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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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Dec. 1: ‘Explore, Play, Create’ Family Literacy Festival
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018

The Santa Clarita Public Library, SCV Education Foundation and College of the Canyons MakerSpace are partnering to host the 12th Annual Family Literacy Festival themed “Explore, Play, Create.” This free event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Old Town Newhall...

Dec. 1: Pocock Beer Fest to Benefit Castaic Schools, SCV Education Foundation
Monday, Nov 19, 2018

Pocock Brewing Company invites everyone 21 years old and older to its 3rd Anniversary Beer Festival on Dec. 1 to benefit the Castaic Education Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation. This year’s festival will feature more than 20 breweries, live bands, and food trucks. “We are...

Oct. 12: SCV Business Leaders, Parents to be ‘Principals for a Day’
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018

Santa Clarita Valley business leaders, community members and parents are invited to register for the 26th anniversary “Principal for a Day” event sponsored by the SCV Education Foundation on Friday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will spend the morning with a local public-school...

Non-Profits Throughout SCV Participating in #GivingTuesday
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017

A number of Santa Clarita Valley non-profits will be taking part in #GivingTuesday, including the SCV Senior Center, Carousel Ranch and Triumph Foundation. The Senior Center, which promotes quality of life for seniors, is inviting the community to support seniors by making a donation. To join the movement...

Oct. 13: You Can Be ‘Principal for a Day’
Friday, Sep 8, 2017

Registration is now open for business leaders, community members and parents who would like to spend the morning shadowing a local public-school principal or district administrator during “Principal for a Day” on Friday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The non-profit SCV Education Foundation...

SCV Education Foundation Launches ‘Bag of Books’ Campaign
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017

As the 2017/2018 school year begins in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Education Foundation seeks to further support its literacy programs in the Castaic, Newhall, Saugus and Sulphur Springs elementary school districts with its annual “Bag of Books” fundraising campaign. This year, the...

July 25: Pints & Paws Fundraiser for SCV Education Foundation
Monday, Jul 24, 2017

Wolf Creek Brewery will host a “Pints & Paws” fundraiser at Wolf Creek Brewery in Valencia to benefit the SCV Education Foundation on Tuesday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. An arc in the Valencia brewery’s series of “Community Pint Nights,” Wolf Creek’s “Pints...

SCV Education Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation recently awarded seven scholarships to local Hart District seniors whose personal goals, college major and declared career path indicate future success in a field related to education. The Recipients of the 2017 Baker Family SCV Education Foundation scholarships...

Books, Art Blend in Newhall
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012

Young imaginations are active in Santa Clarita, judging from a literacy and arts celebration Saturday afternoon in Newhall. For five years, the annual Literacy and Arts Festival has inspired children read and express themselves through art. “(It’s) a day full of entertainment, education and...

Friday, Feb 10, 2012

Public education in the Santa Clarita Valley was addressed by five local superintendents at a culminating luncheon for the 20th annual Principal for a Day event Friday. The panel discussion was held at the Santa Clarita Activities Center with about 140 educators, future educators and business leaders...

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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
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
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