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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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Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Petty Theft in Stevenson Ranch
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Stevenson Ranch Crime Report for April 1-14, 2017 Here is the Stevenson Ranch Crime Information and Public Safety Report for April 1-14, 2017: 05/01/17 Burglary (Vehicle) – 25200 block The Old Road Person(s) unknown smashed the rear window of his vehicle and stole numerous ‘Craftsman’ brand...

May 17: Knight Recognizes DIPG Awareness Day
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

U.S. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, has announced his commemoration of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day with a Special Order. His colleagues, Rep. Jackie Speier, CA-14, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, MI-12, also joined Rep. Knight in recognition of the awareness day, and called for action...

Man Killed on Highway 14 After Tire Comes Off Car

CHP officers are investigating what they currently suspect might have been a tragic accident in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, which led to the death of a driver on Highway 14. “A tire came off another vehicle,” said Officer Priessman of the California Highway Patrol, on the southbound lanes of Highway...

Sheriffs Detectives Investigating SCV Auto Body Shops

On May 10, 2017, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Detectives assisted investigators from the Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention (TRAP) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in conducting local business inspections at automotive repair facilities. These inspections are done...

Knight Calls for Special Prosecutor
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

U.S. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, released a statement Tuesday calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Russia’s intervention in the U.S. presidential election. “It is time for an investigation of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. election. There is too much at stake at home and abroad...

Detectives Investigate Possible Cockfighting Ring in Val Verde
Monday, May 15, 2017

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, detectives and Animal Care and Control officials are investigating a possible cockfighting ring in Val Verde. The Sheriff’s Community Partnership Bureau officials confirmed Monday the ongoing operation involved a suspected cockfighting operation on Jackson Street...

Disabled Valencia Woman, Service Dog Denied Airport Lounge Entry

A disabled Valencia woman recorded a video of Virgin Atlantic employees kicking her out of an airport lounge because she was traveling with a service dog. Micaela Bensko, a wheelchair-bound woman flying from JFK airport in New York to LAX, cannot sit for more than half an hour due to Arachnoiditis and...

LASD: Suspect Caught Attempting to Burglarize Off-duty Deputy’s Garage

A suspect attempted to burglarize an off-duty deputy’s Stevenson Ranch garage, in the early hours of Monday morning. Nicholas Ryan Hernandez, 19, was under the influence when he attempted to break into the home of an off-duty deputy at 5:05 a.m. — leading to an altercation, according to Los Angeles...

May 15-16: LACoFD Practicing Grass Fire Drills in Castaic

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters are practicing grass drills in Cataic on Monday and Tuesday. “Weather conditions will allow us to proceed with our grass drills today and tomorrow. These drills are taking place just below the Castaic Dam,” according to LACoFD officials. “Please...

May 17- 20: Caltrans Road Closures for Amgen Tour of California

The California Department of Transportation will temporarily close various ramps and lanes along state routes and freeways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for the Amgen Bicycle Tour as it moves through the following areas: · On Wednesday, May 17, beginning at 11:30 a.m., cyclists coming from SR-192...

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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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