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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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Einstein Academy to Reapply for Charter
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014

[KHTS] – Einstein Academy officials are set to reapply for charter school approval from the Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District in December, according to AADUSD officials. The district plans to reconsider the charter school petition at a public hearing on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The school district...

Schools: Public vs. Charter
Friday, Oct 31, 2014

As with any bureaucracy, the body and its rules and regulations, language, and of course, dollars – is all very complicated. Few people truly understand all of the nuts and bolts of the nation’s school systems. However, a lack of specific knowledge of every detail does not render Joe Citizen...

Tentative Ruling Filed in Einstein School Case; County Still Reviewing Money Allegations
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014

[KHTS] – Nearly a year after county officials requested an audit for Einstein Academy charter school, experts are still investigating “complaints alleging fiscal mismanagement.” In a letter dated Oct. 28, 2013, Los Angeles County Superintendent Arturo Delgado stated that a Fiscal Crisis...

Proposed Einstein School on City Council Agenda Tues.
Thursday, Oct 9, 2014

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA ____________ PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – No New Business ____________ How to Address the City...

Newhall School District Statement on Einstein Charter Ruling

We are pleased to learn of the court’s decision today to rule in favor of the Newhall School District and declare us the prevailing party in our lawsuit against the Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District (AADUSD) and the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences (AEALAS), finding that...

Court: Einstein School Must Seek New Charter Approval

A judge Thursday ordered Einstein Academy to seek a new charter from the Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District. Officials on both sides claimed a win, with both Newhall School District and Einstein Academy officials happy with the move. “We are pleased to learn of the court’s decision today to...

City Planners Say No to Einstein; Traffic Unsafe
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita planning commissioners voted 5-0 to deny Einstein Academy’s plan for a Valencia school site at a hearing Tuesday. The move came after support from Einstein parents, and opposition from Hart district and Castaic Union school officials. “We are continuing conversations...

Einstein Eyeing Pinecrest Campus; Roadblock Ahead for Industrial Center Site
Monday, Mar 3, 2014

Albert Einstein Academy for the Letters, Arts and Science officials are seeking approval from Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission for a new Santa Clarita school for at a hearing Tuesday, and there are also plans for a second K-6 site in Santa Clarita, officials said. School officials are hopeful the...

Einstein Kids Read Their Way to $23K for School
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014

Students from the Albert Einstein Academy Elementary School have raised more than $23,000 to help promote technological education at their school. For 40 days, more than 280 students in grades K-6 participated in the school’s first-ever Read-A-Thon. Children were asked to read for 40 days, log their...

Einstein Academy Still Looking at Sept. 9 Opening Date
Thursday, Aug 15, 2013

Despite not having a permitted site, Einstein Academy plans to open its kindergarten to sixth grade school in the Santa Clarita Valley on Sept. 9, according to the school’s website. Einstein Academy’s school year is expected to end June 11. Officials with the Albert Einstein Academy for the Letters,...

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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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