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1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
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Sheriff’s Youth Foundation Receives Weingart Grant
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015

The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, in partnership with The Weingart Foundation, has been awarded a grant to fund year-round youth enrichment programs.  The grant will help support programs in Youth Activities League Centers (YALs) located throughout Los Angeles County. The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation...

Sheriff’s Dept. Bringing VIDA Games to Valencia High
Sunday, May 17, 2015

[KHTS] – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is bringing the VIDA Games to Valencia High School on Saturday, May 23. VIDA, or Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives, is a 16-week program for at-risk youth aged 11 to 17-year-old which aims to help participants get on the right path...

Sheriff’s Youth Fdn. to Provide Lunches, Snacks for Kids This Summer
Thursday, May 14, 2015

This summer 2015 the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation will be serving lunches and snacks through the Summer Food and Snack Program, prepared by the Los Nietos School District. Children can enjoy a healthy lunch and snack while participating in a variety of constructive activities planned this summer. The...

Winners of Sheriff Youth Fdn. Essay Contest Announced
Thursday, Jul 24, 2014

Brianna Price The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, encouraged the youth of Los Angeles County to learn more about the life and words of author and poet Maya Angelou through its Youth Essay Contest.  Young people ages 7-17 who reside in...

June 21: Sheriff Hosting ‘999 for Kids’ Fundraiser in Castaic
Monday, Jun 9, 2014

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  will host a charity barbecue competition  Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center, 26983 Tapia Canyon Road in Castaic. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the “999 for Kids” charity. It was established...

Sheriff’s Youth Foundation Looking for Support
Sunday, Dec 8, 2013

At this season of giving and celebration, the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation needs your help. Giving and supporting is at the heart of what the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation strives to achieve. Our mission is to give the youth of Los Angeles County positive life alternatives and support them in...

Sheriff’s Youth Foundation Welcomes New Program Director
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp   The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation announced the hiring of Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp as its new Program Director, bringing a new element to the nonprofit organization’s mission to help at-risk children throughout Los Angeles County. Specializing in child and adolescent...

Golf Tourney Scores $170K for Sheriff Youth Foundation
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013

John March, Sheriff Lee Baca Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca visited the Santa Clarita Valley on Monday as a result of a shootout – for a good cause. The event, which was hosted at TPC Valencia, was a “best-ball” golf scramble that raised $170,000 for the Sheriff Youth Foundation, according...

Sheriff’s Youth League Brings Holiday Joy to Val Verde
Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012

For more than 15 years, the Santa Clarita Youth Activities League has been making a difference in the lives of children and young adults in the Val Verde area of unincorporated Los Angeles County during the holiday season. This year was no exception as Deputy Brian Rooney, who oversees the YAL program...

April 15: ‘Sheriff’s Shootout’ Golf Tourney to Raise Funds for Youth Programs
Friday, Nov 9, 2012

Mark your calendars and get your golf clubs ready, because the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Shootout Golf Tournament is practically right around the corner. Set for Monday, April 15, 2013, the Sheriff’s Shootout will take place at Valencia’s fantastic Tournament Players Club golf course, and it...

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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
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
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
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