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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS
Sept. 24: Michael Hoefflin ‘Evening Under the Stars’ Gala
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011

The Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer will hold its 18th annual Evening Under the Stars gala dinner and auction Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Mann Biomedical Park in Valencia. Event organizers promise a night of fun, music and magic – especially when former Temptations and Drifters...

Thursday, Sep 15, 2011

The Castaic Lake Water Agency’s Santa Clarita retail division has refinanced its debt for capital projects at a favorable rate that will save customers money, the agency said Thursday. The Santa Clarita Water Division said it completed bond sales of $52.3 million at the low rate of 3.52 percent,...

Assistance League to Hold Wine-Tasting Fundraiser
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011

Save the Date: The Assistance League of Santa Clarita will host “Sunset in the Vineyard” at Compa Vineyard in Newhall on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will offer an afternoon of wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres with local vintners and growers. Proceeds benefit Assistance...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours mixer Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons. The mixer provides an opportunity for chamber member companies to...

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc. said Tuesday that Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, has helped the local nonprofit medical services agency recoup more than $100,000 from the state’s Medi-Cal program. The money was owed to the organization but was “previously held up in red...

Mary Kaye, Cross Town Cowboys to Perform at Heritage Junction

Award-winning Western vocalist Mary Kaye will join the Santa Clarita Valley’s own Cross Town Cowboys Saturday, Sept. 17, as the OutWest Boutique and Cultural Center takes the show on the road – actually just down the street – to Heritage Junction Historic Park in Newhall. Mary Kaye was born...

In honor of Constitution Day, U.S. Rep. Howard P.“Buck” McKeon’s district offices in Valencia and Palmdale will distribute pocket Constitutions to constituents of the 25th Congressional District. “It’s important for all Americans to be versed and understand the Constitution of the United States,”...

Breakfast With the Gibbons Returns Oct. 16
Monday, Sep 12, 2011

Photo by J. Zuckerman Celebrate autumn with elegant vegan dining while you’re serenaded by 40 singing gibbons when Breakfast With the Gibbons returns Oct. 16 to the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus. The event includes a special tour of the facility – home to America’s largest group...

Cycling Magazine Publisher Hits Million-Mark Milestone

A Santa Clarita-based cycling magazine publisher said it achieved a milestone of more than 1 million downloads after just six weeks of offering its titles online. H3 Publications employs 10 people at its plant on Avenue Kearny in the Valencia Industrial Center. It publishes decline and ROAD magazines,...

SWAT Teams Keep Watch Over L.A. County for 9/11
Sunday, Sep 11, 2011

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Aero Bureau pilots and tactical flight officers spent the 9/11 weekend in the air, keeping watch over the county’s critical infrastructure. SWAT team deputies staffed multiple Sheriff helicopters as the special security missions zeroed in on public...

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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.
BREAKING: I-5 All Lanes Shut Down in Castaic, Possible Gas Leak
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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