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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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Updated: August 7: Caltrans Closes I-5 from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. for Repairs
Friday, Aug 4, 2017

Update includes new detour route for northbound I-5. The California Department of Transportation will close all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 (Golden State Freeway) in the city of Santa Clarita for repairs on Monday, Aug. 7 between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. The northbound lanes, including truck lanes and...

EPA Bows to States’ Pressure on Air-Quality Standards

By Josh Russell, Courthouse News (CN) – The Environmental Protection Agency said it is moving forward with Obama-era smog regulations, after California and 14 more states petitioned to challenge the Trump administration’s delay of rules reducing emissions of air pollutants. “We believe in dialogue...

Crime Blotter: Burglary, Grand Theft Auto in Canyon Country West

Deputy Jon Wilson, Canyon Country West Zone 7 leader The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Prevention Unit has the station’s jurisdiction divided into 8 zones. Each respective zone has a Crime Prevention Unit deputy assigned as a Zone leader. The deputy is responsible for keeping...

Caltrans Seeks Community Input Regarding New Grant Funding Bill
Thursday, Aug 3, 2017

Caltrans is on a fast track to launch new grant funding from Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, releasing today for public review and comment the final drafts of the SB 1 Sustainable Communities and Adaptation Planning Grant guides. SB 1 will provide more than $270...

More Than 3 Dozen Motorists Cited During Pedestrian Safety Op

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station posted the following update on their Facebook Page Wednesday: Public Safety is our #1 priority. We received many requests from the public to conduct another pedestrian safety operation like the one that we did in March 2017. And on Wednesday, that’s...

Teen Detained in Connection with Recent Newhall Vandalism and Theft

Santa Clarita law enforcement officials announced Thursday a juvenile has been detained in connection with several incidents of Newhall vandalism and thefts reported on social media. Read complete story [here].

McDonnell to Preside Over Sheriff’s Academy Graduation at COC

Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will preside over the graduation ceremonies and deliver the keynote address. Sheriff McDonnell will be joined along with Deputy Chief Louis Perez, Inglewood Police Department, in presenting 58 diplomas to graduates of Academy Class #422. Thursday,...

August 2-11: Santa Clarita Roads in Rehab
Wednesday, Aug 2, 2017

The streets in Santa Clarita listed below are set for the city’s Road Rehab Project from August 2 to August 11, 2017. Listed streets will be undergoing phase two, grinding, and/or three, paving, of the overlay process. For details regarding these stages, see frequently asked questions. Please...

Deputies S.H.A.R.E. Anti-Hate Message with Val Verde Students

“Stop Hate and Respect EveryoneStop Hate and Respect Everyone” is the message behind the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s S.H.A.R.E. Tolerance Program, which made a stop in Val Verde Wednesday morning. The department’s S.H.A.R.E. mobile trailer display visited the...

AG Seeks Revisions to State Racial and Identity Profiling Act

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has posted revised proposed regulations for the collection of data that law enforcement agencies must report to the California Department of Justice under California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015. The revised regulations released Tuesday reflect...

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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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