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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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Bill Miranda | Light Up Main Street is Around the Corner
Monday, Nov 3, 2025

Imagine the sight of a towering Christmas tree, the warmth of neighbors greeting each other and our city’s premier arts and entertainment district sparkling with the reflection of thousands of brilliant lights. Throughout Old Town Newhall, friends and family gather, bundled in coats and scarves, while...

Oct. 30: Santa Clarita Arts 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on Thursday, Oct. 30, 5 p.m., at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall. The MAIN is located at 24266 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321. This special event celebrates the poets and poetry that have become a permanent part...

Western Star Dust Brings Western Heitage to Life
Friday, Oct 10, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita has announced the debut of the Western Star Dust, a new, interactive art installation that transforms the iconic Walk of Western Stars in Old Town Newhall. Created by acclaimed media artist Victoria Vesna, this augmented reality experience merges Western cultural heritage with...

Oct. 3: ‘Enchanted, The Gray Area’ with Allen Gittelson at The MAIN
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

The MAIN will host “Enchanted: The Gray Area,” featuring mentalist Allen Gittelson, 8-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. The MAIN is located at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321. Einstein meets Doc Brown in this interactive and immersive psychic mind experience that involves the audience. People...

Oct 2: VIA After Five Mixer Toasts SCV Food Pantry Serving SCV for 40 Years
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025

Come raise a toast to the SCV Food Pantry for their 40th anniversary at the next VIA After Five Business Mixer. For more than four decades the SCV Food Pantry has been feeding hope in Santa Clarita, ensuring that no neighbor goes hungry. They serve everyone from seniors and working families to those...

‘A Jane Austen Mystery: Perception of Murder’ at The MAIN
Friday, Sep 5, 2025

ME Main Productions will present an original Regency-era whodunit, “A Jane Austen Mystery: Perception of Murder,” at The MAIN theater in Old Town Newhall. This new play blends mystery, wit and romance with just the right touch of spooky intrigue. Audiences will be transported to the elegance...

Sept. 9: City Council to Review Update on Old Town Newhall Shuttle
Thursday, Sep 4, 2025

The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at City Hall, to receive an update on the Shuttle Service Pilot Program that operated in Old Town Newhall in July and August 2025. The regular public meeting of the council will be held at 6 p.m. on the first floor of City Hall...

Sept. 18: Oktoberfest SENSES Block Party

The final SENSES Block Party of the year presented by the city of Santa Clarita, will be 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 on Main Street in Old Town Newhall and this months theme is Oktoberfest. At the event there will be stein holding competition and beer barrel challenge, carnival games such as ring toss,...

Laurene Weste | Step Back in Time at the Ranch House at Hart Park
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025

“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations.” – UNESCO Tucked into the hills of Old Town Newhall lies one of Santa Clarita’s most treasured landmarks, a place where history lives and the spirit of the West continues to thrive. The...

Sept. 4: Canned Ham Comedy Variety Show at The MAIN
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025

The “Canned Ham Comedy Variety Show” returns to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Hungry for laughs? Canned Ham Comedy Variety Show is the full-course comedy feast you didn’t know you needed. Sketches, music, stand-up and surprises await. Produced by Vanguard Theatre...

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The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
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 in 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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