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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston


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Hart Board Set to Authorize Bond Sale for Castaic High
Friday, Dec 7, 2012

The Hart School Board will consider authorizing a bond issuance to pay for construction of a high school in Castaic a bit earlier than it expected. It doesn’t mean the high school will be built quicker; it means the financing could be in place in 2013 rather than 2014. By way of background, Santa...

Hart Board Approves Environmental Impact Report for Castaic Area High School
Thursday, Oct 18, 2012

At its regular meeting Wednesday night, the William S. Hart Union High School District’s five-member governing board voted unanimously in favor of resolutions to approve the building of a new high school in Castaic and to approve the environmental impact report on the school’s proposed site...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012

In this episode: Castaic is one critical step closer to a high school; Rodgers and McKeon meet in the only face-to-face encounter scheduled between the two candidates before the November 6 election. Also: Homeless Shelter hosts Give Back Saturday; City hosts meeting to answer Community Services and Arts...

The Hart School District has released its Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) on the proposed hybrid site for Castaic area high school. The report is projected to be submitted to the Hart School Board for consideration and potential certification at the Oct. 17, 2012 regular school board meeting....

Friday, Sep 28, 2012

The Hart School District is postponing the Board’s consideration and potential certification of the environment impact report for a Castaic-area high school, which was originally scheduled for consideration at the Oct. 3 regular board meeting. The District received numerous public comments and many...

Light Crowd Says It Wants Dual Access for Future Castaic High School (Video)
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012

Castaic resident Flo Lawrence addresses the board. Residents have turned out en masse whenever the Hart School Board has discussed its proposed high school in Castaic, so Wednesday’s meeting was a departure from the norm. Fewer than two dozen residents attended the first official hearing on the...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, August 16, 2012

In this episode: Fewer than two dozen residents attended the first official hearing on the newly revised environmental report for a future high school in Castiac; The U.S. Forest Service will resume night time aerial attacks to battle Southern California wildfires next year. Also: More than 600 Southern...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, July24, 2012
Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012

In this episode: Nine years later, the murderer of a canyon country officer is sentenced to life behind bars; The Hart School District releases Draft EIR for Castiac High School. Also: Vandals rip-off historic steam engine in Newhall; Thieves steal more than 300 vases from cemetery. Sports: Surprising...

[Hart District] – The Hart School District has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the proposed hybrid site for Castaic area high school and the public has 45 days to review and comment on the project. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 5 pm, as part of...

Monday, Apr 9, 2012

Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to attend a Hart School District information meeting about Castaic area high school Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Castaic Middle School. District administrators will provide an update on the progress of building the school and updating plans on the recently board-approved...

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The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
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