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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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Castaic Families Raise Money to Undo Damage
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014

A rummage sale Saturday raised $1,250 for the school’s music program to help cover some of the damage. [KHTS] – The Castaic Union School District has been vandalized three times in the past month, but members of the community are stepping up to help mitigate some of the damage. Castaic Elementary...

Castaic School District Vandalized Yet Again
Monday, Jan 27, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating vandalism and what appears to be case of arson at Castaic Middle School. It is the third case of vandalism to hit Castaic Union School District since Dec. 23. The district’s special education preschool classroom–housed...

Feb. 6: Romantic Wine Tasting at Salt Creek for Castaic Schools
Thursday, Jan 9, 2014

Wine and food lovers in the Santa Clarita Valley are invited to a wonderful event that supports the Castaic Education Foundation’s efforts to maintain high quality programs for students at the Sweethearts for Education Wine Tasting Eventat Salt Creek Grille on Feb. 6. The donations received from past...

Castaic Kids Hold Bake Sale to Fix Trashed Music Room
Monday, Jan 6, 2014

[KHTS] – When Castaic Elementary School students Bailie and Rylie Alber and Castaic Middle School student Emilie Alber heard about the vandalism at Castaic Elementary School over Christmas week, they decided to step in and raise money to cover some of the damage. Between Dec. 23 and 29, music teacher...

Vandals Hit Castaic Elementary Music Room
Monday, Dec 30, 2013

[KHTS] – An act of vandalism caused at least $1,000 in damage to Castaic Elementary School over Christmas week, and school officials are asking for the community’s help to provide information about the crime. The vandal(s) poured floor wax and discharged a fire extinguisher in music teacher Christopher...

Huffaker Takes Helm of Castaic School Board
Friday, Dec 13, 2013

David Huffaker [KHTS] – At its annual organizational meeting Thursday, the Castaic Union School District’s governing board appointed board member David Huffaker as the new board president and Steve Teeman as the new clerk. Board members Susan Christopher, Laura Pearson and Victor Torres,...

Roundup: API Scores for SCV Elementary Schools
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013

The state released Thursday its API scores for all schools and districts in California, which are a means for the state to keep schools accountable to the state’s curriculum. “The API, based solely on test scores, is one indicator of school quality, but it is not the only indicator,” according...

SCV’s November Election Field Takes Shape
Monday, Aug 12, 2013

File photo: Poll worker Saul Han inserts a ballot into the Ink-A-Vote reader. Three more candidates got in under the wire for the Nov. 5 elections in the Santa Clarita Valley. The filing period closed Friday. Sandra Bull, Stacie Allegra and Carl Puckett will run for Newhall School District, Saugus Union...

SCV’s Elementary Pupils Demonstrate Their Proficiency
Thursday, Aug 8, 2013

The vast majority of Castaic, Newhall, Saugus Union and Sulphur Springs elementary school students are testing proficient or advanced, according to STAR score results released Thursday. The following is a quick overview of the results for the English language arts, math and sciences, which are displayed...

Castaic District Challenges Einstein School Location
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013

Castaic Union School District officials have notified Einstein Academy officials and Acton Agua Dulce Unified officials that their recent charter school approvals are a violation of the state’s Education Code. If a resolution is not reached, Castaic officials plan to seek an injunction against Einstein...

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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
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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