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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
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SCV Sheriff’s Station Conducts Retail Theft Operations
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024

Recently the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit has been partnering with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau’s Retail Theft Task Force to crack down on ongoing retail crimes occurring in the Santa Clarita Valley. Several multi-location...

Detectives Seek Help in Identifying Shoplifting Suspects
Thursday, Sep 29, 2022

Detectives at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station need your help. On Aug. 13, 2022, the individuals pictured shoplifted items from a retail store in Valencia at approximately 6:15 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact SCV Sheriff’s detective Suarez-Villamil at (661) 287-5665....

Sheriff Reports 40% Uptick in Part-I Crimes in SCV
Friday, Apr 30, 2021

The Los Angeles County sheriff reported an uptick in Part-I crimes for the Santa Clarita Valley station, as well as throughout Los Angeles County, in his recent release of crime data on LASD.org. The latest data from Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s “Transparency Promise” indicates Part-I crime in the...

SCV Deputies, Detectives Make Arrests in Retail Theft Crackdown
Monday, Apr 29, 2019

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives and deputies made several arrests for a variety of misdemeanors and felonies during a crackdown on retail theft in the SCV on Thursday. Here’s more of the story from the station’s social media: “Detectives and deputies partnered up,...

Crime Blotter: Shoplifting, Burglary, Grand Theft Auto in Valencia
Thursday, Jan 18, 2018

Here is the Valencia Crime Information and Public Safety report for the week of Jan. 1: 01/01/18, Monday Shoplifting: 27000 block of Seco Canyon Road. A named suspect walked into the location and stole items from inside the store. Responding patrol deputies arrested the suspect. 01/02/18, Tuesday...

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Vehicle Burglary, Shoplifting in Valencia
Tuesday, Jan 2, 2018

Here is the Valencia Public Safety and Crime Information Report for the week of Dec. 18- Dec. 24: 12/18/17, Monday Grand Theft-27100 block of Highlands Lane Three unknown males placed the victim’s Chevy Tahoe on blocks and stole the driver’s side rims and tires. 12/19/17, Tuesday Grand Theft...

Crime Blotter: Commercial Burglary, Petty Theft, Shoplifting in Valencia
Thursday, Sep 7, 2017

Here is the Valencia (Zone 5) Update, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information Snapshot for the week of 08/21/2017 to 08/27/2017: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit Monday 08/21/17 A commercial burglary occurred near the 27000 block of Newhall Ranch Road. Suspect(s)...

Wanted: Info on Suspect in Theft from Store
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015

On June 8, 2015, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the individual pictured here entered a local business in the 19300 block of Golden Valley Road in the Santa Clarita Valley.  He selected a handheld shopping basket and proceeded to the home goods department.  He selected a couple of electronic items totaling...

SCV Man, 19, Gets 45 Days for Theft, Serves 3
Tuesday, Sep 2, 2014

A Santa Clarita man was sentenced Friday to 45 days in jail for petty theft after requesting a trial and losing the case. Joseph Munoz, 19, of Canyon Country, was  accused of entering the Walmart on Carl Boyer Drive in the Centre Pointe area with the intent to steal. “He was found guilty on two counts...

LATEST TWEETS
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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
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
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