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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Multiple Injuries in I-5 Crash in Castaic
Monday, Dec 1, 2014

[KHTS] – An injury collision sent seven people to the hospital Monday morning including a 4-year-old boy with severe injuries, CHP officials said. Cindy Higareda, 21, of Inglewood, was driving a 2002 Honda Odyssey van southbound on Interstate 5, near Biscailuz Drive in Castaic around 5 a.m., “when...

South Valley Church Feeds Thousands
Friday, Nov 28, 2014

[KHTS] – South Valley Church hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner for thousands Thursday at the Old Town Newhall Library in Santa Clarita. The dinner is part of a 10th annual tradition that’s moved from its old home on Main Street to down the corner to the library. The Jaspers, former owners of...

KHTS Moving to Newhall Hardware Building
Monday, Nov 24, 2014

[KHTS] – The Santa Clarita Valley’s only local radio station, KHTS AM-1220, is moving to downtown Newhall early next year, the station’s co-owners announced Monday. The newest home for local news, talk and where people can find out what’s happening in the community will be the former home...

Pair Ordered to Pay Restitution for Fatal Sand Canyon Crash

Debris from the fatal Jan. 10 crash on Sand Canyon Road. [KHTS] – Two men were ordered to pay a total of $23,531.71 in restitution for a high-speed crash in 2012 that killed 19-year-old Dakota Demott of Canyon Country. Both defendants, Colt Doherty and Thomas Vensko, were sentenced in August. On...

Director of COC Performing Arts Center Stepping Down
Friday, Nov 21, 2014

Evy Warshawski announced her intention to resign as executive director of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, officials said Friday. “I believe she’s here through mid-January,” said Eric Harnish, spokesman for College of the Canyons, adding “she’s pursuing other...

Intertex and Investor Group Buy Mann Biomedical Park
Thursday, Nov 20, 2014

[KHTS] – Mann Biomedical Park in Rye Canyon has been bought as a joint purchase by Intertex Cos., a Valencia-based commercial real estate investment, development and construction management company. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Oaktree to acquire these irreplaceable...

SCV Man Charged with Repeated Rape of Young Daughter

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita man was ordered to stand trial Thursday on charges he repeatedly raped his daughter over a 12-month period about five years ago. Daniel Bryant Wisehart, 47, of Santa Clarita, was charged with 30 counts in connection with an alleged sexual relationship with his daughter...

Grewal, Anesthesiologist, to Pay $1.2 Mil. for Fraudulent Billing

A local anesthesiologist was ordered to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations his Santa Clarita pain clinic fraudulently billed state and federal health insurance programs. Dr. Narinder S. Grewal, of Chatsworth, who operates the Santa Clarita Surgery Center for Advanced Pain Management on the Henry...

SCV Man, 23, Charged with Sexual Assault of Girl, 15
Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014

Michael Anthony Byrne A Santa Clarita Valley man is accused of sex crimes for allegedly soliciting and engaging in sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl he met online, officials said Wednesday. Michael Anthony Byrne, 23, of Canyon Country, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon for five counts — meeting...

Suspect in Canyon Country Break-ins Arrested

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives arrested a suspect for a pair of alleged Canyon Country break-ins Wednesday after residents reported suspicious activity. Deputies received a call from a Santa Clarita resident of the 16700 block of Bainbury Street in Canyon Country around 11:08 a.m.,...

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The California Highway Patrol has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Castaic area have been shut down in both directions to a possible ruptured gas line.
UPDATE: All Lanes of I-5 Now Open in Castaic, Gas Leak Stopped
At this time last year, we had no idea what changes and challenges 2025 would have in store. What I did know, and what this year reaffirmed, is that whatever 2025 brought our way, we’d get through it together.
Kathryn Barger | 2025 Year in Review
The National Weather Service reports that the Santa Clarita Valley was drenched with nearly nine inches of rain from the atmospheric river that brought a soggy Christmas week to most of California.
Sunny Weather for SCV, Cool Temps, Roads Reopen
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking five artists to create artwork on five 60-inches by 60-inches canvases that will be featured above the Valencia Library Branch's children's area for two years, May 18, 2026 through May 23, 2028.
City Seeks ‘Under the Sea’ Artwork for Valencia Library
During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding and mudslides.
CHP Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period Results
Bring passport applications and all required documents to the Passport Community Fair, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Jan. 9: Passport Community Fair at Newhall Library
1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
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
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