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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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April 25: COC to Host Annual Play Day for Kids
Monday, Apr 13, 2015

The College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education and the Southern California Valley Association for the Education of Young Children will host the Valencia campus’ 12th annual ‘Play Day’ event as part of the nationally celebrated Week of the Young Child. The goal of the College of...

April 13: Iranian Journalist to Shed Light on Compulsory Veiling
Friday, Apr 10, 2015

Since 9/11, the Muslim faith – along with many of its practices, such as veiling – have been shrouded in misconception. With Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the news almost every day, the topic remains fresh and only aggravates wounds different sides. Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian...

COC Students Get Hands Dirty with Plumbing Project

Photos: Jesse Munoz/COC This spring, two local students took part in the College of the Canyons Community Plumbing Project, a first-of-its-kind service learning internship spearheaded by the college’s Plumbing Technology department and its industry advisory board. As part of the project, COC plumbing...

UCLA Gives L.A. County a ‘C+’ on Environment
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015

UCLA issued the first comprehensive environmental report card for Los Angeles County on Tuesday, marking the region as an unimpressive “C” student overall for air, water, waste and other key areas. After nearly two years of gathering and analyzing data, researchers at UCLA’s Institute...

COC Canyon Country Campus to Host Spring Star Party

College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus has welcomed students and families to participate in its biannual “Star Party” event for years. Spectators are introduced to both the beautiful complexity of the universe and the educational programs that immerse students in it. The spring 2015 Star Party...

COC to Host Suicide Intervention Training April 9-10

The College of the Canyons Student Health and Wellness Center and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will host a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Workshop on April 9-10 at the college’s Valencia campus. The purpose of the training is intended to help participants become...

CalArts Takes Home $8K For Scholarship Program
Monday, Apr 6, 2015

Photo: CalArts   [KHTS] – Three CalArts students walked away with more than $8,000 in scholarship money after Chiquita Canyon hosted its fourth annual Found Art Scholarship competition Thursday at the Valencia arts college. “This is a very exciting partnership for us, because it truly highlights...

CSUN to Honor 3 Distinguished Alumni

Internationally recognized muralist Judy Baca, visionary entrepreneur and telecommunications pioneer Paul Jennings, and acclaimed film and television director Donald Petrie have at least one thing in common — they are alumni of California State University, Northridge. On Saturday, April 18, CSUN friends...

Former State Chancellor Addresses Aspiring Leaders at College of the Canyons
Friday, Apr 3, 2015

Longtime higher education leader and former state legislator Dr. Jack Scott visited College of the Canyons on Friday, speaking with the college’s aspiring leaders. Scott was the keynote speaker for Friday’s Leadership Education in Action Program (LEAP) class. The former Chancellor of the...

April Fools’ Day Comedy Show Benefits Student Scholarships at CSUN
Friday, Mar 27, 2015

Music faculty members Ray Saar and Diane Ketchie are among those slated to perform in the April Fools’ Day concert. Photo courtesy of CSUN’s music department. The faculty and students in California State University, Northridge’s music department will be in “fool swing” next week to raise money...

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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]
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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]
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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