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‘Open Space’ Art Exhibit at Canyon Country Library
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015

The City of Santa Clarita has a new art exhibit entitled “Trails” on display now through April 20 at the Canyon Country Library. The exhibit features paintings and photographs of local Santa Clarita Open Space areas and trails created by local artists. For more information about City of Santa Clarita...

Couple Donates 10 Acres in Sand Canyon for City Open Space
Thursday, Jan 8, 2015

Bob and Wendy Stevenson, long time Santa Clarita residents, officially donated two 4.91-acre lots to the City of Santa Clarita on Dec. 23 for preservation as open space. This gift of approximately 10 acres of property is adjacent to the City’s existing Golden Valley Ranch open space. The Stevensons...

Report: County Has $162 Mil. Available for Parks, Open Space
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014

Photo: American Trails [Supv. Antonovich] – In a just-released report requested by Mayor Michael D. Antonovich and Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, the county counsel revealed that approximately $162 million in available Proposition A funds can be spent without state legislation. The report determined...

City Opens 114 Acres of Parkland West of I-5
Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014

Despite the rain, 114 acres were added Tuesday to Santa Clarita’s Open Space Preservation District. The Taylor Open Space – a popular filming location for the 1979-1985 CBS televsion series, “The Dukes of Hazzard” – is a natural woodland area in Lyon Canyon, adjacent to the...

Dec. 3: Ribbon Cutting for ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ (Taylor) Open Space in Towsley Canyon
Friday, Nov 28, 2014

The City of Santa Clarita will host a public ribbon cutting on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the dedication of the Taylor Open Space, which was a primary location for the CBS television series, “The Dukes of Hazzard” (1979-1985). The event will be held at the entrance...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013

In this episode: Santa Clarita voters had the chance Tuesday to select board members for three local school districts and one water district, log on to SCVNews.com or Hometownstation.com for election results tonight; Santa Clarita will play host to the Amgen Tour of Santa Clarita in 2014. Also: Classes...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013

In this episode: A new William S. Hart Union High school district governing board member will be chosen Wednesday; An off-duty sheriff’s deputy is on paid leave after firing a round into the air while chasing after some prankster kids in his Westridge neighborhood. Also: City officials broke ground...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

In this episode: Twelve residents are vying for an open seat on the Hart School District Governing Board;  Santa Clarita City Council members unanimously approved a funding switch to fix an improper land buy made last year. Also: Both directions of Interstate 5 were shut down in Sun Valley after rain...

Council Fixes Problem of Open-Space Land Purchased with Wrong Money

In what some are calling an example of the system working, with others questioning the oversight of such purchases, Santa Clarita City Council members approved a fund switch with a 5-0 vote to fix an improper land buy made last year. The city purchased hundreds of acres with Open Space Preservation District...

Open Space Purchase on City Council’s Oct. 8 Calendar
Thursday, Oct 3, 2013

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 08, 2013 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355   AGENDA _______________________________________ PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – No New Business _______________________________________ How...

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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
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 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
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