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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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Safety Tips: Don’t Get Tricked on Halloween
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016

Halloween can be a fun and exciting night, but according to the Center for Disease Control, due to increased foot traffic and Trick-or-Treaters out at night, the potential for automobile related accidents with young pedestrians increase four times on this night. It is extremely important to educate ourselves...

City Hosts Halloween Events Throughout October
Monday, Oct 10, 2016

This October, residents of Santa Clarita do not need to travel far for Halloween fun. Enjoy Germany’s Oktoberfest. Outlive a zombie apocalypse. Cheer on teams of SCUBA divers as they carve pumpkins underwater. Party with the whole family at the Halloween Fiesta. Survive the Sheriff’s Station Haunted...

Be Very Afraid
Sunday, Oct 2, 2016

It’s October. And October means scarecrows, harvest parties, the last of our summer fruits and vegetables, and the scariest of holidays – Halloween I’ve researched the scariest places on Earth for you, so you can make your reservations to travel to one or more of these sites for your upcoming Halloween...

Halloween Fiesta Coming to Newhall Community Center
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015

The 16th Annual Halloween Fiesta will feature several Halloween themed events for the whole family including a children’s costume contest, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and games for residents of all ages. The Newhall Community Center and the Santa Clarita Sunrise Rotary Club have hosted their...

Oct. 17: City’s 8th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015

Photo: City of Santa Clarita Girls, boys, goblins and ghouls are invited to the City of Santa Clarita’s 8th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest and Spooky Family Fair on Saturday, Oct. 17. The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, located at 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. The...

Magical Masks | Commentary by Jennifer Fischer
Saturday, Oct 25, 2014

Imagination, fantasy and make-believe are commonplace at our home. It’s rare for a day to go by without one of my sons transporting himself to a fantastical world of play and pretend. On any given day my boys will most likely “be” Darth Vader-Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca...

Message From SCV Sheriff’s Capt. Roosevelt  Johnson
Friday, Oct 24, 2014

Halloween is just around the corner and most families are excited and eager to participate in the long standing tradition of children dressing in costumes and walking door-to-door throughout the community to get treats. While we are eager to observe this tradition, here is an important statistic to keep...

Halloween Fiesta Happening Friday in Newhall
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013

The City of Santa Clarita and the Sunrise Rotary Club will host a Halloween Fiesta Friday in Newhall to celebrate the upcoming holiday. The 14th annual Halloween Fiesta is happening Friday, Oct. 25 from 5:30p to 7:30p at the Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market Street, behind the Jan Heidt...

Ghouls and Goblins in SCV’s Ghost Town?
Sunday, Nov 18, 2012

Darryl Manzer In the book, “Crying Hill,” by local author Jayne Saporito, there is a description of a scream so loud on a hill in Towsley Canyon that the sheriff is called. That event really happened. Jayne describes it as a scream a child would make in pain and agony. Jayne Saporito heard that scream...

Halloween Safety Tips from the Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Halloween is meant to be a special treat for children and adults alike, but many of its hallmarks, costumes and decorations pose fire, safety and other accident hazards. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Fire and Public Health Officials offer the following tips and reminders to help all...

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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for July 24
The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.
County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services
Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
Aug. 10:  ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month
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