by élite Magazine | Oct 26, 2026 | SCV History
Fire is a Familiar Part of Newhall’s History The devastating fire that ripped through Old Town Newhall on August 24 destroyed several businesses, some of which had been the keys to starting the revitalization efforts in downtown area. Leveled in the fire were two...
by Carol Rock | Aug 25, 2026 | SCV History
On Track to Make History Looping Around A Challenge, A Second Landmark Was Created On September 5, 1876, crowds gathered in quiet canyon next to the Santa Clara River for a special ceremony that would put not Canyon Country, but Los Angeles, on the map. That day, a...
by Carol Rock | Jun 22, 2026 | SCV History
Leading the Next Generation of Historians – Brad Jorgensen Think that history is just for old folks reminiscing? Not to Brad Jorgensen. The 27-year-old Castaic resident was about to start his last year of college at CSUN in 2023, destined for a Bachelor’s degree...
by Carol Rock | Apr 28, 2026 | SCV History
Popular Film Series Re-Launched at Hart Hall Friday Night Flickers, a fun movie night hosted by the SCV Historical Society featuring classic films and free popcorn, has returned with a new focus. All of the films showcased in the series will highlight local landmarks...
by Carol Rock | Feb 23, 2026 | SCV History
Presenters with a Passion for History Prepare for St. Francis Dam Site Tour in May March is the month when the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society traditionally holds its annual tour at the site of the St. Francis Dam disaster in San Francisquito Canyon. The dam...
by Carol Rock | Dec 22, 2025 | SCV History
History Center Buildings Ready For Their Closeup Protective film is one more step in protecting artifacts One of the most critical measures available to museums to protect artifacts–the application of window film to deter ultraviolet light–has been completed on seven...
by Carol Rock | Oct 27, 2025 | SCV History
It Takes A Village – Or A “Court” – To Preserve Our History Among the collection of historic buildings at the Santa Clarita History Center are two former family homes – the 1878 Kingsburry House, moved to the Center in 1987, and the 1929 Edison House,...
by Carol Rock | Aug 15, 2025 | SCV History
The wait was worth it! Saugus Train Station Museum Opens Phase 1 After five years of hard work by a team of truly dedicated people, the Saugus Train Station Museum in the Santa Clarita History Center opened to the public on Saturday, July 26. The station will be open...
by Carol Rock | Jun 19, 2025 | SCV History
Where the Engines Once Roared: Preserving the Spirit of Saugus Speedway In 1927, Roy Baker built Baker Ranch Stadium on a 35-acre parcel between the railroad tracks and the Santa Clara riverbed. Its grandstands held 18,000 people. In 1930, Baker sold it to actor Hoot...
by Carol Rock | Apr 28, 2025 | SCV History
From Castaic to Couture: The Legacy of Anita Ruby Jenkins Kellogg In a crowd shot of flappers and party girls of the Roaring Twenties, chances are some of the hats you see were created by Castaic pioneer and fashion designer Anita Ruby Jenkins Kellogg. Nowadays, hats...
by Carol Rock | Feb 21, 2025 | SCV History
Through the Lens of Time: The Rediscovered Photography of Tom Frew Every man’s work is not necessarily every man’s dream. For community pillar and former SCVHS President Tom Frew, who passed away in January 2024, the business he was known for wasn’t his passion, but...
by Carol Rock | Dec 18, 2024 | SCV History
SCV Historical Society Saving History for Half a Century So, what have you being doing over the last 50 years? In the summer of 1975, a handful of local people concerned about saving our history started a group dedicated to preserving buildings and artifacts that told...
