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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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Hart High Alum Graduates From Air Force Basic Training
Tuesday, Aug 1, 2017

U.S. Air Force Airman Paulino Martinez graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare...

Crime Blotter: Residential Burglary, Grand Theft Auto in Valencia

Here is the Valencia (Zone 5) Update-Public Safety and Crime Information Report for the week of July 17, 2017 through July 23, 2017: Monday 07/17/17 A residential burglary occurred near the 25000 block of Avenida Rotella. The victim left her residence for a short time and left her back door unlocked....

Aug. 1-Sept. 1: City Celebrates its 30th Birthday Through Visual Art

August 1 – September 1, 2017 The MAIN Gallery 24266 Main Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Celebrate the City’s 30th birthday with us by visiting the newest visual art exhibit at The MAIN, “City’s 30th Anniversary.” The exhibit showcases photographs of Santa Clarita’s beautiful environment,...

Crime Blotter: Burglary, Robbery, Grand Theft Auto in Newhall

Here is the Crime and Public Safety Information for Newhall, Week of July 17, 2017: 07/17/17, Monday Burglary – 23300 Tristin Dr., Newhall Person(s) unknown entered the victim’s locked garage and gained entry into two unlocked vehicles associated to the victim. Nothing appeared to have been taken...

Air Quality Advisory Issued for SCV

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in East San Gabriel Valley and Santa Clarita Valley, Tuesday, August 1. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer, Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in East...

Brown Vetoes 3 Bills, Signs 28 More into Law
Monday, Jul 31, 2017

California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed three bills, including one authored by Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and signed another 28 into law. Notwithstanding bipartisan support from state senators, Wilk’s legislation, which would have doubled the terms for bond oversight committee members, was...

Arvizu Convicted of Murdering Wife in Newhall

A Newhall man has been convicted by a jury of murdering his 25-year-old wife Courtney Avisu in a domestic dispute in 2015. Robert Arvizu, 50, of Newhall, was convicted Monday. The jurors deliberated for less than a day in the case before finding him guilty of first-degree murder. He was also found guilty...

L.A. Reaches Deal to Host 2028 Summer Olympics

By Matt Reynolds, Courthouse News LOS ANGELES (CN) – Los Angeles launched a bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games but a slot for the games four years later had looked increasingly likely since June, when the International Olympic Committee said L.A. and Paris had both tabled strong bids. Los...

California, 18 More States Urge End to Anti-Transgender Bias in Military

Attorneys General from 19 states including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to add language to the federal National Defense Authorization Act that would explicitly prohibit discrimination against transgender persons who currently serve in or...

Updated: Appeals Court Blocks Aliso Gas Storage Reinjection

Following the Court of Appeals’ decision to grant the Los Angeles County’s temporary stay to block the reinjection of natural gas into the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility, Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement Friday evening: “The decision by Court of Appeals to grant the County’s...

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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
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
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