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1938 - Newhall Tunnel cut away, replaced by Sierra Highway [story]
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Death-by-Train Ruled Suicide; Just Convicted of 2nd DUI
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2015

Coroner’s officials have identified the man killed in a Metrolink train crash earlier this month and have ruled the death a suicide. David Wayne Krupin, 57, of Canyon Country, was killed July 7 just before 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Golden Oak Road, said Lt. Fred Corral...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015

Minimum wage is officially going up to $15 per hour in Los Angeles County after County Supervisors okay’d the hike in a Tuesday meeting. Firefighters responded to a small fire on the SR-14 Tuesday afternoon. An underground fire left over 1,000 Castaic residents without power late Monday night. A former...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, July 20, 2015
Monday, Jul 20, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a suspicious object in a Castaic storage unit Monday. Habitat for Humanity recently gave 26 veteran families keys to their new homes. The Triumph Foundation’s Annual Let ‘Em Roll Casino Night took place on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in...

Candlelight Vigil Held for Savaikie; Donations Needed
Saturday, Jul 18, 2015

UPDATE: Friends and family of Wyatt Savaikie braved the rain in order to remember the him at a candlelight vigil Saturday evening at Santa Clarita Central Park, where the planned Concert in the Park was canceled to do inclement weather. “I have people who have never met the family donating, and...

SCV NewsBreak Friday July 17, 2015
Friday, Jul 17, 2015

Wyatt Savaikie, 14, was identified as the person killed Thursday at Bouquet 7 Seco Canyon Road. A suspect is still at large after leading police on a chase around the Valencia Town Center Thursday. The final leg of the Special Olympics World Games Torch run came through town today. A small brush fire...

Crash Victim on Skateboard Was Valencia Student, 14

The skateboarder who was struck and killed by a vehicle at a Santa Clarita intersection Friday has been identified as 14-year-old Wyatt Savaikie, an incoming freshman at Valencia High School. Savaikie was crossing the street with his skateboard when he was hit by a car, said Investigator McCracken of...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, July 16, 2015
Thursday, Jul 16, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded to a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision Thursday afternoon. Sheriff’s Deputies found a missing girl in a Sex offender’s residence Wednesday Morning. Detectives are searching for a burglary suspect  who broke into Maria’s Deli...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015

The Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to approve an expansion to the approved YMCA, a new Senior Center, and age-restricted units in the Five Knolls. The City Council also approved negotiations with Laemmle’s theaters regarding the construction of a 6-screen art house theatre and residential...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2015

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday allowing Southern California residents to let their lawns turn a golden brown without being fined during this historic drought Assemblyman Scott Wilk’s Agency Transparency bill passed out of the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on Tuesday. Representative...

Wrong-Way Driver in Deadly 2013 Crash Accepts Charges

The driver in a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 14 in 2013 pleaded no-contest to multiple charges Monday. Bradford Pate, 40, of Burbank, was driving a 2006 Toyota Tundra southbound in northbound lanes near Escondido Canyon Road in the early-morning hours of June 22, 2013, when he collided with a 2006...

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1938 - Newhall Tunnel cut away, replaced by Sierra Highway [story]
Sierra Highway
Colleen Hawkins, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Saugus Union School District has announced that the $190M bond measure for facilities improvements authorized by the SUSD board on July 30 will appear on the November ballot.
SUSD Board Submits $190M Bond Measure for November Ballot
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced its collaboration with the French Police at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to support the French government and authorities for a successful Olympics in Paris and to be a resource for the American citizens and athletes who are visiting and competing as part of LASD's preparation for hosting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
LASD Teams with French Police at Paris Olympics, Train for LA 2028
The new Valencia Farmers Market will be open Sunday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will be open at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue,
Aug. 4: New Valencia Farmers Market To Open
Hello Auto Group has announced its upcoming Car Buying Bootcamp, a comprehensive workshop designed to educate first-time car buyers on the essentials of purchasing a vehicle.
Aug. 25: Hello Auto Group Hosts Free Car Buying Bootcamp
1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
tunnel
The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Open
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
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