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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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L.A. County Parks Trick or Treat Village Returns to SCV
Monday, Oct 20, 2025

The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the return of Trick or Treat Village this October, including the Santa Clarita Valley. This year’s Trick or Treat Village will transform neighborhood parks into free festive Halloween events featuring game booths, live music,...

Sept. 13 – Oct. 11: L.A. County Parks to Host Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation invites the public to attend Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations taking place Sept. 13 to Oct. 11, 2025, across 59 parks throughout Los Angeles County. The annual festivals are an opportunity to honor and uplift Latino communities, celebrate...

Every Body Plays Returns: L.A. County Parks Reboots After-School Program
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025

The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the return of Every Body Plays, a refreshed and reimagined after-school program for youth ages 7 to 17. Launching on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and running through May 22, 2026, the free program will take place Monday through Friday from...

Celebrate The Winter Season at L.A. County Parks
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of two favorite winter celebrations: Parks After Dark Winter Wonderland and Holidays in the Park. This year, families, seniors, and teens can enjoy these free, holiday festivals across 62 L.A. County parks...

Nov. 12-26: L.A. County Parks Harvest Festival
Monday, Nov 4, 2024

Join Los Angels County Parks for some fall fun. The Harvest Festival returns this year Nov. 12-26 with cultural celebrations including food tasting, dancing, music, crafts, children’s story corner and family games. Tuesday, Nov. 19 4-7 p.m. Val Verde Park 30300 W. Arlington Road, Val Verde, CA 91384 Saturday,...

L.A. County Parks Trick or Treat Villages
Monday, Oct 21, 2024

Los Angeles County Parks this Halloween season will be transformed into haunted houses and Trick or Treat Villages. The Trick or Treat Village will feature game booths, free candy, live concerts, costume contests and dances. Also expect movie nights, pumpkin carvings, spooky Halloween stories, carnival...

L.A. County Parks Invites Public to SCV Community Meetings
Friday, Sep 13, 2024

The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting community meetings this month at 67 parks and nature center locations, including Castaic Sports Complex and Placerita Canyon Nature Center in the month of September. All community members are invited to fill out surveys at the meetings...

Registration Open for Castaic Sports Complex Fall 2024 Youth Sports Classes
Monday, Aug 26, 2024

Registration is open for $25 fall youth sports classes at the Castaic Sports Complex. Cheerleading, flag football, aquatics (swim team, diving, artistic swimming) and girls lacrosse will be held at the Castaic Sports Complex and Castaic Aquatic Center. The Castaic Sports Complex is located at 31230...

L.A. County Parks Releases Spring Jubilee Dates
Monday, Mar 18, 2024

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce spring has sprung at its local parks, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley. Join L.A. County parks from March 20 to March 30 for its Spring Jubilee. Head to your park for live performances, egg hunts, crafts, snacks...

Dec. 16: Holiday in the Park, Castaic Sports Complex, Rioux Park
Friday, Dec 8, 2023

The time for holiday cheer is here! Enjoy all the free festivities at your local Los Angeles County park this season, complete with toys, music, games, crafts, caroling and snow at select locations. On Saturday, Dec. 16 Play at the Park comes to Castaic Sports Complex (noon to 3 p.m.) 31230 Castaic...

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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
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
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