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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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June 22: City, L.A. County Partner for Free Tire Collection Event
Thursday, Jun 6, 2024

The city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works have partnered to offer a convenient and free option for residents to dispose of their used tires. The free Tire Collection Event will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will take place at the...

Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival Holding Two Summer Camps

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival, along with the city of Santa Clarita, will hold two summer camps for kids ages 8-17. Both camps will culminate in a performance of students’ work. Only $360 per two-week camp *For ages 13-17, there is a $ 75 materials fee for props and costumes students will...

Ken Striplin | Proactive Steps for Fire Safe Summer
Monday, Jun 3, 2024

Preparing for a Fire Safe Summer There’s nothing quite like the sight of the Santa Clarita Valley during the spring season. Flowers, brush and native vegetation come to life on our hillsides, creating a blanket of green surrounding our City. As we transition into the summer months, the once-green vegetation...

Community Invited to Glow Nights at The Cube

Get ready to light up the night at The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia. Starting in June, join The Cube for Glow Nights every Saturday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. When you purchase a Public Skate admission, you’ll receive a free glowstick and have an unforgettably...

June 6: Parks, Recreation Scheduled to Discuss 2024 Summer Programming

The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Commission is expected to receive an overview of summer 2024 programming from Recreation and Community Services staff, highlighting new...

Mayor Cameron Smyth | New Adventures Through Summer Reading Program

Discovering New Adventures Through the Summer Reading Program Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of books this summer? Look no further than Santa Clarita’s Summer Reading Program, happening from June 10 to July 27. The theme for this year embraces upcycling and sustainability – “Read,...

Five Productions Filming in Santa Clarita

The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of five productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, June 3 – Sunday, June 9. The productions filming locally are: “Redux Redux” – Feature “Murder on Elm Street” – Television “Orphan”...

June 4: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 30, 2024

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 4, at 6 p.m., in City Hall’s Council Chambers. The Commission is scheduled to review the draft 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program to ensure consistency with the city of Santa Clarita’s General Plan. Background Every...

Mayor Cameron Smyth | Summer Nights at SENSES, Celebrate

Enjoy the Warm Summer Nights at SENSES and Celebrate! School is out for summer and it is time to enjoy the long sunny days and warm nights. With June right around the corner, get ready to join your friends and family for two of the City’s most popular outdoor events. We are in the middle of the line-up...

Ken Striplin | 2024 Summer Reading Program
Monday, May 27, 2024

Renew Your Love for Books with the 2024 Summer Reading Program “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss As the summer approaches, the Santa Clarita Public Library offers our community the opportunity to embrace the...

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College of the Canyons freshman kicker Luis Rodriguez has been named to the 2024 California Community College Football Coaches Association All-America Team, while also joining the group of five Cougars earning All-State Team honors.
Rodriguez Earns All-American Honors as Five Cougars Named to All-State Team
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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NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe delivering presents to children.
NORAD Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for 69th Year
The Santa Clarita Valley is ablaze with holiday lights and displays. Here are few of the most popular spots to see the lights. Some displays wrap up on Christmas night, others will run through New Year’s Day. See them before they are turned off until next year.
Last Chance to ‘Let It Glow, Let it Glow, Let It Glow’
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Awarded $2.2M Grant to Increase Safety on Roads
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of H5 bird flu in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with H5 Bird flu at a worksite.
Public Health Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in L.A. County
The International Film Festival Rotterdam unveiled the first highlights of its 54th edition, set to take place in the Netherlands from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9. Among the lineup are world premieres by two filmmakers who graduated from California Institue of the Arts.
CalArtian Filmmakers Premiere Works at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025
Established in honor of the late Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach, a past Association of California Water Agencies president, Santa Clarita Valley Water vice president and longtime local, the 2025/26 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship application is available.
SCV Water Announces ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the city of Santa Clarita will partner with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and the local nonprofit Bridge to Home for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
Volunteer for the 2025 Greater L.A. Homeless Count
Los Angeles County will receive $1 million from the California Ocean Protection Council to advance coastal resilience efforts to protect the county’s iconic beaches from climate change-accelerated erosion threats, the Department of Beaches and Harbors has announced.
L.A. County Secures $1M Grant to Bolster Beach Resilience
The new year is just around the corner and with the change of the calendar, we will be in the homestretch of the city’s Strategic Plan, Santa Clarita 2025 (SC2025).
Ken Striplin | Fourth Year of the SC2025 Strategic Plan
Fostering Youth Independence held its annual holiday celebration for all the organization’s local foster youth and allies.
FYI Holds Annual Holiday Party for Local Foster Youth
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for swimming, exceptional customer service and community engagement to join the lifeguard team.
Santa Clarita Seeks Applicants for Summer Lifeguard Jobs
California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Parks will host its highly anticipated First Day Hikes, offering over 90 guided hikes at more than 70 of California’s most iconic and breathtaking parks.
Jan. 1: California State Parks First Day Hikes
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Saturday, Dec. 21, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 21: Residential No Burn Day in Santa Clarita Valley
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or feeding to their pets raw milk due to the ongoing spread of H5 bird flu in dairy cows.
Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is hosting a call for vendors for its return April 12 and 13, 2025.
Feb. 3: Deadline for Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Vendors Applications
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19.
Protect the Most Vulnerable from COVID-19 this Holiday Season
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a free Lifeforward workshop "All About Communication" on Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway. Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 18: Zonta Lifeforward Workshop ‘All About Communication’
Start the new year off with a InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Kindred Spirits, 24510 Town Center Drive Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 14: InfluenceHER Building Transformative Mutual Mentorship
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