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1937 - Pioneer aviator E.B. Christopher and passenger killed in crash of light plane on Ridge Route near Gorman [story]
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Thanksgiving Storm System Moves on After Spinouts, Road Closures
Friday, Nov 29, 2019

The cold, the rain and snow seemed to have all been tailor-made for Thanksgiving, as the holiday storm system began lightening up on Friday. As the harsh weather conditions brought rain the day before Thanksgiving, the same system began moving out of the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday. “Right now,...

Big Rig Jackknifes in Grapevine, Causes Spill, Blocks Lanes

A big rig was one of several vehicles reported to have spun out in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 Friday morning, causing the tractor-trailer to jackknife and prompting the shutdown of the two inside lanes. The incident happened shortly after 4:45 a.m., in the northbound lanes of I-5 near Vista...

CHP: Woman Charged in Parry Death May be in Mexico

A Santa Paula woman charged with vehicular manslaughter in the 2016 traffic death of emergency medical technician Chris Parry (pictured above) is believed by California Highway Patrol investigators to have fled to Mexico. Yolanda Munoz Hernandez, who was 50 at the time of the fatal crash, now 53, was...

Missing Placerita Canyon Hiker Found
Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

Search resumed at dawn Wednesday for a hiker reported missing in Placerita Canyon since shortly after midnight Tuesday — and, after 16 hours of missing in the cold and wet canyon area, the female hiker was finally found shortly before 5:30 p.m. All details about the woman’s condition were being handled...

LAPD Throws Dragnet Over Newhall Neighborhood in Manhunt
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019

A man wanted by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department who was spotted in Newhall sparked a neighborhood to be cordoned off and a manhunt launched for the suspect on Wednesday. About 3:30 p.m., more than two dozen deputies of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station converged on the intersection...

Alleged Domestic Attack Leads to Man’s Arrest

Reports of a man seen punching a woman in the face near Golden Valley Road sparked a foot chase by deputies through the shrubbery behind stores in the area, ending in the arrest of one man for the alleged domestic attack. Shortly before 1 p.m., deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station...

Whittaker-Bermite Cleanup Almost Done; No Plans, Yet
Friday, Nov 15, 2019

With close to 1,000 acres of the Whittaker-Bermite site in the heart of Santa Clarita cleaned to the satisfaction of state environmental officials, stakeholders meeting at City Hall Wednesday turned their focus on what’s to come. If the talk was about dinner plans, then the half-dozen people attending...

2 Dead, 4 Wounded in Saugus High School Shooting
Thursday, Nov 14, 2019

Two people were killed and four others, all students, were wounded when they were shot at Saugus High School Thursday morning. Law enforcement officials confirmed the identity of the gunman as Nathaniel Berhow, who turned 16 years old Thursday. Sheriff’s officials confirmed two dead during a news conference...

Capt. Lewis Reflects on Latest OIG Findings
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

Santa Clarita Valley’s top cop, Capt. Robert Lewis (pictured), took a moment Tuesday to reflect on a county report showing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received the second-highest number of commendations from the public and tied for third place for receiving the most complaints among...

Algae Threat Removed for Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake

Department of Water Resources officials lifted a caution advisory Friday about the threat of algae for both Pyramid Lake (pictured above) and Castaic Lake. The caution had been in place at both lakes since Oct. 12. Despite removing the caution, however, DWR officials urge all recreational users to exercise...

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1937 - Pioneer aviator E.B. Christopher and passenger killed in crash of light plane on Ridge Route near Gorman [story]
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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley is calling on community members to rally together for the 27th annual Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley, on Saturday, May 3, at Central Park.
May 3: Community Invited to 27th Annual Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library will welcome back Western author J.R. Sanders for a free special event 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
April 10: Author J.R. Sanders at Old Town Newhall Library
The Fil-Am Association of SCV, Inc. is announcing its annual search for candidates for the Jose Rizal Scholastic Achievement Award.
Fil-Am of SCV Seeks Scholastic Achievement Award Applicants
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Healthhas announced the launch of the Office of Worker Health & Safety, one of the nation’s only public health units focused on worker well-being, health and safety embedded within a local health department.
County Public Health Launches Office of Worker Health, Safety
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates will host a free community education presentation on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. The topic will be "Discover Bird Mirgration at Bear Divide: A Hidden Hotspot."
April 13: Placerita Canyon Nature Associates Host Bird Banding Info Session
Starting this spring, the LA County Parks will be offering a variety of new, free and paid programs for youth and families, ranging from sports clinics and nature exploration programs to aquatics and more. As part of this, there will be Spring Jubilee events April 10-19 throughout Los Angeles County. These will include performances, workshops, egg hunts, edible crafts, community activities and food tastings at your local LA County Park.
April 10-19: Spring Jubilee at LA County Parks
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has promoted Captain Justin Diez, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, to the position of Commander of the LASD North Patrol Division.
Diez Promoted, SCV Will Get New Leadership at Sheriff’s Station
If you ever wanted to add a furry friend to your life, now’s the time. The Castaic Animal Care and Control Center is offering a special pet adoption event this week.
April 8-12: Pet Adoption Fees Waived at Castaic Animal Shelter
The Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee unanimously has approved Senator Suzette Valladares’ (R-Santa Clarita) Senate Bill 508, which will provide patients with greater flexibility and more access to their established specialized care provider.
Committee Approves Valladares Bill Expanding Cancer Patients’ Access
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to establish a Unified Permitting Authority within the Altadena One-Stop Recovery Permitting Center.
Supes Approve Unified Permitting Authority for Altadena Rebuilding Efforts
Child & Family Center will host the Creative Harmony Workshop Series, a free community event designed to celebrate creativity, family and self-expression.
Child & Family Center Launches Family ‘Creative Harmony’ Workshops
1874 - Work completed at Lyon's Station (now Eternal Valley) on first version of Pioneer Oil Refinery [story]
Pioneer Oil Refinery
The 29th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will make its anticipated return to William S. Hart Park, 24141 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 this upcoming weekend. Residents are encouraged to prepare for road closures around the event site and plan transportation accordingly for Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.
Cowboy Festival Road Closure, Parking, Public Transportation Details
Jo Anne Darcy Canyon Country Library will host a Spring Scented Candle workshop, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.
April 9: Canyon Country Library to Host Spring Scented Candle Workshop
The California Department of Public Health is celebrating National Public Health Week through April 11, reaffirming its commitment to protecting and improving the health of all Californians.
CDPH Celebrates National Public Health Week
The city of Santa Clarita has announced "Fortitude," a solo photographic exhibition by artist Sena Clara Creston on view at the Canyon Country Community Center through Friday, June 30.
City Presents ‘Fortitude’ By Sena Clara Creston
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, Fundamentals of Food Businesses, on Thursday, April 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
April 10: Webinar on the Fundamentals of Food Businesses
As we move through the budget process for Fiscal Year 2025/26, our focus remains clear-fiscal responsibility, long-term stability and protecting the quality of life our residents have come to expect.
Ken Striplin | Holding the Line in Uncertain Times
The Master's University baseball team traveled to Glendale, Ariz. and was able to split the first of two doubleheaders against Arizona Christian University with a 10-7 win and a 19-4 loss at Greenway High School Friday evening, April 4.
Mustangs Split Doubleheader Against Firestorm
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4:30 p.m.
April 9: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
The Master's University beach volleyball team came away with a 3-2 win Friday, April 4 in the final match of the regular season.
TMU Beach Gets Dramatic Win in Final Match
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