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1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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Atheists and Foxholes
Sunday, Sep 7, 2014

What are they doing up in Sacramento? Check it out: additional gun laws that will only force folks to drive to Arizona to buy ammunition and guns. They will do absolutely nothing to keep criminals from getting guns. How about firearms education? Did you know back then, the National Rifle Association...

Governor Appoints SCV Man to State Physical Therapy Board
Thursday, Sep 4, 2014

[Gov. Brown] – Jesus Dominguez, 52, of Santa Clarita, has been appointed to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Dominguez has been an assistant professor of clinical physical therapy and director of admissions at the University of Southern California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical...

Two Wilk Bills to Become Law in 2015
Friday, Aug 22, 2014

Assemblyman Scott Wilk [KHTS – Kitty Rodriguez] Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on two bills Thursday afternoon authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, which will be going into effect Jan. 1. Assembly Bill 1680 requires child protective services permit holders to post their permit number...

Antonovich: Brown’s Policy to Blame for Pico Rivera Shooting Death
Tuesday, Aug 5, 2014

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich The accidental shooting death of a Pico Rivera man by deputies – in a gunfight with a state parolee under AB 109 –  can be traced directly back to the Governor’s flawed realignment policy, said Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. “Supervision of dangerous...

Assemblyman’s Aerospace Tax Credit Bill Now Law
Monday, Jul 14, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill 2389, a measure to create and retain aerospace industry jobs in California, into law. “We have been focusing on economic recovery and job creation,” said the bill’s author, Assemblyman Steve Fox, D-Palmdale. “This tax credit will help California gain...

Brown Releases Gender, Ethnicity Data on Judicial Appointments
Friday, Feb 28, 2014

File photo [Gov. Brown] – Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. released annual applicant and appointee data Friday for the administration’s judicial appointments. From 2011 through 2013, there were 1,345 applicants for judicial appointments and Governor Brown appointed 161 judges, including 71 in 2013. Women...

Barking Up the Wrong Tree | By Simi V. Wilk
Thursday, Feb 20, 2014

Simi V. Wilk Gov. Jerry Brown in his State of the State address made an off-the-cuff remark about his dog, Sutter, stating: “Bark if you don’t like deficits.” He passed out a playing card with a picture of Sutter Brown on the front and graph on the back showing how California has gone from budget...

Local Water Purveyors Call for Public Action
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown issued a statewide drought declaration last month in response to the driest year on record, which has resulted in water supplies that are drastically below normal.  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Committee has prepared a Water Conservation Action Plan that calls on residents and businesses...

Land of Nuts and Flakes
Sunday, Feb 9, 2014

This past week, we had an event happen that we’ve seen much in maybe a couple of years. That event? Rain. Measurable rain. There was even a little snow in our mountains. Wow. The drought is still with us, and we’d need a few weeks of rain like we had to end it, but at least some local children will...

Budget Battle: Brown vs. Democrats
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014

Assemblyman Scott Wilk There is a looming budget battle developing in the state Capitol, but it’s not your usual partisan Democrat-versus-Republican fight. This time it’s a Democrat-on-Democrat scuffle over what the state’s spending priorities ought to be. Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown and Speaker...

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1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
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]
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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
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