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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Myeterious Deaths
Sunday, Jul 13, 2014

The California pepper tree. They seem to be all over the place. The little pink berries drop and are not fun to step on in bare feet. It does have a wonderful fragrance just after a rainstorm. Fully grown, it takes on the look of a weeping willow tree. A pretty tree, even if beneath its branches, nothing...

Just When You Thought You Knew…
Sunday, Mar 2, 2014

Rain. Lots of rain with a little bit of lightning and thunder. We also had rocks and mud dropping or flowing on our roads and hillsides. Even our river had water in it. Glorious rain. The smell of just-washed sagebrush is something that lets me know I’m in my hometown. Sometimes it doesn’t get better...

Life at Pico, 1960s Style
Sunday, Jan 5, 2014

Darryl Manzer I’d get up and light the gas lamp in my room and the bathroom. Wash up and brush my teeth. Then it was downstairs to the kitchen. My mother would be up, and the kitchen would be warm in the glow of the gas lamps. Jacket on, I’d collect the milk buckets and head down to the barn for...

Confessions of a Hart Band Geek
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013

Darryl Manzer I was reading some posts on Facebook and need to make some corrections to some of the things I read. Nothing big, but I had to laugh when I read them. Given what was written, our little valley would have a whole different history. Here goes, in no particular order: James Dean did eat something...

Pico Canyon School to Celebrate High API Scores
Friday, Nov 15, 2013

[KHTS] – Since Pico Canyon Elementary School was founded in 2004, its Academic Performance Index scores have increased each year during the last 10 years. To celebrate this continued success, the school is holding a school-wide assembly for more than 1,000 students and staff on Thursday, Nov. 21...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, November 15, 2013

In this episode: The Newhall School District has sold the remaining notes for Measure E, a $60 million bond approved by voters back in 2011; Students and staff at Pico Canyon celebrate 10 years of excellence. Also: Folks who get their water from Waterworks District 37 in Acton will pay nearly 3 percent...

Still Waiting for Mentryville
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013

Darryl Manzer Nearly 20 years ago, the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy, Chevron Oil, the city of Santa Clarita and even Los Angeles County agreed to make Pico Canyon and thus Mentryville into a state park. The buildings were to be restored and open to the public for tours. The roads and trails were...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thursday, Sep 19, 2013

In this episode: A hiker stranded in Placerita Canyon since Sunday is now recovering at Henry Mayo Hospital; Teachers and parents took hundreds of elementary school students on a trip back in time during Cro-Magnon day at Pico Canyon Elementary. Also: In recognition of their anti-gang efforts in Canyon...

Too Late, We’re Already Fracked
Sunday, Sep 8, 2013

Darryl Manzer If I teach middle school and watch a movie (“GasLands”), can I be qualified to write a Senate bill for the state of California that limits or ends fracking? The west side of the SCV is represented in the state Senate by Fran Pavley. She states in her missive concerning SB-4, her anti-fracking...

Removing Our History, Piece by Piece
Sunday, Jun 9, 2013

Darryl Manzer [CLICK HERE] to see 100+ photos of the removal of the Standard Oil Co. engines in 1974-75.   Dodging bikes and looking for what is gone. That is the “new” Pico and Wiley Canyon landscape. I’ve written a few times that I would love to go back up PCO Hill in Pico Canyon and look...

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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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