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1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Family of Crash Victim Aims to Give Back to Racing Community
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016

The family of the man who died in a single-car crash over the weekend has set up a GoFundMe account to give back to the motorcycle racing community. The crash, which occurred at about 2:18 a.m. near Pico Canyon Road and Stevenson Ranch Parkway, killed Steven Kirk, 22, and left two girls in the hospital...

Supes Advised to Settle Case of Murdered Castaic Inmate
Friday, Jan 15, 2016

File Photo  The Los Angeles County Claims Board is recommending that the Board of Supervisors pay $185,000 to settle a civil rights complaint involving the murder of an inmate while in jail in Castaic. The suit seeks compensation for the August 2012 death of James Joe Moreno, 22, who was killed while...

Storm Knocks Out Power for Hundreds of Residents
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016

Updated Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. The power outage that knocked out electricity for thousands of Santa Clarita residents is now only affecting approximately 263, according to the SoCal Edison website. The outage affected about 5,005 SoCal Edison customers from Rockwell Canyon Road to Lyons Avenue...

Rowher Flats Crash Victim ID’d as Valencia Man
Thursday, Dec 31, 2015

The man found dead after an apparent crash in Rowher Flats last week has been identified as 61-year old Michael Skelton of Valencia. Skelton’s death was listed as accidental due to blunt force abdominal trauma, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. An...

2015: A Look Back at Our Most Viewed Stories of the Year
Monday, Dec 28, 2015

Deputies Find Body in Rowher Flats
Saturday, Dec 26, 2015

Update: A body was found in Rowher Flats Saturday evening, according to Shirley Miller, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station public information officer. The identification of the body has not yet been confirmed. Miller said the body was found at about 4:30 p.m. with the help of a search and...

2 Airlifted After Driver Reportedly Suffers Seizure
Sunday, Dec 20, 2015

Two people were airlifted after a driver reportedly suffered a seizure and crashed into oncoming traffic Sunday afternoon in Agua Dulce. A total of five people were injured in the crash, two, a husband and wife, were airlifted and three were taken by ambulance, according to Los Angeles County Fire Capt....

Grant Gives Elementary School Opportunity to Buy New Books
Friday, Dec 18, 2015

Live Oak Elementary School received a $2,000 grant from James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club to help buy books for the school library. The application was submitted by Kerry Summers, a fourth grade teacher, and the school was one of 467 schools chosen to receive the grant out of 27,924 applicants. “I...

Canyon Country Schools Go On ‘Soft Lockdown’ Due to Suspicious Person
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2015

Canyon High School and Leona Cox Community Elementary School in Canyon Country were put under a “soft lockdown” on Tuesday morning due to a suspicious person in the area. Deputies were called to the area around 11:30 a.m. when a suspicious vehicle was reported near Whites Canyon Road. “It was a...

Another Mountain Lion Killed While Crossing Freeway
Monday, Dec 14, 2015

File Photo A mountain lion was struck and killed by a car early Monday morning while trying to cross the freeway at the SR-14 and I-5 interchange. The animal was hit at approximately 7:30 a.m. and was picked up by the California Department of Fish and Game, according to CHP officials. “We are always...

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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
1905 - County buys property to build Newhall Jail (now next to city's Old Town Newhall Library) [story]
Old Newhall Jail
The weather might not be "frightful" yet, but Santa Clarita Valley residents may experience a soggy and cold Christmas Day this year. Rain is expected in the SCV beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the evening and continuing into Friday, Dec. 26
Dec. 22: Burn Ban Day for SCV, Rains Start Dec. 23
1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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