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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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Updated: Heat Alert, Bad Air in SCV Saturday
Friday, Jul 7, 2017

Air quality will be unhealthy for all individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley, the East San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and for sensitive individuals in the San Gabriel Mountains, South San Gabriel Valley and West San Gabriel Valley on Saturday, July 8, according an alert from the South...

Crime Blotter – Car Theft, Burglary Arrest in Newhall

Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s crime and public safety information report for Newhall, Zone 6, for the period from June 20 to July 2, 2017: 06/20/17 Vehicle Burglary – Railroad Avenue / 15th Street Person(s) unknown shattered the vehicle’s windows and stole...

Crime Blotter – Burglary, Assault in Canyon Country

Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s crime and public safety information report for Canyon Country West, Zone 7, for the period from June 26 to July 2, 2017: 06/28/17 Commercial Burglary – 26800 block of Sierra Highway Person(s) unknown forced entry into a business near the...

Crime Blotter – Robbery, Car Thefts in Stevenson Ranch

Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s crime and public safety information report for Stevenson Ranch, Zone 3, for the period from June 26 to July 2, 2017: 06/28/17 Robbery – 25900 block The Old Road Two male adults physically restrained the victim and stole his wallet containing...

California, N.M. Sue U.S. Interior Dept. for Delaying Waste Prevention Rule

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of the Interior this week for delaying implementation of the Waste Prevention Rule, which requires oil and natural gas producers to significantly cut wasteful leakage of...

July 13: Castaic Union School Board Meeting Agenda

The Castaic Union School District’s Governing Board will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m., preceded by a Study Session to start at 3:30 and a closed executive session starting at 5:30. The regular meeting will be preceded by a study session to start at 3:30 and a closed...

Child Porn Defendant Pleads ‘Not Guilty’

A Valencia man charged with using online social media platforms to receive and distribute child pornography pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Austen Timothy Calams, 35, entered the not guilty plea in an L.A. Superior Court hearing. During the search of Calams’ home, investigators obtained...

July 13: Share a Cup of Coffee with the Chief

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Robert Lewis and Canyon Country Crime Prevention Deputies Jon Wilson and Luis Cabrera invite residents to join them for one of two “Coffee with a Cop” encounters on Thursday, July 13. Engagement will be brewing at Starbucks, 26585 Golden...

July 13: CLWA Financial & Operations Committee Meets

A meeting of the Castaic Lake Water Agency’s Financial and Operations Committee is scheduled for Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Training Room at the Santa Clarita Water Division, 26521 Summitt Circle, Santa Clarita 91350. The full agenda for the meeting is below.

July 12: CLWA Water Resources Committee Special Meeting

A special meeting of the Castaic Lake Water Agency’s Water Resources Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Training Room at the Santa Clarita Water Division, 26521 Summitt Circle, Santa Clarita 91350. The full agenda for the meeting is below.

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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]
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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]
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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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