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1864 - Walker/Reynier family patriarch Jean Joseph Reynier, then 15, arrives in Sand Canyon from France; eventually homesteads 1,200 acres [story]
Joseph Reynier


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Woman Arrested in Attempted Kidnapping
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016

A woman was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly attempted to take a 4-year-old child from its mother, said an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Alicia Sanchez, 44, who’s believed to be a transient, was arrested around 2 p.m., when deputies caught up to her in the Santa...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, September 6, 2016

The rabid bat count in Santa Clarita continues to rise with a total of seven rabid bats found in the area as of August 31. A Newhall man accused of assault and domestic violence murder is due back in court in December after his case was continued again. The Santa Clarita Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, September 5, 2016
Monday, Sep 5, 2016

September is National Preparedness Month. The government banned 19 chemicals commonly found in antibacterial hand soap on Friday after the manufacturers failed to prove their products are safe and effective. Roller Coaster Crawls to End Alzheimer’s Michael Moran rides roller coasters to honor his...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, September 2, 2016
Friday, Sep 2, 2016

Valencia Water Company voted September 1 to boost the rate by an average $6.48 monthly. Students in the Saugus School District will be seeing some new technology this year. This week has some major headlines – we tell you what you might have missed. Plus, see what Labor Day weekend activities...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, September 1, 2016
Thursday, Sep 1, 2016

A possible Caltrans worker was killed after being struck by a big rig on the southbound 14 freeway Thursday morning. An 18-year-old Stevenson Ranch resident has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed in a solo vehicle crash on Wednesday. While Californians get ready to take off for their...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016

There were two fatal crashes Wednesday in the Santa Clarita Valley. Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of the shooting of Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian. The man who was found dead in the wash in Monday afternoon has been identified as 56-year-old Leonard John Voeltner. Governor Jerry Brown...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2016

A heat wave has come to the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday and is expected to stick around till at least Thursday. Tuesday marks 3 years since Bryce Laspisa went missing near Castaic Lake. Nine names will be added to the Youth Grove Memorial in Central Park during this year’s Evening of Remembrance. A...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, August 29, 2016
Monday, Aug 29, 2016

A toddler who was rushed to the hospital last weekend after being found unresponsive in a pool, died monday morning. Friends and family are raising funeral funds for a Canyon Country man who died in a crash on Angeles Crest Highway. Carousel Ranch’s biggest fundraiser of the year kicked off Saturday...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, August 26, 2016
Friday, Aug 26, 2016

A five-car collision left one man in the hospital with minor injuries early Friday. High School football starts Friday night. Plus, the top headlines of this week and upcoming family events. SCV NewsBreak is a co-presentation of KHTS AM-1220 and SCVTV. It can be viewed on both organizations’ websites...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, August 25, 2016
Thursday, Aug 25, 2016

The couple who are suspected of kidnapping a dead woman’s children are in custody Thursday after officers in Pueblo, Colorado arrested them.  Local law enforcement and family of Mariano Sanchez, the man who was killed in a hit and run in Newhall on Sunday evening, is planning a fundraiser to help...

