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1849 - William Manly & John Rogers set out from Death Valley to find help for stranded Bennett-Arcan party [story]
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March 25: Animal Control to Check Licenses in AV, Lake Communities
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016

Officers from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control will be conducting field licensing enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Lancaster, Palmdale, Lake Hughes and Elizabeth Lake beginning on Friday, March 25, 2016. Field enforcement efforts are designed to ensure that residents’...

Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opened in AV in Light of October Flooding
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015

File Photo The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has partnered up with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide relief to residents who recently suffered damages to their homes and property as a result of flooding last month. Based on a request from Senator Sharon Runner, R-Antelope...

Remains Found in Lake Hughes ID’d as Skull, Jawbone
Thursday, Nov 5, 2015

[KHTS] – Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the human remains that were found in an extremely remote area of Pine Canyon, near the Upper Shake Campground in Lake Hughes on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Lewandowski with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau described the remains...

County to Pay $2 Mil. for MRCA to Buy 712 Acres in Lake Hughes; More Could Follow
Friday, Oct 16, 2015

Staff recommendation before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015:   Subject: Approval of the recommended actions will allocate an amount not to exceed $2,012,000 in Specified Excess Funds, available to the Fifth Supervisorial District, to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority...

Unified Command Update on Flooding

Advisory (Friday 5:30 p.m.): West Lake Incident Update: LASD, LACOFire, LACo Public Works unified command:   On Thursday, October 15, 2015, a severe storm with flash floods caused road closures and damage to many private homes and businesses in the Antelope Valley, particularly the Lake Hughes community. The...

Antonovich Calls for State of Emergency in Flood Area

In the wake of severe weather yesterday that caused major flooding, mudslides and property damage in Northern Los Angeles County, Mayor Michael D. Antonovich will ask his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to approve the proclamation of local emergency for the unincorporated communities of Quartz...

Major Flooding Leaves Residents in Shock
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015

Dozens were stranded and hundreds were left without power after a major storm hit communities in Lake Hughes on Thursday afternoon. Heavy rains pounded the area causing major mudslides and flooding near hillsides that had been left sparse after the Powerhouse Fire in 2013. “It was like a tornado,...

June 22: Firefighters Appreciation Day in Lake Hughes
Thursday, Jun 20, 2013

Shadowland Foundation is hosting a potluck picnic barbecue that’s open to the public to show the lake communities’ appreciation for firefighters who battled the recent Powerhouse Fire. The event will be held at Freedom Ranch, 18832 Pine Canyon Road in Lake Hughes. Shadowland Foundation is...

Powerhouse Fire: Thursday Updates
Thursday, Jun 6, 2013

Bottled water from the Red Cross is available to Hughes and Elizabeth Lake residents at the Rock Inn, which reopened about two hours after this photo was shot Sunday afternoon. Photo (c)SCVTV. Update Friday 5:45 p.m., CAL FIRE: 30,274 acres, 89 percent contained. Total of eight firefighters injured. Cooperating...

Lake Hughes, Elizabeth Residents: BOIL WATER Before Drinking It
Monday, Jun 3, 2013

L.A. County Department of Public Health urges residents of Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth to boil water before drinking it. Click on the notice to enlarge it.

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1849 - William Manly & John Rogers set out from Death Valley to find help for stranded Bennett-Arcan party [story]
W.L. Manly
1987 - City of Santa Clarita formation approved at the polls; Buck McKeon, Jan Heidt, Jo Anne Darcy, Carl Boyer III, Dennis Koontz win first City Council election (in that order) [story]
First Santa Clarita City Council
1976 - First Canyon County formation attempt fails despite local voter approval [story]
vote results
The Master's University men's basketball team continued their dominating start to the season with a 90-78 road win over Missouri Baptist University at Abe Lemon Arena in Oklahoma City.
TMU Mustangs Men’s Basketball Outplay the Spartans
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating possible sources of H5 avian flu, which has been detected at low levels for the first time at one of the wastewater sampling sites in Los Angeles County.
H5 Avian Flu Detected at Wastewater Sampling Site in L.A. County
The Saugus Union School District Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee meeting will be held 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Saugus Union School District Office.
Nov. 7: SUSD Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting
The Knights of Columbus Council 6016 in the Santa Clarita Valley has launched its annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale, with all proceeds benefiting local charitable programs.
Knights of Columbus Annual Christmas Tree, Wreath Sale
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation will be recognized by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with a Strategic Engagement Award.
SCVEDC to Receive the Strategic Engagement Award from LAEDC
The Old Town Newhall Public Library will host a do it yourself Air Plant Holder Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 5 4-5 p.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Nov. 5: Newhall Library DIY Air Plant Holder Workshop
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan has announced that 526 additional Vote Centers will open on Saturday, Nov. 2, for the 2024 General Election.
Additional 526 Vote Centers Scheduled to Open This Weekend in County
Gather family and friends, for Bridge to Home's Turkey Trot Saturday, Nov 16, 8 - 11 a.m. at the Paseo Club, 27650 Dickason Drive, Valencia, CA 91355.
Nov. 16: Bridge to Home’s Turkey Trot
Brian Leff and the GO Jazz Big Band, along with vocalist Steve Lively, present a unique evening of classic tunes and modern flair. Whether you’re a longtime fan of big band music or just love hearing inventive, cutting-edge arrangements, Classic/Remix promises a night of musical contrasts.
Nov. 24: Brian Leff, GO Jazz Big Band Present ‘Classic/Remix’
The Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts and Raising the Curtain Foundation will host an afternoon of heartwarming tales with "The Golden Goose" and "Strega Nona" with Saturday's Kids, Saturday, Nov. 16 starting at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 16: Raising the Curtain Foundation presents ‘The Golden Goose’, ‘Strega Nona’
The Child & Family Center has announced that Jamie Munoz, Program Manager of the Family Preservation Program, has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Inside the Valley Magazine as one of its 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leaders of Influence.
Child & Family Center Staff Member Honored for DE&I Efforts
The joyful sounds of Christmas cheer, the cool crisp fall air and the sight of brilliantly colored lights reflecting off the nearby buildings bring the ultimate holiday atmosphere to Old Town Newhall during Light Up Main Street.
Mayor Cameron Smyth | Experience Light Up Main Street
The California Highway Patrol received $2 million in federal funding that will expand its major crackdown on dangerous sideshows and street racing statewide, holding participants and organizers accountable for reckless driving behaviors.
CHP Receives $2M Grant to Crack Down on Sideshows, Street Racing
November is a time to raise awareness and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
1963 - Community of Canyon Country founded; first Frontier Days celebration [story]
Frontier Days badge
The 2024 Santa Clarita Marathon will be held on Nov. 10, starting and finishing at Valencia Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Rd. The course will be on the bike path, away from traffic. Race start times are: full marathon 7 a.m., half marathon 7:15 a.m., 10K 7:30 a.m. and 5K 7:35 a.m.
Nov. 10: USATF Certified Santa Clarita Marathon
Volunteer registration is now open for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count to be held in January by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Volunteers Sought for 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
The entertainment and media news magazine TheWrap released its annual ranking of the top United States film schools, with the California Institue of the Arts School of Film/Video nabbing the #7 ranking for the 2024-25 cycle.
CalArts Ranks #7 in TheWrap’s Best Film Schools of 2024
Tonight is Halloween, and I can already feel the hullabaloo as children prepare to put on their costumes and head out for a fun evening of trick-or-treating.
Marsha McLean | Have a Spook-taculary Safe Halloween
The Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County honored Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger by presenting her with the President's Award on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Barger Bestowed President’s Award by Peace Officers Association
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