header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
December 19
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station


LOCAL NEWS
Hundreds Receive Gift of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013

‘Tis the season to be giving. Thanksgiving came early for nearly 500 men, women and children by virtue of a car dealership’s generous donation. For five years, Parkway Motorcars has donated the supplies and edibles needed to supply meals to local families and seniors in Valencia and, this year,...

Annual Home Tour Set to Launch Holiday Season
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013

See full set of photos here: http://scvtv.com/?p=9394   The 2013 holiday season is in full swing as Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital gets closer to launching its 33rd Annual Holiday Home Tour. On Saturday Dec. 7, the four-home tour will take visitors into the heart of Santa Clarita Valley neighborhoods...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, September 6, 2013
Friday, Sep 6, 2013

In this episode: Santa Clarita is responsible for nearly half of the Los Angeles County’s rabid bat population. A missing teen has found herself on the wrong side of law after a four-day search yielded her location. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of high...

High School Football Returns on SCVTV
Friday, Aug 30, 2013

High school football returns to your television set and computer screen as SCVTV kicks off its full season of games Friday, Aug 30. Games are telecasted on Time Warner Cable Channel 20 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, and available on-demand at SCVTV.com/football. Televised game time is 11 p.m., following...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013

In this episode: College of the Canyons is moving ahead with plans to build a 12,200 square foot Culinary Arts facility in Valencia. To help our community understand the dangers of heroin and prescription pills, the city of Santa Clarita is hosting the third annual Heroin Kills Symposium. Also: The city...

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013

In this episode: We begin with a couple of former local law officers accused of sex crimes. Also: A new spay and neuter clinic is in the works for the Castaic Animal Shelter, and now they have an increased budget for the project. Sports: Finally: Poetry, cars, art and community will all have something...

Hit-and-Run Knocks Out Power in Canyon Country
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013

Update 7/24/2013, LASD: Deputy Sheriff’s from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station found the original cause of the downed power lines which caused a transformer to explode sparking a small brush fire in Canyon Country. In the rear parking lot at the 26700 block of Ruether Avenue, there was...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, June 14, 2013
Friday, Jun 14, 2013

In this episode: Saugus Union officials voted 4-1 to censure board member Stephen Winkler in front of a standing room only crowd on Thursday night. Also: Two suspects were arrested in a case involving several vehicle burglaries. Reductions in state support for the California judicial branch will affect...

Day 2: Powerhouse Fire: Evacuation, Road Closure Update in Fire Area
Friday, May 31, 2013

View of smoke from Santa Clarita Photo: Lizzie Sears Road Closure Update, Friday 8pm (L.A. County Public Works): Location: Castaic/Lake Hughes,Agua Dulce: San Francisquito Cyn Rd @ Lowridge Place Status: Road Closed. Only Open To Residents & Emergency Vehicles   Road Closure Update, Friday 4pm...

Fire Reported in Newhall Pass Area

A brush fire has been reported along northbound Interstate 5 near Interstate 210. Updated:3:42 PM: Conditions on northbound I-5 have impacted traffic on I-405. Updated:3:12 PM: Lanes 3 and 4 are blocked by fire department vehicles. Check here for further updates.

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
SCVNews.com