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1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Ex-Legacy Teacher Accuses School Officials of Harassment
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2015

Photo: KTLA A former Legacy Christian Academy teacher is suing the private K-8 school in Valencia, claiming harassment, discrimination, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress in a lawsuit naming her former employer, the school’s founder and two administrators. Sabra Ottaviano alleges...

Report: Realtor Raped While Showing Home in Valencia
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015

[KHTS] – Detectives with the Special Victims Unit of the Sheriff’s Department are investigating a report that a Santa Clarita Valley Realtor was raped while she was showing a home in Valencia. The victim reported to deputies she was showing a home in the evening of May 30 on North Pietro Drive in...

Agencies Respond to Rising Mental Health Concerns

If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health concerns, there is a free diagnostic made available by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. [Click here] for a link to the free, completely anonymous diagnostic test.    Health and law enforcement officials are teaming up to increase Santa Clarita...

Suicide Suspected in Death of Man Near Train Bridge
Monday, Jun 8, 2015

[KHTS] – Investigators with the Coroner’s Office have identified the man found dead in Canyon Country on Sunday morning. Jay Robert Kimball, 60, of Canyon Country, was found near railroad tracks close to Jakes Way in Santa Clarita. Coroner officials have suspected that the cause of death is...

Salinas Woman Identified as Crash Victim

[KHTS] – Coroner’s officials have identified the woman killed in a mid-day crash Sunday, when a car plummeted about 100 feet over the side of Interstate 5 north of Castaic. Rosa Silva Torres, 57, of Salinas, was killed and four others were hospitalized when the car went off the southbound side...

Saugus School Board Takes Next Step Toward Voting Districts
Saturday, Jun 6, 2015

[KHTS] – Saugus Union School District officials approved a timeline for moving to district-based elections. The school board  authorized payment of $7,000 to Compass Demographics, which will draw up voting district boundaries that will be put into place for the next governing board election. The...

Castaic District Planning Bus Fee Hike to Save Service
Friday, Jun 5, 2015

Castaic Union School District officials are planning to raise the district’s bus service fees in order to avoid restricting service, officials decided Thursday at a special meeting. The district’s elementary schools plan to increase the rider fee from $350 to 400, and children with two or more riders...

Detectives Seek Info on Death of Man in Trunk

Homicide detectives have released a photograph of the murder victim found Sunday in the trunk of his own car on Golden Valley Road near Golden Valley High. Jose David Flores, 28, of Leggett, was found dead by a deputy who found the car illegally parked Sunday around 9:30 a.m. The deputy was preparing...

Hoskinson, Gruber Systems Face Federal Charges
Thursday, Jun 4, 2015

[KHTS] – The federal goverment has filed a complaint against Valencia-based Gruber Systems and its former CEO, John Hoskinson, alleging they cost the company’s retirement plan more than $2.5 million. Hoskinson is accused of being part of an effort to steer company funds away from Gruber employee...

Ex-Target Employee Wanted for Invading Privacy with Camera

Santa Clarita Valley deputies are seeking a man accused of taking pictures of women in a Target dressing room last year. Ricky Alexander Torres, 21, was placed under a citizen’s arrest in November after a woman accused him of taking pictures of her in a Target changing room. Torres was working at the...

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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
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 in 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
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