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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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Assault in Canyon Country Investigated as Hate Crime
Monday, Oct 13, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating an alleged hate crime, after a Hispanic man was attacked shortly after midnight Sunday. “We’re investigating this as a hate crime and an assault with a deadly weapon,” said Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station...

Court: Einstein School Must Seek New Charter Approval
Thursday, Oct 9, 2014

A judge Thursday ordered Einstein Academy to seek a new charter from the Acton Agua Dulce Unified School District. Officials on both sides claimed a win, with both Newhall School District and Einstein Academy officials happy with the move. “We are pleased to learn of the court’s decision today to...

Canyon High Junior Seriously Injured in Motocross Crash

[KHTS] – A Santa Clarita Valley family is praying for their 16-year-old son’s recovery, after Canyon High junior Justin Covarrubias was seriously injured in a recent motocross crash in Rialto. “It’s been a living nightmare — it’s awful,” said Jamie Covarrubias, Justin’s mother. “Everybody’s...

Missing Teen from Saugus Found in Downtown L.A.

Maria Espinola A Santa Clarita teen who has been missing for more than a week was found safe and sound in downtown Los Angeles Thursday afternoon, a family member said. “Somebody had seen my Facebook page ‘Maria Espinola WHERE ARE YOU?’,” said Maria Spargisiore, Maria Espinola’s aunt. “Someone...

7-Eleven Store Robbed at Knifepoint

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley deputies are looking for a man who used a knife in the robbery of a convenience store Thursday morning. Sheriff’s Station deputies received a call at 6:37 a.m. from a customer inside the 7-Eleven store at Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita, reporting...

Local Families Searching for Missing Teen Daughters
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014

Vianka Salazar Another Santa Clarita Valley teenager has gone missing and her family and friends are searching for her. Vianka Salazar, 15, a Canyon High student, was reported missing by her family Tuesday night after she didn’t return home. She told family members she was going to the Canyon Country...

Roll Call: McKeon 4th Poorest Among 535 in House, Senate

File photo A political blog post on Roll Call lists U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, as the fourth poorest member of the House or Senate. According to Roll Call, a report by Steven Dennis for Hannah Hess’ Hill Botter lists McKeon’s net worth as -$943,000 (a negative...

County Earmarking $3 Mil. for 2nd SCV Senior Center
Friday, Oct 3, 2014

[KHTS] – Los Angeles County plans to set at least $3 million aside for a new SCV Senior Center, a spokesman for Supervisor Michael Antonovich said Thursday. Supervisors approved $2.5 million in funding at their weekly meeting Tuesday in Los Angeles, said Tony Bell. Another $500,000 is expected...

Nov. 1: SCV Sheriff Car Show, Ride to Benefit Local Boy
Thursday, Oct 2, 2014

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies are organizing the second annual Santa Clarita Valley 10-33 Benefit Ride and Car Show, taking place Nov. 1. The proceeds from the ride and car show are going to help the family of an 8-year-old Santa Clarita Valley boy recently diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular...

CBS Ordered to Pay $10.45 Mil. in SCV Wrongful Death Case
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2014

Julio Cesar Villamariona-Garcia is survived by a widow and three daughters. | Photos: Eternal Valley Memorial Park CBS has been ordered to pay $10.45 million in the wrongful death of a Reseda man who was killed while working on “NCIS” in Santa Clarita. The network reportedly already agreed to pay $450,000,...

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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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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