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ASPCA Gives $50k to Treat L.A. County Shelter Animals
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has announced the acceptance of a $50,000 grant from Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation to be used to enhance medical capabilities for pets housed at County animal care centers. This gift was made possible by a grant from the American Society for the...

SCVTV Studio Overflows with Abandoned Puppies
Monday, Nov 12, 2012

Puppies filled the SCVTV Media Center in Newhall on Monday morning during a taping of “SCV Today,” the Santa Clarita Valley’s morning television show. The episode will air Tuesday at 8 a.m., repeating at 2 p.m. Ten German Shepherd mix puppies from the Castaic Animal Shelter took to...

Antonovich Pet of the Week (10-23-12): Ali
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012

Click image to enlarge At Tuesday’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented the pet of the week: Ali, a 3-month-old Rottweiler mix. Ali is one of many pets available for adoption at a county animal shelter near you. For information about adopting...

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary of service as the largest animal control agency in the nation.  DACC has evolved into one of the most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. The Department was first named...

Lost 2 Years, Couple’s Cat Shows Up at Castaic Shelter
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012

[L.A. County] – A local Santa Clarita couple has been reunited with their lost cat of two years, thanks to staff at the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control’s Castaic Animal Care Center. The 7-year-old domestic short hair mix – named Janus when the couple adopted...

Megadoption at Castaic Shelter Thru Sunday
Friday, Mar 30, 2012

The Castaic Animal Shelter is one of the six LA County shelters participating in the ASPCA national adoption event next weekend, from Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1. The “Mega Match-A-Thon” is being coordinated by the Bark Avenue Foundation and includes big discounts on adoption fees, free collars,...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, Mar 29, 2012

In this episode: Six local elementary schools are named California Distinguished Schools. Plus: Castaic Animal Shelter to participate in a national adoption event this weekend; SCV Habitat for Heroes builds garden boxes for Veggies for Vets program; Kids Cooking Campaign brings fourth graders to the...

Brown’s Budget Ax Falls on Pound Puppies; Smyth Protests [Video]
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to gut a law that gives California pet owners nearly a week to claim their lost animals from shelters, and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth isn’t amused. Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, joined other lawmakers and numerous animal rights organizations at a lunchtime rally Tuesday in Sacramento...

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012

[Supervisor Mike Antonovich] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a major overhaul of the County’s animal shelter in Castaic on Tuesday. “The $1.8 million dollar renovations will provide Santa Clarita Valley residents high quality, low-cost pet spay/neuter services and...

Friday, Jan 27, 2012

If you live in Canyon Country, you might want to make sure your dogs, cats and young children don’t get out of the house unless you’ve got them on a leash. Elaine Gawlik of All Creatures Emergency Center in Newhall said an unusually large number of small animals were brought into the after-hours...

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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
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
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