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1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
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Local Tataviam Tribe Eyeing Land to Buy, Use, Conserve
Saturday, Mar 30, 2019

Descendants of the first people to live in the Santa Clarita Valley have begun the process to buy back some of their ancestral land. The Fernandeño-Tataviam Band of Mission Indians has established the Tataviam Land Conservancy, which primary purpose is to conserve lands within the tribe’s traditional...

Nationwide, Most Park, Open Space Measures Pass
Thursday, Nov 10, 2016

[TPL] – Voters across the nation approved local and state ballot measures providing hundreds of millions of dollars for land conservation, parks, and restoration, The Trust for Public Land announced. Many of the ballot measures called for tax increases or bonds. There were more than eighty local...

Sand Fire Damage Repaired, East Walker Ranch Reopens
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2016

The Sand Fire damage at East Walker Ranch in Placerita Canyon has been repaired and the open space has been reopened to the public. The fire damaged 432 linear feet of lodge pole fencing, two open space signs, six mileage markers, and an irrigation backflow and pipe system. The cleanup required the felling...

Get Out and Explore
Monday, Apr 4, 2016

Ken Striplin Santa Clarita’s 8,500 acres of preserved open space, miles of off-street bicycle and pedestrian paths, and its well-maintained trails are absolutely some of the best amenities in our community.  Now that it’s Spring, why not take the opportunity to enjoy them with your family? Our city...

Become a Santa Clarita Trail Ambassador
Monday, Aug 24, 2015

The Trail Ambassador Program, an informal and fun introduction to the Open Space and trails for people of all ages, has launched. The program enables participants to learn about and practice trail etiquette, report trail conditions to the city of Santa Clarita through eService and share hike experiences...

Laemmle, Open Space, Mobile Home Rent on Council Agenda
Friday, Jul 10, 2015

City Council / Board of Library Trustees Joint Regular Meeting 7/14/2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor   Santa Clarita, CA 91355     Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Invocation  Kellar Call to Order Roll Call  Roll Call Flag Salute Executive Meeting Approval...

Council Tuesday: Budget; Quigley Cyn Land; New Apts in Old Caltrans Yard
Friday, Jun 5, 2015

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL / BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING   Tuesday, June 9, 2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA     PUBLIC...

Get Involved: Become an Open Space Trail Ambassador
Saturday, Apr 25, 2015

“If you build it, they will come.”  While that line came from a movie about building a baseball field in place of a corn field in Iowa, we have our own “special attraction” right here in the Santa Clarita Valley.  The City of Santa Clarita has been adding to the amount of preserved open space...

Enjoy Our Open Spaces
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2015

Ken Striplin Santa Clarita’s 8,500 acres of preserved open space, our miles of off-street bicycle and pedestrian paths and well-maintained trails are absolutely some of the best amenities in our community. Now that it’s spring, why not take the opportunity to enjoy them with your family? Our city...

Council Tuesday: Red Light Traffic Cameras, Open Space, more
Friday, Mar 20, 2015

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL / BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES JOINT REGULAR MEETING   Tuesday, March 24, 2015 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA     PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – No New Business     How to Address the City Council   You may...

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Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of The Fantasticks Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, 2026, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community, and giving back.
March 1: JCI Santa Clartia Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land
Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released
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