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NerdWallet Puts Us In Top 20
Saturday, Feb 1, 2014

Ken Striplin Santa Clarita is a dynamic community, and I’m excited to share that the city was recently ranked among the Best Cities in California for Job Seekers. NerdWallet.com, a focused website, looked at 158 cities and focused on growth and population change, median household income, monthly homeowner...

Lots in Store for 2014
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014

Ken Striplin Greetings and Happy New Year! As we begin our new calendar year, I would like to share with you some of the programs and projects your city is working on for 2014. Sports tourism is an important component of our local economy, and in 2014 we have plans to bring excellent events to our city...

Highlights of the Year
Monday, Dec 2, 2013

Ken Striplin As 2013 draws to a close, I want to personally wish you and your family a very happy holiday season. It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over, and here at City Hall, we are already looking at programs, projects and activities for 2014. A number of awards and recognitions were bestowed...

What’s In Store for November
Friday, Nov 1, 2013

Ken Striplin As we head into the last two months of the year, I want to share with you some of the events and happenings here at the city. On Nov. 11, the city will be hosting a special Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall, located at 24275 Walnut Street, beginning...

SCVTV Forms New Advisory Board
Thursday, Sep 5, 2013

SCVTV, the Santa Clarita Valley’s only local television station, announced this month the formation of a nine-member advisory board, a first for the nonprofit organization. The volunteer panel will advise the station on its marketing efforts. The board includes: * Dr. Dianne Van Hook, chancellor of...

Great Events on September Calendar
Tuesday, Sep 3, 2013

Ken Striplin Fall is a busy time in the city of Santa Clarita, with a wide variety of great programs and events planned for the community. On Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the city will host its award-winning River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo.  The event is expected to draw large...

Capacity Crowd Hears How Heroin Kills
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013

More than 300 people gathered at the Santa Clarita Activities Center on Wednesday evening to hear from a panel of experts about the dangers of drug abuse and what the city is doing to raise awareness and combat a pressing issue in the Santa Clarita Valley. The third annual Heroin Kills Symposium comes...

Sept. 11: Striplin, Arnold to Speak at Annual Chamber Member Meet
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013

City’s Mentor Program Teens Perform Service Work
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013

On August 1, eight teens completed the eight week Peers on the Way to Everlasting Rediscovery (POWER) Summer mentoring program. City Manager Ken Striplin and Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo recognized the Summer POWER participants. For two months, the teens worked throughout the community painting...

What’s Going On Around Town? | Message from the City Manager
Thursday, Aug 1, 2013

Ken Striplin Our city is thriving. We are seeing increases in the housing market and decreases in both our crime rate and our unemployment rate. Your city continues to invest in the community with major projects that are improving traffic flow, beautifying the city, and adding more amenities. In Valencia,...

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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
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
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