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1994, 4:31 a.m. - Magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake rocks Santa Clarita Valley [ video]
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A strong defensive performance by The Master's University Lady Mustangs basketball team led to a 73-45 win against OUAZ in Surprise, Ariz.
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The Tejon Ranch Conservancy has published its calendar of nature programs it will host in February.
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The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
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The William S. Hart Union School District has announced that Dr. Collyn Nielsen, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.
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The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission has scheduled a site tour of the Princessa Crossroads Specific Plan Project and a virtual tour of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project. These projects are expected to hold public hearings in the near future.
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Free business training webinars are available from the College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center this January.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a unique gala on Saturday, March 7, 6-10 p.m.
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Saugus High School Instrumental Music gives back while raising much-needed funds for the high school's music program.
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Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a special Non-Profit Council Roundtable, "Non-Profit Love Match: A High-Impact Networking Experience for Professionals & Nonprofits," 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Education Center at Child & Family Center.
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There are places in our community where history is not simply remembered, but carefully safeguarded and brought to life every day. William S. Hart Park is one of those rare treasures.
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Congregation Beth Shalom offers a monthly film series that shows selected independent films one Sunday per month at 2 p.m.
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The California Department of Public Health is collaborating with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to remind consumers and retailers that products containing kratom or 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, are associated with addiction, serious harm, overdose and death.
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Foothill League soccer is coming into a final flurry of league matches that will sort out standings.
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The Valencia FivePoint Farmers Market will offer a special live cooking demonstration and tasting on Sunday, Jan. 18.
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks on Monday, Jan. 19.
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1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [ story]
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.
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The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.
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The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
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The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.
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Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
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The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Smyth Drive in Valencia.
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Sam Shepard’s dark comedy "Curse of the Starving Class," presented by Eclipse Theatre LA, will run weekends beginning Friday, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at The MAIN.
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From a Facebook reader: An acquaintance I know saw the entire accident from across the street and tried to yell at her to move and was unable to get to the other side of Soledad to push her out of the way, but he didn’t get to her on time. He’s pretty upset about this. He says she was in her own world and possibly wearing head phones, so that is probably why she didn’t hear it coming.
This is so sad my heart goes out to her family especially her parents
This is so sad my heart goes out to her family especially her parents
Omg
Omg
Wow
Wow
So sad
So sad
Sarah Kettelkamp
Sarah Kettelkamp
So very sad- my daughter crosses that part of the track often.
So very sad- my daughter crosses that part of the track often.
So sad. Praying for the family.
So sad. Praying for the family.
Prayers to the family.
Prayers to the family.
Such a tragedy…glad Golden Valley HS is working closely with students through this. More and more it’s coming out as a suicide, prayers to her family.
Such a tragedy…glad Golden Valley HS is working closely with students through this. More and more it’s coming out as a suicide, prayers to her family.
Omg only 16? Such a shame
Omg only 16? Such a shame
Such a tragedy. Praying for the family.
So sad
Londy Aguilar
This whole town is going to hell
With the massive increase of people living here, and the expansion overall of the area, it makes sense that more deaths will occur. Doesn’t mean the “whole town is going to hell”. Unless by that you mean we’re all Satanists on our way to a fiery afterlife in Lucifer’s party zone.
Just so sad of the losses our lil town has experienced this past week. Heartfelt prayers to the families :'(
Well if you think about @jared gardner this town has so many suicides especially teen suicides. Its something about this town that drives ppl crazy or idk the boredom here in this town. All i know is thar death is our truly release
I agree I moved up here with my family because the crime rate is low but with all the new housing tracks being built crime is on its rise as well as accidents…
This town is “heaven” compared to any of the various “hells” scattered throughout the world.
You should be thankful that a kid wandering in front of a train is one of the worse events taking place here.
@Erik meloni i am in hell. I had the chances to kill myself years ago but i stopped myself to do it. I have so much to live for and im doing my best to have my own version of heaven. To me teen suicide is another excuse of lack of living,cant enjoy the smaller things in life and cant handle reality.
Omar, that still doesn’t mean this town is going to hell. Everyone’s mind are different, everyone’s biology are different. Compared to other cities around us we should all be thankful to live in a place like this. If you want to talk about suicide rates, go to Japan. SCV, is such a good place to grow up in.
Robert Soto that was a great response.. this is a great town… it is what you make it.. this is such a sad tragedy.
