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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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McKeon Reacts to Obama Budget
Monday, Feb 13, 2012

U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon [Rep. McKeon] – President Obama released his delayed Fiscal Year 2013 budget to Congress on Monday, announcing a spending plan with a $1.33 Trillion deficit price tag and a 10-year budget blueprint with annual deficits exceeding $600 billion every year except...

Pentagon Cancels Orders for 3G Global Hawks
Friday, Jan 27, 2012

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft The Pentagon is cancelling orders for Northrop Grumman’s third-generation Global Hawk Block 30 surveillance aircraft, the company said Thursday. The company continues to deliver Block 40 planes, which have additional sensor capabilities and other...

Pentagon Called to Answer for SCV Soldier’s Death
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Dante Acosta will get his day in court – or more correctly, his day in Congress. But only as a spectator. He’s upset that he isn’t scheduled to testify. After all, he started the whole thing. “It” is a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the use of Afghan nationals to guard U.S....

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012

In this episode: City to manage Santa Clarita’s redevelopment debt; Caltrans to close each side of Interstate 5 south of Santa Clarita starting Sunday. Also: County Board of Supervisors to take up One Valley One Vision General Plan; U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon reacts to President Obama’s...

McKeon Video: Obama On ‘Some Other Planet’ for Last 3 Years

U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight we heard a campaign speech from the President.  Unfortunately it has become obvious...

Friday, Jan 20, 2012

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon announced his 2012 military service academy nominations Friday. “I am pleased to announce my Military Service Academy Nominations for 2012,” said Congressman McKeon. “These students have undergone a long and rigorous application process which includes physical...

Sen. Tony Strickland to Announce Bid for Congress
Sunday, Jan 15, 2012

Tony Strickland Sen. Tony Strickland, who represents western portions of the Santa Clarita Valley in the California Senate, has scheduled a press conference to announce his candidacy for Congress. Last weekend’s decision by Simi Valley Republican Elton Gallegly to retire after the current congressional...

Gallegly Out; Paths Cleared for Buck McKeon, Smyth
Saturday, Jan 7, 2012

Elton Gallegly Thirteen-term Congressman Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley, announced his decision Saturday to retire at the end of the current congressional session. The decision clears the way for Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, to seek reelection in a newly redrawn 25th congressional...

Obama’s Defense Strategy: McKeon Labels it ‘Lead from Behind’
Thursday, Jan 5, 2012

Watch President Barack Obama’s press conference on the Defense Strategic Review => http://scvtv.com/html/obama010512btv.html (with transcript)   [Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon] – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, released the...

Saturday, Dec 31, 2011

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Obama’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act on Saturday evening: “I am gratified that the President signed the NDAA this...

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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.
BREAKING: I-5 All Lanes Shut Down in Castaic, Possible Gas Leak
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
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]
Kingston
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]
Henry Gage
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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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
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