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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 School Board to Weigh 3 Voting District Options
Friday, Jan 16, 2015

The Hart School District has added a third scenario for governing board consideration following community input on the district’s planned change to trustee-area voting from the current at-large system. The district hosted five community meetings in November and early December to allow for public...

Expulsions Up, Suspensions Way Down in Hart District
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015

For the second consecutive year, the number of students expelled and suspended from school across California declined, according to a report Wednesday from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. Results were mixed in the William S. Hart Union High School District. According to California...

Fitch Affirms AA- Ratings for Measure V and SA Bonds; Outlook Stable
Friday, Jan 9, 2015

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘AA-‘ rating on the following general obligation (GO) bonds of William S. Hart Union High School District, California (UHSD, or the district): –$87.1 million (2001 election) GO bonds, series B; –$90.7 million (2008 election) GO bonds, series A; –$168.9...

Hart District Spokeswoman Off to Speak for Someone Else
Friday, Dec 12, 2014

Gail Pinsker Gail Pinsker, Hart School District public relations officer, has announced she has tendered her resignation from the Hart School District and has accepted the position of community and public relations officer for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Her resignation is effective...

Jensen Named Hart School Board President for 2015

Bob Jensen | Photo: BYU The William S. Hart Governing Board elected Robert J. Jensen, Jr. as Board President for the coming year, at its annual organization meeting, Dec. 10, 2014 in the District Office Board Room. The Board elected Gloria Mercado-Fortine as clerk and Robert Hall as assistant clerk....

Hart District Performance Sched. Through Holidays and Beyond
Monday, Dec 1, 2014

Performing arts programs in the Hart School District schedule a number of events and programs throughout the holiday season that are open to the public at little cost. Please note whether advance tickets or reservations are required, as some events do sell out. Contact the sponsoring school for further...

Dec. 8: NCAA Info Night for Student Athletes
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014

The Hart School District will hold a National Collegiate Athletic Association  information meeting for student athletes and their parents on Monday, Dec. 8, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Golden Valley High School Theatre at 27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy, Santa Clarita. Parents of students who wish to participate...

Canyon Principal Elevated to Assistant Superintendent
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014

Mike Kuhlman The Governing Board of the Hart School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Kuhlman as the new assistant superintendent educational services effective Dec. 22, 2014. The appointment was made at the Board’s regular meeting held Nov. 5, 2014. This administrative opening...

Alleged Student-on-Student Sexual Assault Being Investigated

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a sexual assault accusation involving two Santa Clarita Valley students, said Sgt Brian Hudson of the Special Victims Bureau. In a letter to Hart district officials, the parents of the female victim allege their daughter, an eighth-grader...

Notice: Hart District Seeks to Bypass Public Vote for Switch of Election System
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014

TO: William S. Hart Union High School District Stakeholders FROM: Superintendent Robert Challinor DATE: October 29, 2014 SUBJECT: General Waiver Request to State Board of Education   On July 16, 2014, the District’s Governing Board adopted a resolution to initiate the transition from an “at-large”...

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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
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
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