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1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
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March 20: Castaic Education Foundation Grant Award Ceremony
Thursday, Mar 7, 2019

It is with great pleasure that the Castaic Education Foundation will announce the 2018-2019 grant recipients and present the items purchased in accordance with their grant requests at its First Annual Grant Award Ceremony. In addition, the Foundation will be honoring community partners and past directors...

Northlake Hills Teacher Named Castaic Union’s Teacher of the Year
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019

Castaic Union School District is proud to announce the recipients of the Castaic Schools Teacher of the Year Award. Neil Schneider, a 6th-grade teacher from Northlake Hills Elementary School, was selected as the 2018-2019 Castaic Union School District Teacher of the Year. “Mr. Schneider is a tremendous...

Castaic Union School District Awarded More than $21K in Grants
Thursday, Jan 31, 2019

At the January 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Castaic Education Foundation (CEF) announced the recipients for the 2019 teacher grants. Seven grants, totaling $21,784.46 were awarded to support the 21st-century learning taking place in Castaic Union School District (CUSD) classrooms. “The...

CUSD Outperforms Schools Across State in Key Performance Metrics
Thursday, Jan 10, 2019

The students and educators of Castaic Union School District outperformed schools across the state on the 2018 California School Dashboard. Castaic Elementary School, Northlake Hills Elementary, and Live Oak Elementary all showed great growth across the dashboards reported criteria. The California School...

Dec. 13: CUSD Governing Board Special Meeting
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018

A special meeting of the Castaic Union School District’s Governing Board will take place Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Avenue Valencia, 91355. Items on the agenda include a revised 2019 calendar of school board meetings and...

Dec. 6: CUSD Governing Board Organizational Meeting
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018

The Governing Board of the Castaic Union School District will hold an organizational meeting Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the district office. There will be a closed executive session at 5:15 p.m. regarding the proposed school site in the Landmark Village south of State Route...

Kim Tredick New Castaic Schools Student Support Services Director
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

Castaic Union School District officials have named Kim Tredick the district’s new Director of Student Support Services, effective Nov. 1. Tredick’s passion is education. Over the past 30 years, she has been a classroom teacher, Kindergarten through sixth-grade, assistant principal, principal,...

Castaic Union School District Selects John Richard as Newest Board Member
Thursday, Oct 25, 2018

The Board of Trustees at Castaic Union School District voted Tuesday to select John Richard to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Area D Trustee Susan Christopher. “We are thrilled to welcome John Richard, who is a district parent of two students himself, to the Board of Trustees,” said...

Castaic School District Seeks New Board Member for Area D
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018

Susan Christopher has decided not to run for re-election for her seat in Area D of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees, so the board has put out a call for applicants to take her place. According to Education Code section 5326, if no one has been nominated for the office’s election...

Aug. 14: Castaic Schools to Host ‘Welcome Back’ Event
Monday, Jul 30, 2018

As the start of the new school year rolls in, the Castaic Union School District is providing its families an opportunity on Tuesday, Aug. 14 to learn how to engage with their children to help them be more successful. Author and speaker Tyler Durman will join the district’s “Welcome Back”...

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1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, 2026, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community, and giving back.
March 1: JCI Santa Clartia Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land
Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released
The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.
Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce
The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet
Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three
1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]
Hi Jolly's Tomb
The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.
Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting
The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.
Nationwide Search Underway for New President
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