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Princess Cruises has officially announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Santa Clarita to South Florida within the next three years, marking the end of more than two decades in the Valencia area. According to the company, the move will consolidate its North America shoreside operations at a new global headquarters in Miami-Dade County by 2028. The decision follows ...

On this day in 1939, flames tore through Newhall Grammar School, leaving students celebrating the day off school.  The fire, which started in the early morning hours, destroyed most of the school building, sparing only the left wing.  Despite an estimated $60,000 in damages, no injuries were reported. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Forest Service and the U.S. Forest ...

On Feb. 13, 1999, the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys officially split from the 805 area code to form 661, marking a new chapter in the region’s growth and development.  Before smartphones and phone numbers, the Santa Clarita Valley had a different way of staying connected.  Long before the days of instant messaging and unlimited calling plans, SCV residents relied ...

Santa Clarita residents can grab a sub for a cause this Thursday, as Jersey Mike’s partners with Carousel Ranch for its 11th annual “Carousel Wishes & Valentine Kisses” campaign. All seven Santa Clarita Valley Jersey Mike’s locations will donate 15 percent of sales from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, to support Carousel Ranch, a local nonprofit ...

On this day, Feb. 11, 1970, Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Warren M. Dorn led the groundbreaking ceremony for what would become the County Civic Center, originally called the Newhall-Saugus-Valencia Administrative Center.  The site, located at the southwest corner of Valencia Boulevard and Magic Mountain Parkway, was envisioned as a central hub for essential government services in the Santa ...

In the early morning hours of Feb. 10, 2013, tragedy struck a film production during a helicopter stunt at a movie ranch near Acton. A Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff around 3:30 a.m., killing all three people on board during the filming of a reality television show on an Acton movie ranch. The aircraft, operated by Orbic ...

The Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall has unveiled two captivating murals that celebrate the rich history and culture of Santa Clarita. The southern mural, “Old Town New Town,” and the northern mural, “Cowboy in California/Vaquero en Alta California,” were both designed and painted by Vanessa Harding, a CalArts alumni. She collaborated with Zermillion, a well-known muralist from Los Angeles, ...

On this day in 1988, the historic Bonelli House, once a hallmark of early Santa Clarita Valley history, was reduced to rubble. The 5,600-square-foot adobe ranch house, located on the grounds of Saugus Speedway, was demolished on Feb. 6, 1988by the heirs of William Bonelli, founder of the Speedway. The timing of its destruction, a mere seven weeks after the ...

After losing their home to the Tick Fire in 2019, a Santa Clarita family is sharing how they rebuilt their home in hopes to inspire others amid recent wildfires.  On the morning of Oct. 25, 2019, the Tick Fire broke out in Canyon Country evacuating thousands of Santa Clarita residents. Among the evacuated, were Ryan and Ann Palos and their ...

This Wednesday, we take a look back at the famed western star, William S. Hart, in a publicity photo with Ford’s 10 millionth Model T car. In a moment that bridged the rugged spirit of the Old West with the rapid pace of modern innovation, William S. Hart, the iconic silent film cowboy, inspected the 10 millionth Model T Ford ...