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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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Sheriff: Criminals Can See Your Open Garage Door, Car Window
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are noting a rise in crimes of opportunity they say are related to the current heat wave. The hot weather also is making it especially dangerous to leave an animal or pet behind in a car, officials said. With the hot weather, residents often will crack...

2nd Incident of Indecent Exposure Reported in Newhall

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies Monday investigated a second report of indecent exposure in Newhall. It was the second report near Newhall Elementary, which is also near a Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club clubhouse, Placerita Junior High School and Hart High...

3 Killed, 2 Injured in Crash at Rowher Flats
Friday, Sep 12, 2014

[KHTS] – Three people were killed and two others were injured Friday morning when a truck went down a 200-foot embankment in the Rowher Flats OHV Park area off of Sierra Highway, north of Davenport Road. “We got the call about an incident that happened last night, possibly in the early morning...

Winger, Chief of Newhall School District, to Retire in Feb.

Longtime Newhall School District Superintendent Marc Winger announced Friday his plan to retire in February. Marc Winger, 62, told administrators, teachers and staff during a meeting of his plans to wrap up a 41-year career in education. “I am retiring very proud of a number of things we have accomplished....

Video Instructor Getting Help from His Castaic School Family

A Castaic Middle School teacher is receiving a lesson in paying it forward while recovering from a kidney transplant, grateful for the support of family members and his “second family.” The latter is how Ro Osano, 54, identifies with his co-workers at the Castaic Union School District. Osano also...

Saugus Students Arrested for Posting Inappropriate Pix
Thursday, Sep 11, 2014

[KHTS] – Two Saugus High students were arrested this week for allegedly posting “inappropriate photos,” Hart district officials said Thursday. The arrests were not made on campus, officials said. The names and ages of the suspects are not being released, according to officials. Detectives with...

House Fire Displaces Family of 4 in Saugus

[KHTS] – Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters declared a Saugus house fire extinguished at 2:50 p.m. Thursday. The fire was reported in the 22000 block of Aguadero Place in Saugus around 2:16 p.m., according to Inspector Flores of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The neighborhood...

Arts Panel Seeks to Engage Community
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014

[KHTS] – The city Arts Commission is looking to increase interaction with the Santa Clarita Valley’s arts community with discussion of a community engagement plan Thursday. The plan has been discussed for several years, according to city officials, who identified the need to improve awareness...

Robbers Invade Home Once Used to Grow Pot

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded early Wednesday morning to a report of a home invasion in Santa Clarita where a couple was left in handcuffs after their home was ransacked. No one was hurt at the home on the 27600 block of Hermes Lane in Canyon Country, at the same house where a marijuana...

Indecent Exposure Reported Near Newhall School

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies Wednesday are investigating two reports of indecent exposure near Newhall Elementary. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, two parents reported a man exposing himself from a red car on 13th Street in Newhall, according to information reported...

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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]
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]
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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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