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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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State Legislators Respond to Gas Tax Hike
Friday, Apr 7, 2017

State legislators released statements following the hike in the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. After casting a ‘No” vote on Senate Bill 1 (SB1), Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, released the following excerpts from his floor statement. SB 1 is a $52 billion transportation tax...

CHP Honors Telecommunications Personnel

Recognizing the key importance of public safety dispatchers, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) supports National Telecommunicators’ Week, April 9-15, 2017. Public safety dispatchers provide lifesaving services to the public and law enforcement. “With each new crisis, dispatchers prove to be an...

Missing Juvenile Found, Two Detained After Burglary Attempt
Thursday, Apr 6, 2017

Two were detained Wednesday after a Canyon Country neighborhood reported a burglary attempt. Deputies responded around 12:30 p.m. to simultaneous calls about a potential burglary at a residence at the 17200 block of Mount Stephen Avenue in Santa Clarita, officials said. For the full story, click [here].

Beauty Stores’ Communication Thwarts Other Thefts, Leads to Arrests

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are investigating three women suspected of targeting several Ulta Beauty cosmetics and beauty supply retail stores for theft. The women were captured, and stolen goods recovered, after the store owner for one Ulta Beauty contacted the owners of the...

Providence Holy Cross Locked Down After Threat

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center was locked down for about three hours Thursday after learning of a threat made against a physician. The hospital remains under controlled access, allowing visitors and employees to come and go through the front entrance only. The hospital is collaborating with Los...

April 13: CLWA Financial and Operations Committee Meeting

A meeting of the Financial and Operations Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Water Division located at 2652l Summit Circle, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 in the Training Room.

Mountain Lion Kitten Born in Santa Monica Mountains
Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017

National Park Service researchers, together with biologists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently marked a four-week-old mountain lion in the Santa Monica Mountains. The good news is tempered by suspicion that the young female, now known as P-54, is a product of inbreeding. The...

Crime Blotter: Vehicle Burglary, Theft in Saugus

Saugus, Zone 4, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information for the week of 03/27/17 to 04/02/17. 03-26-17 Vehicle Burglary – 27400 block of Bouquet Canyon Road The victim’s front passenger window was shattered by the suspect. The suspect stole a laptop from the vehicle which was later recovered...

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

Castaic / Val Verde: Zone 2, Public Safety Report for the week of 03/27/17 to 04/02/17. The following crimes were reported last week in Castaic / Val Verde, Zone 2. 03/26/17 Burglary – 31700 Castaic Road Person(s) unknown forced entry into the location by smashing a glass door, then cut open several...

City Offering $10,000 Reward for Info on Missing Santa Clarita Resident
Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita is offering a $10,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person or people responsible for the disappearance of Santa Clarita resident William Cierzan who has been missing since January. William, a resident of Santa Clarita,...

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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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