June 9, 1899, marks the day future Saugus businessman James J. Jeffries became heavyweight champion of the world, defeating reigning champion Bob Fitzsimmons by 11th-round knockout in Brooklyn, New York. Known as “The Boilermaker,” Jeffries was one of box... See more
The City of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of four productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, June 8 to Sunday, June 14. Filming this week in the Santa Clarita Valley are: Television Black Creek A curious youn... See more
June 8, 1851, marks the birth of Henry Clay Needham, a key figure in the early development of Newhall and the broader Santa Clarita Valley. Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Needham’s father operated a mill, where the young boy spent his childhood and teen... See more
Law enforcement agencies increased slightly across the Santa Clarita Valley, with 32 arrests reported over the weekend, including several firearm-related crimes. Between Friday, June 5 and Sunday, June 7, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s S... See more
On June 6, 1953, a commemorative plaque was dedicated beside the CSO No. 4 oil well in Pico Canyon by Standard Oil of California and the Petroleum Production Pioneers, honoring the well’s pivotal role in California’s petroleum history. The plaque reads: “... See more
