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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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Hot Cars Suspected Cause of Thursday Fires on Highway 14
Friday, Jul 7, 2017

As Santa Clarita broils in triple-digit daytime heat, officials from the Los Angeles County Fire Department suspect hot vehicle undercarriages, not arson, may have caused a series of small fires along Highway 14 Thursday. The excessive heat wave hitting the Santa Clarita Valley is leaving the undercarriage...

LACoFD Battle Three Brush Fires Near Highway 14
Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

Los Angeles County Fire officials are battling three small brush fires Thursday morning along Highway 14 in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Newhall Fire (#NewhallFire or #NewhallIC) was reported at 10:20 a.m., and grew to at least a quarter-acre with forward progress stopped about 30 minutes later, said...

SCV’s July 4: 8 Cited for Illegal Fireworks, 2 Small Fires Doused
Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies handed out eight citations to local residents for illegal fireworks on July 4, but no fireworks-related injuries were called in, station officials report. Deputies watched known fireworks “hot spots” which resulted in the issuing of the...

Tire Shop Assault Suspect Enters Not Guilty Plea

A man was arrested on child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapons charges in Canyon Country. Photo: Mauricio LaPlanteIn a court appearance Wednesday, a Santa Clarita man entered a not guilty plea to assault charges stemming from an altercation at a tire shop in Canyon Country last week. Luis...

New Water Tank Above Central Park Aids SCV Firefighters

The Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Los Angeles County Fire Department installed a new water tank at CLWA’s facility above Central Park in Santa Clarita today, joining forces to significantly enhance firefighting ability in the Santa Clarita Valley. Nearby CLWA water facilities are provided to fill...

Family, Friends, Classmates Mourn 2 Killed in July 4 Crash on McBean

Family, friends and former classmates are mourning the two men killed in a head-on traffic collision in Valencia early Tuesday morning. At approximately 12:10 a.m., a male driver, age 34, was traveling northbound on McBean Parkway near Decoro Drive at a high rate of speed when his BMW hit a tree and...

Heat Wave Builds to Triple-Digits, Elevates Fire Danger

The National Weather Service and the L.A. County Department of Public Health have both issued excessive heat warnings for the Santa Clarita Valley and many other Southern California locales Wednesday morning as temperatures build this week toward triple digits. Temperatures will climb each day this week...

California AG Joins 29 Others Calling on FCC to Block Robocalls

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today urged the Federal Communications Commission to block robocalls made from fake or “spoofed” caller ID numbers. The FCC is currently considering rules to help eliminate these unlawful calls and Attorney General Becerra, along with 29 attorneys...

Updated: Air Quality Unhealthy Wednesday

Air quality continues to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley today, Wednesday, July 5, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in the SCV with...

Homicide Detectives Investigating Shooting Death in Placerita Canyon
Monday, Jul 3, 2017

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man in Placerita Canyon Monday morning, according to a spokesperson from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “Deputies responded to the Placerita Canyon-Sand Canyon area this morning,”...

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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]
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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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