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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Visioning the San Gabriels
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015

President Obama used the Antiquities Act to proclaim roughly half of the Angeles National Forest a National Monument on Oct. 10, 2014. The monument is now 1 year old, and I’ve heard a lot of complaining that “nothing has changed.” In fact, a lot of changes have been made in this single year. The...

The Thorny Rose
Sunday, Oct 11, 2015

Laura Bullion was born in October 1876, most probably on the 4th, and died Dec. 2, 1961. She was a well-known outlaw of the American Old West. In the 1880s, Laura was a member of Butch Cassidy’s famous Wild Bunch Gang. She rode with the Sundance Kid, Black Jack Ketchum and Kid Curry, among others. Ben...

What a World
Sunday, Oct 4, 2015

I’ve been to East Africa 26 times. It never gets old because the plains change from day to day. The weather changes, and the climate causes the animal residents to come and go, so every day is a chance to enjoy a new site. Some of the favorite animals on my list of “must-sees” are lions, cheetahs...

End of the Line
Sunday, Sep 27, 2015

The Trail’s End By Bonnie Parker   You’ve read the story of Jesse James of how he lived and died. If you’re still in need; of something to read, here’s the story of Bonnie and Clyde.   Now Bonnie and Clyde are the Barrow gang I’m sure you all have read. how they rob...

Bandit Queen
Sunday, Sep 20, 2015

Myra Maybelle Shirley, alias Belle Starr, was born in a log cabin in Carthage, Mo., on Feb. 5, 1848. Her mother was a member of the famous Hatfield clan. The family raised wheat, corn, hogs and horses on a farm outside of Carthage. In 1856 they sold their farm and moved into town where they built an...

Unicorn Woman
Sunday, Sep 13, 2015

We’ve always been taught unicorns were mythical creatures. As kids we adored them and silently wished to own one as a pet. But recent events in China have brought about several people, both currently and historically, who have grown unicorn-type horns on their heads. They are not a pretty sight to...

Life is a Terminal Illness
Sunday, Sep 6, 2015

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi   No matter how much time we have left, we need to make the most of it. We have no excuse not to do everything, see everything, experience everything that...

Ding, Dong, Cemex is Dead
Sunday, Aug 30, 2015

U.S. Rep. Steve Knight deserves the award of the century. He has fought Cemex and he has won. Truly, this is the best news for Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce and Acton that we ever could have hoped for. The congressman made the announcement Friday that the federal Bureau of Land Management is rescinding the...

Danger Lurks
Sunday, Aug 23, 2015

A friend of mine spent years of her life desperately trying to make it in this world. After her divorce, she was unable to get a job and floated from place to place, living with various friends and relatives. It was a difficult existence at best. As luck would have it, she inherited a lovely cabin in...

P-32 Didn’t Have to Die
Sunday, Aug 16, 2015

P-32 was a young, 21-month-old mountain lion that was dispersing. Due to the lack of animal corridors in our county, he was forced to cross freeway after freeway – four in all – before he met his end near Castaic when he tried to cross Interstate 5 to get from the Los Padres Forest to the...

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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Friday, Dec. 27 for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 27: No Burn Day Declared for Santa Clarita Valley
The Saugus High School Instrumental Music Program is hosting its third annual Clothes for Cash fundraising event 9 a.m.- Noon Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at Saugus High School.
Saugus High Marching Centurions Cloths for Cash
Did you receive great new electronic gifts for the holidays? Awesome! Now where can you safely dispose of the old stuff? Where to take phones, TVs, computers, portable devices and more?
Jan. 11-12: WiSH Education Foundation Hosts Free E-WASTE Event
Santa Clarita is a special place. It is the city where I chose to make my home, raise my family and now serve the community as a city councilmember.
Patsy Ayala | Connecting With the Community
The Wish Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with "Trends in College Admissions and ROI on Majors."
Jan. 15: WiSH Webinar on Latest Trends in College Admission
As the New Year approaches Santa Clarita Valley residents can enjoy a few New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events in the SCV.
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day Fun in the SCV
The MAIN will present "Heaven Can Wait" by Terrance Carty, showing Friday, Jan. 10-12 at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 10-12: The MAIN Presents ‘Heaven Can Wait’
The Docent Training Program at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, led by Ron K will welcome the next generation of nature enthusiasts to orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Jan. 14: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docent Class Begins 12-Week Training
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Sports Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 27: Blood Drive at Santa Clarita Sports Centre
The application cutoff for the next WomansNet $10,000 Amber Grant for businesses owned by women is Dec. 31.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Apply for Next WomensNet $10,000 Amber Grant
The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia has opened registration for its learn to skate sessions for January and February.
Registration for Skate Classes Open at The Cube
SCV Water is asking customers to refrain from all outdoor water use during the weeks of Jan. 6-13 and Jan. 27-Feb. 3 due to scheduled maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake that will restrict the agency’s imported water supply.
Jan. 6-13, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: DWR Maintenance to Restrict SCV Water Supply
College of the Canyons men's basketball was the victim of an 82-79 road loss at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with the Cougars falling despite a 22-point performance from Justin Perez.
COC Falls 82-79 in Final Seconds at Rio Hondo
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
Marianne Paris Sneider, a beloved long-time friend and patron of the Roar Foundation, died on July 21. Her generous spirit is reflected in her estate plan, which provides for a gift of $100,000 to the Roar Foundation in honor of Tippi Hedren, provided that the Roar Foundation receives $100,000 in matching grants within one year of her death.
Roar Foundation Matching Grant Opportunity
More than a dozen Val Verde and Castaic residents and community leaders came together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to decry the “inaction and lack of concern” of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors around the public health emergency in the "diverse" community around the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operated by Waste Connections.
Residents Protest Chiquita Canyon at Board of Supes Meeting
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is offering the 2025 Gibbon Calendar for $15 plus $5 shipping. Purchasing a calendar or other items from the Gibbon Center Gift Shop helps support the care and feeding of the endangered small apes living at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus.
Gibbon Conservation Center Offers 2025 Gibbon Calendar
Exercising its mandate to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission has created a special committee to investigate how the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handles complaints made by members of the public against its deputies.
Oversight Panel Probes Sheriff Dept. Handling of Complaints Against Deputies
Four students from California Institute of the Arts Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum for the 2024-25 academic year.
CalArts Student Animators Win AEF Scholarships
On Sunday, Dec. 15, nearly 2,000 people dressed in their favorite holiday outfits attended the Metrolink Holiday Express Train at the city of Santa Clarita’s Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center in Canyon Country.
Holiday Joy Filled Santa Clarita Metrolink Express Train
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.
Public Health Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Food
The joy of the holiday season can quickly be ruined by scams, theft and fraud. Before you make a purchase or a donation it’s important to use caution. To help you navigate safely through the holidays
Beware Holiday Season Scams, Theft, Fraud
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