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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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August 12: Lisa Hamblen Jaserie Memorial at Forest Lawn
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017

A public memorial service for longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident and Friend of Hart Park Lisa Hamblen Jaserie will take place at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Saturday, August 12 starting at 12:30 p.m. The former Top 10 recording artist, horse breeder, Hamblen Music Company CEO and Friends of Hart...

Henry Mayo Named ‘Most Wired’ Hospital for 5th Year

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has been named a “Most Wired Hospital” for the fifth consecutive year, according to Health Care’s “Most Wired” annual survey. Henry Mayo is one of 21 hospitals in the state to receive this prestigious award from the American Hospital Association’s...

Bill Cloyd, Noted SCV Architect and Homebuilder, Dies at 84

Bill Cloyd Sr. Noted architect and home builder William Cloyd Sr. died in his Iron Canyon Road home surrounded by family on Tuesday. He was 84. Cloyd is considered one of the finest architects in the Santa Clarita Valley for his role in home construction throughout valley. Santa Clarita City Councilman...

17 State AG’s Urge Protection of Nursing Home Pro-Patient Rule

SACRAMENTO — Seventeen state Attorneys General including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommending that it maintain its pro-patient rule that protects patients’ rights by prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration clauses...

COC Chef Instructor Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017

David BinkleBy Matt Reynolds (CNS) – Once praised by former first lady Michelle Obama for introducing healthier school meals, a former Los Angeles Unified School District official pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of taking public money and funneling it into his culinary club. David Binkle,...

Youngster At Sunshine Day Camp Airlifted For Medical Emergency

A young female was airlifted from a grass field next to Valencia Valley Elementary Tuesday, after she had a medical emergency and needed an emergency evacuation. Read complete story [here].

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft, Petty Theft in Newhall

Newhall Crime and Public Safety Information Report for the week of July 24, 2017 Here is the Newhall Crime & Public Safety Information Report for the week of July 24, 2017: 07/24/17, Monday Petty Theft – 22500 block Railroad Ave., Newhall Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s unsecured...

World Police and Fire Games Under Way; Road Closures in Effect

The World Police and Fire Games’ time trials for the cycling road race will take place Tuesday. The time trials will take place in the Acton and Agua Dulce areas. In order to ensure the safety of the participants, there will be several road closures which will result in substantial delays throughout...

Aug. 10: CLWA Workshop: Plants That do Well in SCV

This class was designed in response to one of the questions Castaic Lake Water Agency gets asked the most, “What plants do well in the SCV?” The agency will discuss the attributes of 30 plants it has found to be successful throughout the region. Top 30 Plants for the SCV August 10 at 6:30 pm –...

SCV Duo Fights to Memorialize 1928 St. Francis Dam Collapse
Monday, Aug 7, 2017

By Matt Reynolds, Courthouse News LOS ANGELES (CN) – After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the failure of the St. Francis Dam is the second largest disaster in California history. Fifty miles north of Los Angeles, in the Santa Clarita Valley’s San Francisquito Canyon, there are traces...

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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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