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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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Hart Dist. Publishes Voting Boundary Map for November
Friday, Jul 24, 2015

A new interactive map has been added to the William S. Hart Union High School District website illustrating the five Trustee Area Voting boundaries in the Santa Clarita Valley. On March 11,  the Hart School District Governing Board approved a voting map for the District Trustee Areas, in accordance...

Saugus Teacher Gives Up Beard for New Woodworking Machine (Video)
Monday, Jul 6, 2015

Saugus High School wood shop teacher Leonard Friedman has won the Stiles machinery contest entitled, “What will your teacher do to win a free woodworking machine.” Friedman allowed students to shave his beard and moustache, which had not been shaved in more than 30 years. “When an opportunity...

‘Cocktails on the Roof’ to Benefit Hart School District
Monday, Jun 15, 2015

Sample signature cocktails and food pairings way up “on the roof” of a Town Center location – all to benefit the William S. Hart Union High School District. The WiSH Education Foundation’s fundraising event, “Cocktails on the Roof,” will be held on Sept. 18 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hosted...

Huffman Repeats as Hart District Teacher of Year
Friday, Jun 5, 2015

The William S. Hart Union School District has announced Golden Valley chemistry teacher Julie Huffman as the 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. Huffman, who also won the award in 2007, has been teaching for 19 years, the last 13 with the Hart School District. She is co-chair of the highly collaborative science...

Guide Dogs Relieve Stress of Finals Week at AOC
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2015

Call it the dog days of finals week. Six puppies from Guide Dogs for the Blind paid a visit to the campus of Academy of the Canyons Wednesday to not only promote the dog training program but to provide finals stress relief for the Hart School District’s middle college students. “Having the...

County Approves Hart’s Voting District Map
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

At a meeting of the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization, a voting map for the William S. Hart Union School District Trustee Areas was approved Wednesday, May 6, in accordance with the California Voting Rights Act. The board approved the plan brought forth by Hart School District...

95% of SCV High School Students Graduate; 53% Eligible for CSU-UC
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

[KHTS] – Hart district students garnered a 95 percent graduation rate for the class of 2014, according to state data released Thursday, and more than half completed the required coursework set forth by the UC/CSU system. However, the data also show most Hart district students headed to COC aren’t...

Hart School Board Picks Election District Map
Thursday, Mar 12, 2015

[KHTS] – The Hart District School Board laid out plans for its electoral future Wednesday, approving a map that splits the district into five voting areas. Starting in November, board members will be elected only from among the voters in his or her area instead of all voters throughout the valley,...

Hart District Official to Oversee School Activity Funding
Monday, Feb 9, 2015

Erin Lillibridge [KHTS] – The Hart School District is making its recently hired chief financial officer the “auditor” to oversee school activity funding, officials said Monday. A series of alleged crimes at Valencia High School led officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District...

March 14: ‘Starry Night’ Fundraiser to Support Hart District
Monday, Jan 19, 2015

The WiSH Education Foundation has announced its third annual fundraising event, “A Starry, Starry Night,” to be held Saturday evening, March 14, 2015. The event will be a star-studded evening of entertainment and fun that has something for everyone to enjoy while supporting academics, programs and...

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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
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 Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: 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
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