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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series Kicks Off Friday with Latin Dance Party
Thursday, Jun 13, 2019

This Friday, June 14th, is opening night for the 2019 Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series. Join the special celebration in our new location at Westfield Valencia Town Center with a smoking hot Latin Jazz & Blues Dance party featuring internationally acclaimed The Delgado Brothers. The new...

Canyon Theatre Guild Releases 2019-2020 Season
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2019

The Canyon Theatre Guild is very excited for the incredible lineup of shows in store for this very special season. The 2019-2020 Season will kick off our golden celebration of 50 years of performing live theatre throughout to the Santa Clarita Valley. Check out what’s to come: Playing at the Santa...

Tickets Now Available for The MAIN’s June Line-Up

June is the perfect month to check out shows at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street, in Old Town Newhall. Tickets are now on sale for a variety of theatre, comedy and music shows. Adult beverages will also be available for purchase at select shows, in addition to concessions. The 10 by 10 Variety...

June 14: Annual Santa Clarita Summer Bash
Thursday, May 30, 2019

The annual city of Santa Clarita Summer Bash will once again bring food, fun and entertainment for Santa Clarita Valley residents and visitors in Canyon Country. The 2019 Summer Bash will take place on Friday, June 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Luther Drive at Soledad Canyon Road. The Summer Bash...

April 6: Santa Clarita Line Dance Night at Canyon Country Community Center
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019

Dust off your boots, and dance the night away at the city of Santa Clarita’s Line Dance Night, to be held at the Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday, April 6, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This is an adults only event (18 years of age and older) and is free to attend. No dancing experience...

The MAIN Announces March Lineup
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019

Get excited for a month of entertainment at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main Street, in Old Town Newhall. Tickets are now on sale for a variety of music, theater and comedy shows taking place in March. Adult beverages will also be available for purchase at select shows, in addition to concessions. Comedy...

Jan. 3: Kick Off to Thursdays at Newhall 2019
Thursday, Dec 27, 2018

The city of Santa Clarita’s Thursdays@Newhall series starts 2019 off on the right foot with a pair of free events inside The MAIN in Old Town Newhall in January. Thursdays@Newhall is an ongoing opportunity for residents of Santa Clarita to attend shows, concerts and special events on Thursdays throughout...

Santa Clarita Encore Chorale Announces its 2019 Spring Semester Schedule
Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018

The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale invites adults 55 years and older to join the Spring 2019 semester. If you’re looking to make music and have fun, plus exercise mental and physical muscles, nothing beats a choir. Spring repertoire is a fun mix of “Oldies but Goodies” with songs by Beatles,...

Dec. 22: ‘Wali Dad, the Grasscutter’ Free Children’s Performance
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2018

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival will hold a special production of a holiday story of generosity, “Wali Dad, the Grasscutter.” Wali Dad, the Grasscutter, has toured local schools throughout Santa Clarita Valley, reaching nearly 10,000 students this fall. This production is supported...

Dec. 6-13: CalArts School of Theater Presents ‘Though the Leaves’
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018

The CalArts School of Theater production, Through the Leaves,” directed by Brittney Brady (BFA 20), opens on Thursday, Dec. 6, and runs through the following Thursday, Dec. 13. Written by German dramatist Franz Xaver Kroetz in 1976, Through the Leaves is about the bleak, brutal relationship between...

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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
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]
reburial
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
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