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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Nov. 14-15: Animals for Armed Forces Event
Friday, Nov 13, 2015

In honor of Veterans Day, Animals for Armed Forces will be hosting a special free adoption event on Nov. 14 and 15. Participating locations around Southern California are honoring and thanking those dedicated service men and women with an animal companion at no cost to them. The adoption discount...

ASPCA Giving $1 Mil. to Boost Pet Adoptions in L.A. County
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2015

[ASPCA] – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced a grant totaling nearly $1 million to Los Angeles Animal Services and the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control to facilitate life-saving adoptions of homeless pets in Los Angeles. Part of...

Local Animal Shelter to Offer Valentine’s Adoptions
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

The Castaic Animal Shelter is having a Valentine’s Day adoption promotion from February 13th through 15th. The Castaic shelter, along with four other Los Angeles locations, is offering pet adoptions for $14 rather than their usual $50 price in honor of Valentine’s Day. Animals at all five locations...

Ring the Bell, Take a Kitten
Friday, Jan 23, 2015

I had lasted a few days without mentioning the Chiquita Canyon Landfill until last Wednesday evening. I attended the Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting and was most gratified to see that the folks voted to oppose the expansion of the dump. How cool is that? All the way across the valley and they...

The Stray
Sunday, Jan 18, 2015

It’s Sunday, a day of rest. At least that is what the Good Book states. If you lived on a farm or a ranch, the day was one where you didn’t have to do extra work after normal chores were done unless there was a fence down and cattle had strayed. Up Pico Canyon in Mentryville, Sunday meant a lot...

Find Your True Love This Valentine’s Weekend
Friday, Feb 14, 2014

Find the love of your life this valentines day weekend at a Los Angeles County Animal Care Center at the My Furry Valentine Adoption event. Adoption fee discounted to $14 (plus cost of sterilization, mircohip and licensing) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at all Los Angeles...

County Ready to Award Contract for Animal Shelter Expansion
Thursday, Jan 2, 2014

Dogs and cats aren’t the only rescues at the animal shelter. The Castaic Animal Shelter is in line to get a new spay-neuter clinic and administration building, and the county supervisors will consider awarding the construction contract Tuesday. The expansion of the shelter at 31044 Charlie Canyon...

Supes OK Funding for DUI Enforcement, Castaic Animal Shelter
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013

File photo [KHTS] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to approve more than $2.5 million in funding for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to conduct DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols over the next year, particularly during the winter holidays...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday July 26, 2013
Friday, Jul 26, 2013

In this episode: Saugus Union School District officials must await permission from the state Attorney General before they can proceed with plans to vacate the seat of Stephen Winkler; The West Nile Virus has been found in mosquito samples in Santa Clarita. Also: Unstable soil has raised the cost of a...

Soil Instability Ups Price of Castaic Animal Shelter Rebuild by $1 Mil.
Thursday, Jul 25, 2013

Clare Storey, animal shelter volunteer | File photo Construction of a new spay-neuter clinic and a new administration building at the Castaic Animal Shelter will cost $1 million more than previously thought, thanks to the instability of the soil. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a...

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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
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
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