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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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No Swimming at Castaic Lake This Summer
Thursday, May 15, 2014

[KHTS] – The ongoing drought in California is affecting irrigation, agriculture, fire season and now, summer recreation. Castaic Lake State Recreation Area will not open their swim beaches this year, because receding water levels have caused unsafe conditions, Los Angeles County Department of...

Polar Plunge at Castaic Lake Nets $25K for Special Olympics
Saturday, Feb 22, 2014

Photos: KHTS [KHTS] – With more than 200 people in attendance, the annual Polar Plunge at Castaic’s lower lake raised $25,000 for the Santa Clarita Valley’s  Special Olympics athletes Saturday. The event was hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, an organization that works to raise awareness...

Burned-Body Victim Identified; 3 in Custody
Friday, Sep 13, 2013

Three suspects have been arrested and charged in the death of a man found burning in Castaic on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The victim has been identified as Lamondre Deon Miles, a 35-year-old resident of the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, a man’s body was found...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, September 2, 2013
Monday, Sep 2, 2013

In this episode: Still no sign of a Laguna Nigel teen whose car was found at the bottom of a ravine near Castaic Lake Friday morning; One person was arrested for driving under the influence during a friday night DUI checkpoint in Valencia; local weather. Sports: High school football kicked off its 2013...

New Substation Opens at Castaic Lake (Video)
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013

Santa Clarita Valley Parks Bureau displayed its new substation at Castaic Lake on Thursday. The Castaic Lake Substation will house the Marine Patrol Unit in charge of lake operations. A tour of the new substation took place at Castaic Lake, along with words about the new technology from Steve Smith,...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013

In this episode: Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau are investigating a dead body found in Gorman; While some have praised the two final choices for the Newhall Roundabout Centerpiece, Santa Clarita City Council members are asking for another look at the...

Castaic Lake on Itinerary for County’s Eco-Ranger Youth Camp
Monday, Jul 15, 2013

Building on a unique program geared toward helping young people develop a deeper appreciation of the natural world, the Department of Parks and Recreation, with support from Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, kicks off a second year of the innovative Eco-Ranger Camp on Monday, July 15. Dedicated...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013

In this episode: A Texas couple is in custody at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station after deputies find four pounds of marijuana in their car; The City of Santa Clarita is hosting a community meeting Monday to get input for an update to the General Plan Housing Element. Also: The Small Business...

Texas Couple Arrested in Castaic for Pot Possession

Parks Bureau Deputies arrested a couple for transportation of marijuana for sales next to Castaic Lake Park on Wednesday. Shaye Nicole Appleton, of Cleburne, Texas, and Adrian Dupree Anderson, of Crowley, are being held at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in lieu of a $35,000 bond, after...

CSUN Aquatic Center at Castaic Lake Gets $40K for Safety Program
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013

Children paddle kayaks at the Aquatic Center at Castaic Lake. (Josh Hernandez/SCUN) California State University, Northridge’s Aquatic Center at Castaic Lake has received a $40,000 grant from the state’s Department of Boating and Waterways as continued support of the center’s efforts to share the...

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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
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
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