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The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the honorees for its second Annual Black Business Month Celebration, taking place at California Institute of the Arts on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
SCV Chamber Announces Honorees For Second Annual Black Business Month Celebration
1864 - Walker/Reynier family patriarch Jean Joseph Reynier, then 15, arrives in Sand Canyon from France; eventually homesteads 1,200 acres [story]
Joseph Reynier
The SCV Food Pantry is in need of volunteers to help sort food, stock shelves, fill bags and distribute food to its residents in need Monday through Thursday and Saturday of each week.
SCV Food Pantry in Need of Volunteers
College of the Canyons graduating sophomore Jonah El-Farra has been named a California Community Colleges Men's Basketball Coaches Associations (CCCMBCA) student-athlete scholarship recipient for the 2023-24 season. 
El-Farra Earns Coaches Associations’ Student-Athlete Scholarship
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Chair Lindsey P. Horvath that directs the creation of an independent Ethics Commission and ethics reform measures to improve transparency and create greater oversight in County government.
Supes Unanimously Approve Creation of Ethics Commission, Reform
The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for its upcoming “Body & Presence” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Canyon Country Community Center during the City's annual Business for Artists Conference.
Aug. 4: Call for Art ‘Body & Presence’ Exhibit Deadline
Zach Schroeder, the head coach for The Master’s University track and cross country programs, is stepping down to be closer to family.
After Historic Run, TMU Coach Zach Schroeder Steps Down
The community is invited to an SCV Senior Center Health and Wellness program lecture “Let’s Talk About Kidney Health” on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
July 24: SCV Senior Center Wellness Program Lecture on Kidney Health
College of the Canyons baseball is sending five players to four-year universities to continue their academic journeys and athletic careers following the 2024 season.
Five Cougars Taking Skills to Next Level
The Master's University baseball has signed pitcher Mack Skeels to join the team for the 2025 season.
Pitcher Mack Skeels Commits to Mustangs Baseball
Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths plateaued for the first time in ten years in 2023 in Los Angeles County, a new Los Angeles County Department of Public Health analysis of Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner data has found.
L.A. County’s Drug-Related Overdose Deaths Plateau for First Time in Decade
As temperatures soar in Los Angeles, so do the numbers of mosquitoes and their relentless, itchy bites.
Vector Control Launches Summer Safeguarding Campaign
1982 - Vic Morrow & two child actors killed in helicopter crash at Indian Dunes during filming of "Twilight Zone: The Movie" [story]
Twilight Zone Movie
Picture this…a cozy blanket laid out on the grass, the warm evening breeze and your favorite film playing on the big screen.
Ken Striplin | City Cinemas Brings Back Movies Under the Stars
The California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagle volleyball team, which included middle blocker Shelby Grubbs from Newhall, was welcomed to the White House on Monday, alongside other national champions from the past academic year, to celebrate their accomplishments as part of NCAA Sports Day.
Former Hart High Standout Honored at White House’s NCAA Sports Day
The Friends of Hart Park - in partnership with the Natural History Museum and Los Angeles County Parks - is pleased to announce the return of their signature event “Silents Under the Stars” on Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at 6 p.m., at William S. Hart Park.
Sept. 7: ‘Silents Under the Stars’ Returns to Hart Park
To help students balance education with their diverse work and family responsibilities, College of the Canyons will offer a wide variety of flexible learning options during the fall 2024 semester.
COC Fall 2024 Offering Flexible Learning Options
Beginning Monday, July 29, crews will start the construction of traffic circulation modifications on two intersections, part of the federally-funded, Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation and Safety Improvements Project.
Santa Clarita Announces Upcoming Lane Closures
Circle of Hope's Annual Tea is one of Santa Clarita’s most anticipated fundraisers bringing awareness of breast cancer and raising funds to help those in our local community fighting this disease.
Oct. 19: Save the Date for Circle of Hope’s Annual Tea
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of four productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, July 22 - Sunday, July 28.
‘S.W.A.T.’ Among Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The Santa Clarita Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SCV SELPA) and its member districts actively seek out all individuals with exceptional needs, from birth to age 22, including infants and children parentally placed in private schools.
SCV SELPA Seeking Children with Disabilities
The California Department of Transportation announced the right lane of southbound Interstate 5 will be blocked overnight Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic Lake Hughes Road for paving work.
Caltrans Announces Overnight Southbound I-5 Lane Closures in Castaic Area
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County will be closed Monday, July 22, as the Court works diligently to repair and reboot network systems that were severely impacted by a ransomware attack first detected the morning of Friday, July 19.
Ransomware Attack Closes L.A. County Superior Court
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a heat advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley through Thursday as high temperatures have been forecast.
Heat Advisory Issued for SCV
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