Back by popular demand, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Theft Task Force, is hosting another “Etch & Catch” event, a free catalytic converter etching service designed to help prevent vehicle theft and enhance community safety.
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The Third Annual SCV Eco-Alliance Film Festival will be held Saturday, March 7 at Aliso Hall at College of the Canyons. This event is free of charge and complimentary parking is also available.
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The California Department of Public Health is urging Californians to check their immunization status and get vaccinated against measles after local health departments have notified the state of multiple recent cases of measles.
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It was a different day on Saturday, Feb. 7, but had virtually the same result as that of Friday, Feb. 6, as The Master's University baseball team again dropped game one but came back to win game two to salvage an overall split (2-2) in the double doubleheader series against Bushnell University (OR).
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Jazen Guillory's jumper as time expired in overtime was the game-winner as The Master's University men's basketball team defeated Embry-Riddle 87-85 Thursday, Feb. 5 in Prescott, Ariz.
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Allie Miller poured in 25 points to lead The Master's University women's basketball team to a 71-64 win over the Embry-Riddle Eagles Thursday, Feb. 5 in Prescott, Ariz.
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College of the Canyons swimming competed at the annual Larry Baratte Invitational hosted by Ventura College on Saturday, Feb. 7 with the season-opening meet also serving as the Western State Conference preview event.
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College of the Canyons started the 2026 track & field season with a limited run at the annual Moorpark College Multis and Season Opener meet held Feb. 6-7.
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College of the Canyons softball recorded a pair of lopsided victories over Santiago Canyon College on Friday, Feb. 6 at Whitten Field, as sophomore Akane Gonzalez led the way from the circle.
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<strong>2013</strong> - Motion picture helicopter provider David Gibbs of Valencia and two others are killed in crash at Acton movie ranch; Hollywood's deadliest on-set incident since triple-fatal "Twilight Zone Movie" helicopter crash in Valencia in 1982 [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/ntsb061815.htm" target="_blank">report</a>]<br>
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The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5 p.m.
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The College of the Canyons Valencia Campus will hold an American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Feb. 17-18. at the campus cafeteria.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has announced that John Lite is now serving as the organization’s Board President for the 2026–2027 term.
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The California Department of Transportation has announced major steps in strengthening its commitment to public transportation by establishing a new Deputy Director for Transit and Rail Programs and restoring the Division of Mass Transportation to create a dedicated team focused on providing faster, more reliable and connected transit services statewide.
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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is one of the first hospital’s in Southern California to improve treatment of “widowmaker” heart attack patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy, the first and only FDA-approved therapy that could reduce muscle damage in heart attack patients after percutaneous intervention.
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SCVi Charter School is redefining college readiness with the launch of College Connect, an innovative pathway that allows high school students to begin earning college credit while still receiving a full, connected high school experience.
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SCV Water urges customers to pause all outdoor water use from Feb. 17-24. During that period, the California Department of Water Resources will conduct a second round of scheduled maintenance at Castaic Lake to complete pipeline repairs.
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The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of three productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, Feb. 15.
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The CIF Southern Section has made its selections for playoff contenders in both boys and girls high school soccer. Five boys teams and four girls teams were chosen from the Foothill League. Boys will begin competition this Wednesday, Feb. 11, and girls on Thursday, Feb. 12.
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<strong>1971, 6:01 a.m.</strong> - Sylmar/San Fernando Earthquake centered in Iron Canyon/Sand Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/sylmarquake1971_usda.htm" target="_blank">WATCH FILM</a>]<br>
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<strong>1990</strong> - Rock 'n' Roller Del Shannon, whose hit "Runaway" topped the charts in April 1961, found dead at home in Sand Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/delshannon.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br>
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<strong>1919</strong> - First publication of weekly Newhall Signal newspaper, $2 a year [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal100_2019.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]<br>
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College of the Canyons Women's Tennis picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, a 5-4 conference victory over visiting Bakersfield College.
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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
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