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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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Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011

The Santa Clarita City Council will conduct two public hearings during its regular meeting Tuesday. North Copperhill Annexation: The council will consider filing an application to annex 3,200 existing homes in the Bouquet Canyon, Haskell Canyon, Raintree and Plum Canyon areas of unincorporated Saugus. The...

Lisa Haley, Zydekats to Perform at Castaic Days
Monday, Aug 22, 2011

Lisa Haley and the Zydekats will perform Sept. 24 at Castaic Days, event organizers have announed. The fourth annual outdoor festival returns to the lake Friday night and Saturday, Sept. 23-24, promising two days of live music, entertainment and family fun. Launched in 2008, the event  is run by the...

Caltrans Repaving I-5 from Castaic to Pyramid

The California Department of Transportation is kicking off a major freeway repaving project spanning 14 miles of roadway from Lake Hughes Road in Castaic north to Vista Del Lago at Lake Pyramid. The project entails covering I-5 Freeway lanes, shoulders and ramps with rubberized asphalt concrete in both...

Temple Beth Ami will hold a collection at its Newhall location for Goodwill Industries on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors can bring items to the synagogue or call 661-904-1611 to arrange a pickup anytime prior to Oct. 23. Items of greatest need include clothing (including purses, belts,...

Uturn Hosts Free Concert Festival for Teens Saturday
Sunday, Aug 21, 2011

While their parents are across town at Central Park on Saturday listening to Jack Mack and the Heart Attack cover ’60s R&B tunes, local teens will be rocking out – at a church next door, ironically, to a retirement community. Uturn, the youth wing of The Sanctuary Church on Friendly Valley...

Learn to Savor Summer Whites at Vino 100
Saturday, Aug 20, 2011

Vino 100’s seven-part summer wine education classes continue Thursday, Aug, 25, with a lesson in “summer whites.” Participants will be introduced to interesting and unfamiliar white varietals that are nice alternatives to the usual selections. The crisp, aromatic grapes are perfect...

Tennis Tourney Oct. 8 to Support SCV Education

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation will hold its first-ever “Rally for Education” tennis tournament Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Paseo Club – and it’s not too early to sign up. Players will get to show off their skills – or lack thereof – in a round-robin game...

Ma Maison Invites Public to 8th Birthday Party

Ma Maison, a home decor and gift boutique in Valencia, will hold a free wine tasting Friday, Aug. 26, to celebrate its eighth anniversary during the store’s purse and jewelry truck show. Ma Maison offers an eclectic mix of home decor, unusual gifts and designer baby products, with a focus on handmade...

SCV Chamber Relaunches LunchNET Series

As summer vacations wrap up, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is restarting its networking lunches for current and prospective chamber members. The LunchNET series promises great food, great company and a chance to get to know other chamber members. The next event is slated for Tuesday, Sept....

Men’s Pro Soccer Club Forming in Santa Clarita
Friday, Aug 19, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley is about to sport a new option for those wanting to become professional soccer players. On the heels of the 2010 launch of the Santa Clarita Blue Heat professional soccer team for women comes Futbol Club Santa Clarita (FCSC), a National Premier Soccer League team for men. The...

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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]
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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