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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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Aldana Cops Plea in Murder Case, Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence
Monday, Aug 7, 2017

David Aldana pleaded no contest in court today to charges he killed a former Hart High School classmate, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison under the terms of a plea deal. Aldana, a 2012 graduate of Hart High, had been accused of the cold-blooded murder of Maximiliano Bernal, a longtime friend of...

Crime Blotter: Burglary, Grand Theft in Newhall

Deputy Betsy Shackelford Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Crime and Public Safety Information Report for Newhall, Zone 6, 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...

DEA Proposes Cut in Controlled Substances Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing a reduction for controlled substances that may be manufactured in the U.S. next year by 20 percent as compared to 2017, per the proposed notice published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2017 and available now for public inspection. The...

Updated: Unhealthy Air Quality in SCV Today, Tuesday

Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday as well as today, according to an update from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The alert for Tuesday also covers the San Gabriel Mountains. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer, Jeffrey...

Parolee Checks Net Stepfather, Probationer on Warrants

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Specialized Assignment Team conducted a check of local probationers and parolees Saturday morning, and arrested a parolee’s stepfather on outstanding warrants. Paul Sutherland, 43, was arrested when SAT deputies went to a location...

Updated: Firefighters Control Plum Canyon Blaze
Friday, Aug 4, 2017

UPDATE 3:40 p.m.: Firefighters have the Plum Canyon area brush fire under control, and evacuation orders are expected to be withdrawn soon, according to the latest reports from officials. Original story: A five-acre brush fire is burning in the Plum Canyon area, and firefighters are on the scene. The...

Teen Cited for Theft, Vandalism After Instagram Posts

On Monday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives were alerted to several Instagram postings depicting criminal conduct — four incidents of theft and vandalism. The case was immediately assigned to the station’s Juvenile Investigative Team, consisting of detectives and school...

Sweep Nets Probationer with Dangerous Weapon Warrant

[LASD] – On Friday, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies conducted probation searches throughout Santa Clarita Valley. At one of the locations they visited on Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, the probationer was found to be in compliance with the terms of his probation; however, he had a $350,000...

Acton Mops Up After Flash Flood

Acton residents are mopping up today after flash flooding caused impassable roadways and trapped motorists Thursday afternoon. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, an intense storm cell materialized over the Acton area which caused more than 1.5 inches of rain fall in just a 30-minute period. The...

UPDATE: No Gunfire at Active Shooter Drill at Castaic Middle School

FRIDAY UPDATE from Castaic Union School District officials: Please be advised that there will NOT be an active shooter drill involving firearms. Residents need not be concerned, as there will NOT be a “heavy police presence and loud noises” during the training. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...

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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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