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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Newhall District Teachers Prepare for Annual State Testing
Monday, Apr 25, 2016

For teachers in the Newhall School District, preparing students for annual state testing is just another step in providing a well-rounded educational experience. Between May 2 and June 6, students at the District’s 10 award-winning schools will participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance...

Oct. 27: Newhall Schools to Hold Annual ‘State of the District’ Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015

The Newhall School District updates it stakeholders annually on its efforts to remain one of the highest achieving school districts in California. At the State of the District meeting to be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Wiley Canyon School Multipurpose Room, attendees will learn about the...

Winger, Ex-Newhall, to Co-Lead Glendale Unified
Monday, Oct 12, 2015

Dr. Marc Winger The Glendale Unified School District is getting two for the price of about one-half. Marc Winger, who retired earlier this year after more than 17 years at the helm of the Newhall School District, was hired last week as one of two interim superintendents in Glendale, where school board...

Newhall School District Updates Report on Test Results
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015

[Newhall School District] – Last week, we sent out charts showing 2015 CAASPP results for the SCV’s elementary districts as well as for two charter schools.  The results for one charter school, Albert Einstein Academy for Arts, Letters and Sciences (AEALS) were the results for a school that...

Newhall District Kids Ace New Standardized Test
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015

The California Department of Education released results Wednesday for the inaugural administration of California’s new test, the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. The test is aligned to the State Board of Education-adopted Common Core State Standards. The Newhall School District...

Nov. 3 School, Water Board Races Set
Thursday, Aug 13, 2015

The final deadline to file for office in the Nov. 3 school and water board elections came and went Wednesday, and the results are in. This is the first year that the William S. Hart Union High School District will be holding separate elections in geographical voting areas. Both Gloria Mercado-Fortine...

Heath Retiring from McGrath School; Other Moves in Newhall District
Friday, Aug 7, 2015

McGrath principal Larry Heath The Newhall School District is pleased to announce the hiring of five administrators for the 2015-16 school year.  Carla Hicks, formerly Assistant Principal of Stevenson Ranch Elementary School, will lead McGrath Elementary.  She succeeds longtime NSD administrator Larry...

Newhall Schools Plan Move To District-Based Elections
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015

[KHTS] – Newhall School District officials are adopting voting districts for their November 2015 elections, officials said Thursday. The districts have yet to be drawn up, but school officials are headed in that direction after a 4-1 vote in Tuesday’s meeting. Brian Walters was the lone vote...

Former Newhall District Superintendent Receives State Award
Friday, Mar 27, 2015

Dr. Marc Winger The Newhall School District (NSD) is still basking in the glow of a former superintendent’s success, after recently retired Dr. Marc Winger was awarded the Association of California School Administrators’ (ACSA) highest honor. The ACSA recently named Winger to receive this year’s...

Einstein Academy Comments on Court Proceedings
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

[Albert Einstein Academy, Feb. 10] – On Thursday, February 5, Judge James Chalfant of the LA County Superior Court was to consider whether (the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District) and AEA had fulfilled the requirements set forth in his October 9, 2014 ruling regarding the out-of-district...

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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests Made in Statewide Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
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
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