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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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Sherman Rips SoCalGas for Weak Safety Standards at Aliso Canyon
Friday, Jul 21, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-San Fernando Valley) blasted SoCalGas for weak safety standards as the company resumes injections of natural gas into the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility adjacent to the Santa Clarita Valley. Sherman released the following statement after this week’s...

Aliso Canyon Gas Field to Reopen, But Fight Still On

By ROBERT JABLON and AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP/Courthouse News) – The planned reopening of the massive Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in north Los Angeles County that spewed methane for months has only renewed the fight over its future. California state officials...

Gas Company Sues to End County Oversight After Aliso Canyon Disaster
Friday, Jul 14, 2017

By Matt Reynolds, Courthouse News SoCalGas personnel at the Aliso Canyon storage facility. Source: SoCalGas LOS ANGELES (CN) – After a massive methane gas leak at SoCalGas’s Aliso Canyon underground gas storage facility displaced thousands of families and took more than 100 days to plug in 2015,...

Budget Request Continues the Fight for Porter Ranch Safety
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2017

Dante Acosta The long-term health study in the wake of the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak is receiving a boost in funding from Assemblyman Dante Acosta (R-Santa Clarita) in the form of a request to the budget committee to triple the existing money allocated for the study to the South Coast Air Quality...

SoCalGas Reaches Settlement with AQMD for Aliso Canyon Leak
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has entered into a settlement agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and will fund AQMD’s health study related to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak. SoCalGas issued the following statement about the agreement: “Consistent...

Stern Announces Proposal for Clean Energy Storage
Thursday, Feb 2, 2017

State Senator Henry Stern announced a legislative proposal to accelerate a new round of clean energy storage projects in Southern California. In response to the Aliso Canyon gas blowout in Porter Ranch, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) expedited the approval and construction of about...

SoCalGas Sentenced Despite Residents’ Plea for More Damages Claims
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2016

The Southern California Gas Co. was sentenced in a plea deal Tuesday, despite residents’ efforts to have the deal thrown out so victims could claim additional damages. The Southern California Gas Company was ordered to pay a $4 million settlement, the maximum allowed by state law, as well as adopting...

CSU Announces Installation of Hybrid Electric Buildings
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016

California State University, the nation’s largest public four-year university system, and Advanced Microgrid Systems announced Wednesday the installation of a portfolio of Hybrid Electric Buildings that will reduce peak energy costs and provide critical support to the electric grid in the Aliso Canyon...

Wilk Bill for Long-Term Aliso Canyon Health Study Clears Senate
Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Monday, Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, presented Assembly Bill 1903 in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, which would mandate the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to conduct an independent scientific study on the long-term...

Pavley Aliso Canyon Bills Approved by Senate
Thursday, Jun 2, 2016

The state Senate Thursday approved two bills that would lessen the risk of a repeat of the disastrous Aliso Canyon natural gas leak that disrupted life and fouled the air in the San Fernando Valley over a four-month period. “Aliso Canyon is a wake-up call,” said Senator Fran Pavley. “We need to...

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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 Made in Statewide 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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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
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Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by the Association of California Water Agencies in partnership with SCV Water. Applications are now being accepted through March 1, 2026.
SCV Water Announces 2026/27 ACWA Edward G. ‘Jerry’ Gladbach Scholarship
Chloe Auble scored a career-high 40 points and Allie Miller came a rebound away from her first career triple-double as The Master's University Women's Basketball team defeated the Bethesda Lion Angels 125-24 in the MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Break Scoring Records in Win
Vallarta Food Enterprises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, has been ordered by a federal court to comply with subpoenas relating to charges of employment discrimination.
Federal Court Orders Vallarta to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas
Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three convenient locations for residents to recycle real holiday trees this season.
Dec. 26-Jan. 10: Recycle Trees, Wreaths at City Drop-Off Locations
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary.
NORAD Santa Tracker Celebrates 70th Anniversary
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