This IS a beautiful city with some wonderful people. Peace begins at home…..Prayers for the family and friends affected by this horrible tragedy.
It’s no different now than 30,40,50 etc…years ago. The difference is we have the internet, social media…The larger the town the more things like this happens.
Sad
Wow just wow! So sad prayers
So sad.
R.I.P LITTLE ONE , AND PRAYER’S GOING OUT TO HER FAMILY , AND LOVE ONE’S !!!!!
R.I.P LITTLE ONE , AND PRAYER’S GOING OUT TO HER FAMILY , AND LOVE ONE’S !!!!!
#RIP Kimberly #KimberlyForever
#RIP Kimberly #KimberlyForever
We’ll miss you already.
We’ll miss you already.
Jolo Alonzo
There may be some stained rocks, there may be some evidence of what happened that the fire department was not able to remove. Usually they remove all of their equipment.
Drove by today and looks to me that the white sheet used is left there. Any reason why?
We wondered the SAME thing, kind of not okay…
No its not. Really sad! I would be pissed if I were the parents
Very disrespectful
Very disrespectful….blood is on the sheet that was left behind
Julia Rodriguez did u see it too? I really hope someone takes it so no one else has to see it. I can’t believe they left it behind.
I can see it from my balcony and it is very sad
Chris Cramer can you see if the sheet was removed?
Such an unfortunate thing to have happen, truly heartbreaking…God bless her family and friends.
*+* TO THE PREVIOUS POSTERS *+* it amazes me how y’all are able to type and point fingers at the same time…guess that explains why none of you removed the sheet your self’s.
So now there are a bunch of people standing around on the tracks.. Wow really.. I guess they haven’t learned anything from one horrible accident… How sad…
They were having a family memorial, and they weren’t on the tracks they were off the tracks and on the dirt giving each other condolences
Stephanie Cruz Ortiz
Wasnt suicide. She was trying to catch the bus for school since the bus doesnt wait.
You know her?
No I dont. My husband ran into a friend of hers. He was with her when it happened
Poor friend must be traumatized :( RIP Kimberly… my condolences and prayers to her family…
Poor friend must be traumatized :( RIP Kimberly… my condolences and prayers to her family…
Poor friend must be traumatized :( RIP Kimberly… my condolences and prayers to her family…
Hello Dee. I would like to speak with you in regards to this incident. We work on behalf of Kimberly’s mom and had a few questions. can you please reply to my email and I can give you a contact number to call me. Thank you very much.
Prayer for the family
Praying for her family. This is a heartbreak I pray I never have to face. May God bring their hearts the peace only he can
Omg I just saw her in my class on Thursday and now she’s gone
David Hernandez Edith HernandezJose CastilloEvelyn ChavezCarlos Martinez Crazzy asf
Ikr
So sad indeed. :'( Must’ve been earlier if she was on the way to school.
Heartbreaking sending prayers
Very sad. Should have not skipped school.
It was a late start for Golden Valley students. They didn’t start until 10:40. But…let’s say she had skipped school…does that mean she deserved getting hit by a freight train! People are extremely inconsiderate!
It was a late start for Golden Valley students. They didn’t start until 10:40. But…let’s say she had skipped school…does that mean she deserved getting hit by a freight train! People are extremely inconsiderate!
Calm down. I never implied she deserved to die. Very sad indeed. I feel for the train conductor as well and all that her death affected.
Calm down. I never implied she deserved to die. Very sad indeed. I feel for the train conductor as well and all that her death affected.
Don’t tell me calm down. Your comment was insensitive and unnecessary!
Don’t tell me calm down. Your comment was insensitive and unnecessary!
Carri, I have always had a problem with late start and double late start. I felt there was a problem with kids getting to school when the parents worked. This is so sad
Carri, I have always had a problem with late start and double late start. I felt there was a problem with kids getting to school when the parents worked. This is so sad
Suicide?
Suicide?
Suicide?
No.
Train is whistle is way louder than headphones. Plus the gates were flashing, also cars lined up and lastly, a train can be felt rumbling the ground all around it.
That’s happened a lot due to headphones at high volume when walking on the track
That’s happened a lot due to headphones at high volume when walking on the track
That’s happened a lot due to headphones at high volume when walking on the track
i knew her she went to my school she was so nice to me it sad man
It was probably late start, not skipping school.
It was probably late start, not skipping school.
It was probably late start, not skipping school.
