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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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West Ranch High School Unveils Wall of Honor
Friday, May 26, 2017

West Ranch High School dedicated their new Wall of Honor on Friday, which was produced by four West Ranch High School ASB students. The wall features a mural and will soon display the names of alumni from the high school who have chosen to serve in the military, go into law enforcement or serve as Fire...

West Ranch Senior is Group’s Teen Leader for Western U.S.
Friday, Sep 23, 2016

Jack and Jill of America Inc., a membership organization dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders, has announced its 2016-2017 National Teen Board, which consists of seven high school seniors poised to display their leadership skills while serving their communities. Among the new teen board...

Knight News: West Rancher Wins Congressional Art Contest
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Around the District Art Competition Winner Congratulations to Qianjing Ma from West Ranch High School on winning the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 25th Congressional District. Qianjing’s painting, titled “Autumn’s Fruits,” wowed the panel of judges during a reception last...

Vanna’s Davey Muise Connects with West Ranch Students
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015

The entire student body of West Ranch High School turned out in two separate assemblies Tuesday to listen to Davey Muise, lead singer for the  Boston-based alternative rock band Vanna, during “Dude, Be Nice” week at the campus. Muise shared his life that started as the abandoned baby of drug addicts,...

Oct. 20: West Ranch Girls Volleyball to ‘Claw Out Cancer’
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015

Claw Out Cancer! The West Ranch Girls Volleyball Team is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Circle of Hope.The girls have a big PINK event coming up Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the West Ranch High School gymnasium. We invite you to attend as the West Ranch Wildcats do their part to “Claw out Cancer.” The...

Nov. 8: FIRST Lego League Robotics Qualifier at West Ranch
Monday, Oct 5, 2015

Santa Clarita’s HART District Robotics Team 691 and Heat it up and Keep it cool Robotics Team 8496 (also from SCV) are hosting a FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament for the Los Angeles Region on Sunday, Nov. 8, at West Ranch High School in Valencia. Twenty-five FLL teams from all over Los Angeles...

West Ranch Stock Market Club Wins World Event
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The West Ranch High School Stock Market club won an international stock market competition April 30 at the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. The six students in the club went against 300 teams from around the world in a competition that started in December. The top 12 teams were invited to...

May 13: West Ranch Students Launching High-altitude Balloon
Thursday, May 7, 2015

The weather balloon that West Ranch High School students launched on Friday reached more than 80,000 feet and spent about two and a half hours in the air, to study radiation at the edge of the atmosphere. [KHTS] – West Ranch High School students are preparing for the second annual balloon launch...

May 16: Jazz Band Competition at West Ranch High

On Saturday, May 16, 2015, West Ranch High School once again hosts Super Jazz at the Ranch. Local jazz bands from throughout the region will be in Stevenson Ranch for a spectacular day of music. The day-long event includes jazz performances, competitions and clinics. Music will begin at 9 a.m. and features...

May 30: Group Holding 5K Fundraiser for Enslaved Kids
Sunday, May 3, 2015

[KHTS] – Operation Underground Railroad is hosting a “Rescue Run” 5k/Kids run and fundraiser on Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Ranch High School. Operation Underground Railroad, or O.U.R., is an organization that helps liberate children enslaved in the sex trade industry. Using...

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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
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
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