Today In SCV History: September 24, 1997 - Groundbreaking Of Railroad Avenue Improvements img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: September 24, 1997
Today In SCV History: September 24, 1997 - Groundbreaking Of Railroad Avenue Improvements
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Today In SCV History: September 24, 1997
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 09/24/2026 9:15am
Article Summary:
September 24, 1997: Railroad Avenue Improvements Break Ground in Old Town Newhall
On Sept. 24, 1997, Santa Clarita broke ground on improvements to Railroad Avenue, marking an early milestone in the redevelopment of Old Town Newhall. The $1.94 million project widened the corridor, added parking, sidewalks and turn lanes, and helped pave the way for a later Metrolink station and broader efforts to make downtown Newhall more pedestrian-friendly.
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Date: 09/24/2026 9:15am
Article Summary:
September 24, 1997: Railroad Avenue Improvements Break Ground in Old Town Newhall
On Sept. 24, 1997, Santa Clarita broke ground on improvements to Railroad Avenue, marking an early milestone in the redevelopment of Old Town Newhall. The $1.94 million project widened the corridor, added parking, sidewalks and turn lanes, and helped pave the way for a later Metrolink station and broader efforts to make downtown Newhall more pedestrian-friendly.
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