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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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SCV’s November Election Field Takes Shape
Monday, Aug 12, 2013

File photo: Poll worker Saul Han inserts a ballot into the Ink-A-Vote reader. Three more candidates got in under the wire for the Nov. 5 elections in the Santa Clarita Valley. The filing period closed Friday. Sandra Bull, Stacie Allegra and Carl Puckett will run for Newhall School District, Saugus Union...

SCV’s Elementary Pupils Demonstrate Their Proficiency
Thursday, Aug 8, 2013

The vast majority of Castaic, Newhall, Saugus Union and Sulphur Springs elementary school students are testing proficient or advanced, according to STAR score results released Thursday. The following is a quick overview of the results for the English language arts, math and sciences, which are displayed...

Hart, Newhall Districts Seek School Funding Revision
Friday, Jun 7, 2013

The Hart and Newhall school districts are calling on state lawmakers to tweak a school funding formula so their needy children aren’t placed at a disadvantage relative to needy children in larger and rural school districts. The Hart and Newhall school districts are two of 35 school-district members...

June 6: Newhall School District Art Show
Friday, May 31, 2013

Thousands of pieces of student art from across the Newhall School District will be on display for public viewing Thursday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Valencia Valley School, 23601 Carrizo Drive, Valencia. NSD’s Visual Arts Program reaches two thousand fourth and fifth grade students in more...

Peachland Kindergarten Class Wins $10,000 Writing Prize
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013

Merrilee Bingham’s kindergartners at Peachland School learned the value of writing in a big way when they were recently notified that they had won the grand prize in the Lysol Brand/Scholastic Healthy Habits Story Writing Contest. Their efforts brought the $10,000 grand prize to the school. The writing...

March 14: Hart High, Placerita, NSD Concert
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013

The William S. Hart High School Wind Ensemble & Concert Band and The Placerita Junior High School Advanced Band   Special Guests The Newhall Elementary School District Music Students   William S. Hart Auditorium Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:00 PM Free Admission   Featured Music: High...

Falling School Enrollment Leads to Talk of Layoffs
Monday, Mar 4, 2013

Three districts are looking at the possibility of layoffs based on declining enrollments that have led to an ever-shrinking budget picture over the last five years, school district officials said. “When you’re faced with declining enrollments, you have to make sure you’re right-sized for the staff...

Newhall District Announces Birth Dates for 2013-14 Kindergarten
Monday, Feb 4, 2013

Kindergarten in California is now a two-year program, starting with Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classes. Transitional Kindergarten addresses the needs of younger students using a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. Transitional Kindergarten students have their...

Dec. 18-19: Newhall School District Winter Concerts
Friday, Dec 14, 2012

Newhall School District orchestra and choral music students will perform in their 2012 Winter Concerts on Tuesday, Dec. 18, for Oak Hills and Peachland Schools (5:30 p.m.) and Pico Canyon and Newhall Schools (7:30 p.m.). On Wednesday, Dec. 19, Valencia Valley, Wiley Canyon, and McGrath Schools will perform...

New Entry Dates for Kindergarten in Newhall District
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) was first established by the California Legislature last year to provide young students the first year of a two-year kindergarten program in a classroom environment that is age and developmentally appropriate. In effect, the law moved the entry date for kindergartners back...

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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
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
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