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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Petition Drive to Stop New Aid-in-Dying Law Fails, Group Says
Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016

[Compassion & Choices] – An attempt to overturn the state’s new aid-in-dying law has failed to collect enough signatures to qualify a referendum for the November ballot, according to news reports. “An overwhelming majority of Californians supports the End of Life Option Act,”...

Brown Signs Assisted Suicide Bill Into Law
Monday, Oct 5, 2015

Citing support from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the End of Life Act into law Monday, giving a Valencia woman and others like her the legal choice to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance. “When I first heard, honestly, I was speechless and just kept saying ‘Wow,’”...

Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill Passes to Governor
Friday, Sep 11, 2015

Christy O’Donnell of Valencia (left) with her daughter. [KHTS] – The California Senate passed the End of Life Act on Friday. It now heads to the governor’s desk. ABX2-15 would allow mentally-capable, terminally-ill adults the option to request a doctor’s prescription for aid-in-dying...

SCV Mom at Center of End-of-Life Debate Speaks Out (Video)
Friday, Sep 4, 2015

The End of Life Act cleared the Assembly Finance Committee on Friday and is expected to go before the full Assembly on Tuesday. The most prominent advocate – and the lead plaintiff in a related lawsuit – is Christy O’Donnell, a civil rights attorney and former LAPD sergeant who lives in...

Assembly Health Panel OK’s End of Life Option Act
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2015

Christy O’Donnell (left) with her daughter. [Compassion & Choices and Assembly Democratic Caucus, Sept. 2] – Supporters of the End of Life Option Act, including Christy O’Donnell of Santa Clarita, celebrated Tuesday when the bill passed out of the Assembly Public Health Committee. ABX2-15...

Valencia Mom Files Emergency Petition in Death-with-Dignity Suit
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2015

A dying single mom from the Santa Clarita Valley, Christy O’Donnell, filed an emergency petition Thursday asking a San Diego state appellate court to rule an 1874 state law that prohibits assisted suicide does not apply to doctors who offer medical aid in dying to terminally ill adults. O’Donnell,...

Valencia Mom at Center of Death-with-Dignity Suit Vows to Appeal
Sunday, Jul 26, 2015

Gravely ill plaintiffs vowed to appeal a judge’s dismissal of their suit asserting the California constitution and existing state law allow terminally ill adults the option of death with dignity, also known as medical aid in dying. Compassion & Choices has won two similar suits asserting state...

Valencia Mom is Lead Plaintiff in Right-to-Die Suit
Thursday, Jun 11, 2015

The following is a news release issued by Compassion & Choices, which filed the lawsuit and produced the video (taped March 4) displayed here.   A California judge has ordered expedited review of a lawsuit filed on behalf of three patients and a physician who assert that state law and the state...

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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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