In Santa Clarita history, on March 19, 1875, Tiburcio Vasquez was executed after years of being on the run during a long-term life of crime.   Tiburcio Vasquez was born in Monterey, Alta California, Mexico on April 11, 1835 to Jose Hermenegildo Vasquez and Maria Guadelepe Cantua.  Vasquez grew up in a moderately well-off, middle-class family that owned land, granted to ...

Sulphur Springs Union School District, in collaboration with William S. Hart Union School District, hosts the annual Many Families, One Community’ resource fair in Canyon Country.   On Saturday, the Sulphur Springs and the William S. Hart Union School District hosted its ninth annual ‘Many Families, One Community’ resource fair for families in Santa Clarita at Golden Valley High School.   “It’s ...

Cafe 86, known for its unique culinary experience that blends cultural traditions with global influences, is set to open 19 new locations, including one in Valencia. According to the Cafe 86 website, the Valencia location will be in Plaza Del Rancho on Newhall Ranch Road, where Pedego Electric Bikes previously operated.  The status of the new location is listed as ...

Caught on camera: Two teenaged burglary suspects were detained at gunpoint in Valencia Wednesday after they allegedly broke into a home through the second-floor balcony. Just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, deputies received reports of a burglary on the 24200 block of Allium Court in Valencia, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.   View this ...

A couple from Garden Grove has recently filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Magic Mountain due to the loss of their son while riding a roller coaster in Valencia.  Anne and William Hawley have filed a lawsuit against Magic Mountain, claiming the X2 roller coaster caused the fatal brain injury of their son, Christopher, a 22-year-old recent graduate of San ...

The College of the Canyons Campus Safety Office and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating after a man was allegedly caught filming under stall doors in the women’s restrooms at the Valencia location. At least three separate incidents of filming in the women’s restrooms have been reported to COC, according to officials. The first incident was reported in ...

It is not too late to enroll in the Spring 2025 semester at College of the Canyons. In fact, more than 500 short-term classes are available in a wide range of core subjects that satisfy four-year university transfer requirements. Short-term offerings will be available throughout March and April at the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses and will also include online ...

A pedestrian was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Newhall late Tuesday night. Around 11 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Railroad Avenue near 6th Street in Newhall, said Sgt. Mark Perkins, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital in ...

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station deputies remembered their fallen comrade who was killed in the line of duty exactly 47 years ago Wednesday after a detained suspect managed to escape his cell and access the deputy’s firearm.  Deputy Arthur Pelino was killed 47 years ago in Gorman, after a detained suspect managed to escape his cell, according to Sheriff’s officials. Deputy ...

Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events – March 19, 2025: SENSES Block Party | Circle of Hope’s Vine 2 Wine 2025 | Trail Tales and Wagging Tails: A Story Time Pet Adoption Event | The Lead Singers of Classic Rock | March Business After Hours Mixer | “A Couple of Blaguards” | Coffee with ...