header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
December 18
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon


LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘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...

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
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
The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.
Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce
The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet
Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three
1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]
Hi Jolly's Tomb
The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.
Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting
The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.
Nationwide Search Underway for New President
SCVNews.com