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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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State Senate Approves New SCV Water District
Thursday, Jun 1, 2017

Senator Scott Wilk, R- Antelope Valley, announced Monday Senate Bill 634 (SB 634), a measure which would create a new water district in the Santa Clarita Valley, was given a unanimous thumbs-up by the Senate. “The Senate’s vote reflects the value California puts on taking a ‘big picture’...

Donation Fund Set Up to Aid Injured LAPD Officer
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union has started a donation account for LAPD Officer Dan Boka, who was seriously injured after his vehicle collided with a truck on the I-5 freeway near Lyons Avenue in Newhall on May 23. Donations in support of Boka and his family can be made online through PATROL...

Deputies Arrest Known Gang Members, Seize Gun in Newhall

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three known gang members and recovered a gun Tuesday night in Newhall, officials said. Deputies were responding to a report of a disturbance in the area Tuesday evening, when the three men, who were known to several deputies for alleged gang...

Deputies Seek ID of Man Who Harassed Child at Park in Lancaster

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lancaster Station seek the public’s help in identifying a man who harassed a 9-year-old girl at a park in the city of Lancaster in early April. The suspect approached the girl, grabbed her and kissed her numerous times in the face before the...

Man Killed in Highway 14 Collision in Agua Dulce

One person was killed in a collision on Highway 14 in Agua Dulce on Wednesday. “The victim’s van was disabled in a lane on the road for unknown reasons, when it was struck by the oncoming Freightliner,” said Officer Carroll of California Highway Patrol. A 1996 Chevy Van and a 2010 Freightliner...

Sanitation District Floats New EIR Draft Separating Recycled Water Project

As the next step in complying with a strict state-mandated limit on the amount of chloride allowed in treated wastewater discharged to the Santa Clara River, the Santa Clarita Sanitation District has drafted an environmental impact report proposing to separate the Chloride Compliance Project from the...

June 5: SCWD Budget, Rates Committee Meeting

The Santa Clarita Water Division Budget & Rates Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the training room at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant. The agenda for the meeting is posted in its entirety below.

June 18: Father’s Day BBQ for Eternal Valley Visitors

Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary will host a Father’s Day barbecue on Sunday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The barbecue is free to all visitors and will be held near the Chapel of the Oaks. “We wanted to offer something special to the many families who come to Eternal Valley to remember...

Specialized CHP Investigation Looking into Alleged Street Racing Case

The case against a man accused of street racing in a fatal crash that killed a pair of Santa Clarita Valley teens is expected to be continued for at least a little while longer. Dealio Lockhart, 36, is facing life in prison after a multi-car collision near downtown Los Angeles left three dead, including...

SCV Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Suspected Bicycle Theft
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is investigating the suspected theft of a bicycle, which is currently in the custody of the Sheriff’s Department. Investigators believe the bicycle, which is very similar to the one depicted in the attached photograph, was stolen on or about May 20, 2017,...

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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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