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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Hart District Announces Leadership Appointments
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

The William S. Hart Union School District has announced the appointment of a new Principal, two Assistant Principals and a Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The appointments were approved at the Wednesday, July 23 meeting of the Hart District Board of Trustees. “We are pleased...

Hart School District Trail Crew Students Learn Trail Building, Maintenance
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025

The Hart District Trail Crew is a program within the William S. Hart Union High School District that provides students with a two-week paid summer work experience in trail building and maintenance. The program, which partners with the U.S. Forest Service and the city of Santa Clarita, aims to prepare...

July 30: SCVi Charter School Ice Cream Social
Monday, Jul 21, 2025

SCVi Charter School will host a Ice Cream Social, 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. SCVi Charter School is located at 28060 Hasley Canyon Road, #200, Castaic, CA. Please RSVP to ensure SCVi can accommodate everyone comfortably at the following website: https://ileadsantaclarita.org/event/scvi-ice-cream-social-7-30-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLs0PdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFna1hNcXhpU1pxMGVxbDdiAR7u3NpnFKP0uA7iQaBBqsccPZ7eclf1x54bd98qfB8BTl92WOwfnk3Rmx8bew_aem_e9db7mVGt4qa8YeXypCi9Q. Meet...

Registration Open for City of Santa Clarita Fall Afterschool Programs
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita has announced that registration is now open for Fall Afterschool programs at the Canyon Country and Newhall Community Centers. Programs cost $40 for children ages 5–11 and are free for teens 12–17. Your child can enjoy: Homework help Reading and enrichment Sports, crafts,...

July 23: Regular Meeting of the Hart School District Board of Trustees
Friday, Jul 18, 2025

The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, July 23, beginning with a closed session at 6 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the William S. Hart Union School District Administrative Center,...

Valladares Joins Coalition Opposed to Charter School Bill

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) has announced that she has joined a coalition of lawmakers and concerned parents to urge the rejection of AB 84, which would require increased oversight of charter schools. The bill could reduce funding to non-classroom based charter schools and...

Golden Oak Adult School Fall Semester Registration Now Open

Golden Oak Adult School has announced that its fall 2025 semester will begin on Monday, Aug. 18, and online registration is now open for a wide array of courses designed to support career advancement, personal enrichment and academic achievement. Building on its partnership with UCLA, Golden Oak Adult...

Aug 10: Camp Snoopy Market at Saugus High School
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025

Luna Events will host Camp Snoopy Market 3-9 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10 at Saugus High School. Saugus High School is located at 21900 Centurion Way, Saugus, CA, 91350. Free Snoopy plushies to the first 40 people. The event will have vendors, snoopy meet and greet, food, scavenger hunt, outdoor movie screening...

California Credit Union Foundation Awards Grant to Santa Clarita Teacher
Monday, Jul 14, 2025

California Credit Union Foundation has awarded a grant to La Mesa Junior High School in Santa Clarita through its Spring 2025 Teacher Grant Program. The grant, given to La Mesa Junior High School Teacher Kamalinphol Punpanichgul, will be used to fund a sumo robot challenge for robotics students. “We’re...

Junior Cotillion Santa Clarita Chapter Now Enrolling Students in SCV
Friday, Jul 11, 2025

The National League of Junior Cotillions has announced the appointment of Brooke Wanberg as the new NLJC Director for the Santa Clarita Chapter. The Santa Clarita Chapter of Junior Cotillion is currently enrolling youth to participate in the program. “The National League of Junior Cotillions program...

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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
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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