Santa Clarita News

**The Time Ranger: Memorable Moments in Santa Clarita Valley History — From a Legendary Airplane Shot to Pirates and Local Lore (1875–1966)**

**Three Workplace Lessons from a Leadership Retreat Journey**

**Passover 2026: Holding Onto Hope Amid Uncertainty and Rising Antisemitism**

Valencia and Saugus Split Series as Vikings Rally for 15–3 Game Two Win

Newsom Signs Bill Renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day Amid Controversy

**17th Annual “The Wine Affair” Returns April 12 to Old Town Newhall to Support Women and Girls**

Castaic School District Board to Hold March 30 Special Meeting on Safety Policies, Professional Standards, and Major Technology Contracts

SCV Water Releases 2025 Draft Urban Water Management Plan for Public Review and Comment

Pasadena Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting and Threatening Airbnb Host in Canyon Country

**Runners Conquer Steep Hills and Heat at 2026 Valencia Trail Race, Highlighted by Teen Ultramarathon Record Attempt**

Hart District Honors Stephanie English and Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala with One Hart Award

**10th Annual “Many Families, One Community” Fair Connects Santa Clarita Families to Free Health and Wellness Resources**

Free Monthly Bird Walks at Placerita Canyon Nature Center (First & Second Saturdays)

Castaic School Board to Review Safety Plan Updates, Approve Bids and Grant at Special Meeting

SCV Water Board Adopts Standardized Committee Meeting Schedule Beginning June 1

West Ranch Softball Dominates Valencia 16-6; Saugus and Canyon Also Earn Foothill League Wins

“‘Tales From the Dark Stacks’ Paranormal Book Club to Discuss *Nothing But Blackened Teeth* on April 11 at Valencia Library”

CHP Continues Search for Suspect in Fatal February Hit-and-Run That Killed 22-Year-Old on I-5

Santa Clarita, L.A. County to Host Free Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collection Event April 11

COC Board Schedules Special Meeting to Discuss Superintendent-President Appointment

Santa Clarita to Celebrate Grand Reopening of William S. Hart Park Museum on April 10

SCV Water to Host April 29 Ribbon Cutting for New Groundwater Treatment Facilities in Santa Clarita

**COC Showcases Modern Manufacturing Training at Interim Advanced Technology Center Open House**

Statham Academy Hosts SCV All-Star Basketball Games with MVP Performances and Thrilling Finishes

Marsha McLean Reflects on Anti-Landfill Activism and Path to Santa Clarita City Council at VIA Event

Yuhico, McKell Named MVPs at 2026 SCV All-Star Basketball Games

SCV Senior Center Prepares for 50th Anniversary “Golden Gala” Fundraiser on April 25

Society Improv Brings Family-Friendly Comedy to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on April 4

Castaic Boys’ Volleyball Earns Four-Set Foothill League Win Over Golden Valley

Valencia Boys’ Tennis Defeats Saugus 14-4, Improves to 6-2 in Foothill League Play

West Ranch Senior Brandon Chang Named 2026 Edison Scholar, Earns $50,000 STEM Scholarship

**CHP Officers Rescue Injured Owl with Broken Leg in Stevenson Ranch**

Pasadena Man Arrested on Felony Charges After Allegedly Assaulting and Robbing Airbnb Host in Canyon Country

Today in SCV History (March 27, 1847): Santa Clarita Oil Pioneer Charles Alexander Mentry Born

COC Board to Meet March 30 to Discuss Appointment of New Superintendent/President

**Hart High Grad Bradley Johnson Competes on Hulu’s ‘Love Overboard’ Dating Show**

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares Receives Civil Justice Gavel Award from Civil Justice Association of California

**Oscar-Winning ‘One Battle After Another’ Filmed at LA North Studios in Santa Clarita Valley**

Santa Clarita Lady Flyers 12AA Nominated for 2026 Life Athlete Award After Tragic Crash and Championship Victory

**U.S. Gas Prices Surge $1 Since February as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Spike**

College of the Canyons’ Impact on Open Educational Resources Highlighted in New Book

**Santa Clarita to Celebrate Opening of New PFAS Groundwater Treatment Facility at Rio Vista Intake Pump Station**

Newhall Community Center Showcases “Dreamscapes” Art Exhibition Exploring Imagination and the Subconscious Through June 24, 2026

**College of the Canyons Featured in New Book Highlighting California’s Leadership in Open Educational Resources Movement**

Stephanie English Receives ‘One Hart’ Award for Decades of Service to Santa Clarita Community

Rep. George Whitesides Leads Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Federal Funding for West Coast ShakeAlert Earthquake Warning System

Saugus Stays Unbeaten Atop Foothill League Softball Standings After Extra-Inning Win Over West Ranch

Playful 5-Year-Old Boxer Leia Available for Adoption at Castaic Animal Shelter

Letter: Proposed Ordinance Amendment Would Unnecessarily Endanger Santa Clarita’s Oak Trees

**“Sandy Cassidy: Questioning L.A.’s Homelessness Spending Amid Reports of Sewer Encampments”**

**John Boston: Baseball’s Embarrassing Culture of Tantrums and Poor Sportsmanship**

**College of the Canyons Extends Win Streak to Five with 6-3 Road Victory Over Santa Monica**

Santa Clarita Deploys 600 Goats to Clear 50 Acres at Towsley Canyon for Fire Prevention

**SCV Mayor’s Committee Brunch Highlights Employment Success for Individuals with Disabilities**

“Ride the Cyclone” Musical Runs April 10–19 at The MAIN in Newhall

**City of Santa Clarita Showcases “Dreamscapes” Art Exhibition at Newhall Community Center Through June 24**

COC Student Government Launches Petition Seeking Resignation of Three Board Members After No-Confidence Vote

Free Veterans Family Easter Egg Hunt March 28 at VFW Post 6885 in Canyon Country

**L.A. County Libraries Join West Coast “One Book, One Coast” Program Featuring George Takei’s *They Called Us Enemy***

**Whitesides Leads Bipartisan Push to Fully Fund West Coast ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System**