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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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Suspect’s Vehicle from Canyon Country Car-to-Car Shooting Located
Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017

COBRA detectives located the vehicle used in a car-to-car shooting that happened in Canyon Country on March 27, 2017. On March 27, 2017, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 17000 block of Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country. In...

Stevenson Ranch Macaroni Grill Closes Suddenly Tuesday

Romano’s Macaroni Grill employees received a surprise Tuesday when they showed up for a mandatory meeting to find the restaurant permanently closed. On Tuesday morning, instead of a team meeting, employees were greeted by moving trucks, a corporate HR representative, and the company’s chief operating...

Prosecutors File Four Charges Against Castaic Man in Shots Fired Incident
Monday, Apr 17, 2017

Prosecutors have filed four charges against a Castaic man accused of firing a handgun at a neighboring trailer last week. Larry Duran, 51, who lives at the Valencia Travel Park Village off Henry Mayo Drive in Castaic, was arrested Thursday around 1:30 p.m., after deputies responded to a report of a shots...

Former Andy Gump CEO Dies at 74

Barry Gump, the former CEO and well known Santa Clarita Valley philanthropist, died Monday at the age of 74. Family members believe Gump died in his sleep overnight, as he was not responsive this morning. Friend and general manager of Andy Gump, Tony Watson, said he celebrated Easter surrounded by family,...

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Newhall

SCV Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who was allegedly using a cigarette lighter to set brush on fire on Sunday night. On Sunday night, SCV Sheriff’s deputies responded to a brush fire near 4th Street and Race Street. A man was allegedly using a cigarette lighter to set brush on fire in...

Granada Hills Brush Fire Chars Three-Quarters of an Acre

Nearly five dozen Los Angeles firefighters controlled a three-quarter of an acre brush fire in Granada Hills Sunday afternoon that prompted the closure of San Fernando Road, authorities said. Photo by Rick McClure No one was injured and no structures were threatened in the blaze, which was reported around...

U.S. Air Force Airman Cedric G. Malabo Graduates from Basic Training

U.S. Air Force Airman Cedric G. Malabo 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: Burglary, Petty Theft in Stevenson Ranch

Stevenson Ranch: Crime & Public Safety Report for the Week of April 3, 2017 to April 9, 2017 Here is the Stevenson Ranch Crime & Public Safety Report for the Week of April 3, 2017 to April 9, 2017 04/05/17 Robbery (Armed) – 28100 block of The Old Road The victim stated was sitting in her...

Crime Blotter: Commercial Burglary, Assault in Castaic, Val Verde

Castaic/ Val Verde: Crime Report for the Week of April 3, 2017- April 9, 2017 Crime Information and Public Safety Report for Castaic / Val Verde: Week of April 3-9, 2017 4/3/17 Commercial Burglary – 31000 block of Castaic Road The business owner caught a female suspect entering an adjacent room, taking...

Man Arrested in Valencia Trailer Park Shooting
Friday, Apr 14, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man in the Valencia trailer park shooting Thursday. Deputies arrested Larry Duran, 51, on charges of shooting at an inhabited dwelling and possession of a stolen firearm at the Valencia Travel Village trailer park in Castaic. “Deputies responded...

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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]
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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
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