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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
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Homicide Detectives Arrest Third Suspect in Gorman Murder Case
Thursday, Mar 30, 2017

LA County Homicide detectives have arrested a third suspect in relation to the murder of Kimberly Harvill, whose body was found in Lebec last year. Alex Richard Valdez, 29, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of connection to the case, according to Detective Scott Matlock of the county’s Homicide...

CLWA Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award

The Castaic Lake Water Agency received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its FY 2015/16 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The award is the highest form of recognition...

Council Backs Water Merger After Long Discussion
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2017

A Santa Clarita City Council discussion about SB 634, which would completely reorganize how residents buy water, led to more than three hours of discussion, and ultimately, an endorsement. Santa Clarita City Council supporting a sweeping water bill 4-0 Tuesday night, with one abstention, following a...

SCV Sheriff’s Station Captain Announces Final ‘Patrol’

Commander Roosevelt Johnson of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station announced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that his last station “patrol” will be Saturday. For the full story, click [here].

Knight Calls on VA to Fix Veterans Crisis Hotline

Representative Steve Knight (CA-25) joined a bipartisan effort Tuesday to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to investigate and address ongoing problems with the Veterans Crisis Line program. The Veterans Crisis Line is a valuable resource intended to provide around-the-clock crisis intervention...

April 4: CLWA Planning, Engineering Committee Meeting

The Castaic Lake Water Agency Planning and Engineering Committee is having a meeting on April 4, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Training Room at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant. The full meeting packet is below.

Newhall Post Office Now Open After Delays
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2017

The Newhall Post Office opened its doors for the first time Monday after six months of delay. The opening of the new post office was delayed five times after issues with construction, according to David Walton, United States Postal Service spokesman. “The post office opened its first window Monday,”...

Car Crash Leaves Teen Paralyzed

Tragedy struck a family of six from Santa Clarita in January when 18-year-old Kaeli Edmonds lost control of the car she was driving on Vasquez Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, causing it to strike a mountain and flip three times. Investigators still don’t know what prompted the high school senior to...

Wilk Bill to Create One Water District in SCV Passes Natural Resources Committee

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, announces the Senate Committee on Natural Resources passed Senate Bill 634, a measure to facilitate the creation of a single water district in the Santa Clarity Valley on Tuesday. The vote was 7 to 0 in support of the bill. “I am very pleased the Committee...

Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Canyon Country

Firefighters responded to a structure fire in a Canyon Country apartment complex Monday evening. The fire was reported at 28901 Dune Lane at about 6:09 p.m. and was knocked down at 6:26 p.m., according to L.A. County Fire officials. No injuries were reported. Two units appear to have been affected by...

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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
emergency landing
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]
victim recovery
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
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