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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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City’s ‘Concerts in the Park’ Sched. Adjusted Due to #SandFire
Tuesday, Aug 2, 2016

Due to unhealthy air quality concerns from the Sand Fire, the July 23 and July 30 Concerts in the Park were cancelled. However, the free concert series will resume this Saturday, Aug. 6. Concerts in the Park take place at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road. The remaining Concerts in the Park schedule...

Bike Valet Service Offered at Concerts in the Park
Monday, Jul 11, 2016

The Santa Clarita Valley Bike Coalition provides a complimentary bike valet service at every Concert in the Park to those who want to store their ride in a safe, supervised area. Read the full story [here].

SCV Entertainment Beat: Five Yard Dog, Visions of Mac
Thursday, Aug 27, 2015

On Friday night, progressive blues band Five Yard Dog takes the patio stage at Wolf Creek Brewery – not the restaurant – on Rye Canyon Loop in the Mann Biomedical Park. Spokesdog Doyle Smith promises we won’t hear butcher jobs of the same old blues standards. The band’s on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,...

Aug. 8: Sheriff, CHP to Participate in National Night Out, Concert in Park
Friday, Jul 31, 2015

[KHTS]-Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials will be participating with the city of Santa Clarita in “Concerts in the Park” on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as well as the Newhall CHP office will have displays and safety information out for public consumption...

SCV Entertainment Beat
Wednesday, Jul 8, 2015

If you dug the smokin’ set by Kelly’s Lot last Friday at the Valencia Jazz & Blues Festival, you have a couple chances to see more of bandleader Kelly Z coming up. Thursday night at Bergie’s, off Sand Canyon in Canyon Country, she and bandmate Perry Robinson will sit in with SCV Blues Society...

Tribute Band Lineup Announced for 2015 Park Concert Series
Monday, Jul 6, 2015

The city of Santa Clarita’s popular summer Concerts in the Park series is back for a 26th year with an eclectic line-up of all-new acts, including award-winning tribute bands highlighting some of the greats.  The free, annual concert series kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Central...

Hike, Swim, Read, Listen This Summer
Monday, Jun 1, 2015

Ken Striplin If you are wondering what there is to do in Santa Clarita this summer, the city of Santa Clarita has some great ideas. Whether you and your family enjoy swimming, hiking, bicycling, music, reading, shopping or dining, you can do it all right here at home. The city’s 70 miles of off-street...

Fun Times Ahead
Friday, May 1, 2015

Ken Striplin As we approach the summer months, it’s time to plan for outdoor outings and events. We hope you will make plans to enjoy the terrific programs and facilities right here in Santa Clarita. Whether it’s a swim program, free concert in the park or viewing an international cycling event,...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, August 28, 2014
Thursday, Aug 28, 2014

Officials with the “Thrill Capital of the World,” have announced plans for a world–record–breaking hybrid coaster. A couple of local girl scouts are making sure young Santa Clarita kids know how to stay safe around the water. The City of Santa Clarita will be helping residents and their pets...

SCV Entertainment Beat: Blues & Wumbloozo
Thursday, Jul 31, 2014

A smokin’ hot weekend of music is cooking in the Santa Clarita Valley, for those of us who don’t flee to the coast for the Ventura County Fair. Saturday at Rivendale Park in Towsley Canyon off the Old Road, you can help celebrate the second annual “International Blues Music Day.” The band lineup...

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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.
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
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
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