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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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Water Main Breaks Near Valencia High
Thursday, Aug 22, 2013

There’s still plenty of water on campus for students, but traffic might be an issue after a water main broke near Valencia High, school officials said Thursday. “A 16-inch piece of water line broke,” said Chris Perez, operations manager of the Valencia Water Company. “When we got to the scene,...

Valencia Baseball Shuts Down Oaks Christian
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013

The Valencia baseball team beat Oaks Christian, 9-1, behind a three RBI day from Chris McCready. He had two doubles and Keston Hiura went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs. Valencia starter Luke Soroco pitched six shut-out innings and struck out five. The Vikings improved to 4-1. The Saugus baseball team...

SCV Teens Get True Feel for Texting While Driving (Video)
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013

Don’t text and drive. That was the message that came to Valencia High School on Thursday in the form of AT&T’s “No Texting While Driving” Simulator. The simulator , which was set up in the quad area, gave students a chance to find out what happens when texting plus driving goes awry. File...

Valencia Students Present Career Exploration Projects
Saturday, Dec 22, 2012

Valencia High School seniors presented career projects to local business leaders, teachers and administrators during December, completing a semester-long class that all Valencia seniors are required to take. Nearly 350 students shared Powerpoint, video and photo presentations and spoke about their experience...

Wendy’s-SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week: Niko Lachman, Valencia
Friday, Oct 5, 2012

This week’s Wendy’s of Santa Clarita and SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week is Niko Lachman of Valencia.  Niko has a 4.18 GPA and scored 2140 on the SATs.  He is quick to admit that he is a math and science guy. “I like physics and calculus,” Niko said.  “Engineering is...

Ex-Valencia Vikings Play Hoops in NORTH Korea
Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012

Former Valencia High boys basketball coach Greg Hayes and two former players – Stevie Sansone and James Glass – have just experienced something remarkable.  The three were part of a basketball team from the United States that spent two weeks touring China and North Korea as part of a goodwill...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Hart School District officials are investigating an allegation that a Valencia High School teacher electronically sent “inappropriate materials” to a former student who is now an adult. The teacher has been place on leave. Without identifying the teacher, Valencia Principal Paul Priesz sent the following...

Monday, Mar 5, 2012

The Valencia High School baseball team pounded one of the top pitching prospects in the nation in the final game of the Easton Tournament. The Vikings roughed up Harvard-Westlake left-hander Max Fried for seven runs on 10 hits in a stunning 11-4 win. AJ Balta drove in six runs and was 4-for-5 for Valencia...

Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012

The Valencia and West Ranch baseball teams are in the semifinals of the Easton Tournament. Valencia beat Chaminade, 8-4, behind five shutout innings from Connor Chase. AJ Balta was 4-for-4 against Chaminade. The Vikings will play Alemany in the semifinals on Thursday. West Ranch and Loyola played to...

Feb 24-25: Hart District Theatre Festival at GVHS, VHS
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012

Two hundred students from all six Hart District comprehensive high schools will be participating in the Annual Theatre Festival this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25. The festival is scheduled for Golden Valley High School Theatre on Friday and the Valencia High School on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to...

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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
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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