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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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CSUN Updates Final Exams Plan for Dec. 13-18
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018

California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison, Ph.D., has updated the final exams plan for Thursday, Dec. 13 through Tuesday, Dec. 18. Discovery of a hand-written threat of violence during final exams on Wednesday, Dec. 12 prompted school officials to direct faculty to hold exams...

CSUN Among Top 15 Universities Awarding Degrees to Minority Students
Friday, Aug 24, 2018

California State University, Northridge ranks among the top 15 universities in the country that award undergraduate degrees to minority students, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The magazine’s annual ranking of the “Top 100 Producers of Bachelor’s Degrees” appears in its Aug....

Michael Izzi Joins CSUN as Athletic Program Director
Monday, Jul 2, 2018

Michael Izzi, California State University, Northridge Athletic DirectorNORTHRIDGE — California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison announced Monday the hiring of Michael Izzi as the new athletic director of the Matadors’ 19-team intercollegiate program. Izzi, a veteran athletics...

CSUN Earns National Award for Social Mobility Programs
Monday, Apr 2, 2018

California State University, Northridge has been recognized as a CollegeNET Social Mobility Innovator for its groundbreaking programs that foster social mobility. CollegeNET’s Social Mobility Index ranks four-year U.S. colleges and universities according to how effectively they enroll students from...

State University Executive Orders Prompts Message from CSUN President
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017

Statement from CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison on the recent Executive Orders handed down by the California State University system. To the Campus Community: As a campus in the California State University system, we must operate under state legislation, system policies and executive orders (EO) in...

CSUN Names Business College Building for Harvey and Harriet Bookstein
Monday, Oct 23, 2017

California State University, Northridge officials have named the building that houses the university’s business college Bookstein Hall, in honor of alumni Harriet and Harvey Bookstein and their generous support of CSUN over the years. The renaming of Juniper Hall, home to the David Nazarian College...

CSUN’s KCSN-FM Now Booms from Santa Clarita to San Clemente
Friday, Sep 15, 2017

California State University, Northridge and Saddleback College in Mission Viejo have joined forces in a record-breaking shared programming agreement between their respective public radio licensees, KCSN-FM and KSBR-FM. The stations are now operating under the moniker “The New 88.5 FM” are heard from...

CSUN President Releases Statement on DACA Decision
Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017

Statement from CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison on Tuesday’s DACA Decision. To the Campus Community: The start of the academic year should be filled with excitement for all students as they continue on their journey to a bright future. This year is different. Like so many in the CSUN campus community,...

CSUN President Kicks Off Academic Year with Welcome Address
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017

California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison highlighted the numerous accomplishments of CSUN faculty, students and staff in her fall semester 2017 welcome address at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Harrison presented the opportunities and challenges...

CSUN Scores $60K from Hollywood Foreign Press for Film Projects
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017

CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison with actor Dustin Hoffman at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual grants banquet, where CSUN was awarded $65,000 to support the university’s film students. Photo by Nate Thomas. While entertainment industry legends Stan Lee and Dustin Hoffman...

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Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
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
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