**1853:** Sarah Gifford, community leader and wife of Newhall’s first railroad station agent, was born in England.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will join city officials, fire, and law enforcement at Santa Clarita’s State of the City event to unveil the city’s new Mobile Command Unit.
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Stevenson Ranch tennis standout Ta’leighah Saulter earned national recognition this month after an impressive performance at the USTA National Level 2 Tournament in Sacramento, where she finished as a finalist for the bronze medal.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating the first case of locally acquired dengue for the 2025 mosquito season in a resident of the San Gabriel Valley.
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“I want to speak to you directly today, not just as the leader of LA Health Services, but as someone who deeply believes in the power of public healthcare services and the people who make it possible.”
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*10 by 10* is back for one night only! Join in on the fun for this variety show in Old Town Newhall featuring music, comedy, storytelling, magic, dance, and more.
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For the past 29 years, professor emeritus Dr. Steven Oppenheimer of California State University, Northridge’s Department of Biology has pursued his goal of getting younger students involved in the sciences.
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The SCV Food Pantry is calling on the Santa Clarita Valley community for urgent support following notice from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services that the ongoing federal government shutdown may soon impact CalFresh benefits. Thousands of local residents rely on these benefits for food assistance.
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Every August, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital prepares for a day filled with both excitement and emotion: the graduation of their PathPoint interns.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley will celebrate the completion of major renovations at its Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse in Canyon Country with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
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Ric Alviso, a professor in California State University Northridge’s Department of Music, will be performing at the Harvest Moon Gathering, a fundraising festival for the Painted Turtle Camp. He will be playing alongside his band, Masanga Marimba, on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Lake Hughes.
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The American Cancer Society Santa Clarita Valley Unit will hold the Bark For Life Halloween Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has announced that all 11 of her bills passed out of the California Legislature this year have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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**Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory:** This advisory is in effect for all Los Angeles County beaches until Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5 a.m.
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Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares marked recent developments in the community [story].
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Project Linus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children impacted by medical conditions by making custom blankets. These blankets are distributed in bulk to children in need.
