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1876 - California oil industry born as CSO No. 4 in Pico Canyon becomes state's first commercially productive oil well [story]
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Newhall Man Won’t Contest Child Molestation Charge
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015

A Newhall man arrested for an attempted kidnapping in a Newhall home pleaded no-contest to a child molestation charge, officials said Tuesday. Yensi Aguilar, 22, accepted the charge of attempted lewd acts with a child under 14, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesman for the District Attorney’s office. Aguilar...

Saugus Man Accepts Charge in Molestation Case
Friday, Dec 5, 2014

A Saugus man is expected to get eight weekends in jail and register as a sex offender after pleading no contest to arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes. Steven Brown, 64, of Saugus, is also receiving five years of felony probation, attend counseling and forfeit his computer, as part of a negotiated...

Lancaster: Desert Christian Teacher Suspected of Molestation
Thursday, Aug 14, 2014

Jonathan Macy A Lancaster man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of molesting two children in a chapel on the campus of Desert Christian School. The investigation began Aug. 5 when detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau looked into an allegation of child...

Supes Vote to Create Office of Child Protection
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014

Supervisor Don Knabe Los Angeles County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Don Knabe released the following statement, regarding today’s decision to implement changes recommended by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection, including the creation of an Office of Child Protection: “I am truly...

Sting Nets 3, One from SCV, for Trying to Lure Girls

The Sheriff Department’s Special Victims Bureau Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement team conducted multiple proactive “sting” operations involving the sexual exploitation of children. The operations targeted child predators using the Internet as a means to engage children. The first operation...

CC Man Pleads No-Contest, Gets 6 Years for Molestation
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013

A Canyon Country man accused of sex crimes against a 13-year-old student at a Catholic school in Sylmar pleaded and was sentenced Wednesday. Epifanio Nevarez, 58, of Canyon Country, pleaded no contest to charges that he committed lewd and lascivious acts with a St. Didacus School student in his Canyon...

Ex-LAPD Officer from Castaic Begins 3-Year Term for Molestation
Friday, Sep 6, 2013

A Castaic man who pleaded no contest to two child molestation charges was taken into custody Friday, according to an official with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Miguel Angel Schiappapietra pleaded no contest to the charges on May 21, which, had he been convicted, faced a maximum...

Ex-Cop from Castaic Won’t Fight Molestation Charge
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013

An ex-LAPD officer who lives in Castaic is expected to take a three-year plea deal for sex crimes against a child, a District Attorney spokeswoman said Tuesday. Miguel Angel Schiappapietra, 28, pleaded no contest Tuesday to one count of child molestation in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. “He is...

Sierra Vista Student Helps Deputies Catch Suspicious Man
Saturday, Feb 2, 2013

A fast-acting Sierra Vista Junior High School student helped put a suspect behind bars Friday. The eighth-grader saw what she thought was a suspicious man standing across the street staring at her near her school around 3:30 p.m., SCV Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Dubin said. When the girl noticed the...

Suspect Wanted for Annoying Young Girls
Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012

VICTIMS: Two Female Juveniles, Ages 10 and 14 LOCATIONS: 23500 block of Lyons Avenue, Santa Clarita and Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita SUSPECT: Black Male, Age 22-30 UNIT: Special Victims Bureau   [LASD] – Detectives from the Sheriff’s Department Special Victims...

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The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Jon Carrino as the new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Hart District Names Jon Carrino to New Post
NAACP Santa Clarita will hold the Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball, a fundraising Gala at California Institute of the Arts.
Oct. 4: CalArts Presents NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball
On Sept. 26 Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, celebrated a major construction milestone of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Star Princess Receives Float Out Ceremony
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has received a $10,000 donation from the Valencia Invitational Baseball League.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Receives $10K Donation From VIBL
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Oct. 17: All for Kids Foster Families Virtual Orientation
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to help expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, a much-needed first step in relieving California’s animal shelter overcrowding crisis, was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Signs Wilk’s Bill on Animal Shelter Overcrowding
Prepare for a ghoulishly delightful time at the Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts as the Raising the Curtain Foundation presents the Bob Baker Marionettes' "Hallowe’en Spooktacular", Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 19: Newhall Family Theatre Hosts Bob Baker Marionettes’ ‘Hallowe’en Spooktacular’
Santa Clarita Artists Association presents "Dark, Odd, & Mysterious", a bizarre and twisted art show bringing strange and curious local art to Old Town Newhall with a reception Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-8 p.m. at 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 5: ‘Dark, Odd, Mysterious’ Art Exhibit Reception at SCAA Gallery
One of the most beloved and meaningful parks in our community is about to expand, offering some exciting new amenities to our residents.
Marsha McLean| David March Park is Expanding
Circle of Hope Cancer Support Center will host the Seas the Day Afternoon Tea Saturday, Oct. 19 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bella Vida in the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 27180 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Oct. 19: Circle of Hope Seas the Day Afternoon Tea
With one group of Mustangs cross-country athletes having already competed on Friday night, Sept. 20, at the Larry Young Classic in Columbia, Mo. (where the men and the women both won the team titles), a second group of The Master's University men's and women's cross-country teams raced against top competition at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Riverside, Calif.
TMUXC Doubles Up Weekend’s Success, Men Place Second at UCR Invitational
1876 - California oil industry born as CSO No. 4 in Pico Canyon becomes state's first commercially productive oil well [story]
Pico No. 4
The city of Santa Clarita is excited to announce the start of construction for the upgrades and enhancements to Old Orchard Park in Valencia.
Oct. 2: City to Start Upgrading Old Orchard Park
The Canyon Theatre Guild has announced two shows for the upcoming fall season,  "Things My Mother Taught Me" and "Southern Fried Nuptials".
Sept. 28: Canyon Theatre Guild Announces Fall Shows
The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has been honored with the 2024 Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award by the International Association of Assessment Officers, the preeminent global organization that is the standard bearer for assessment administration and property tax policy.
County Assessor’s Jobs Program Wins Top Award
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk missing person.
Update: LOCATED LASD Seeks Public Help to Find At-Risk Missing Person
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for Sept. 25
A hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court for Christopher Hubbart, known as the "Pillowcase Rapist,"  scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Hollywood Courthouse, will not be relocated to the Antelope Valley.
Court Won’t Move AV Sex Offender’s Hearing to AV
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will be holding a special board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1. The special meeting will start at 5:45 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Administration Building.
Oct. 1: SCV Water Holds Regular Board Meeting
California State University, Northridge, is home to the International Guitar Research Archives, one of the largest guitar-related archives in the world.
CSUN Houses Major Guitar Music Research Archive
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a new case of locally acquired dengue in a resident of Panorama City.
Health Officials Probing Nearby Case of Dengue Fever
The Valencia High School Marching Band & Color Guard is pleased to announce RAGNAROK, a Western Band Association SoCal Marching Band Clinic taking place on Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Santa Clarita.
Oct. 5: Valencia High to Host RAGNAROK Marching Band Clinic
1970 - Lagasse family helps save Mentryville buildings as Newhall and Malibu brush fires erupt & join into worst fire in SoCal history. Twelve fires over 10 days burn 525,000 acres, kill 13 people and destroy approx. 1,500 structures. [story]
Clampitt fire
The Master's University men's soccer team tied Hope International University 0-0 in a tightly contested game played at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif. Saturday afternoon.
Mustangs Settle for 0-0 Draw Against Conference Rival
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