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Tom Frew, ex-Historical Society Leader, Dies at 94
Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Beloved Newhall community leader Thomas McNaughton Frew IV, 94, died Jan. 12 in Camarillo. Born and raised in Newhall, Frew was a third-generation blacksmith who lived in Newhall for more than 70 years and served many community groups as a volunteer. “Tom was an incredible person. He was strong, incredibly...

SCV Historical Society Awarded $14,000 County Grant
Friday, Nov 24, 2023

The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society was awarded a $14,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to help with marketing and reopening its facility after Covid closures. The award was given in two parts. The first was an “Arts Relief and Recovery Grant” and...

Heritage Junction Renamed Santa Clarita History Center
Friday, Jan 27, 2023

Everything old is new again and that’s what’s happening at Hart Park in Newhall. Heritage Junction, where eight historic buildings and a steam engine and caboose are on display to the public, has officially been renamed “Santa Clarita History Center” and a new logo designed and adopted. “We’re...

Historic Wagon Route Through SCV Gets Its Due
Sunday, Jan 8, 2023

There’s a newly designated National Historic Trail that runs right through the heart of Santa Clarita. Sponsored by Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, the “Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail” came into existence Thursday with President Biden’s signature. The bill memorializes the full 3,292-mile...

Community Input Sought for New SCV Museum Exhibits
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022

Consultants working on a new museum in the SCV Historical Society’s Pardee House are looking for the community’s opinion as they develop new exhibits and they want to reach out to as many people as possible with a brief survey. In August, the Society hired Jessica Hough, a consultant with experience...

Arts Commissioners to Review New Local Film Festival
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2019

The Santa Clarita Arts Commission is set to discuss a new film festival scheduled to be held in February 2020, celebrating the Santa Clarita Valley’s history in the movie industry. The “Newhallywood Silent Film Festival … is intended to celebrate the rich cinema history of the Santa Clarita Valley...

House OK’s Dam Memorial; Now to Trump for Signature
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019

On a bipartisan 363-62 vote, the House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 47 on Tuesday, a sweeping lands package that will protect millions of acres of land and designate four new national monuments including one in Saugus to memorialize victims of the 1928 St. Francis Dam Disaster. The Senate...

March 10: A Night of St. Francis Dam Newsreels, Documentaries
Thursday, Feb 15, 2018

As part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the St. Francis Dam disaster, Santa Clarita historian Phil Scorza, host of SCVTV series “Points of Interest,” will show an exciting series of vintage newsreels from the period of the disaster, and more recent documentaries about the disaster and water...

March 11: St. Francis Dam Site Presentation, Tour
Monday, Jan 9, 2017

The annual St. Francis Dam presentation and tour will be held this March and registration is open to the public. Date: March 11, 2017 Time: Lecture 11 a.m., Bus Tour 12 p.m. Location: Saugus Train Station, Heritage Junction, 24101 Newhall Ave., Newhall CA On the 89th year anniversary of the St. Francis...

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Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market will host a holiday market, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at 27426 Navigation Avenue, Valencia, CA 91381.
Dec. 14: Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market Holiday Market
Real Way Foundation Inc. is teaming up with J.C.L. Productions’ L.A. Clave Latin Jazz Band for the Very Merry Jazzy Fiesta Holiday Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 5 p.m.
Dec. 13: Real Way Foundation Hosts ‘Very Merry Jazzy Fiesta’
Luna Events will host a Winter Wonderland Holiday Market, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Saugus High School.
Dec. 20: Winter Wonderland Holiday Market at Saugus High School
The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 will host its 2025 Holiday Boutique, a fundraiser to help children with disabilities on Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dec. 13: Elks 2025 Holiday Boutique Fundraiser
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat TRE House brand Magic Mushroom gummies, chocolate bars and syrup.
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat TRE House Brand Magic Mushroom Products
On Nov. 10, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recovered an item which appears to be a large ceremonial brass bell.
LASD Seeks Info on Recovered Ceremonial Brass Bell
Valencia High School’s internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble, “Two N’ Four,” has been selected to perform at the 2026 Jazz Education Network International Conference in New Orleans.
Valencia High ‘Two N’ Four’ Choir Ensemble Earns National Spotlight
This week Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) continued her “District Dialogues” series with an education roundtable, bringing together school superintendents from across the High Desert.
Valladares Hosts High Desert Education Roundtable
Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6) have introduced the National Scam Prevention Coordination Act, legislation that would establish an office in the White House to oversee and coordinate the implementation of a national strategy for fraud and scam prevention.
Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud, Scams
TMU track star Jack Anderson, the recent winner of the NAIA Men's Cross Country Championship, competed in the Sharon Colyear Invitational Dec. 5-6 in Boston.
TMU’s Anderson Competes Against Elite Field in Boston
1922 - Piru bank robbed, banker and daughter kidnapped [story]
Jenks Harris
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Transportation Commission approved $1.1 billion to fund new zero-emission buses, charging stations, and related infrastructure
State Approves $1.1B in Zero-Emission Transit, Safer Roadways, Infrastructure
 Indie Films R Us, the newest streaming platform to enter the market, has announced a strategic partnership with the Santa Clarita International Film Festival to expand meaningful distribution opportunities for independent filmmakers.
Indie Films R Us Partners With SCIFF to Advance Indie Distribution
Coalition for Clean Air is issuing this urgent warning regarding unauthorized individuals who are falsely claiming to represent the CCA while canvassing neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Coalition for Clean Air Warns of Potential Scammers in the L.A. Area
The city of Santa Clarita is highlighting Holiday events and shows that everyone in the community can enjoy. 
‘Tis The Season in Santa Clarita with Holiday Events, Shows
Together, as a community, Santa Clarita accomplished many great things in 2025.
Green Santa Clarita Tallies 2025 Accomplishments
On June 8th, 2025, the three individuals each threw large rocks from an elevated position at CHP officers attempting to defend themselves on the 101 freeway-southbound in the city of Los Angeles during widespread anti-immigration enforcement protests.
LASD Attempting to Identify Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer Suspects
California State University, Northridge announced today that it has received a $63 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
MacKenzie Scott Invests $63 Million in Cal State Northridge
I'm overjoyed to share that as of this week, several Altadena residents have moved back into their newly-rebuilt homes in time for the holidays.
Select Keeping Up with Kathryn Barger | Home For the Holidays
It may still be a few years off, but California State University, Northridge biology professor Rachel Mackelprang is part of a team of scientists who are developing safety protocols for when samples collected from the martian surface by NASA’s Perseverance rover or other missions are brought to Earth.
CSUN Prof Part of Team Developing Safety Protocols Samples Collected on Mars
The city of Santa Clarita is pleased to present its latest art exhibition, “Travel and Adventure,” on view in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall (23920 Valencia Boulevard) now through March 4, 2026. 
“Travel and Adventure” in City Hall’s First Floor Gallery
1941 - Three days after Pearl Harbor attack, 165th and 185th Infantry Regiments assigned to Saugus; Edison power substation guarded 24/7 [timeline]
Edison substation timeline
The Santa Clarita City Council conducted its annual council reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and, as expected, elevated Laurene Weste, current Mayor Pro Tem to the position of Mayor for the 2026 term.
City Council Elects Laurene Weste Mayor, Patsy Ayala Mayor Pro Tem
In a significant step towards enhancing safety and accountability within the Los Angeles County Jails, Sheriff Robert G. Luna, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, has announced the implementation of Body-Worn Cameras in the Custody Division during a press conference held on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
LASD: Body-Worn Cameras Will be Deployed in L.A. County Jails
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