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OMG that is so sad
:(
Where in cyn country did it happen
Idk :( Lucy saw it
I read it its a girl it was on Ruether st on canyon country :( soooo sad
Rainbow Glen and Soledad. By the bus stop.
Prayers for the family of this young lady. No parent should have to bury a child
Very sad.
My husband was one of the crew members on the train that struck her. He saw the whole thing and could not stop it. It will affect him for the rest of his life. He can barely function right now. His heart is broken and he is falling apart. We have a daughter the same age. Her family and friends are constantly on my mind, and in every prayer I say to God. May her sweet, precious soul rest in heaven.
MsCatri Smith
SAD! :-(
Jesus Martinez Jesus Martinez David Moreno Angel Lopez Fatima Cantu Sosa
Incredibly sad. Prayers to her and the ones she left behind.
Prayers to the family so very for there loss do very sad
Tania Velasco Merino
Sunday morning November 9 will be made one carwash to raise money for his funeral, aside from home depot, lonely canyon.
She wasn’t skipping school it was a late start Friday. Very sad.
I am the Team mom for GV Freshman we are doing a fundraiser for her Tomorrow at 11am to 3pm we are selling Tacos and drinks come by please so we can help the family out with money tell your friends and family thank u. Mrs.Kimberly Rivera. God bless u sweet and your family.
I am the Team mom for GV Freshman we are doing a fundraiser for her Tomorrow at 11am to 3pm we are selling Tacos and drinks come by please so we can help the family out with money tell your friends and family thank u. Mrs.Kimberly Rivera. God bless u sweet and your family.
I am the Team mom for GV Freshman we are doing a fundraiser for her Tomorrow at 11am to 3pm we are selling Tacos and drinks come by please so we can help the family out with money tell your friends and family thank u. Mrs.Kimberly Rivera. God bless u sweet and your family.
Fundraiser at the Canyon Country park
Fundraiser at the Canyon Country park
Fundraiser at the Canyon Country park
My thoughts & prayers are with her and her family god bless them all Iam so sorry for loss
My thoughts & prayers are with her and her family god bless them all Iam so sorry for loss
My thoughts & prayers are with her and her family god bless them all Iam so sorry for loss
The sheriff’s department has to investigate the witness statements, the train camera, and lots of other evidence before they can rule a suicide, intervire family, mental health history, social history. The train was blaring it’s horn non-stop. This is very, very loud. Louder than headphones. The crossing gates were down, with lights flashing. There were cars lined up at the crossing. She walked right past everything, staring straight ahead. A freight train that is so close to you rumbles the earth under your feet. You can feel it. You also have peripheral vision as you are walking up towards something. She never turned her head to look at the train crew. It was tunnel-vision … a trance.
RIP and Prayers to her family
May God give peace to her family and may Kimberly rest in peace. .also I pray for the frined that was with her at the Time
Nice to see this community come together to help this family. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she rest in peace. Please everyone support the car wash and taco sale. ♡
Morena Rivera. Where is the fund raiser?
Morena rivera
Andrew and I will come by Cyn Cntry Park this afternoon.
So sad.
This wasn’t a suicide, she was distracted by her cellphone. And she wasn’t skipping school. It drives me nuts when people judge not knowing the story. Her best friend is in my kids’ karate class and she is devastated and so is her family.
Kim Wilcox Castruita. Nobody who was not there can speculate. Nobody can know her thoughts. Not even her family. My husband was in the train. He so distraught, he can barely speak, but what he does describe, it would be impossible for her to not see this train coming, feel it, hear it … she was not on her cellphone. She stepped right in front of it, 2 feet away.
GV has double late start on 1st Friday of the month and I heard she was running to catch the bus that waits for no one . Sad for the family . Rest in peace beautiful !!
this happens a lot a sad and prayer go out to the family and friends
this happens a lot a sad and prayer go out to the family and friends
very sad:(
So sad
Vanessa Cordon
It’s such a shame to have a life cut so short. Prayers to her and her family.
Omg how sad :-(
Saw that, and didn’t know what was going on. Still wish I didn’t. Sad :-(((
Heartbreaking. Prayers to family and friends.
I was an engineer for Southern Pacific in the 70’s it was a very stressful job. Not only worried about the crew. But by hitting something. I did 4 times. That was my run from LA to Bakersfield. My prayers are with her & her family, but also with the train crew.
I live close to the cross…and there isn’t a sidewalk to cross …its a place abandoned by city…
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