can support Power Hour, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley's after-school homework help, tutoring and mentorship program.
Feb. 7-March 1: SCV Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser at Ross Dress for Less
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally and visited at least one public location in Los Angeles county while infectious. This is the third case of measles reported by Public Health in the past week, the cases are not related.
Public Health Confirms Third Travel-Related Measles Case
The monthly Santa Clarita Artists Association Plein Air painting meetup is free and open to the public. This month the group will meet on Friday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-noon at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center.
Feb. 20: SCAA Plein Air Meetup at Placerita Canyon Nature Center
On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, a trip for families and members of the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers girls' hockey team from California ended in tragedy with one father killed and seven injured.
GoFundMe Launched for Emergency Support for Greenwald Family
Gilchrist Farm will host its Valentine's Celebration Weekend Saturday, Feb. 14 to Sunday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91390.
Feb. 14-15: Valentine’s Weekend Celebration at Gilchrist Farm
I have heard from hundreds of constituents this week about a bill coming to the Senate, and I wanted to flag it for you as well.
Suzette Martinez Valladares | California State Driving Tax
It had to go to overtime but The Master's University women's basketball team was able to come out on top 70-67 to defeat the Hope International Royals Tuesday night, Feb. 3 in The MacArthur Center and take over first place in the GSAC.
OT Thriller Puts Lady Mustangs in Top Spot
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