header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
December 25
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage


LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
It’s a Wrap: LA SummerFest at Rivendale
Monday, Sep 21, 2015

  The LA SummerFEST 2015 Season Ended  Rivendale is an empty field again  Thousands of people came out to Rivendale park in Towsley Canyons…. The LA SummerFEST hosted 15 bands and musical groups & singers, worked with 12 commnunity groups and non-profits, and had more than 25 food trucks...

’12th Night: A Rock Musical’ Opens Saturday
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015

Shakespeare meets the indie rock scene … “12th Night – A Rock Musical” is a new and fresh interpretation of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. All Shakespeare’s words … with monologues and songs set to original music. The concept is the brainchild of Jay Africa, and composer...

News from the Shakespeare Festival
Thursday, Jun 4, 2015

Summer 2015….  There is SO much happening! There is a lot planned for this summer: 12th Night – A Rock Musical The Premiere of CREZCA An Original Shakespeare piece A new Faire begins Earthday Clowns finish their tour! Open Call for Vendors and advertisers      Shakespeare’s...

SCV Entertainment Beat: Blues & Wumbloozo
Thursday, Jul 31, 2014

A smokin’ hot weekend of music is cooking in the Santa Clarita Valley, for those of us who don’t flee to the coast for the Ventura County Fair. Saturday at Rivendale Park in Towsley Canyon off the Old Road, you can help celebrate the second annual “International Blues Music Day.” The band lineup...

July 17-27: Life is a Cabaret at Rivendale
Thursday, Jul 17, 2014

The LA SummerFest welcomes the Kander & Ebb musical “Cabaret” to the SummerFest stage at Rivendale Park for the next two weeks. Presented in cooperation with theTribeproductions, the same company that brought us the sold out performances of “Hair” last summer. “We are...

Antonovich, Weste Being Inducted into Court of Lord Chamberlain
Thursday, Jul 10, 2014

This is the fifth year of the festival at Rivendale Park in Towsley Canyon. To mark the occasion, the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is adding a new celebration to it opening night gala Friday, July 11: The Court of the Lord Chamberlain, honoring those who have made a significant contribution to...

May 17: Tryouts for Shakespeare Roles
Monday, Jun 9, 2014

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is holding auditions for the annual Shakespeare in the Park series. This year’s production is “Cymbeline,” one of Shakespeare’s latest plays and one that is rarely produced. Some reference the play as having Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, with scenes...

Open Auditions for Summer Shakespeare Festival
Monday, Apr 21, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival officials are holding auditions May 17 for this year’s production, SCSF officials announced Monday. The 2014 Los Angeles SummerFest, previously known as Shakespeare in the Park, will feature one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays, “Cymbeline,”...

CalArts Students, Alums Involved in ‘Henry IV’ at Rivendale
Monday, Jul 22, 2013

One more weekend this summer, catch Shakespeare in the Park as the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival presents “Henry IV, Part I” at the entrance of Towsley Canyon Park. The production is part of L.A. SummerFest at Rivendale — the first summer cultural arts festival serving North L.A. County,...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, July 15, 2013
Monday, Jul 15, 2013

In this episode: A first-of-its-kind youth training at the SCV Sheriff’s Station had two dozen teens in attendance Monday for what is likely to be the only summer school course they’ll take that could save their lives; COC board member Steven Zimmer and Hart district board member Bob Jensen announced...

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
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]
headline
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]
reburial
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
SCVNews.com