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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail


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Thursday, Oct 4, 2012

Deputies doing routine probation searches in Santa Clarita on Thursday arrested 27-year old Chrstian Aparicio when he was found at his Plum Canyon home with marijuana, heroin and a loaded gun. Arriving at his home, deputies were admitted by a family member and were met by Aparicio at the door of his...

Lake L.A. Deputy Finds $$$ Pot Farm; Suspect Rearrested
Thursday, Sep 13, 2012

[LASD] – Deputy White, who serves as the Lake Los Angeles Resident Deputy, uncovered a multi-million dollar Pot Farm early Wednesday morning. Deputy White was patrolling in the area of 57th Street East and Avenue E, when he saw two large wooden enclosures in the desert north of Avenue E. He could...

Synthetic Drugs Seized, Retailer Arrested in Sting
Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012

Update: Deputy Joshua Dubin told SCVNews.com that four Santa Clarita Valley businesses – on Lyons Avenue, Railroad Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road – were checked for illegal sales. A retailer at the Mobil gas station at the northwest corner of Soledad and Sierra Highway was arrested and field-released....

2 Jailed as Narcs Haul $6.4 Mil. in Pot from Whitney Canyon
Friday, Jul 13, 2012

Photos by Mark Archuleta A morning joint operation between Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics and Aero Bureaus, and the U.S. Forest Service ended with two arrests, and the seizure of 6,448 marijuana plants, three pounds of finished product and two firearms from the Whitney Canyon area,...

Major Pot Bust in Forest Near Ojai
Monday, Jun 4, 2012

Ventura County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives eradicated a major marijuana plantation Friday in the Ozena area of the Los Padres National Forest north of Ojai. The growing marijuana was discovered during an over flight with the Sheriff’s Air Unit. The two plots, containing a total of 22,478 marijuana...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A Georgia man is behind bars for transporting marijuana after a traffic stop Tuesday. According to Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station, the man got the attention of deputies as he traveled through Castaic on the I-5 freeway. When they stopped him, deputies noticed a strong...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, Apr 5, 2012

In this episode: A backyard butcher is behind bars and dozens of rescued animals are taken to The Gentle Barn; Deputies arrest one and bust drug house in Tesoro; Deputies discover 42 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 5. Plus: A new apartment development breaks ground in Canyon Country;...

Deputies driving southbound on the I-5 freeway near Highway 138 pulled over a vehicle around 11 a.m. and discovered a large amount of marijuana in the car. According to Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station, a search of the car yielded 42 pounds of marijuana. Vladimir Pricota,...

Thursday, Mar 29, 2012

[California AG] – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Thursday the arrests of 14 individuals across three states and the seizure of 1,300 pounds of processed marijuana as part of a multi-state illegal drug trafficking ring. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 8 firearms, $415,855...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, Dec. 16, 2011
Friday, Dec 16, 2011

In this episode: Deputy discovers marijuana grow house in Canyon Country; High wind warning remains in effect for Santa Clarita Valley; SCV jobless rate falls to 7.1 percent. Also: Valencia resident outscores her Sheriff’s Academy classmates in academics; Homeless shelter overflows and board develops...

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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
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
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