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1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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1 Dead, 4 Injured in Crash Near Pyramid Lake
Sunday, Jun 7, 2015

[KHTS] – One person is dead and four were injured Sunday when a car went off of the southbound side of Interstate 5 north of Castaic near Pyramid Lake. The car plummeted approximately 100 feet over the side of the freeway near the Vista Del Lago exit at about 2:15 p.m. The car caught fire, which...

Body Found in Jakes Way Area; Investigation Under Way

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found near railroad tracks Sunday morning in Canyon Country. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received a call at 9:13 a.m. Sunday about a deceased male adult near a bridge close to Jakes Way in Santa Clarita. He was pronounced...

Cars & Chili: It’s How the Elks Roll for Disabled Kids

[KHTS] – Hundreds of people from around the Santa Clarita Valley came out to Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 on Saturday for the Elks’ annual Car and Bike Show and Chili Cook Off. The community was invited to this annual event that includes a car and motorcycle show, a chili cook off, barbecue,...

Bowman Grad Finds Travel, Responsibility in U.S. 6th Fleet
Saturday, Jun 6, 2015

[KHTS] – A 2012 Bowman High School graduate and Valencia native is serving on USS Donald Cook, living and working at a Navy base in Rota, Spain. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jayadev Ferrer-soscia is an electrician’s mate on the Rota, Spain-based ship. Rota is located near the Strait of Gibraltar,...

‘West Side Story’ Opens at Canyon Theatre (Video)
Sunday, May 31, 2015

“West Side Story,” an adaption of the Romeo and Juliet story, opened Saturday at the Canyon Theatre Guild in Newhall. In this Tony Award-winning musical, the love story of Romeo and Juliet becomes that of Maria and Tony. The grudge between the houses of the Capulets and the Montagues becomes a feud...

98-Year-Old Lockheed Engineer Baptized Saturday
Saturday, May 30, 2015

A 98-year-old man who is blind and in a wheelchair was baptized Saturday at his home that he built 63 years ago in Canyon Country. Henry Gardener Combs, 98, was given baptism by immersion. It was officiated by Pastor White. Henry Combs started to change his life and study the Holy Bible with Becky Combs,...

Hart Teacher to Star in Play at The Odyssey
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

A Hart High School theater arts teacher, who is also an actor, will be starring in an upcoming play at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. Brent Christensen will be starring in a new production, “Oedipus Machina,” opening at the Odyssey on May 30 and will run through July 26. Christensen has worked...

CC Sex Offender Gets 1 Year Time Served, Probation
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Michael Anthony Byrne [KHTS] – A judge sentenced a Santa Clarita man to five years formal probation, 373 days credit for time served and lifetime registration as a sex offender. Michael Anthony Byrne, 23, of Canyon Country, pleaded in court to one count of meeting a minor for lewd purposes. The...

Little League Baseball Team Aims to Put All Kids on the Diamond
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Photo Courtesy of Canyon Country Little League [KHTS] – Challenger baseball organizers are reminding parents about an opportunity for mentally and/or physically disabled children in the Santa Clarita Valley to enjoy the experience of Little League baseball. The Canyon Country Little League recognizes...

Golden Valley Alumni Qualifies For NCAA Regional Playoffs
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Branndi Melero, a 2011 Golden Valley High School alumna, helped the Auburn Tigers softball team win the SEC Softball Championship for the first time in the school’s history Saturday. Over the weekend, Melero helped the Tigers bring in two runs in the seventh inning that set up a game-winning hit in...

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests Made in Statewide Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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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]
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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
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