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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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June 26: CLWA Transition Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017

The Castaic Lake Water Agency will hold a Transition Committee Meeting in the Training Room at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant on Monday, June 26 starting at 5:30 p.m. Below is the agenda for the meeting in its entirety.

SCV Water Officials Awaiting Word From State
Thursday, Apr 2, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley water officials are expecting more restrictions as a result of Gov. Jerry Brown’s drought declaration Wednesday. But the details of how that might affect local users beyond the three-day-a-week watering schedule and potential fines already facing local water ratepayers probably...

Santa Clarita Valley To Resume 3-Day Watering Schedule
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley water officials are calling for a return to the summer watering schedule this week for their water conservation plan. “We’re switching back to the the day’s a week schedule,” said Tom Campbell, president of the Castaic Lake Water Agency. “The watering days are going to...

Valencia Water Co. Planning to Raise Rates
Thursday, Feb 19, 2015

Valencia Water Co. officials are having a special public hearing in April to discuss a proposed increase of water rates for a two-year period beginning May 1. The proposed rate increase would raise the average general metered household’s water bill to $1.64 per month by 2017, according to Valencia...

Candidates File For CLWA Governing Board Election
Monday, Aug 11, 2014

[KHTS] Steven Brooks, Stephen Daniels and Stacy Fortner have officially filed for candidacy for the Castaic Lake Water Agency’s upcoming November governing board election, according to CLWA officials. Brooks is scheduled to run against incumbent Ed Colley to represent division one, Daniels will challenge...

CLWA Again Receives Budget Excellence Award
Monday, May 19, 2014

[News Release] – The Castaic Lake Water Agency received the Operating Budget Excellence Award presented by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for its FY 2013/14 Budget.  This is the seventh consecutive year in which the Agency has received this award. The CSMFO Budget...

CLWA Open House Offers Water-Saving Tips
Saturday, May 10, 2014

[KHTS] – The Castaic Lake Water Agency Open House event promoted water conservation and shared gardening tips in Central Park Saturday. The free CLWA event took place from 9 am to 2 pm at Central Park in Saugus. As attendees entered from the parking lot, they passed the “H20, Where Did You Go?”...

CLWA Hit With Lawsuit Over Water Company Purchase
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2014

[KHTS] – Amid ongoing litigation from the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment, the Castaic Lake Water Agency is now facing another lawsuit, this time from the Newhall County Water District. The NCWD officials filed a lawsuit Thursday concerning the CLWA’s December...

CLWA Celebrates Water Awareness Month with Open House
Friday, May 10, 2013

To celebrate California Water Awareness Month, the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) will hold its annual Open House in Central Park and the CLWA Conservatory Garden from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A variety of activities for kids will be available, including animals from Placerita Nature...

Local Water Officials Support Delta Plan
Monday, Apr 1, 2013

Castaic Lake Water Agency officials are hailing a Gov. Jerry Brown-backed plan that they liken to “heart surgery” for the future of the Santa Clarita Valley’s water supply, an official said Monday. The state’s Natural Resource Agency recently released several chapters of the plan, which state...

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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.
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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.
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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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