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NASA Engineer to Visit iLead Students
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016

[iLead] – Students at four iLEAD Schools locations are getting a visit from a NASA engineer next week as they prepare to create science experiments that will compete for a spot aboard the International Space Station. Dr. Jacob Cohen, chief engineer of the NASA Ames Research Center in Santa Clara...

L.A. Phil to Perform Hart Sophomore’s Original Composition
Thursday, Feb 4, 2016

Fifteen-year-old Hart High School sophomore Robby Good is about to experience what very few have accomplished: have an original music composition performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall. On Feb. 4 and 5, Good’s composition will be featured in the L.A. Philharmonics performance...

Sulphur Springs Schools Announce Annual District Conference
Friday, Jan 29, 2016

[SSSD] – It is not too early to mark your calendars for the Sulphur Springs School District’s annual district conference. The district conference is a special event designed to bring together parents, school staff members, Board of Trustee members and school administrators to discuss the exciting...

Broadway Star to Help Local Students in Upcoming Workshops
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016

Mandy Gonzalez Photo Courtesy of IMDb This Friday and Saturday Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez will return to her hometown of Santa Clarita to stage several singing and acting workshops for local high school students. Gonzalez is an American actress and singer, best known for playing the roles of Elphaba...

Newhall School District to Host Open House for All Students
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016

[Newhall School District] – The Newhall School District will be opening its doors to all students, regardless of where they live, to provide parents with information about what the district has to offer during an open house later this month. With a focus on high achievement, the District’s core...

Saugus School District Receives Grant to Help Homeless Families
Thursday, Dec 17, 2015

[KHTS] – The Saugus Union School District recently received a grant to support Homeless Education services and is looking to provide additional resources to homeless students and their families in the district. The Saugus Union School District, or SUSD, received a $3,000 grant on Friday, Nov. 20...

SCV Schools Open Amid Terror Threats to LAUSD
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley Schools are open today, unaffected by the Los Angeles Unified School District’s reaction to a terrorist threat it received by email from an IP address in Frankfurt, Germany. The decision to close 900 LAUSD schools was prompted by an “electronic threat” received early Tuesday...

Sturgeon, Storli Sworn Into Hart District Board
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015

[KHTS] – The William S. Hart Union High School District welcomed in two governing board members, one new and one returning, at its meeting on Wednesday evening. Newcomer Linda Storli and re-elected Steve Sturgeon were sworn in on Wednesday by Vicki Engbrecht, the district’s superintendent. Storli...

SCV Schools to Host Concert to Help Refugees
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015

Albert Einstein Academy is teaming up with Valencia High School and the Gervais School of Performing Arts to host a Student Arts Concert to raise money for UNICEF to support Syrian refugee children. The event will be held on Dec. 12, 2015, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Valencia High School Theater, located...

Sulphur Springs Governing Board Votes for More District-Wide Layoffs
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2015

[KHTS] – The Sulphur Springs School District’s Governing Board again approved district-wide layoffs in a unanimous vote during its meeting on Tuesday night. The move comes in an effort to lower the district’s deficit from $3.1 million to $1.6 million. The newest stream of layoffs will decrease...

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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 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
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