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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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March 30: Deadline for Zonta Club Scholarship
Friday, Feb 19, 2016

Virginia Wrage The Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley is now accepting applications for the Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarship. The scholarship is for women over the age of 40 and aims to assist those going through unexpected challenges. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2016 and the awards...

City Council to Discuss Possibility of Honor Court

Honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the city of Santa Clarita may become a little more standardized if the City Council approves new guidelines during a meeting Tuesday. The Santa Clarita City Council will be looking to discuss and provide direction for new guidelines and...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, Feb 18, 2016

After nearly 4 months, the gas leak in Aliso Canyon has been permanently sealed. The West Ranch High School Academic Decathlon team saw gold during the LA County Regional Competitions. Have you noticed less trash and more bright orange trash bags lining local streets lately? The Castaic Union School...

City, HandsOn Santa Clarita Partner to Clean Streets

The city’s Public Works division has partnered with HandsOn Santa Clarita, a local non-profit volunteer organization, to build a Community Reinvestment Program that assigns court-appointed community service volunteers to help keep the streets of Santa Clarita clean. Since the program’s inception...

Knight Bill Takes Aim at Future Soledad Mining Projects
Friday, Feb 12, 2016

U.S. Rep. Steve Knight introduced legislation Friday that would ensure that a Cemex-style aggregate mine can never exist in Soledad Canyon. The Soledad Canyon Consistency Act, would withdraw the mineral rights for land in the eastern portion of the Santa Clarita Valley, meaning that companies would...

Agua Dulce Man Pleads Not Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016

(Photo courtesy of Rick McClure) An Agua Dulce man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after an alleged solo DUI crash in which his friend was killed and two others were injured, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Michael Blake Palazzola, 24, faces one felony...

Valencia Stabbing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016

A Santa Clarita man who stands accused of stabbing another man at a Valencia bar last year pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday. Michael Barela, 54, is facing charges on attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Barela allegedly stabbed another man on Feb. 25, 2015 outside of JJ’s Bar...

Olive View Teams Up to Transform Cancer Treatment Clinics
Friday, Jan 29, 2016

[Olive View] – Olive View-UCLA Medical Center has teamed up with “Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo” to transform a cancer treatment clinic into a healing haven. A dedication ceremony featuring clinic patients, hospital, and nonprofit executives will be held on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at 9 a.m. Hospital...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, January 28, 2016
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016

Firefighters extinguished a blaze early this morning within 16 minutes of being called. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for video and pictures of an incident which occurred after a high school basketball game at West Ranch on Tuesday. The 2016 Amgen Tour of California has announced...

Judge Reinstates Social Worker Involved in Child Abuse Case
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2016

Los Angeles County will reinstate a social worker that reportedly negligently approved the closure of a child abuse case after a judge denied a motion to stay the order of Civil Service Commission. At a hearing on the reinstatement of Supervising Social Worker Greg Merritt, a judge denied a motion by...

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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 Made in Statewide 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]
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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
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
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