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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Placerita Student Wins Local 8th Grade Speech Contest
Friday, Nov 13, 2015

Grace Gooneratne from Placerita Junior High School took 1st place in the 2nd Annual Santa Clarita Valley Speech Week Competition featuring eighth grade students from the Hart School District. The competition was sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Business Group. Lydia Botello from Placerita finished...

Junior High Counselors Expose Students to Careers
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014

Two Placerita Junior High counselors are bringing career exploration to their students during summer school break time. Ana Vander Leek and Lizbeth Ortiz are two counseling interns at the junior high and have developed a program to bring in local professionals in an array of career fields to come and...

Placerita Student Recognized as One of Nation’s Brightest
Sunday, Jul 6, 2014

Placerita Junior High School 8th grader Shatsawat Chiamthamachinda was recently honored as one of the brightest young students in the nation at a regional awards ceremony for academically advanced children sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. The Center honored Chiamthamachinda...

Newhall Blotter: Placerita Junior High Burglarized
Monday, Feb 3, 2014

Newhall, Zone 6 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Info Week of 1/27/2014 through 2/2/2014   A look back at the crimes reported in the Newhall area last week. Sometime between Saturday the 25th, and Monday the 27th, a classroom was burglarized at Placerita Junior High School, 25015 Newhall Avenue. ...

100 Placerita Parents, Students Hear Consequences of Gangs, Drugs
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013

The city of Santa Clarita’s Outreach and Neighborhood Services staff presented 100 parents and students from Placerita Jr. High School the consequences of gangs, drugs and graffiti on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The parents shared their views and experiences, and learned about the causes and signs of gang...

Placerita 8th Graders Learn About Civil War
Friday, May 3, 2013

Bringing Civil War history to life is a longstanding tradition at Placerita Junior High School in Newhall. Members of the 5th New York Civil War Volunteer Infantry demonstrated marching and firing techniques from the Civil War for students Friday. Eighth-graders at Placerita Junior High School enjoyed...

March 14: Hart High, Placerita, NSD Concert
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013

The William S. Hart High School Wind Ensemble & Concert Band and The Placerita Junior High School Advanced Band   Special Guests The Newhall Elementary School District Music Students   William S. Hart Auditorium Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:00 PM Free Admission   Featured Music: High...

Castaic Area High Should See 9th Graders in 2015
Monday, Mar 4, 2013

Construction of the new Castaic area high school is set to begin early May, with a second wave of modernization projects at Hart High, Sierra Vista and Placerita Junior High kicking off in late summer or fall. “We are looking right now to open it to ninth grade only in Fall 2015,” said Gail Pinsker,...

SCV Film Students Win Awards in National Contest (Video)
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012

Broadcast television students from the Santa Clarita Valley are among the best in the U.S., and they proved it again this week when they learned they’d won multiple awards in an annual, nationwide competition. Three Santa Clarita Valley schools won awards and a fourth earned an honorable mention...

Hayes-Rennels Named Principal of Placerita JHS
Thursday, Apr 19, 2012

Jan Hayes-Rennels Canyon High School Assistant Principal Jan Hayes-Rennels has been named the new Principal at Placerita Junior High School. She will assume the new role at the start of the 2012-13 school year this fall.  Her appointment was approved by the Hart School District Governing Board at the...

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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 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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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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