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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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Sept. 14: Sierra Hillbillies 58th Anniversary Square Dance
Friday, Aug 29, 2025

The Santa Clarita Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites you to its 58th Anniversary Square Dance on Sunday, Sept. 14. Andy Allemao will be the caller from 2-5 p.m. He will be calling SSD and Plus Tips.  Please join the group at Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway,...

Aug. 3: Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025

The Santa Clarita Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites you to its “A Hawaiian Hop” themed square dance on Sunday, Aug. 3. Darren Gallina will be the caller from 2-4:30 p.m. He will be calling SSD and Plus Tips.  Please join the group at Valencia United Methodist Church,...

Sept. 8: Sierra Hillbillies 57th Anniversary Square Dance
Monday, Sep 2, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting its 57th Anniversary Square Dance 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. The dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Michael Kellogg will be the special caller at this event....

Aug. 4: Sierra Hillbillies Hosting ‘Back to the Beach’ Square Dance
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites the community to a “Back to the Beach” themed square dance Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Valencia United Methodist Church. Jump on a wave, hang ten and surf down to the event as Rick Gittelman will be the “Beach...

July 7: Sierra Hillbillies Host ‘Masquerade’ Square Dance
Friday, Jul 5, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting and Black and White Masquerade square dance 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. The dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The cost is $10 per person. Free refreshments will be served....

June 2: Sierra Hillbillies Disney Themed Dance
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club invites you to make your “Wishes Come True”. Romney Tannehill will be their enthusiastic caller on Sunday, June 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. He will be calling SSD and Tip at the breaks. Join them for a “Parade of Disney”...

April 7: Square Dance with ‘Flower Power’ with The Sierra Hillbillies
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance club invites all to bring “peace, love and flower power” to their Sunday, April 7 1960s Flower Power themed Square Dance. This event’s caller will be Paul Waters.  The “peace out” and dancing is from 2 – 4:30pm. Join the Hillbillies...

March 3: Sierra Hillbillies Hosting Leprechaun’s Dance
Monday, Feb 26, 2024

The Sierra Hillbillies is inviting the community to put on green and add shamrocks and leprechauns to its next monthly dance on Sunday, March 3, from 2 p.m to 5 p.m., at Valencia United Methodist Church. The Leprechaun’s Dance will be called by Phil Farmer. The cost is $10 per person. The dance...

Jan. 7: Sierra Hillbillies ‘Remember the Alamo’ Dance
Monday, Dec 11, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club will dance to caller Mike Seastrom, who along with his wife, Lisa, will call an SSD dance in barn dance style with Contra, line and round dancing between tips Sunday, Jan. 7, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The...

Nov. 5: Sierra Hillbillies Host Happy Veterans Day Dance
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023

The Sierra Hillbillies Social Square Dance Club will host a dance in honor of veterans on Sunday Nov. 5. Guests will dance to caller Paul Waters and round dance cuer Cindy Mower. The Happy Veterans Day Dance will be held at the Valencia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 25718 McBean Parkway in...

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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 Sunday, Dec. 28.
Dec. 24-28: 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
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
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