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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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ASPCA Gives $50k to Treat L.A. County Shelter Animals
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has announced the acceptance of a $50,000 grant from Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation to be used to enhance medical capabilities for pets housed at County animal care centers. This gift was made possible by a grant from the American Society for the...

SCVTV Studio Overflows with Abandoned Puppies
Monday, Nov 12, 2012

Puppies filled the SCVTV Media Center in Newhall on Monday morning during a taping of “SCV Today,” the Santa Clarita Valley’s morning television show. The episode will air Tuesday at 8 a.m., repeating at 2 p.m. Ten German Shepherd mix puppies from the Castaic Animal Shelter took to...

Antonovich Pet of the Week (10-23-12): Ali
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012

Click image to enlarge At Tuesday’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented the pet of the week: Ali, a 3-month-old Rottweiler mix. Ali is one of many pets available for adoption at a county animal shelter near you. For information about adopting...

Monday, Sep 24, 2012

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary of service as the largest animal control agency in the nation.  DACC has evolved into one of the most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. The Department was first named...

Lost 2 Years, Couple’s Cat Shows Up at Castaic Shelter
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012

[L.A. County] – A local Santa Clarita couple has been reunited with their lost cat of two years, thanks to staff at the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control’s Castaic Animal Care Center. The 7-year-old domestic short hair mix – named Janus when the couple adopted...

Megadoption at Castaic Shelter Thru Sunday
Friday, Mar 30, 2012

The Castaic Animal Shelter is one of the six LA County shelters participating in the ASPCA national adoption event next weekend, from Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1. The “Mega Match-A-Thon” is being coordinated by the Bark Avenue Foundation and includes big discounts on adoption fees, free collars,...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, Mar 29, 2012

In this episode: Six local elementary schools are named California Distinguished Schools. Plus: Castaic Animal Shelter to participate in a national adoption event this weekend; SCV Habitat for Heroes builds garden boxes for Veggies for Vets program; Kids Cooking Campaign brings fourth graders to the...

Brown’s Budget Ax Falls on Pound Puppies; Smyth Protests [Video]
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to gut a law that gives California pet owners nearly a week to claim their lost animals from shelters, and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth isn’t amused. Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, joined other lawmakers and numerous animal rights organizations at a lunchtime rally Tuesday in Sacramento...

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012

[Supervisor Mike Antonovich] – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a major overhaul of the County’s animal shelter in Castaic on Tuesday. “The $1.8 million dollar renovations will provide Santa Clarita Valley residents high quality, low-cost pet spay/neuter services and...

Friday, Jan 27, 2012

If you live in Canyon Country, you might want to make sure your dogs, cats and young children don’t get out of the house unless you’ve got them on a leash. Elaine Gawlik of All Creatures Emergency Center in Newhall said an unusually large number of small animals were brought into the after-hours...

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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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