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1898 - First deed to Vasquez Rocks recorded, to Bertha Wilkens [story]
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Jan. 14: City Council to Approve Commission Appointments
Friday, Jan 10, 2025

The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. on the first floor of City Hall in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Items on the agenda include appointments by Councilmembers Jason Gibbs and Patsy Ayala to city commissions....

Chiquita Canyon Landfill Ceases Operations Jan. 1
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

Chiquita Canyon, LLC has announced that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill is closing active waste disposal operations effective Jan. 1, 2025. The last day for accepting incoming solid waste at the landfill is Tuesday, Dec. 31. While waste disposal operations will conclude, Chiquita Canyon, LLC will continue...

Residents Protest Chiquita Canyon at Board of Supes Meeting
Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024

More than a dozen Val Verde and Castaic residents and community leaders came together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to decry the “inaction and lack of concern” of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors around the public health emergency in the “diverse” community around the Chiquita Canyon...

L.A. County Files Lawsuit Against Chiquita Canyon Landfill Owners
Monday, Dec 16, 2024

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has announced that Los Angeles county has filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill, seeking to address ongoing environmental and public health hazards caused by the landfill’s operations and seek relief...

Schiavo Offers Relief, Relocation Bills for Those Impacted by Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) was sworn in on Monday, Dec. 2 in Sacramento to represent Assembly District 40, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, Castaic, Northwest San Fernando Valley and North Sylmar. She begins her second term with a commitment to putting money back in people’s...

County Launches Survey on Chiquita Canyon Landfill Odors, Health Impacts
Friday, Oct 25, 2024

As Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s operator, Waste Connections, inches closer to completing the installation of a geomembrane cover over the closed portion of the landfill that is emanating noxious odors, a new health effort will launch to see if it’s working or not. Los Angeles County will implement...

Oct. 28: Chiquita Canyon Town Hall, Protest

A special in-person Community Advisory Committee Town Hall will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at Castaic Middle School, with elected officials to discuss the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The Town Hall meeting will begin at 6 p.m. At 5 p.m. a protest has been scheduled to preceed the start of the meeting....

Legislators Urge Supes to Declare State of Emergency for Chiquita Landfill Crisis
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, (D-Chatsworth), joined by 15 Assemblymembers and state Senators. has issued a formal request to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, calling for an immediate State of Emergency declaration in response to the ongoing public health crisis caused by the underground chemical...

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Chiquita Landfill Operator
Friday, Oct 18, 2024

A lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court Central Division of California against Waste Connections, the owner and operator of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, alleging that Waste Connections has negligently and recklessly operated the landfill, resulting in serious harm to residents....

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Director of Los Angeles County’s Department Public Health, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, have sent a letter enlisting the help of the Los Angeles County’s Cancer Surveillance Program to evaluate the possibility of cancer clusters resulting from noxious odors...

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In the most dramatic game of the season, The Master's University women's soccer team defeated the Soka University of America Lions 3-2 on an overtime penalty kick golden goal to win the semifinals of the GSAC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Lady Mustangs Heading to GSAC Championship Match
The Master's University men's basketball team finished the Fultz Memorial Classic in Glendale, Ariz. with its second straight loss, this time to the Corban (OR) Warriors 67-55 Saturday, Nov. 8.
TMU Suffers Second Loss in Arizona Tournament
1898 - First deed to Vasquez Rocks recorded, to Bertha Wilkens [story]
Vasquez Rocks
The holiday season officially begins in Santa Clarita as Old Town Newhall transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland for Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPak, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 4-8 p.m.
Nov. 15: Light Up Main Street Kicks of Holiday Season in Old Town Newhall
Last weekend’s football in the Santa Clarita Valley brought a season-ending win to College of the Canyons, and four of our five high school playoff contenders had victories. But that fifth game? Could-a, would-a, should-a.
SCV Football: Four Teams Still in Playoffs
Hard Rock International, in partnership with the Tejon Indian Tribe, has announced that Hard Rock Casino Tejon will officially open Thursday, Nov. 13.
Nov. 13: Hard Rock Casino Tejon Opens at Base of Grapevine, Off I-5
The November meeting of the California Water Commission will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Southern California and will include the fifth State Water Project briefing of 2025.
Nov. 19: California Water Commission Meets, Will Tour Pyramid, Castaic
The Master's University women's volleyball team took down the OUAZ Spirit Saturday, Nov. 8 in a five-set thriller (22-25, 26-24, 25-17, 26-28, 15-13) to win the GSAC regular season title in Suprize, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Win GSAC Title in Five-set Thriller
1929 - Tom Vernon pulls off the "Great Saugus Train Robbery" [story]
locomotive
1898 - Actress Winifred Westover born in Oakland; estranged wife of William S. Hart & mother of his son [story]
Winifred Westover
1977 - Castaic residents vote 168-54 to withdraw 7th-8th grades from Hart District, making CUSD K-8 [story]
vote tally
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a report of hepatitis A virus infection in an employee of Tam O'Shanter Restaurant at 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039.
Public Health Alerts Community of Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A
The California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water and SCV Water invite the Santa Clarita Valley community to participate in a public comment period and upcoming virtual meeting.
SCV Water Well V201 Public Comment Period, Public Meeting
The MAIN the 81-seat theater in Old Town Newhall, has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring an unforgettable mix of comedy, drama and original theatrical works that will light up the stage.
The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Announces 2026 First Half Lineup
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the release of the 2026-2027 Notice of Funding Availability and has scheduled informational meetings for organizations interested in applying for 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant funding.
Santa Clarita Non-Profits Can Apply for Community Development Block Grants
The William S. Hart Union School District has announced that Arene Oh, a senior at Valencia High School, has been honored with the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon a young person by the U.S. Congress.
Valencia High Senior Earns Prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal
The Master's University women's basketball lost the first game of the Raider Classic tournament to Southern Oregon, 61-58 Thursday, Nov. 6 in Ashland, Ore.
TMU Hoops Drops Close One to Southern Oregon
Six players from The Master's University's women's soccer team have been named to the All-GSAC team, including GSAC Player of the Year Maddy Traylor, and Esteban Chavez has been named the conference's Coach of the Year.
Lady Mustangs Place Six on All-GSAC Soccer Team
The Master's University golf teams finished the fall leg of their 2025-26 season at the Firestorm Fall Invitational Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Buckeye, Ariz.
TMU Golf Ends Fall Season at ACU
The Master's University men's soccer players Trent Rickard and Clinton Mawusi have been named to the 2025 GSAC All-Conference presented by Under Armour Men's Soccer team.
Rickard, Mawusi Named All-GSAC in Men’s Soccer
1940 - William S. Hart deeds land for theater at Spruce & 11th Street to American Legion [story]
American Theater
The legendary Love Ride will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9. Ride with Grand Marshal Jay Leno and Honorary Grand Marshal Robert Patrick as well as thousands of motorcyclists from Glendale to the Santa Clarita Valley.
Nov. 9: Fundraising ‘Love Ride’ with Jay Leno to Castaic Lake
The Judicial Council of California has planned a public meeting for the "New Santa Clarita Courthouse Project" to be held 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. The meeting will be held in the Oak Room.
Nov. 12: Public Meeting for New Santa Clarita Courthouse Project
The Santa Clarita Valley Harmony Hills All-Voice Chorus will host its Christmas Dreams Radio Show 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Santa Clarita Valley Elks Lodge.
Nov. 22: Tickets Available for Christmas Dreams Radio Show
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