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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
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CSUN’s Model UN Students Earn Top Honors – Again
Thursday, May 7, 2015

California State University, Northridge’s Model United Nations team took several top honors for a third consecutive year, last month, at the 2015 National Model UN Conference in New York – the largest annual MUN conference in the world. CSUN’s team won the coveted “Outstanding Delegation Award,”...

CSUN Students to Teach Middle Schoolers About Online Privacy

California State University, Northridge’s marketing professors Kristen Walker and Tina Kiesler have been awarded a $193,000 grant from the Digital Trust Foundation to support an online privacy campaign for middle-school aged youth. The grant allows Walker and Kiesler the ability to reinforce skills...

Suicide Prevention Workshop Held at COC

Suicide is a leading cause of death in college students in the U.S. More than 15 million people have thoughts of suicide in the United States every year, and more than 1 million of those attempt suicide. Kathleen Snyder, trainer for suicide prevention, intervention, crisis response, loss depression and...

CSUN Graduation Ceremonies Begin May 15
Monday, May 4, 2015

More than 10,600 graduating students are invited to walk across the stage next week in front of California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library to the cheers of family members and friends as CSUN celebrates its 2015 commencement. An estimated 10,658 students — 8,180 bachelor’s,...

COC to Help Low-income Students Explore STEM
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

In an effort to better familiarize low income students with the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, College of the Canyons has partnered with the organizations GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness of Undergraduate Programs) and STAR Education Inc. to host a group...

New CSU Fact Book Highlights Record Enrollment, Graduates
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015

The California State University now serves 460,200 students — the largest and the most ethnically, socially and economically diverse student body in its history. The record-setting enrollment is a testament to the 23-campus system’s mission to provide students with educational access and opportunity. Enrollment...

L.A. Poet Laureate to Read at CSUN

Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez will read from some of his work during a special appearance at California State University, Northridge on Wednesday, May 6. The event, scheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Northridge Center of the University Student Union, will include a student...

County To Deny COC Request for Election Change
Friday, Apr 24, 2015

[KHTS] – Los Angeles County officials are planning to deny a request by College of the Canyons to consolidate elections and use cumulative voting next November, officials said. A decision is expected to be made Tuesday, when the board will formally take up the item and vote. The move was requested...

CSUN Going Smoke- and Tobacco-free
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015

California State University, Northridge is clearing the air. CSUN will become a smoke- and tobacco-free campus with the start of the fall semester this August. By launching its “Clear the Air” initiative, CSUN is providing students, faculty, staff and visitors a healthier, smoke-free community in...

CSU to Assess Hunger, Homelessness Among Students

The California State University Chancellor’s Office has initiated a study that will provide a better understanding of college students who experience housing instability and food insecurity across all 23 CSU campuses. The Chancellor’s Office commissioned CSU Long Beach Social Work Professor Rashida...

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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
emergency landing
SoCalGas reports that the most likely cause of the natural gas pipeline rupture in Castaic near Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place was land movement at the site of the break.
SoCalGas Update: Land Movement Likely Cause of Castaic Gas Line Rupture
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected Executive Board for 2026.
Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry 2026 Executive Board Announced
The end of the year points out that time speeds up as you get older, or get bored, or think to much.
Happy New Year and Becoming Father Time
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon, bringing together volunteers, board members, employees and community partners to celebrate a year of impact and recognize those who help advance great futures for local youth.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Holiday Luncheon Honoring Community Leaders, Club Impact
The California Highway Patrol is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period
In 2025, 6,096 individuals completed the Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at community events and government staff trainings.
LADPH: 2026 Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training
Caltrans has announced extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass from Friday, Jan. 9 through Monday, Jan. 12.
Jan. 9-12: I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass
A Better World Running will host its Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan 1 at West Creek Park 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
Jan. 1: Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to drop off Christmas trees and wreaths at convenient locations for recycling. However, they can still recycle these items at home, curbside.
Through Jan. 10: Recycle Live Christmas Trees Two Ways
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "California’s New 2026 Laws Every Small Business Owner Should Know" on Thursday, Jan. 8 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jan. 8: SBDC Webinar on Business Laws for 2026
All games of the Cougar Holiday Classic basketball tournament (Dec. 29-30) can be watched live on the Cougars Sports Network.
Dec. 29-30: Cougar Holiday Classic, Watch Live
Caltrans has announced lane closures at various locations in both directions of Interstate 5 (I-5) near Castaic for pavement rehabilitation on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Dec. 29-30: Lane Closures Scheduled on I-5 in Castaic Area
1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
Mark Gates Sr.
2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
title card
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]
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
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