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1945 - Acton Hotel, est. 1890, burns down; arson is suspected [story]
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Oct. 6: Fourth Annual West Ranch Wildcat Classic Competition
Monday, Oct 1, 2012

Valencia High School Stadium October 6, 2012 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM   On Saturday, Oct. 6, the West Ranch High School Marching Band, and Band Boosters, present the 4th Annual Wildcat Classic. The Wildcat Classic is a Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Marching...

Wendy’s-SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week: Jake Lambirth, WRHS (Video)
Friday, Sep 21, 2012

This week’s Wendys of Santa Clarita and SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week is Jake Lambirth of West Ranch.  Jake has a 4.13 GPA but has yet to take either college entry exam.  The 6-foot-5, 260-pound senior lineman says there is one word he can use that best describes how football and the classroom...

Wendy’s-SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week: Andrew Eichten, WRHS
Friday, Sep 7, 2012

This week’s Wendy’s of Santa Clarita and SCVTV Student Athlete of the Week is Andrew Eichten of West Ranch.  Andrew has a 4.39 GPA and he scored 2250 on the SAT.  He’s not sure what he wants to study in college, but he DOES know what he goes NOT want to study. “I’m not...

West Ranch Stock Market Gamers Place No. 3 in U.S.
Thursday, Jun 21, 2012

[Rep. McKeon] – U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon welcomed a group of students from West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita to the Capitol on Thursday to celebrate their exemplary third-place showing in the 2012 National Capitol Hill Challenge Stock Market Game. The Capitol Hill Challenge is open...

West Ranchers Explore Career Options at Advanced Bionics
Friday, Mar 30, 2012

Click images to enlarge West Ranch High School physics students went behind the scenes at Advanced Bionics in Valencia Thursday to explore careers in engineering. The job shadow experience was organized by Hart School District administrators to increase awareness about possible careers to help student...

Monday, Mar 19, 2012

The West Ranch baseball team put Valencia and the rest of the Foothill League on notice with an impressive, 2-1, win over the Vikings on Friday. West Ranch starter JC Cloney silenced the explosive Valencia bats, giving up only three hits and striking out a career-high 11. West Ranch scored two runs in...

March 24: Wildcats Host Winterguard Classic
Thursday, Mar 15, 2012

The West Ranch High School Colorguard and Boosters will host the 5th Annual Winterguard Classic on Saturday, March 24, starting at 10 a.m. in the West Ranch High School gymnasium. Sanctioned by the Winter Guard Association of Southern California, the competition will feature performances from colorguard...

Tuesday, Mar 6, 2012

The West Ranch baseball team needed extra innings, but beat El Camino Real  4-3 in a game at USC’s Dedeaux Field. West Ranch scored a run in the top of the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie. Josh Heinz drove in a run and had two hits. JC Cloney pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win. The Canyon...

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...

Monday, Feb 27, 2012

It was a rough weekend for the basketball teams from the Santa Clarita Valley. The West Ranch boys, Canyon girls and College of the Canyons women were all eliminated from the playoffs. The West Ranch boys, making their deepest playoff run in school history, lost to top-seeded Mission Viejo, 81-77, in...

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1945 - Acton Hotel, est. 1890, burns down; arson is suspected [story]
Acton hotel fire
Metro, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, has rescheduled a critical scoping meeting to collect public input on potential improvements to State Route 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway.
Nov. 16: Metro, CalTrans Reschedule SR-14 Scoping Meeting in Santa Clarita
In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department encourages teens :and their parents to talk about the importance of following the rules of the road and driving responsibly.
LASD: Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
With a Red Flag Warning in effect through Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., the County of Los Angeles Fire Department has implemented its augmented staffing plan by ordering additional staffing and pre‑deployment of ground and aerial resources throughout the county.
Red Flag Warning for SCV, Increased Wildfire Risk
For many years, the dogs cared for by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control have benefited from the Grooming Gives Hope program.
Marcia Mayeda | Grooming Gives Hope, Saving Lives One Bath at a Time
The city of Santa Clarita acknowledges the progress the residents of Santa Clarita have made embracing organics recycling.
Green Santa Clarita Celebrates Organics October
California State University Northridge’s Family Focus Resource Center will be hosting its 11th annual All Abilities Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the CSUN University Student Union.
Oct. 19: CSUN 11th Annual All Abilities Resource Fair
The California Department of Public Health reports a total of 13 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in California. All 13 cases are Central Valley individuals who had direct contact with infected dairy cattle and were confirmed after additional testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDPH Reports 13 Confirmed Human Cases of Bird Flu
BrucePac, a Durant, Okla. business, is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.
National Recall of 11M Pounds of Meat, Poultry Products
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Waste Connections, the owner and operator of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, alleging that Waste Connections has negligently and recklessly operated the landfill, resulting in serious harm to residents.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Chiquita Landfill Operator
The Federal Communications Commission Board of Commissioners has adopted rules that require wireless carriers to route calls to the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline based on the caller’s geographic location instead of by area code.
FCC Approves Rules to Improve 9-8-8 Suicide, Crisis Lifeline
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will host its next Coffee With a Cop event on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Trophy Coffee, located in Placerita Canyon on the campus of The Masters Universtiy.
Oct. 23: Coffee With a Cop at Trophy Coffee
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Director of Los Angeles County’s Department Public Health, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, have sent a letter enlisting the help of the Los Angeles County’s Cancer Surveillance Program.
Barger, LAPH Seek Support on Chiquita Canyon Cancer Claims
1876 - Southern Pacific begins subdividing town of Newhall (original location at Bouquet Junction) [story]
Campton store
ASCEND invites young women to collaboration event with the WiSH Education Foundation and Soroptimist International of Valencia Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Saugus High School Performing Arts Center, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 26: ASCEND Invites Young Women to Collab Event
A Financial Planning and Resource Fair will be hosted by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Child Care Resource Center, 20001 Prairie St., Chatsworth, CA 91311.
Oct. 19: Financial Planning, Resource Fair
In recognition of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is waiving adoption fees for all dogs from Oct. 15-31.
Oct. 15-31: Adopt-a- Shelter Dog Month at County Shelters, Fees Waived
The California Highway Patrol has received a grant to fund the Start Smart program, a traffic safety initiative designed to educate and empower teen drivers, ages 15-19 and their guardians.
CHP Offers Start Smart Program to Curb Teen Driving Fatalities
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation, an organization dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and prosperity in the Santa Clarita Valley, unveiled its Largest Employer List for the Santa Clarita Valley.
SCVEDC Releases Largest Employers List 2024 Edition
California Institute of the Arts alums have long shaped the future of the animation industry. This year, CalArtians have earned recognition for their contributions, securing spots on two prestigious industry rankings.
CalArtians Earn Spots on Animation, Kids Entertainment Power Lists
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to Santa Clarita Valley Water for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
SCV Water Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement by GFOA
The William S. Hart Regiment will host one of the largest marching band competitions in Southern California, the Hart Rampage on Saturday, Oct. 26, at College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium, College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91355.
Oct. 26: Hart High Rampage Returns
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library are having a Fall Bag Sale Saturday, Nov. 2 - Sunday, Nov. 9.
Nov. 2-9: Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library Fall Bag Sale Begins
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an attorney said was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese, it was announced Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Archdiocese of L.A. to Pay $880M to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
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