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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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West Ranch Senior Earns President’s Volunteer Service Award
Friday, May 2, 2025

Alexander Weatherman, a senior at West Ranch High School, has earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor recognizes individuals who have dedicated more than 4,000 hours to volunteer service throughout their lifetime. In 2003, the President’s Council...

LEAP Children’s Museum Hosts Summer Pop-Up Event in Valencia
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

The LEAP Children’s Museum has announced its second annual pop-up event, running every Friday (except July 4), Saturday and Sunday from Saturday, June 7 to Sunday, July 6, at the Valencia Town Center Patios, across from The Children’s Place near the playground. This year’s pop-up is themed...

Child & Family Center Launches Family ‘Creative Harmony’ Workshops
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025

The Child & Family Center will host the Creative Harmony Workshop Series, a free community event designed to celebrate creativity, family and self-expression. The workshops will be held at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita. All events are free, open to the public and will be held...

April 6: Sierra Hillbillies Host National Tartan Day Square, Round Dance
Friday, Mar 28, 2025

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invites you to the National Tartan Day themed Square and Round Dance on Sunday, April 6, 2-4:30 p.m. The Sierra Hillbillies have been dedicated to supporting American Folkdance in the Santa Clarita Valley for 57 years. Paul Waters will be the caller...

City Invites Community Organizations to Apply for Animal Care Grants

The city of Santa Clarita has announced the launch of the second annual Animal Care Grant Program. This initiative offers direct financial assistance to non-profit organizations that serve the city’s animal population. The City Council has allocated $50,000 annually to support the Animal Care Grant...

April 23: Non-profit Council Meets on Volunteer Engagement
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Council will host an in-depth discussion on best practices, proven strategies and real success stories in volunteer engagement and management on Wednesday, April 23, 9-10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SCV Senior Center, 27180 Golden Valley...

March 22: Clean Up the Ridge Route Volunteer Event
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025

The Ridge Route Preservation Organization, a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the history, preservation and reopening of the Old Ridge Route will host a Clean Up the Ridge Route volunteer event on Saturday, March 22, 9 a.m.-noon. The event will focus on two locations that have sustained...

March 15: St. Francis Dam Tour Postponed Due to Rain
Friday, Mar 14, 2025

The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society has announced that the St. Francis Dam Tour scheduled for Saturday, March 15 has been postponed until Saturday, April 26. Tickets purchased for the sold-out tour on March 15 will be honored for the April 26 date. Due to continuing rainstorm activity that compromises...

Child & Family Center Seeks Donations for Families
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Council of Knights of Columbus recently donated children’s jackets to the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita. “We are so grateful to them, and their dog Bella, for their generous donation of children’s jackets. With recent rainy and chilly...

May 9: Single Mothers Outreach Celebrates ‘Cheers to 30 Years’
Friday, Feb 7, 2025

Single Mothers Outreach has announced the gala celebration, “Cheers to 30 Years” will be an anniversary party held 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Sand Canyon Country Club. The Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit recently celebrated their move to newer, larger facilities in Valencia, a space that will...

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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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