The Santa Clarita Artists Association is hosting “Things with Wings,” art show reception this coming Saturday. “Things with Wings” special reception is set to take place on Saturday, April 26 at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery, 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321. The art show will open Friday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, May 25. It will be open ...

An intoxicated woman was arrested Easter Sunday after allegedly driving drunk (a juvenile passenger in Agua Dulce. Around 10:20 p.m. Easter Sunday, , California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Units observed a black Chevrolet sedan on the northbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “The Officers ...

A major redevelopment proposal in Old Town Newhall is set to take center stage at Tuesday night’s Santa Clarita City Council meeting.  Santa Clarita City Council will hold a public hearing and discuss the Newhall Mixed-Use Development project, a five-story building blending residential and commercial space. The proposed project, located at the corners of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad ...

Arrests in the Santa Clarita Valley were up Easter weekend compared to the previous weekend. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, and officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office made 30 arrests, five more from the previous weekend. Some of the notable arrests included 14 DUI, and two bookings for drugs being brought into the ...

On April 21, 1994, future Santa Clarita business owner Eddie Murray made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player to homer from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time, setting a new MLB record. The Hall of Fame slugger would later co-own the Santa Clarita Valley’s first Mercedes-Benz dealership, located in Valencia. Born ...

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center invites the community to a free Open House next month. This family-friendly event at Placerita Canyon Nature Center next month is set to offer a variety of engaging activities and educational opportunities for all ages at the Open House on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can enjoy: Crafts and Games: ...

On April 20, 1919, silent film star William S. Hart—then at the height of his fame—premiered his newest picture, “The Money Corral,” at the Rialto Theatre on Broadway in New York City. It was the third anniversary performance for the famed movie palace, and Hart’s film was the marquee feature in a full, orchestra-accompanied program typical of the era’s grand ...

On Saturday, hundreds of children and their parents attended the Santa Clarita Splash N Dash Egg Hunt, the annual Easter event held in the Canyon Country Aquatic Center.  During the event, dozens of plastic eggs rush down the waterslide and into the pool, where attendees aged 10 and under are able to collect and exchange for prizes. Kaiser Permanente handed ...

On Saturday, the City of Santa Clarita celebrated Arbor Day with its annual ceremonial tree dedication. With the help of volunteer boy scouts, a beautiful new tree will permanently bloom next to the sign for the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. Arbor Day traces its roots back to 1879, when approximately one million trees were planted across Nebraska. For the previous ...

Today in history April 19, 1880, California’s first commercially successful oil well was patented, just west of present-day Santa Clarita.  That moment put the region on the map and helped usher in California’s oil boom. The well was more than a stroke of luck, it was also a moment of innovation. The success of Pico Oil Spring Mine Section Two ...