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Missing Santa Clarita Man Found
Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022

A Santa Clarita man originally reported missing on Jan. 16 has been located, Sheriff officials said Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies asked for the public’s help locating Matthew Lewis Darwin earlier this week. Darwin was last seen at his residence before being reported missing on Sunday. According...

Full-Auto Weapons, Magazines, Drugs Recovered In Surveillance Operation
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2021

A surveillance operation and investigation carried out in North Hollywood, but connected to a previous incident in Valencia, led to deputies reportedly recovering a number of weapons, high-capacity magazines, drugs and other contraband, officials said in a statement distributed Tuesday. The recovery...

Shooting From Memorial Day Under Investigation
Wednesday, Jun 9, 2021

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are investigating a Memorial Day shooting that had no reported injuries, despite about two dozen rounds being fired at a vehicle next to a group of people. Three men and a woman were standing on the street near a car on the 17100 block of Sierra Highway,...

Oct. 2: National Coffee with a Cop Day
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, officers from law enforcement agencies in all 50 states will participate in Coffee with a Cop, and we encourage you to join us. It’s a simple concept. Police and community members come together in an informal setting to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink...

Message from City Manager Ken Striplin
Monday, Feb 4, 2019

The men and women from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station have been hard at work fighting crime and we have the numbers to prove it. Part one crimes – which include homicide, rape, robbery, burglary and arson – went down 20% in 2018. This is a significant drop from 2017 and the lowest...

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Robbery in Newhall
Friday, Jun 15, 2018

Deputy Betsy Shackelford The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has released its crime information and public safety report for Newhall (Zone 6) for crimes reported from May 14, 2018 – June 3, 2018. 05/14/18 Residential Burglary – 24900 blk Wheeler Road Suspect entered home and took...

Detectives Seeking Help Identifying Package Theft Suspect
Thursday, Dec 7, 2017

On November 29, 2017, at approximately 8:37 AM, the individual pictured, stole a package from the front of a residence on the 25900 block of Palomita Drive in the Santa Clarita Valley. The individual is described as a male White or Hispanic, approximately 20-30 years old, with dark hair combed back,...

Nearly Two Dozen Probation Searches Conducted in SCV
Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017

Four teams from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, and another from Los Angeles County’s Probation Department, conducted nearly two dozen searches Tuesday morning starting at 7 a.m. The spots were picked at random from approximately 400 probationers (juvenile and adult) in the Santa Clarita...

Occupants of Suspected Saugus Drug House Arrested
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies served a warrant at a suspected drug house in Saugus, Sheriff’s Station officials said Tuesday. Two were arrested on the 28100 block of Alaminos Drive, in Saugus: a 47-year-old man and his mother, a woman in her 70s, said Shirley Miller, press information...

SCV Sheriff’s Station Volunteers Thanked at Special Dinner
Friday, Apr 28, 2017

On Thursday evening, the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation hosted a dinner for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Volunteers at the Child & Family Center. There are 72 dedicated volunteers, ranging in age from 15 to 89, that donate countless hours to assist the Station in making the Santa...

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1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land
Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released
The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.
Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce
The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet
Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three
1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]
Hi Jolly's Tomb
The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.
Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting
The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.
Nationwide Search Underway for New President
Ronni and Shepard Goodman met as students at California State University, Northridge in the 1960s and in the years since, they committed to supporting CSUN and empowering first-generation students to reach their highest aspirations.
CSUN Renames Academic Building to Honor $10 Million Gift
Every holiday season, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital employees provide support to local families through the William S. Hart Union High School District Annual Helping Families Program.
Henry Mayo Hospital Employees Support Local Families
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has issued a statement regarding the Terrorist Attack in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah.
LASD Response to Australian Terrorist Attack on Hanukkah
Caltrans has announced overnight lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass for median barrier work. The work will start after 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 and will end by 6 a.m. each morning to Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 15-19: I-405 Lane Reductions in Sepulveda Pass
Allie Miller scored a career-high 23 points and Bella Forker added a career-high 20 as The Master's University women's basketball team defeated the Life Pacific Warriors 72-42 Saturday, Dec. 13 in The MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Stay Undefeated in Conference Play
The Master's University men's basketball team stayed undefeated in GSAC play with a 92-82 home win over Life Pacific on Saturday, Dec. 13 in The MacArthur Center. 
Mustangs Use Strong First Half to Top LPU
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of four productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 21.
Dec. 15-21: Four Productions Filming in SCV
1987 - Incorporation: Santa Clarita officially becomes a city [story]
first City Council
1931 - Season's first major storm deposits 9 inches of snow in Newhall, 10 in Saugus [story]
1931 snowfall
1900 - Automobile Club of Southern California founded; first car in SCV appeared 1902 [story]
Auto Club Topper
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted its annual Board Holiday Luncheon, a special gathering to celebrate and honor those who continue to uplift the club and the young people it serves.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Board Holiday Luncheon
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